Renowned singer Lou Christie, celebrated for major hits like "Lightnin' Strikes" and "Rhapsody in the Rain," has tragically passed away. Christie was most recognized for his chart-dominating hit ...

Lou Christie, the 1960s pop star known for his unmistakable falsetto and chart-topping hit "Lightnin’ Strikes," had died. He was 82. The singer's wife, Francesca, confirmed the news to The Hollywood ...

'Lightnin' Strikes' Singer Lou Christie Dies at 82, Leaving a Lasting Legacy originally appeared on Parade. Lou Christie, the chart-topping pop singer best known for his 1966 hit "Lightnin' Strikes," ...

Lou Christie was a pop and rock artist know for creating hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes.” Before his death in June 2025, the late 82-year-old singer-songwriter was revered for his music career, which ...

"Lightnin' Strikes" singer Lou Christie, seen in November 2013, has died after a short illness, his family said. He was 82. (Bobby Bank / WireImage) Lou Christie, the singer and songwriter who set ...

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. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Lou Christie, the ...

Lou Christie, the falsetto singer-songwriter known for such hits as “Lightnin’ Strikes,” “Two Faces Have I” and I’m Gonna Make You Mine,,” has died. He was 82. The musician’s family announced his ...

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. By Alex Williams Lou Christie, who with his ...

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 had ...

Fashioning a career in music that lasted over six decades, Lou Christie released several songs over the years that included “The Gypsy Cried”, “Stay”, and “A Teenager in Love.” But among all his songs ...