The Pittsburgh native, famed for his distinctive falsetto, also had hits with “The Gypsy Cried,” “Two Faces Have I,” “I’m Gonna Make You Mine” and more.

The singer, best known for his chart-topping hit 'Lightning Strikes,' died at his Pittsburgh home after battling a brief illness, according to his wife Francesca

A late-1960s throwback to the days of clean-cut teen idols — he called himself “the missing link” — he rode his gymnastic vocal range to a string of hits.