Originally posted on July 13, 2020 @ 9:11 am
American singer-songwriter, Lisa Marie Presley, is completely heartbroken after the death of her son, Benjamin Keough. The dead news of Benjamin was confirmed on July 12, 2020. However, Lisa tried to stay strong from her oldest daughter and 11 years old twins.
Lisa Marie Presley has gone through many ups and downs in her life, but none more so than the death of her son. Learn more about Lisa Marie Presley’s son, Benjamin Keough. Who was the father of Benjamin?
Quick Facts
Full Name | Benjamin Strom Keough |
Date of birth | October 21, 1992 |
Dead | July 12, 2020 |
Age | 27 |
Dead Cause | Suicide |
Parents | Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough |
Siblings | Three |
Profession | Musician |
Girlfriend | No |
Benjamin Keough was the Grandson of Late Elvis Presley
Benjamin Keough was from the family of a music background. He was born on October 21, 1992, to musician Danny Keough and singer Lisa Marie Presley. Sadly, he left his family behind and died at the age of 27, on July 12, 2020.
According to TMZ, Lisa’s son Benjamin Keough was found dead in Calabasas, California. Reportedly, Benjamin died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Sunday. The report noted that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. It seems like he has been battling with some problems.
Ben’s mom, Lisa, addressed that he looked so much like his grandfather, Elvis. Benjamin was at Opry and was the quiet storm behind the stage. Lisa told CMT that everyone turned around and looked when he was over here. She added, everyone was taking photos of him because it’s just uncanny.
Benjamin Keough Was a Musician
Lisa Marie’s son was also a musician but relatively kept a low profile. It is reported that Benjamin had a record deal back in 2009 that worth $5 million. Additionally, Keough’s father also was a musician. Besides that, Lisa’s son had a couple of acting credits under his name. Apart from that, not much is known about Benjamin.
Benjamin’s Mom Dedicated a Song to Him
Lisa Marie Presley wrote a song about her son, Ben, called ‘Storm and Grace.’ Strom is the middle name of Benjamin. The singer sings about Ben, who was 19 years old at the time. The songs released in May 2012 that peaked at No. 45 on the US Billboard 200. The singer accompanied the song by featuring the family photos. In the music video, we also see Ben playing guitar on the stage.
Watch the video below.
Lisa’s manager said, “she adored that boy. He was the love of her life.” Ben was last seen with his family at his grandfather’s 49 death anniversary,
Benjamin Has Three Sisters
Benjamin Keough is the youngest son of Lisa and Danny. He had an older sister, Riley Keough. Riley is an actress and model. She appeared on the cover of Vogue, along with her mom and grandmother. Also, Riley won the role of Marie Currie in The Runways.
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— Lisa Marie Presley (@LisaPresley) June 20, 2019
Also, Ben had twins half-siblings, Finley Aaron Love and Harper Vivienne Ann, 11. The twins were born from his mom and her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood, who is a guitarist and music producer.
Who was Benjamin’s Girlfriend?
We already mentioned that Benjamin was a private person. He appeared in the media with his family. To date, he hadn’t spotted with any girl in the media or public places. It seemed like he was single and planning to make his career in the music industry. It is reported that he had a few social media but had not public.