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 ...

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, 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, 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 “short ...

Lou Christie made some of the biggest records in rock 'n' roll history. Lately, he's been musing about some of rock 'n' roll's also-rans — the songs that should have been hits.

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.

Lou Christie's chart topping, multi-million selling career as a songwriter, recording artist and performer started in a two-track studio in Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, his rural hometown near ...

Who: With Lou Christie, The Duprees, The Happenings and The Chantels When: 7 p.m. June 9. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Where: F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre ...

Lou Christie performs on Saturday at the Feast of Little Italy at Abacoa. Like Joe Piscopo, Frank Stallone and others before him, singer Lou Christie is headlining the Feast of Little Italy in Abac… ...

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 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 ...

The Pittsburgh-born singer’s wife confirmed with The Hollywood Reporter that Christie died at his home after a short illness. FILE -- Pop singer Lou Christie April 26, 1974. (AP Photo) ...