US music star Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

US music star Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87
October 29, 2022, 7:00 pm

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 25, 2005 musician Jerry Lee Lewis performs on stage during the "I Walk The Line: A Night For Johnny Cash" musical tribute at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Lewis died on October 28, 2022 at the age of 87, his agent said. AFPPIX

One of the most famous US singers and songwriters Jerry Lee Lewis died at the age of 87, Sputnik quoted a CNN report on Friday (Oct 28), citing Lewis’ representative Zach Farnum.

The legendary musician died of natural causes in his home in the state of Mississippi, the report said.

Lewis’ wife was near him at the moment of death, the report added.

Lewis was born in 1938 in the state of Louisiana and began his music career at the age of 18. He became one of the most influential musicians of 20th century.

Lewis had a dozen gold records in rock and country. He won four Grammy awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and two Grammy Hall of Fame Awards.

In 1986, Lewis was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. In 2022, Lewis was inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Nicknamed "the Killer", Lewis was described as "Rock and roll's first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century."

Music critic Robert Christgau said of Lewis: "His drive, his timing, his offhand vocal power, his unmistakable boogie-plus piano, and his absolute confidence in the face of the void make Jerry Lee the quintessential rock and roller."

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