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Benjamin Keough dead: Lisa Marie Presley's son and grandson of Elvis dies aged 27

A file photo of Lisa Marie's children Riley Keough and Benjamin Keough: AP
A file photo of Lisa Marie's children Riley Keough and Benjamin Keough: AP

Elvis Presley's grandson has died at the age of 27, the manager of his mother Lisa Marie Presley has confirmed.

Benjamin Keough died in Calabasas, California, Roger Widynowski told CNN Sunday.

Ms Presley is "entirely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated", but she is "trying to stay strong for her 11 year old twins and her oldest daughter Riley," Mr Widynowski said in a statement.

"She adored that boy. He was the love of her life," he said.

Mr Widynowski gave no further details about his death.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Mr Presley appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

File photo of Benjamin (right) with his family at the premiere of Lilo and Stitch (AFP via Getty Images)
File photo of Benjamin (right) with his family at the premiere of Lilo and Stitch (AFP via Getty Images)

Mr Presley's grandmother Priscilla, 75, married Elvis in 1967, but they divorced six years later.

Their only daughter Lisa Marie was born in 1968. Elvis died nine years later in 1977, aged 42.

Ms Presley had previously spoken of her son's similarity to her dad Elvis, calling their resemblance "uncanny".