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Another tragic loss for the Presley family.
Elvis Presley’s beloved nurse, Marian J. Cocke, has died at 98. She worked with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll starting in 1975 until his sudden death in August 1977 at 42.
Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, confirmed Cocke’s death with a touching tribute post via Instagram on Thursday, March 6.
The actress, 79, shared a photo with Cocke and her only child with the “Jailhouse Rock” singer, the late Lisa Marie Presley, who passed 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 only the letter “P.”
Several fans took to Priscilla’s comment section to send their condolences, with some pointing out that Elvis’ nurse will now be reconnected with the superstar.
“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 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 another.
“So sorry for your loss Cilla, this is heartbreaking 💔 She will be forever missed, sending my condolences to you ❤️,” wrote a third.
“Rest in peace Marian. You and Elvis are together again but he is healthy now,” someone else commented. “We know that Marian was important to the Presley family! My condolences to you and her family!” shared another 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 before she met him in 1975.
“We just clicked,” Cocke revealed, adding that Elvis referred to her as “Miss Cocke” and even bought her a car and a gold cross with diamonds on it.
He allegedly insisted on giving her gifts, although she told him she didn’t want the vehicle.
“By the way, Miss Cocke, I’ve ordered you a car and it will be here tomorrow,” Elvis allegedly told 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 an answer, she wrote, claiming he replied, “Well, whether you need it or not, it’s been ordered and it’ll be here tomorrow.”
The following day, a white 1976 Grand Prix arrived.
Cocke served as Elvis’ private duty nurse, working at Graceland while maintaining her position as house supervisor at Baptist Memorial. She reportedly refused to let him pay for her services, saying, “Everything I did for Elvis was because I wanted to.”
Elvis died of a heart attack on August 16, 1977.
Cocke, whose responsibilities included taking his blood pressure and giving him his medication, made sure to shut down any rumors that the star died of a drug overdose.
In her book, she wrote that Elvis’ medications were to treat his colon problem, high blood pressure, hypertension and fluid retention, which she pointed out were carefully monitored by herself, his doctor and the other nurses who cared for him.
“If there were other medications ordered by another physician we were not aware of them,” Cocke stated in her memoir. “There was never a time that I noted any sort of medication abuse or misuse.”
She also shared that Elvis dying of a heart attack was “no surprise to me,” adding, “Elvis had the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever known.”
Cocke detailed the last time she saw The King.
She revealed they hugged in his bedroom and as she walked out, Elvis told her, “Miss Cocke, I just want you to know the doors of this house will always be open for you.”
A few days later, she was told to go to the emergency room, where she witnessed several doctors trying to revive Elvis — but “my boy was gone.”