Jerry Lee Lewis has died at present (Friday, October 28) on the age of 87. In accordance with The Guardian, the singer died of pure causes at house in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
Lewis was hospitalised in Memphis after struggling a stroke in 2019. Whereas he was compelled to cancel some deliberate appearances, he made a full restoration.
Lewis was born in Louisiana and have become a session musician in 1956 at Solar Information in Memphis, ultimately taking part in with the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Money and Carl Perkins. With songs like “Nice Balls Of Fireplace” and “‘Complete Lotta Shakin’ Going On’“, The Killer was a vital determine within the rise of rock’n’roll because the dominant American pop music of the Nineteen Fifties. He went on to report 40 studio albums throughout his profession.
Earlier this month, Lewis was inducted into the Nation Music Corridor of Fame however was too in poor health with the flu to attend the ceremony, with Kris Kristofferson accepting the honour in Lewis’ place.
In his acceptance speech for his Nation Music Corridor of Fame induction, Lewis stated it was with “heartfelt disappointment and disappointment that I write to you at present from my sick mattress, reasonably than be capable to share my ideas in particular person”, including that he “tried the whole lot I may to construct up the energy” to attend.
“I’m honoured to be going into that Corridor of Fame rotunda with a few of my heroes – Hank Williams Sr., Jimmie Rodgers and the like – to not point out so many superb buddies who’ve been so good to me via the years,” Lewis concluded.
“Thanks all on your assist and love and for electing me into the Nation Music Corridor of Fame, and most of all, because of God for permitting me to expertise this honour whereas I’m nonetheless right here.”
