Lou Christie, the famous 1960s singer best known for his chart-topping hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82. Christie died Wednesday, June 18, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a ...

Here, we honor Lou Christie, who died on Wednesday (June 18) at age 82, by looking at his lone Hot 100 No. 1: the lyrically questionable but musically undeniable “Lightnin’ Strikes.” ...

Lou Christie, the pop singer who indeed had lightning strike in a big way with his “Lightnin’ Strikes” smash in the 1960s, died Wednesday at 82, his family announced on social media. No date or cause ...

Lou Christie, the chart-topping pop singer best known for his 1966 hit "Lightnin' Strikes," has passed away at 82. He leaves behind a legacy that shaped a generation of music lovers.

Lou Christie, who topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with "Lightnin' Strikes," has died. He was 82. A representative, Mary Fox, confirmed to USA TODAY on June 18 that the Pittsburgh-born singer ...

Lou Christie, one of the most beloved teen idols of the 1960s and the voice and songwriter behind Billboard Hot 100 -topper “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82 years old. The musician died on ...

Lou Christie, the singer behind the 1966 No. 1 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” died June 18, 2025 at the age of 82 Known for his distinctive falsetto, Christie blended doo-wop, pop and rock ...

Lou Christie, the falsetto-voiced crooner who soared to No. 1 with his 1966 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died at age 82 following a short illness, his family confirmed. He died in Pittsburgh ...

Pop legend Lou Christie, whose falsetto soared on 1960s hits like Lightnin’ Strikes and I’m Gonna Make You Mine, passed away at 82. News was confirmed by family ...

Lou Christie, who topped charts with his 1966 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died at the age of 82. The singer-songwriter died at his home in Pittsburgh after a brief illness, his family said ...

LOS ANGELES — Lou Christie, the singer and songwriter who set teen fans screaming in the 1960s with hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Two Faces Have I,” has died. He ...

The singer-songwriter reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with his hit single “Lightnin’ Strikes.” His song, “Rhapsody in the Rain” also made the top 20 later that year. According to The ...