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Lou Christie, the famous 1960s singer best known for his chart-topping hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82. Christie died Wednesday, June 18, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a ...
Lou Christie, the pop singer who indeed had lightning strike in a big way with his “Lightnin’ Strikes” smash in the 1960s, died Wednesday at 82, his family announced on social media. No date or cause ...
Though “Lightnin’ Strikes” was the first (and only) No. 1 hit of Lou Christie’s career, in truth it was really something of a comeback single for the blue-eyed soul singer born just ...
Lou Christie, the falsetto voice behind the 1966 hit “Lightnin' Strikes,” has passed away at 82, leaving a legacy that helped shape a generation of pop music lovers.
Legendary '60s pop singer Lou Christie, known for his falsetto and chart-toppers like "Lightnin' Strikes" and "The Gypsy Cried," has died at 82 in Pittsburgh. Skip to Article. Set weather.
Lou Christie, one of the most beloved teen idols of the 1960s and the voice and songwriter behind Billboard Hot 100-topper “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82 years old. The musician died on ...
Lou Christie, who topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with "Lightnin' Strikes," has died. He was 82. A representative, Mary Fox, confirmed to USA TODAY on June 18 that the Pittsburgh-born singer had ...
Pop legend Lou Christie, whose falsetto soared on 1960s hits like Lightnin’ Strikes and I’m Gonna Make You Mine, passed away at 82. News was confirmed by family ...
Lou Christie, the singer behind the 1966 No. 1 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” died June 18, 2025 at the age of 82; Known for his distinctive falsetto, Christie blended doo-wop, pop and rock ...
LOS ANGELES — Lou Christie, the singer and songwriter who set teen fans screaming in the 1960s with hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Two Faces Have I,” has died. He ...
The singer-songwriter reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with his hit single “Lightnin’ Strikes.” His song, “Rhapsody in the Rain” also made the top 20 later that year. According to The ...