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DARK SECRETS: 40 | Vintage Vibes

Baby born with so much thick, dark hair strangers think she looks like Elvis

The little girl is often compared to the rock and roll legend as her locks have naturally formed

Wales Online

The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan review – essays on songcraft

A kaleidoscopic journey through the rock legend’s musical influences – from Perry Como to the Fugs

The Guardian - UK

Review: Bob Dylan's new book about songwriting is fascinating, amusing and not what was expected

The Minnesota icon riffs about 66 songs and his philosophies on war, marriage and money.

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Elvis is in the building: NFSA unveils costumes from Baz Luhrmann biopic

A little less conversation, a little more action please - Elvis costumes are at the National Film and Sound Archive.

The Canberra Times

Top hits and artists as Official Singles Chart celebrates 70th birthday

The Official Singles Chart celebrates its 70th birthday this month and has seen legends like Elvis, the Beatles and Queen, novelty acts like Benny Hill and Mr Blobby as well as classic movie themes

Daily Mirror

Family, fans bid adieu to music icon Jerry Lee Lewis

Family, friends and fans are preparing to bid farewell to rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis at memorial services held in his north Louisiana home town

The Independent UK

How do you make 'Blockbuster' for the streamer that helped kill it? 'Call out Netflix'

LOS ANGELES — Everyone who grew up in the "be kind, rewind" era and attended the film school of the masses — their neighborhood Blockbuster — has a story about roaming the store in search of the titles that left a lasting impression on their cinematic development: "Raging Bull," "E.T.,"…

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San Diego sax great Anthony Ortega, dead at 94, played with them all, from Julie Andrews to Frank Zappa

SAN DIEGO — Anthony Ortega did almost everything imaginable in a music career that stretched over 70 years that included leading a weekly Sunday jam session — into his mid-90s — until his health began to fail in August.

Tribune News Service

Jerry Lee Lewis funeral details announced by family

The US musician, as well known for his controversial private life as his music, died on Friday aged 87.

The Independent UK

Jerry Lee Lewis: fiery performances were inseparable from his reckless behaviour and dark personal life

When Jerry Lee Lewis – pianist, singer and rock-and-roll pioneer – released his best-selling album of duets in 2006, he called it Last Man Standing. In this, at least, he was correct.

The Conversation

Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock’n’roll pioneer who was as controversial as he was famous

Known as ‘The Killer’, his blistering piano and vocals style fuelled by alcohol and amphetamines led to chart success, but a private life that racked up seven marriages was plagued by death and destruction

The Independent UK

Jerry Lee Lewis, Outrageous Rock ‘n’ Roll Star, Dies at 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87. The last survivor of a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jerry Lee Lewis was a star who lived life dangerously close to the edge

Beloved for his music but also known for his off-stage extremities, the late singer leaves behind a difficult legacy

The Guardian - UK

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame remembers its last inaugural inductee Jerry Lee Lewis

Lewis was part of the Hall of Fame’s first class in 1986, alongside other greats including Buddy Holly, James Brown and Elvis Presley.

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Jerry Lee Lewis' seven wives - from his 13-year-old cousin to tragic drowning

As well as a roster of unforgettable songs, Jerry Lee Lewis is known for his troubling and troubled personal life, including his many marriages, most notably to his teenage cousin

Irish Mirror

Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87

Nicknamed “The Killer”, Lee Lewis was as well known for his controversial private life as his music.

The Independent UK

Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock ‘n’ roll star, dies at 87

The untamable and often outrageous rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has died at 87

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US rock ‘n’ roll star Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

Pioneering musician known for hits such as Great Balls of Fire and his tumultuous personal life has died.

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Jerry Lee Lewis: a thrilling one-of-a-kind showman who was mired in scandal

The death of the rock’n’roll pioneer leaves behind a frenetic career filled with professional highs and personal lows

Daily Record

Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87 as publicist confirms loss of rock 'n' roll icon

The 'Great Balls of Fire' singer died at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi.

Edinburgh Live

Rock'n'Roll royalty and 'Great Balls of Fire' singer Jerry Lee Lewis dies age 87

The star's agent announced that Lewis died at his home in Memphis. Fans have began to share their tributes and memories of the musical icon that left the great Elvis shaken.

Los Angeles Times

Jerry Lee Lewis, original wild man of rock ‘n’ roll, dies at 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, the original wild man of rock ‘n’ roll whose explosive records, fiery performances and real-life scandals made him one of the genre’s most fascinating and fearsome figures, died Friday. He was 87.

The Guardian - UK

Jerry Lee Lewis obituary

Founding father of rock’n’roll who took the world by storm with Great Balls of Fire and Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

The Independent UK

Rock ‘n’ roll great Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87

The American star had a controversial private life.

Reuters

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, known as 'The Killer,' dies

American rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, who was torn between his Bible-thumping upbringing and his desire to make hell-raising rock 'n' roll with hits such as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," has died at the age of 87.

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