Rock 'n' roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis has died at the age of 87, having been hospitalized in early 2019 after suffering a stroke
Spokesman Zach Furman said Lewis died Friday morning at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. This comes after the premature news of his passing was reported by TMZ earlier this week.
The cause of death was not disclosed. Lewis had been hospitalized in early 2019 after suffering a stroke, forcing him to cancel his spring and summer concerts scheduled for that year.
Of all the great names in music who emerged in the 9s after Elvis Presley, none personified “every parent’s fear of the dangers of rock ‘n’ roll” more than Lewis, with his mischievous manner and almost arrogant grin. Born in Ferriday, Louisiana, Jerry Lee Lewis taught himself to play the piano at age 14. And by age XNUMX, he had performed his first public performance at a local car dealership. His “Great Balls of Fire” has become a pop culture icon and was featured on the soundtrack to the movie “Top Gun.”
The singer was recently inducted into the Country Hall of Fame. Known for hits like Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On and Great Balls of Fire, Jerry Lee Lewis has won four Grammys, including a Lifetime Achievement Grammy and two Grammy Hall of Fame Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
A brash maverick with a wavy blond quiff and a cocky grin, Lewis brought a twitchy edge and a personal touch to his blend of country, gospel and rhythm and blues. The singer-pianist's first two hits, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On and Great Balls of Fire, were definitive incarnations of rock 'n' roll's primal appeal.
Article published on 29 October 2022 - 09:08
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