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 ...

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 Wednesday ...

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 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 ...

It feels like all of these wonderful artists are starting to drop like flies. Now comes word that Lou Christie — the teen idol best known for “Lightnin’ Strikes” — has passed away at the age of 82.

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, 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 ...

Lou died at the age of 82 in June 2025 following an illustrious soungritihng and music career. Lou Christie was a pop and rock artist know for creating hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes.” Before his death ...

Singer Lou Christie, famous for Billboard charting singles “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Rhapsody in the Rain,” died Wednesday at age 82, according to his family. Christie died at home in his native ...