She’s spent most of her life in a hurricane of fame, and has weathered more than her fair share of tragedy. But that hasn’t slowed Priscilla Presley, who at 80 is in Australia for her live show, An Audience with Priscilla Presley .

Her national tour takes in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney across successive nights, before heading back across the Pacific for dates the week after in Michigan and Pennsylvania. How does she tackle such a demanding schedule?

“Don’t think about it, just do it”, she told this masthead with a smile during an interview in Melbourne on Friday. “I just do what I have to do, get it over with and continue to whatever I have to do next.”

It’s a philosophy that has served her well. The tour coincides with a new book she has just released, Softly, As I Leave You: Lif

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