Lou Christie, the Falsetto‑Voiced '60s Pop Star Behind 'Lightnin’ Strikes,' Dies at 82 The soaring singer was known for hits like "The Gypsy Cried," "Rhapsody in the Rain," "Two Faces Have I ...

Lou Christie, who topped the charts in 1966 with "Lightnin' Strikes" and made waves with the controversial "Rhapsody in the Rain," has died.

He also drew controversy with 1966’s “Rhapsody in the Rain,” one of pop’s first sexually suggestive hits Lou Christie, the 1960s pop star known for his unmistakable falsetto and chart ...

Lou Christie strikes a pensive pose in a Music Row studio on Jan. 18, 1989. He saw renewed popularity in the '80s due to a hot-selling collection of his 1960s hits and an appearance on the "Rain ...

He leaves behind a legacy that shaped a generation of music lovers. Lou Christie, the singer-songwriter who topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with the hit “Lightnin’ Strikes” died Wednesday at his ...

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.

His song, “Rhapsody in the Rain” also made the top 20 later that year. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Christie toured with Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars alongside Diana Ross and others ...