Danny Keough was Lisa Marie Presley's ex who tried to save her life

As the world mourns the passing of Elvis’ only daughter Lisa Marie Presley, many are eager to know more about her relationship with ex-husband Danny Keough.

As reported by TMZ, Lisa Marie Presley was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles on January 12 after suffering a cardiac arrest after years of health struggles.

TMZ also reported her ex-husband, Danny Keough, had performed CPR on Lisa-Marie in an attempt to keep her alive before paramedics arrived.

The outlet reports Danny had just returned from taking the children to school. The couple have reportedly been living together for some time.

Lisa Marie’s mother, Priscilla Presley, released a statement only a few hours after her passing: “It is with a heavy heart I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us.”

Priscilla and Lisa attended the 2023 Golden Globes ceremony just days before her passing.

Who is Danny Keough?

Born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 6, 1964, Danny Keough is a former husband of Lisa Marie Presley. Outside of his relationship with Lisa, Keough is known mostly for his acting work.

He secured roles in the films Cabin By The Lake and Darkling. More recently, Danny also played a role alongside his daughter, Riley Keough, in 2019 horror film The Lodge.

Danny is also a musician, who The List reports met singer Lisa when playing for her band.

Lisa Marie and Danny’s relationship

Presley and Keough tied the knot on October 3, 1988. At the time, Lisa was 20 years old, Danny was 23. They were together until 1994, when the couple divorced.

Despite their separation, the couple remained friends. Lisa went on to marry three more times. She tied the knot with the king of pop Michael Jackson the same year as her divorce in 1994. Keough even attended their wedding, according to Opoyi.

She divorced Jackson in 1996 and went on to marry Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage. They divorced in 2004. Lisa Marie’s fourth marriage was to Michael Lockwood, whom she remained with until 2016.

Lisa Marie Presley has four children, two of them with Danny. Their first child, Riley Keough, was born on May 29, 1989. She is a well-known actress. The couple also had a son, Benjamin Keough, who was born on October 29, 1992.

Sadly, Benjamin passed away on July 12, 2020. The tragic death hit Lisa hard. In August 2022, she took to Instagram to share a deeply personal essay she wrote about the grief she still felt after losing her son:

Lisa went on to have two more children, twins Harper and Finley, with Michael Lockwood.

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