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Lou Christie, singer-songwriter who hit No. 1 with 'Lightnin' Strikes,' dies at 82

"Lightnin' Strikes" singer Lou Christie, seen in November 2013, has died after a short illness, his family said. He was 82. (Bobby Bank / WireImage) Lou Christie, the singer and songwriter who set ...
American Songwriter

Remember When Lou Christie Scored His Only No. 1 Hit With a Song His Record Label Thought “Was a Piece of Crap”

“Lightnin’ Strikes” knocked Petula Clark’s “My Love” from the top of the Hot 100. It spent one week at No. 1 before being replaced by Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’.” The song is ...
Variety

Lou Christie, Pop Idol Who Hit No. 1 in 1960s With ‘Lightnin’ Strikes,’ Dies at 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 ...
The Daily Telegraph

Lou Christie, singer who had UK hits with Lightnin’ Strikes and I’m Gonna Make You Mine

Lou Christie, who has died aged 82, was a singer and songwriter who had UK Top 20 hits with Lightnin’ Strikes and I’m Gonna Make You Mine; with his distinctive falsetto he was one of the last of the ...