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Congratulations to Elvis Presley's former girlfriend, Linda Thompson on being awarded with a Lifetime Achievement award from the Southern California Motion Picture Council. The ceremony was conducted May 12th in Studio City at the Sportsmen's Lodge Event Center. Elvis' co-star Francine York, from his 1965 film "Tickle Me" was also awarded a Lifetime Achievement award at the ceremony.
Linda Thompson is an accomplished actress and songwriter, and a former beauty pageant queen. Linda began songwriting in 1985 with country music entertainer, Kenny Rogers for his single "Our Perfect Song." Linda and former husband, David Foster co-wrote the lyrics to the The Bodyguard's theme song "I Have Nothing", which was performed by Whitney Houston. Linda became a regular on the TV series Hee Haw, from the years 1977-1992. Linda won the 1972 Miss Tennessee Pageant. Her other beauty pageant titles include: Miss Mid-South Fair, Miss Shelby County, Miss Liberty Bowl, and Miss Memphis State University.
Linda met Elvis Presley July 6, 1972 at the Memphian Theater. She went on to live at Graceland with Elvis as his girlfriend for four and a half years, from July 1972 to November 1976. Linda's brother, Sam Thompson worked security for Elvis.
The Southern California Motion Picture Council is a non-profit organization, founded in 1936 to promote the best in motion pictures. One of the oldest Hollywood organizations, this prestigious group has been encouraging the production of diverse and international family oriented films and television programs for almost 80 years.
Linda Thompson is an accomplished actress and songwriter, and a former beauty pageant queen. Linda began songwriting in 1985 with country music entertainer, Kenny Rogers for his single "Our Perfect Song." Linda and former husband, David Foster co-wrote the lyrics to the The Bodyguard's theme song "I Have Nothing", which was performed by Whitney Houston. Linda became a regular on the TV series Hee Haw, from the years 1977-1992. Linda won the 1972 Miss Tennessee Pageant. Her other beauty pageant titles include: Miss Mid-South Fair, Miss Shelby County, Miss Liberty Bowl, and Miss Memphis State University.
Linda met Elvis Presley July 6, 1972 at the Memphian Theater. She went on to live at Graceland with Elvis as his girlfriend for four and a half years, from July 1972 to November 1976. Linda's brother, Sam Thompson worked security for Elvis.
The Southern California Motion Picture Council is a non-profit organization, founded in 1936 to promote the best in motion pictures. One of the oldest Hollywood organizations, this prestigious group has been encouraging the production of diverse and international family oriented films and television programs for almost 80 years.
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