Everyone who knew Elvis knew that his mother, Gladys, took up the biggest space in his heart.
Elvis was extremely close to her, so he was devastated upon hearing the news that she was ill.
At the time of the announcement, Elvis was in the military, but he immediately made plans to come back to see her.
She passed of a heart attack at 46 years old.
At the time of her death, Elvis was recorded saying, “She’s all I ever lived for. She was always my best girl.”
The death of his mother took a severe toll on him, and this sadness would be carried with him throughout the entirety of his career.
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Elvis Presley Family Facts
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