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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.

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Jerry Lee Lewis' teenage bride speaks out: 'I was the adult and Jerry was the child'

When Myra Williams looks back on her life — her marriage to her second cousin, singer Jerry Lee Lewis, in 1957 when she was just 13 years old, their good and bad times together, the two children they had, the permanent damage that their relationship inflicted on Lewis' career and…

Los Angeles Times

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

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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…

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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

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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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Trump, celebrities react to death of Jerry Lee Lewis

The untamable and often outrageous Jerry Lee Lewis died Friday morning at 87

The Independent UK

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

Daily 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.

Irish Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Evening Standard

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

Reuters

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Wales Online

Great Balls of Fire singer Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87

He was a pioneer of rock and roll music

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