Priscilla Presley Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Elvis on the 47th Anniversary of His Passing [Video]

Even though Priscilla Presley and her ex-husband divorced well before his death on August 16, 1977, the former rock star wife still thinks fondly of her late ex. On the 47th anniversary of the King’s death yesterday, Priscilla Presley honored his memory with a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.

The 79-year-old actress and businesswoman took to social media to reflect on nearly half a century since Elvis Presley died from a heart attack in 1977.

“47 years and not a day goes by that I don’t think of you🌹” Priscilla Presley captioned the tribute post, accompanied by a video edit of a black and white photo of Elvis when he was young against an audio clip of “Always On My Mind”. The video ends with the caption: “Elvis Aaron Presley, January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977.”

Elvis’ rendition of “Always On My Mind” was recorded in March of 1972, mere weeks after …