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We had dinner, Keough recalled.
That was the last time I saw her.
I remember thinking about how beautiful she looked, and that was my strongest memory of the dinner.
Presley was hospitalized and died at age 54 the next day, on January 12.
She had to develop very thick skin.
I think that would be my summary because Im her daughter.
She was the best mom.
Keoughs brother, Benjamin Keough, died in 2020.
But I also feel … Im trying to think of how to phrase this …
I have strengthened the qualities that have come about through adversity, she said.
Presleys death was followed by amonthslong family disputeover who would inherit Elviss estate.
We are a family, but theres also a huge business side of our family.
So I think that there was clarity that needed to be had.
Luckily, these legal matters apparently havent caused their relationship to sour.
Things with Grandma will be happy, Keough said.
Theyve never not been happy.
