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Lou Christie, the Falsetto‑Voiced '60s Pop Star Behind 'Lightnin’ Strikes,' Dies at 82
Lou Christie, the 1960s pop star known for his unmistakable soaring falsetto and chart-topping hit "Lightnin’ Strikes," had ...
Lou Christie, Pop Idol Who Hit No. 1 in 1960s With ‘Lightnin’ Strikes,’ Dies at 82
Lou Christie, the pop idol who hit big in the mid-'60s with 'Lightnin' Strikes' and 'Two Faces Have I,' has died at 82.
Lou Christie, “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Rhapsody in the Rain” Singer, Dies at 82
The Pittsburgh native, famed for his distinctive falsetto, also had hits with “The Gypsy Cried,” “Two Faces Have I,” “I’m ...
Who Is Lou Christie? 5 Things About the ‘Lightnin Strikes’ Singer Who Died
Lou Christie was a pop and rock artist know for creating hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes.” Before his death in June 2025, the ...
'Lightnin' Strikes' singer Lou Christie dies at 82
Lou Christie, who topped the charts in 1966 with "Lightnin' Strikes" and made waves with the controversial "Rhapsody in the ...
Lou Christie dead: Lightnin’ Strikes & Rhapsody in the Rain singer has died at 82 after battling short illness
ICONIC songwriter Lou Christie has died, aged 82. The Lightnin’ Strikes and Rhapsody in the Rain singer passed away at his ...
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‘Rhapsody in the Rain’ Singer Lou Christie Dies at 82
I f you were a music-loving teen in the throes of hormones and heartbreak during the 1960s, a Lou Christie tune likely helped ...
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Lou Christie, “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Rhapsody in the Rain” Singer, Dies at 82
By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Lou Christie, the singer-songwriter ... sexually explicit “Rhapsody in the Rain,” died Wednesday. He was 82. Christie died at his home in his native Pittsburgh ...
Lou Christie, famous for Billboard No. 1 single ‘Lightnin’ Strikes,’ dead at 82
Singer Lou Christie, famous for Billboard charting singles “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Rhapsody in the Rain,” died Wednesday at ...
Lou Christie, ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ Pop Crooner, Is Dead at 82
A late-1960s throwback to the days of clean-cut teen idols — he called himself “the missing link” — he rode his gymnastic ...