Elvis ex Linda Thompson shares pictures with ‘precious’ King ahead of his 89th birthday

This Monday, the Elvis Presley Birthday Proclamation will take place with a giant cake on the front lawn of Graceland.

The King, who died at just 42 in 1977, would have been 89 and continues to be loved by fans and those who knew him the world over.

Linda Thompson, who lived with the star when dating him between 1972-76 has paid tribute to him on her Instagram.

The 73-year-old posted a collage of photos from her relationship with Elvis in a video from the Tiktok account @lalalindathompson.”

She captioned it: “Flashback Friday… By popular demand… The absolute most famous, talented, innovative, world-rattling, precious person I was privileged to love & be loved by… so honoured to have gotten to know this icon as intimately as anyone could ever know another. There will only ever be One original… One Elvis.”

One fan commented: “Everything is very beautiful!!!! Thank you for sharing with us your memories with Elvis, I thank you with all my soul, you are a beautiful soul, who deserves all the good in the world.”

Another wrote: “Such a wonderful tribute. Thank you Linda for everything you do and sharing such beautiful memories of someone who is a hero to so many of us.”

One added: “Thank you for sharing your memories, they are yours and you don’t have to. Yet you do, Lisa and you were such bright lights in his life I am sure. When so many were taking advantage of him. My great uncle was his pastor as a kid and taught him how to play the guitar, Frank Smith was his name. That’s my small connection to him but again, thank you for sharing your sweet memories with us.”