Jerry Lee Lewis has died, aged 87, it was confirmed on Friday.In a statement, his publicist Zach Farnum said: “Lewis, perhaps the last true, great icon of the birth of rock n roll, whose marriage of blues, gospel, country, honky tonk and raw, pounding stage performances so threatened a young Elvis Presley that it made him cry, has died”.“He was there at the beginning, with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, and the rest, and watched them fade away one by one till it was him alone to bear witness, and sing of the birth of rock n roll”, he went on.The musician’s death came just days after TMZ falsely reported that Lewis had died – his management saying at the time that the website had fallen for a hoax, telling reporters: “He’s alive. TMZ reported erroneously off of a bullshit anonymous tip”.
Jerry Lee Lewis and Keith Whitley inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
18.10.2022 - 03:01 / foxnews.com
There are two new additions to the Country Music Hall of Fame, both of whom started their music careers in different genres, Jerry Lee Lewis, who began as a rock performer, and the late Keith Whitley, who initially got his start as a bluegrass performer. Lewis, also known as "The Killer," was not present at the ceremony on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee, as he was following his doctor's suggestions.
However, country music stars Hank Williams Jr. and Kris Kristofferson were there to accept the honor on behalf of the 87-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Country star Lorrie Morgan, Whitley's widow, was present at the ceremony, and accepted the award on his behalf during the ceremony, which featured performances by Garth Brooks, Mickey Guyton, Chris Isaak, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert and Alabama.
Whitley died in 1989. Music executive producer Joe Galante was also inducted into the hall of fame Sunday, for his role in marketing country music to pop and rock audiences since the 1980s. Lewis grew up listening to country music, releasing music like "Great Balls of Fire" and "There Must Be More to Love Than This." (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Lewis grew up listening to country music as a kid living in Ferriday, Louisiana, but once he signed with Sun Records and Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee, he was given a rockabilly sound, releasing hits like "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On." Aside from Williams accepting the honor on Lewis' behalf on Sunday, they are connected through another Hall of Fame ceremony: the awards in 1986. At the time, Lewis helped induct Williams into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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