Rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

Rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

He died this Friday (28) at 87 years oldthe legendary pianist and singer Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the great precursors of rock. The information was confirmed by Zach Farnumthe artist’s agent.

“Judith, his seventh wife, was by his side when he died at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis. He told her, in his final days, that he welcomed the future and that he was not afraid.”reads the press release addressed to the US press.





Rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

To the InstagramLewis’s team released a photo of him lying on his bed, being treated for a flu and, for this reason, he was unable to attend the awards ceremony Country Music Hall Of Fame.

“It is with deep sadness and disappointment that I am writing to you today from my sick bed, rather than being able to share my thoughts in person. I have tried everything I can to gain the strength to come today – I have waited so long for this since the ‘I learned earlier this year. My sincere apologies to all of you for missing this beautiful event, but I hope to see you soon. “She said Jerry Lee Lewis in the publication.

“Thank you all for your support and love and for putting me in the Country Music Hall of Fame and, most of all, thank God for allowing me to experience this honor while I’m still here”he concluded.

Jerry Lee Lewis was born in Louisiana in 1935 and has become famous for his greatest hits The whole Struggle is agitated And Big fireballs. Over the course of his career he has won four Grammy Awards there are two Grammy Hall of Fame Awards.

The documentary came out recently Jerry Lee Lews: Problems in mindwith management signed by Ethan Coen. The audiovisual production revisits the entire career of the legendary American musician.

leaves his wife Judith Coghlan Lewis and the children Ronnie Lewis, Pheobe Lewis, Lori Lancaster And Jerry Lee Lewis III.

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