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Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis's biography

Jerry Lee Lewis is 87 years old singer born at Ferriday. He was born on Sunday 29th of September 1935. He is often nicknamed as The KillerThe Ferriday Fireball. According to year of birth 1935 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 29th of September means he is Libra. Libra sign depicts that it is all about “Balance”. It seems that their life is very balanced, however, things are way opposite as they always face unstable situations in order to balance it further.

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be singer. You can know him also as pianist, composer, musician, singer-songwriter. He is recently known as recording artist.

Jerry Lee Lewis's family

Jerry Lee Lewis's ex spouse

Myra Gale Brown

Jerry Lee Lewis and Myra Gale Brown have been together since 1957 for 13 years.

Jerry Lee Lewis's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

Jerry Lee Lewis's career

His main focus is to be singer. He focuses on rock music. Maybe you are curious what instrument does he play ? He plays piano.

How did Jerry Lee Lewis die

He died on on Friday 28th of October 2022 when he was 87 years old.

Awards and competitions

Jerry Lee Lewis's Awards

  • He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammy Awards in 2005.
  • He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6631 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

What Jerry Lee Lewis has done for a first time

  • On November 19, 1949, Lewis made his first public performance of his career, playing with a country and western band at a car dealership in Ferriday. The hit of his set was a cover of R&B artist Sticks McGhee's "Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee".

Jerry Lee Lewis's quotes

  • [on his being a breech birth] "I was born feet first, and I've been jumpin' ever since."
  • If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there to play on a piano!
  • [on Ray Charles] "What a great guy he was. Every time I saw him, I would say, 'Ray, this is Jerry Lee, how you doing?' And he would say, 'Well, you looking good, Jerry Lee.' He always said that. He was one of my best friends."
  • [Explaining why W.C. Fields is his favorite comedian] "He's just got his way of doing things. And if you don't like it, he'll kick your teeth out."
  • [on the film Great Balls of Fire! (1989)]: "I never acted like that in my life. That movie was bad news."
  • [Referring to the film Great Balls of Fire! (1989)]: "It's all lies. Maybe not lies, but it's their story, not mine."
  • [on "The Killer"]: People think I'm called 'The Killer' because of my wild lifestyle. I've had the nickname since I was a boy. I started calling other kids Killer. But the name stuck with me. Even now, I'll ask someone, 'How's it going, Killer?'
  • I never considered myself the greatest, but I'm the best.
  • If the Lord made anything better than a woman he kept it for himself
  • Either be hot or cold. If you are lukewarm, the Lord will spew you forth from His mouth
  • I've always showed up. If I got paid.
  • I've learned to be one of the hardheadedest cats in the world. I've learned that.
  • I never set fire to a piano. I'd like to have got away with it, though. I pushed a couple of them in the river. They wasn't any good
  • When they look back on me I want 'em to remember me not for all my wives, although I've had a few, and certainly not for any mansions or high livin' money I made and spent. I want 'em to remember me simply for my music.
  • I am right. I'm always right. One time I thought I was wrong, I found out I was right.
  • Other people - they practice and they practice... these fingers of mine, they got brains in 'em. You don't tell them what to do - they do it. God given talent
  • My momma always said, 'You and Elvis are pretty good, but y'all ain't no Chuck Berry.
  • Hippies? Why, I'm the original.
  • See also Other Works |  Publicity Listings |  Official Sites

Jerry Lee Lewis's body shape

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