The cause and form of the death of Lisa Marie Presley’s son, Benjamin Keough, have been revealed.
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office told Fox News on Tuesday that an autopsy conducted Monday ruled that the 27-year-old’s cause of death was an “intraoral shotgun wound.” His form of death appears as “suicide”.
Presley reacted to her son’s death in a statement through his manager on Sunday.
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Lisa Marie Presley (left) and Benjamin Keough.
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“She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and more than devastated, but she is trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and older daughter Riley,” the statement said. “She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.”
Keough was the son of Presley, 52, and musician Danny Keough. That makes Benjamin the grandson of Elvis and Priscilla Presley and the brother of model and actress Riley Keough.
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Compared to some of his family members, Keough lived a relatively reflex-free life. He has a temporary credit on IMDb, and TMZ reported that he had a $ 5 million record deal in 2009.
He was also known for his striking resemblance to Elvis, who the media reported Presley once addressed.
“Ben is a lot like Elvis. He was on the Opry and it was the silent storm behind the scenes,” he said. “Everyone turned around and looked when he was there. Everyone was grabbing him for a photo because it’s just weird.”
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Presley’s song “Storm and Grace” is reportedly about Keough, whose middle name is Storm.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Fox News’ Nate Day contributed to this report.
