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Jerry Lee Lewis, "Great Balls of Fire" singer, has died at age 87
CBS News ^ | October 28th, 2022 | Jordan Freiman

Posted on 10/28/2022 10:09:19 AM PDT by 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.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Society
KEYWORDS: jerryleelewis; memphis; music; tennessee; thekiller
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To: shadowlands1960

But he did have a couple of Number One hits in the 50s, yeah I guess you could have called it a watered-down version of Rock and Roll. But who else from that time that had Number One hits is still around?


21 posted on 10/28/2022 10:21:00 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: All

Again ??


22 posted on 10/28/2022 10:21:29 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Chauvin)
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To: Levy78

I’d have to take a shower after going over there.


23 posted on 10/28/2022 10:22:22 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: chajin

Shame on you for not leading that rock guitarist list with Carl Perkins....


24 posted on 10/28/2022 10:22:29 AM PDT by shadowlands1960 ("...some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again... " CSL)
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To: dfwgator
"Maybe Pat Boone is the only one left."

Iiii don't know if we should be including Pat Boone in the same conversation as Jerry Lee, Elvis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash.

25 posted on 10/28/2022 10:22:58 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: escapefromboston

The first report was exaggerated...


26 posted on 10/28/2022 10:23:03 AM PDT by shadowlands1960 ("...some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again... " CSL)
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To: Fair Paul

A woman saw him behind the frost on her patio door a few years ago. Made it big in the grocery store tabloids.


27 posted on 10/28/2022 10:23:37 AM PDT by dforest
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To: shadowlands1960

He got better.


28 posted on 10/28/2022 10:24:01 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator
I saw him the other day with Jim Morrison.

Are you in South Africa?

Just kidding.

If true, RIP Jerry Lee.

29 posted on 10/28/2022 10:24:37 AM PDT by DallasBiff (Kamala is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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To: Levy78

Johnny Mathis? He was no Rock & Roller, but was one of the crooners.

Neil Sedaka used to be a huge act.


30 posted on 10/28/2022 10:24:41 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: shadowlands1960

I hated his telethons


31 posted on 10/28/2022 10:24:45 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: dforest

I thought of having my wife post that i died to free republic so i could see what would come of it me and the late Evening star. thought it would be a hoot


32 posted on 10/28/2022 10:26:24 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: lee martell

What a voice though... Mathis that is...


33 posted on 10/28/2022 10:26:25 AM PDT by shadowlands1960 ("...some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again... " CSL)
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To: shadowlands1960

well so he will always be 87


34 posted on 10/28/2022 10:26:52 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: shadowlands1960

“In a Metal Mood” may qualify him.


35 posted on 10/28/2022 10:27:06 AM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: al baby
I hated his telethons

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36 posted on 10/28/2022 10:27:30 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: al baby

It was sad when he and Dean Martin fell out with each other.


37 posted on 10/28/2022 10:27:36 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Psalm 73

Why they are all old men that trip over thier ball sacks


38 posted on 10/28/2022 10:28:00 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: Levy78

Same here


39 posted on 10/28/2022 10:28:16 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: shadowlands1960

Are you kidding, my sisters swooned over him. Love letters in the sand was one of their favorites.


40 posted on 10/28/2022 10:28:33 AM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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