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See Fan Comments Saying Benjamin Keough Looked like His Late Grandfather Elvis Presley

Junie Sihlangu
Jul 13, 2020
10:52 A.M.

News that Lisa Marie Presley lost her son, Benjamin Keough, has been quite devastating to fans of the singer. However, while mourning his death, a number of them noticed how Benjamin had an uncanny resemblance to his grandfather.

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On Sunday, Benjamin passed away from suicide at the age of 27. Law enforcement stated how he’d died in Calabasas, California from a gunshot wound that was self-inflicted.

Keough was Lisa’s son with the singer, Danny Keough, whom she divorced in 1994 after getting married in 1988. Taking to a “TMZ” Twitter post, fans were shocked to see how much Benjamin looked like his grandfather, Elvis Presley.

Lisa Marie Presley at the Wonderwall portrait studio during the CMT Music Awards on June 5, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee | Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Lisa Marie Presley at the Wonderwall portrait studio during the CMT Music Awards on June 5, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee | Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images

HIS RESEMBLANCE TO ELVIS

“TMZ” included a photo of Benjamin in the post. One social media user wrote: “Wow [shocked and blushing emoji] he looked just like his grandpa too.”

Benjamin Keough had Elvis Presley’s eyes.

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The follower sent their prayers to Benjamin’s family before noting how Lisa “had a tough life.” Another person also wrote: “He looked like Elvis.”

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BENJAMIN HAD ELVIS’ EYES

Someone else shared how Benjamin looked like his grandfather in the image TMZ used for the post. The tragedy of Lisa’s son was noted by another person who also added:

“His eyes are just the image of Elvis.”

HOW IS LISA TAKING THE DEATH

Roger Widynowski, Lisa's manager, gave a statement about her reaction to her son’s death stating: "She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11 year old twins and her oldest daughter Riley.” Widynowski also added:

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“She adored that boy. He was the love of her life."

HIS SIBLINGS

Benjamin’s older sister is actress Riley Keough, 31. He also had twin sisters, Harper and Finley Lockwood, 11, whose father is Lisa's ex-husband, Michael Lockwood, whom she divorced in 2016.

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BENJAMIN’S BOND WITH MOM

Benjamin and his mother had a lovely bond and in 2009, they expressed it by getting matching tattoos for Mother’s Day. In May 2012, Lisa revealed via Twitter what their joint tattoo was, saying it was “a Celtic eternity knot” that represented “eternal love and connection.”

KEOUGH’S MUSIC CONTRACT

Benjamin was into music as his parents and grandfather. In 2009, he reportedly signed a $5 million record deal with Universal Music and was set to record up to five albums with them, however, he didn’t release any music.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. Other international suicide helplines can be found at befrienders.org.

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