[HWBL]

Originally Posted by sweetrebel

However it played out, I'm sure it was traumatic to her. When you loose someone you love (especially a parent) it takes a long time to get over. She has had to deal with the death of her father, the rumors surrounding it and the simple fact of who her father is (was). I'm quite sure it has affected her mental health from time to time.
But, yes, I think she is strange. Or rather she makes some strange decisions-namely Michael Jackson-
Not sure about the rest of the family, but Lisa Marie and Priscilla are wacky-

Posted this in another Lisa related thread:

Originally Posted by HWBL

Lisa is her own worst nightmare.
I have two friends who lost a parent around the same age as her (one her mom, one her dad). The one who lost her dad was standing next to him during a freak accident when a contraption collapsed and a bolt came loose and was more or less catapulted into the major artery in his neck and he bled to death right in front of her eyes. He was a local celeb, so she was in the public eye, too and exactly as old as Lisa. Despite the terribly traumatic death of her father, she did not turn into an "interesting" nutcase like Presley, but is a well adjusted mother of four, still in her first marriage.

I think Lisa's biggest problem is that she really isn't that smart (9th grade drop-out) and has - later - chosen a secluded life in a cult (she's been involved with Scientology since she was about 17 when she went there to kick her drug habit, and stayed). Sure she lives on her own estate etc. but she's deeply, deeply under the influence. I have yet to hear an original view or thought from her. Her memories of her father are largely spoonfed to her by her psycho mom (who has single handedly re-written Elvis' history as it is now sold to scores of new fans). She only lived at Graceland for close to 4 years, during which Elvis was mostly away on tour or filming in Hollywood. After that, she mostly only saw him during vacations or when he had her over on his tours. He night and day rhythm were reversed, so when she was staying with him, she still didn't see much of him.
Now somebody planted a seed in her mushbrain that she should be a singer, convincing her that she has the talent for it. Well, she doesn't. My dog sings a better tune.
She looks like they've locked her up in a room with mirrored walls, with a karaoke set and every Elvis concert movie and TV appearance on DVD and told her to study hard. She got some of the moves and stares down, but that's about it.
She belongs only one category above Paris Hilton. Like Hilton she has too much money and status and no talent. But unlike Hilton at least Presley is involved with charity like Presley Place - to help homeless families back on their feet, but that's about it.