It has been confirmed that rock and roll star Jerry Lee Lewis, known for hits like Great Balls of Fire, has died at the age of 87
October 28, 2022 - 18:48 BST Matthew Moore Rock 'n' roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis has died at the age of 87, his representative Zach Farnum confirmed on Friday.Jerry died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, and was known for hits such as A Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On and Great Balls of Fire.
Jerry would also go on to win four Grammy awards, including a Lifetime Achievement award, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.Jerry's representative confirmed that the star had died from natural causes, but the singer had faced health battles throughout his life.MORE: Remembering the One Chicago stars who have sadly passed away
His latest one was in 2019, when he suffered from a major stroke and ended up having to cancel tour appearances. It had been falsely reported earlier this week that Jerry had died, with TMZ, who broke the incorrect report, saying someone had contacted them pretending to be the star's agent.Like this story? Sign up to our HELLO! newsletters to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.
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