Nicknamed "The Killer," Lewis' hits included "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" and "Great Balls of Fire." But his career became embroiled in a scandal when it was revealed that he had secretly married his ...

Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-pounding, foot-stomping singer who electrified early rock ‘n’ roll with hits like “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” before marital scandal derailed ...

Jerry Lee Lewis, known for helping rock and roll go mainstream with his flashy piano performances — as well as for his numerous offstage controversies and seven marriages — has died at age 87. Lewis’s ...

He performed a signature song that became a top ten hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

Jerry Lee Lewis’ death on Friday at 87 brought out a lot of Twitter tributes for the pioneer rock pianist. The man behind “Great Balls of Fire” died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. Fans from all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elvis Presley might have been the King, but Jerry Lee Lewis — the controversial American singer, songwriter and pianist who passed ...

When Jerry Lee Lewis first appeared on TV, it sent shock waves through rock music. Lewis made his TV debut on The Steve Allen Show on July 28, 1957, where he performed what would be one of his ...

Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the early rock 'n' roll artists that helped bring the genre to the mainstream, died today (Oct. 28) at the age of 87, and many fellow rockers have since taken to social media ...

Jerry Lee Lewis, the last of the 1950s rock ’n’ roll superstars, whose wild stage antics and piano-pounding performances fueled a brief run of smash hits that was overshadowed by controversy and who ...

Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-playing rock 'n' roller who created songs like "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On," died on Friday at the age of 87, his rep Zach Farnum confirmed to ...

Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-playing music legend who helped create both rock & roll and the notion of the larger-than-life rock star, died on Oct. 28, just days after his death was erroneously reported ...