Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, died on January 12, 2023, at age 54. Her official cause of death was complications from a small bowel obstruction, which was ruled a natural cause.

What happened that day?

  • Lisa Marie was at her home near Calabasas, California, when she suffered what was first reported as a cardiac arrest and collapsed.
  • Paramedics responded to an emergency call, found signs of life, and she was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
  • Despite efforts to save her, she died later that day at West Hills Hospital.

Official cause of death

  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined that she died from complications of a small bowel obstruction.
  • The obstruction was linked to adhesions from prior weight‑loss surgery she had undergone years earlier.
  • A toxicology report showed therapeutic (prescribed) levels of certain medications, but they were not considered to have contributed to her death, and the manner of death was classified as natural.

Early reports vs. later confirmation

  • Immediately after her death, many news outlets and broadcasts described it as following a “cardiac arrest” or “heart attack,” because that is how the emergency call was described and how the event first appeared.
  • Months later, the detailed autopsy clarified that the underlying cause was the small bowel obstruction; the cardiac episode was part of the final medical crisis rather than the root cause.

Family reaction and public response

  • Her mother, Priscilla Presley, announced the news and said the family was “shocked and devastated” by Lisa Marie’s sudden passing.
  • Lisa Marie was remembered publicly as Elvis’s only child, a singer in her own right, and the custodian of much of his legacy, including Graceland.
  • She is survived by her mother, Priscilla, her eldest daughter Riley Keough, and her twin daughters Harper and Finley.

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