Lisa Marie Presley's memorial underway - Sarah Ferguson and Alanis Morissette to pay tribute

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By James Kay

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The memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley has gotten underway at the iconic Graceland estate, with a host of famous faces and fans arriving to pay tribute to the late star.

Lisa Marie sadly passed away on January 12 at the age of 54 following a suspected cardiac arrest, though her cause of death remains unconfirmed due to awaiting toxicology reports.

Just days before her death, she had visited Graceland, the home once owned by her father in Memphis, Tennessee, to pay tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll on what would have been his 88th birthday on January 8.

Fans and fellow celebrities have now gathered at Graceland to pay tribute to the singer, and as reported by Fox News, mourners began lining up outside the home at 5:00AM to say their final goodbye.

Austin Butler - who recently played Lisa Marie's legendary father Elvis in a biopic of his life - is at the service, with the movie's director Baz Luhrmann also in attendance, per People.

The memorial began with a rendition of Amazing Grace by Jason Clark and the Tennessee Mass Choir.

Joel Weinshanker, the producer of the Elvis biopic, revealed to the audience gathered at Graceland that it was Lisa Marie's wish that her funeral not be a sad affair, and they intend to honor her wish.

In the program for the memorial service which was given to mourners as they arrived at the home and has been obtained by multiple sources, it reveals a host of stars set to pay tribute to Lisa Marie.

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Lisa Marie Presley was the only daughter of Elvis. Credit: PictureLux / Alamy

Sarah Ferguson, Alanis Morissette, and Axl Rose are among those set to speak at the service which demonstrates how many lives Lisa Marie touched.

Musician Axl Rose stated that he felt nervous taking to the stage and that he never expected to be speaking at the house in such circumstances. He started his heartfelt tribute by saying that he feels like he should be texting her right now.

Taking to the stage, Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie's mother began by reading a statement by her granddaughter: "I have no idea how to put my mother into words," the emotional 77-year-old began on behalf of Lisa Marie's daughter.

"Truth is, there are too many. Lisa Marie was an icon, a role model, and a superhero to many people over the world. But Mama was my icon, my role model, and my superhero in much more ways than one."

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The memorial is taking place at the iconic Graceland home. Credit: Dennis Cox / Alamy

Priscilla was softly spoken as she took to the stage, as she heartbreakingly paid tribute to her daughter and the only child of the legendary Elvis Presley.

Lisa Marie's eldest daughter her eldest daughter, Riley Keough, will also be taking to the stage to honor her mother.

Featured image credit: PictureLux / The Hollywood Archive / Alamy

Lisa Marie Presley's memorial underway - Sarah Ferguson and Alanis Morissette to pay tribute

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By James Kay

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The memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley has gotten underway at the iconic Graceland estate, with a host of famous faces and fans arriving to pay tribute to the late star.

Lisa Marie sadly passed away on January 12 at the age of 54 following a suspected cardiac arrest, though her cause of death remains unconfirmed due to awaiting toxicology reports.

Just days before her death, she had visited Graceland, the home once owned by her father in Memphis, Tennessee, to pay tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll on what would have been his 88th birthday on January 8.

Fans and fellow celebrities have now gathered at Graceland to pay tribute to the singer, and as reported by Fox News, mourners began lining up outside the home at 5:00AM to say their final goodbye.

Austin Butler - who recently played Lisa Marie's legendary father Elvis in a biopic of his life - is at the service, with the movie's director Baz Luhrmann also in attendance, per People.

The memorial began with a rendition of Amazing Grace by Jason Clark and the Tennessee Mass Choir.

Joel Weinshanker, the producer of the Elvis biopic, revealed to the audience gathered at Graceland that it was Lisa Marie's wish that her funeral not be a sad affair, and they intend to honor her wish.

In the program for the memorial service which was given to mourners as they arrived at the home and has been obtained by multiple sources, it reveals a host of stars set to pay tribute to Lisa Marie.

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Lisa Marie Presley was the only daughter of Elvis. Credit: PictureLux / Alamy

Sarah Ferguson, Alanis Morissette, and Axl Rose are among those set to speak at the service which demonstrates how many lives Lisa Marie touched.

Musician Axl Rose stated that he felt nervous taking to the stage and that he never expected to be speaking at the house in such circumstances. He started his heartfelt tribute by saying that he feels like he should be texting her right now.

Taking to the stage, Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie's mother began by reading a statement by her granddaughter: "I have no idea how to put my mother into words," the emotional 77-year-old began on behalf of Lisa Marie's daughter.

"Truth is, there are too many. Lisa Marie was an icon, a role model, and a superhero to many people over the world. But Mama was my icon, my role model, and my superhero in much more ways than one."

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The memorial is taking place at the iconic Graceland home. Credit: Dennis Cox / Alamy

Priscilla was softly spoken as she took to the stage, as she heartbreakingly paid tribute to her daughter and the only child of the legendary Elvis Presley.

Lisa Marie's eldest daughter her eldest daughter, Riley Keough, will also be taking to the stage to honor her mother.

Featured image credit: PictureLux / The Hollywood Archive / Alamy