Jerry Lee Lewis, "Great Balls of Fire" singer, has died at age 87

CBS News ^ | October 28th, 2022 | Jordan Freiman

[shadowlands1960]

Jerry Lee Lewis, the early rock n' roll star who skyrocketed to fame with a string of hits in the 1950s, had died, his publicist confirmed to CBS News. He was 87.

Nicknamed "The Killer," Lewis was known for his energetic stage performances, which included antics such as playing the piano with his feet and lighting the instrument on fire.

[Luke21]

“Love ya, Killer.” “Great Balls of Fire,” now playing in Heaven.

[Scarlett156]

*shakes it one time for Jerry Lee*

[nomorelurker]

“a cousin of both Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Swaggert—IIRC—”

Don’t care for Swagert’s “theology” but of the 3 I liked his boogey woogy gospel the most.

[A Navy Vet]

"Frankie Avalon as well."

So there's Anka, Dion, Avalon, and Fabian is still performing.

[Texas resident]

I still listen to a Mickey Gilley CD. Great piano playing

[dfwgator]

Anka also did The Tonight Show theme, and the theme to “The Longest Day”.

[fidelis]

Are you sure you're not thinking of "Runaway"? It did have "I Wonder Why" in the chorus.

Well, let me introduce you to a great classic!

Dion & The Belmonts : I Wonder Why

[Night Hides Not]

Nah, Elvis surely died when his daughter married Michael Jackson.

Jerry Lee was the last surviving member of the Million Dollar Quartet. It was a jam session at Sun Studio in Memphis on 12/4/1956, with Elvis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash.

[MotorCityBuck]

LOL!

[lodi90]

Dion is the last big star from the ‘50’s alive AFAIK. Pat Boone was mostly famous for doing covers so he doesn’t really count in my opinion. The Killer was the last living member of the original class of the RnR Hall of Fame so you could say that chapter in music history has ended. Fred Parris of The Five Satins and In The Still of the Night fame died this year, too.

[rellimpank]

—saw him live in Rapid City, SD about 36 years ago —great show—

[A Navy Vet]

" Well, let me introduce you to a great classic! Dion & The Belmonts : I Wonder Why"

My bad. I remember now. Thanks.

[Shoefus]

Both Fatses get overlooked all the time.

[NKP_Vet]

All the media treating the career criminals Nancy Pelosi like she’s the president and her crook husband like he’s he’s the first husband, while not one mention of the great Jerry Lee Lewis. Bastards.

[GranTorino]

Wrestled that big snake.

[Dr. Sivana]

Both Fatses get overlooked all the time.

My idea of great celebrity dinner guests would be Dean Martin and Fats Domino. They are both so relaxing to have around.

[Buttons12]

Connie Francis is still bopping.

[zeugma]

Yesterday he was just “mostly dead.”

Perfect comment! Thanks!

[NKP_Vet]

Good article.

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/jerry-lee-lewis-dead-singer-great-balls-of-fire-1235415340/

[Jimmy Valentine]

He had so many bad self-destructive habits he should have died at 39 years old.