Lisa Marie Presley Died From Small Bowel Obstruction From Weight-Loss Surgery, Medical Examiner Says

According to a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office, Lisa Marie Presley’s death on January 13 was due to a “sequelae of small bowel obstruction.” The sequelae were caused by “adhesions that developed after bariatric surgery years ago.” The findings also stated that Presley suffered cardiac arrest while at her home and died while she was in the hospital.

According to Cleveland Clinic, small bowel obstruction occurs when there is “a partial or complete blockage of the small intestine.” In this case, the obstruction was caused by bariatric surgery, which involves changing one’s digestive system to help lose weight.

The singer was rock and roll legend Elvis Presley‘s only child. Lisa Marie was last seen publicly days before her death with her mother, Priscilla, at the Golden Globes. The 2022 biopic about Elvis was nominated for Best Motion Picture, Best Director and Best Actor in the drama categories.

Friends and loved ones paid tribute to Lisa Marie at a memorial on January 22 at Graceland. Celebrities in attendance included Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose, Alanis Morissette and The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan.

She inherited Elvis’ entire estate when she turned 25. She sold 85% of it, which is estimated to have a value of about $100 million.

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After Lisa Marie’s death, a legal dispute centering around an amendment in her trust began. The 2016 document removed Priscilla and former business manager Barry Siegel as co-trustees of the Promenade Trust, replacing them with Riley Keough, Lisa Marie’s daughter, and her now-deceased brother, Benjamin Keough, as the trustees.

Last month, reports stated that Keough would pay her grandmother Priscilla a $1 million lump-sum settlement as well as an undisclosed annual amount for ten years that would end the conflict.

Lisa Marie was well-known as a singer-songwriter, releasing her 2003 debut album, To Whom It May Concern, which contained the hit single “Lights Out.”