Lou Christie, the Falsetto‑Voiced '60s Pop Star Behind 'Lightnin’ Strikes,' Dies at 82 The soaring singer was known for hits like "The Gypsy Cried," "Rhapsody in the Rain," "Two Faces Have I ...

Lou Christie strikes a pensive pose in a Music Row studio on Jan. 18, 1989. He saw renewed popularity in the '80s due to a hot-selling collection of his 1960s hits and an appearance on the "Rain ...

Christie closed out his run in the top 10 in 1969 with “I’m Gonna Make You Mine,” which made it to No. 10 in the U.S., while doing better in the U.K., peaking at No. 2 there. But although it did not ...

Notably, his 1966 hit, “Rhapsody in the Rain,” was infamously banned from some radio stations as one of the first pop songs to openly reference teen sex. In 1974, Christie switched to country ...

Lou Christie, the singer-songwriter who hit No. 1 on the Billboard 100 chart in 1966 with 'Lightnin' Strikes,' has died. The onetime teen idol was 82.

He also drew controversy with 1966’s “Rhapsody in the Rain,” one of pop’s first sexually suggestive hits Lou Christie, the 1960s pop star known for his unmistakable falsetto and chart ...

Lou Christie, who topped the charts in 1966 with "Lightnin' Strikes" and made waves with the controversial "Rhapsody in the Rain," has died.

The singer-songwriter reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with his hit single “Lightnin’ Strikes.” His song, “Rhapsody in the Rain” also made the top 20 later that year.

“LOU was more than just your average teen idol. He was one of the decades first singer-songwriters,” the biography on his website says, adding he co-wrote nearly all his songs. The singer-songwriter ...