Lou Christie, the legendary singer of the 1966 hit single 'Lightnin' Strikes,' has passed away at 82. With his distinctive falsetto and drama-infused pop anthems, Christie's family announced his death ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The year 1966 is often considered one of the greatest in the history of pop music, and scanning the list of artists who topped the ...

Lou Christie, the Pittsburgh legend who hit the high notes and the high spots on the charts, has died at 82. A social media post from his family on Christie’s Facebook page on Wednesday noted, “It is ...

Singer Lou Christie, who topped the charts with his 1966 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” died in his Pittsburgh home on Wednesday. He was 82. Christie’s family announced the news in an Instagram post. “It is ...

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 ...

Known for his distinct falsetto, the performer was also a gifted songwriter. By Hannah Dailey Lou Christie, one of the most beloved teen idols of the 1960s and the voice and songwriter behind ...