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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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

Los Angeles Times

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

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

The American star had a controversial private life.

The Independent UK

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.

Reuters

Jerry Lee Lewis: The US rock star who set the piano alight, sometimes literally

The musician was famed for his close relationships with other historic greats including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Little Richard

Evening Standard

Rock n' Roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has died at age 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, a pioneer of rock n' roll with hits such as "Great Balls of Fire," has died at age 87, his publicist said on Friday.

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Jerry Lee Lewis: Legendary Great Balls of Fire rocker dies aged 87

Lewis was one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n’ roll and was known for his wild piano style

Evening Standard

Jerry Lee Lewis death: ‘Great Balls of Fire’ singer dies aged 87

Rock’n’roll pioneer passed away at home in Memphis days after his death had been prematurely reported

The Independent UK

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

With hits such as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” Lewis was all about lust and gratification. He was a one-man stampede who made the fans scream and the keyboards swear.

Chicago Sun-Times

Great Balls of Fire singer Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87

He was a pioneer of rock and roll music

Wales Online

Jerry Lee Lewis dead: Rock 'n' roll legend 'who made young Elvis Presley cry' dies aged 87

The legendary singer Jerry Lee Lewis has died after a career spanning many decades

Daily Mirror

Jerry Lee Lewis, notorious US rock’n’roll star, dies aged 87

Artist’s songs such as Great Balls of Fire helped install rock’n’roll as the dominant American pop music of the 1950s

The Guardian - UK

Jerry Lee Lewis dies: Great Balls of Fire singer dead at 87

Jerry Lewis, of Great Balls of Fire fame, has sadly passed away

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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

Tribune News Service

‘Goodness, gracious!’ Jerry Lee Lewis alive and kicking in spite of false reports of death

Great balls of liars!

The Independent UK

Jerry Lee Lewis alive after false death report

‘TMZ’ claims it received tip from someone impersonating singer’s rep

Daily Mirror

Jerry Lee Lewis ALIVE: Reports saying Great Balls of Fire singer has died are false

Great Balls of Fire singer, Jerry Lee Lewis was reported to have died by multiple media outlets tonight at the age of 87 at his home in Memphis, Tennessee - but this has been denied

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Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley join the Country Hall of Fame

Early rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and bluegrass performer-turned-country star Keith Whitley were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

The Independent UK

Ronnie Hawkins: One of rock’n’roll’s greatest showmen

A larger-than-life figure, Hawkins advised a teenage Elvis to change his name, saw his backing group The Hawks morph into The Band under Bob Dylan, and had his garage burnt down by houseguest John Lennon

The Guardian - UK

Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind review – Ethan Coen’s amazing tribute to the Killer

The Coen brother goes solo to put together a documentary about the shamanic wild man of early rock’n’roll, who reinvented himself as a country and gospel act

The Independent UK

Ethan Coen on his Jerry Lee Lewis doc and filmmaking return

Most in the film industry thought Ethan Coen was done with making movies

Chicago Sun-Times

Mickey Gilley, country music star helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86

Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in failing health over the past week.

The Independent UK

Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire 'Urban Cowboy,' dies at 86

Country star Mickey Gilley has died

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