Is Elvis still alive, and does he have a secret half-sister?
Last week, a woman claiming to be Elvis’ half-sister and daughter to Elvis’ father Vernon Presley (pictured together, below), withdrew her claim from probate court. She was trying to be declared as Vernon Presley’s heir. In fact, Eliza Presley (who had her name legally changed from Alice Elizabeth Tiffin this summer) was granted the right to re-open Vernon’s Estate in October. Read about it here: Estate of Elvis’ dad reopened for woman claiming she’s his daughter (Memphis Commercial Appeal, Oct 8, 2008). Eliza’s story began when she received a letter from a man named Jessie Presley. And get this — this man actually is Elvis according to Eliza (still alive and kicking!) — and she has the DNA to prove it! He mailed her a letter and licked the envelope giving her the proof she needs (or so she says). Eliza only withdrew her claim so she could file it in another court. Elvis Presley Enterprises and Lisa Marie Presley Lockwood say Eliza is merely the latest in a long string of people fals
