Irish Examiner view: The King’s legacy

Lisa Marie Presley passed away earlier this month at the age of 54. Picture: PA Photos/BBC TV

The death of Lisa Marie Presley at the age of 54 recently will bring to mind, for those old enough to remember, the death of her father Elvis in 1977, one of the landmark events of that decade.

Lisa Marie’s passing could hardly compare in terms of its global impact, but there are some striking similarities with her father’s death.