A beauty queen, Linda began dating Elvis in 1972 and eventually moved to Graceland. She stayed there for almost five years and during that time she was his faithful companion, friend, lover and confidant. Unlike his former girlfriends and also unlike his ex-wife, Linda accompanied Elvis on tour and in Las Vegas.Elvis has spent hundreds and thousands of dollars on her jewelry and clothing over the years.As his drug abuse worsened and his condition deteriorated, he became increasingly difficult to live with and Linda eventually left him in 1976 to avoid dying herself.”She was good for him, she did her best and she stayed as long as she could,” said one of the Stanley brothers. “It just got really hard towards the end.”After Elvis died, Linda continued to work in television, appearing on “Hee Haw” and doing commercials. However, what became known relatively late is that Linda is a very successful songwriter and belongs to the top ranks in the USA.She was married to Olympian Bruce Jenner for six years and later married music producer David Foster.In the few interviews she has given since Elvis’ death, Linda Thompson has always held back on details, which the fans appreciate very much.