One other tragic loss for the Presley household.
Elvis Presley’s beloved nurse, Marian J. Cocke, has died at 98. She labored with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll beginning in 1975 till his sudden loss of life in August 1977 at 42.
Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, confirmed Cocke’s loss of life with a touching tribute put up through Instagram on Thursday, March 6.
The actress, 79, shared a photograph with Cocke and her solely baby with the “Jailhouse Rock” singer, the late Lisa Marie Presley, who handed away unexpectedly in January 2023.
In mourning, Priscilla wrote, “Marian you will be greatly missed. Your spirit touched many people and especially Elvis. You were the person that he always counted on. Thank you for always taking care of him.”
She signed her message with solely the letter “P.”
A number of followers took to Priscilla’s remark part to ship their condolences, with some stating that Elvis’ nurse will now be reconnected with the famous person.
“My sweet Priscilla how wonderful to have had such a special person to take care of Elvis. She seemed to be such a kind and loving person. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her,” one particular person wrote.
“R.I.P. Marion …let elvis know he has not been forgotten, and that prisilla made sure that wish was carried out,” added one other.
“So sorry for your loss Cilla, this is heartbreaking 💔 She will be forever missed, sending my condolences to you ❤️,” wrote a 3rd.
“Rest in peace Marian. You and Elvis are together again but he is healthy now,” another person commented. “We know that Marian was important to the Presley family! My condolences to you and her family!” shared one other Priscilla fan.
Cocke wrote a memoir about her time with Elvis, titled “I Called Him Babe: Elvis Presley’s Nurse Remembers.”
She recalled not being a fan of the “Always on My Mind” singer earlier than she met him in 1975.
“We just clicked,” Cocke revealed, including that Elvis referred to her as “Miss Cocke” and even purchased her a automobile and a gold cross with diamonds on it.
He allegedly insisted on giving her items, though she advised him she didn’t need the car.
“By the way, Miss Cocke, I’ve ordered you a car and it will be here tomorrow,” Elvis allegedly advised her, to which she responded, “That’s really nice of you Elvis but I don’t need a car.”
The King wouldn’t take no for a solution, she wrote, claiming he replied, “Well, whether you need it or not, it’s been ordered and it’ll be here tomorrow.”
The next day, a white 1976 Grand Prix arrived.
Cocke served as Elvis’ non-public obligation nurse, working at Graceland whereas sustaining her place as home supervisor at Baptist Memorial. She reportedly refused to let him pay for her providers, saying, “Everything I did for Elvis was because I wanted to.”
Elvis died of a coronary heart assault on August 16, 1977.
Cocke, whose duties included taking his blood strain and giving him his treatment, made positive to close down any rumors that the star died of a drug overdose.
In her e-book, she wrote that Elvis’ drugs have been to deal with his colon drawback, hypertension, hypertension and fluid retention, which she identified have been fastidiously monitored by herself, his physician and the opposite nurses who cared for him.
“If there were other medications ordered by another physician we were not aware of them,” Cocke acknowledged in her memoir. “There was never a time that I noted any sort of medication abuse or misuse.”
She additionally shared that Elvis dying of a coronary heart assault was “no surprise to me,” including, “Elvis had the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever known.”
Cocke detailed the final time she noticed The King.
She revealed they hugged in his bed room and as she walked out, Elvis advised her, “Miss Cocke, I just want you to know the doors of this house will always be open for you.”
Just a few days later, she was advised to go to the emergency room, the place she witnessed a number of docs making an attempt to revive Elvis — however “my boy was gone.”
