Jerry Lee Lewis, the notorious singer behind Great Balls of Fire, has died aged 87, his agent has confirmed.
One of the last survivors of rock 'n' roll's golden age, his life was also marred by scandal and violence.
His career was briefly halted when, aged 22, he married his 13-year-old cousin Myra Gale Brown.
Lewis's agent described him as "perhaps the last true, great icon of the birth of rock'n'roll".
In a statement, Lewis's publicist Zach Farnum said: "He was there at the beginning, with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, and the rest, and watched them fade away one by one till it was him alone to bear witness, and sing of the birth of rock'n'roll."
Lewis passed away at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, with his wife, Judith, by his side, his publicist said.
The news of his death comes days after a hoax announcement of his death was reported by gossip website TMZ.
Lewis made his performing debut aged 14, and through his childhood developed his love of boogie-woogie and blues by sneaking into a Ferriday nightclub that featured the era's best blues musicians.
Myra Gale Brown, Lewis' cousin and the daughter of his bass player at the time, was only 13 in 1957 when she married the singer, who was then 22.
She claimed on the marriage licence to be 20 and the controversy of their marriage brought Lewis's career to a halt.
Lewis ended up in jail in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1976 after he was found brandishing a pistol and demanding to see Elvis Presley outside Presley's Graceland mansion.
Earlier that year, Lewis had accidentally shot his bass player.
Lewis's career got a boost in 1989 when he sang his songs for the movie Great Balls of Fire! in which Dennis Quaid portrayed him while Winona Ryder played Myra.
Jerry Lee Lewis misreported dead — still alive, rep confirms
Jerry Lee Lewis, the notorious singer behind Great Balls of Fire, has died aged 87, his agent has confirmed.
One of the last survivors of rock 'n' roll's golden age, his life was also marred by scandal and violence.
His career was briefly halted when, aged 22, he married his 13-year-old cousin Myra Gale Brown.
Lewis's agent described him as "perhaps the last true, great icon of the birth of rock'n'roll".
In a statement, Lewis's publicist Zach Farnum said: "He was there at the beginning, with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, and the rest, and watched them fade away one by one till it was him alone to bear witness, and sing of the birth of rock'n'roll."
Lewis passed away at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, with his wife, Judith, by his side, his publicist said.
The news of his death comes days after a hoax announcement of his death was reported by gossip website TMZ.
Lewis made his performing debut aged 14, and through his childhood developed his love of boogie-woogie and blues by sneaking into a Ferriday nightclub that featured the era's best blues musicians.
Myra Gale Brown, Lewis' cousin and the daughter of his bass player at the time, was only 13 in 1957 when she married the singer, who was then 22.
She claimed on the marriage licence to be 20 and the controversy of their marriage brought Lewis's career to a halt.
Lewis ended up in jail in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1976 after he was found brandishing a pistol and demanding to see Elvis Presley outside Presley's Graceland mansion.
Earlier that year, Lewis had accidentally shot his bass player.
Lewis's career got a boost in 1989 when he sang his songs for the movie Great Balls of Fire! in which Dennis Quaid portrayed him while Winona Ryder played Myra.
Jerry Lee Lewis misreported dead — still alive, rep confirms
Jerry Lee Lewis, the notorious singer behind Great Balls of Fire, has died aged 87, his agent has confirmed.
One of the last survivors of rock 'n' roll's golden age, his life was also marred by scandal and violence.
His career was briefly halted when, aged 22, he married his 13-year-old cousin Myra Gale Brown.
Lewis's agent described him as "perhaps the last true, great icon of the birth of rock'n'roll".
In a statement, Lewis's publicist Zach Farnum said: "He was there at the beginning, with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, and the rest, and watched them fade away one by one till it was him alone to bear witness, and sing of the birth of rock'n'roll."
Lewis passed away at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, with his wife, Judith, by his side, his publicist said.
The news of his death comes days after a hoax announcement of his death was reported by gossip website TMZ.
Lewis made his performing debut aged 14, and through his childhood developed his love of boogie-woogie and blues by sneaking into a Ferriday nightclub that featured the era's best blues musicians.
Myra Gale Brown, Lewis' cousin and the daughter of his bass player at the time, was only 13 in 1957 when she married the singer, who was then 22.
She claimed on the marriage licence to be 20 and the controversy of their marriage brought Lewis's career to a halt.
Lewis ended up in jail in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1976 after he was found brandishing a pistol and demanding to see Elvis Presley outside Presley's Graceland mansion.
Earlier that year, Lewis had accidentally shot his bass player.
Lewis's career got a boost in 1989 when he sang his songs for the movie Great Balls of Fire! in which Dennis Quaid portrayed him while Winona Ryder played Myra.
Tycoon yachtsman Peter de Savary - who built property empire boasting Land's End AND John o'Groats despite being expelled from school aged 16 'after being caught in bed with headmaster's au pair' - dies suddenly aged 78 near Thames houseboat
He was very unpopular, very much a ruthless money-grabber as I recall. @Essexphil would probably remember him quite well.
Donald Trump 'caught having sex with waitress in corridor' during business meeting, claims Westcountry entrepreneur Peter de Savary
Peter de Savary says his wife Lana was 'ashen-faced' when she told him what she had seen Westcountry property developer Peter de Savary says his wife caught Donald Trump having sex with a waitress in a corridor during a business lunch meeting.
Lana de Savary now runs Torquay's upmarket Cary Arms development and the couple used to own the luxurious Bovey Castle on the edge of Dartmoor and Land's End in Cornwall. Peter de Savary also claims the US President stole his plans to develop the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Last Of The Summer Wine star Tom Owen dies at the age of 73 as his family say he 'passed away peacefully'
Last Of The Summer Wine actor Tom Owen (centre) has died at the age of 73. Owen played the nomadic Tom Simmonite in the popular and long-running BBC sitcom for 10 years from 2000. His appearance on the show continued a family tradition after his father, Bill Owen, portrayed his on-screen father, Compo Simmonite. His other television credits included The Bill, The Onedin Line and Upstairs Downstairs. His family said: 'He passed away peacefully and is survived by his two children, James and William, and ex-wife, Mary.' Owen began his career in acting after leaving school, and his father was instrumental in landing him his first job as an assistant stage manager at Leatherhead Theatre in Surrey. After spending 12 months there he moved on to take up a similar job at the Westminster Theatre. After four years working in television, Owen returned to repertory theatre in Sidmouth, Devon, and continued to work and direct in the theatre.
Musician Wilko Johnson has died aged 75, a statement on official social media accounts has confirmed.
The guitarist and songwriter was a member of rock band Dr Feelgood in the 1970s, joined Ian Dury's band The Blockheads in the 1980s, and also had a successful career with his own group The Wilko Johnson Band.
After being diagnosed with what was initially thought to be terminal cancer in 2013, he collaborated with The Who's Roger Daltrey on an album called Going Back Home, which went to number three in the UK charts the following year.
In an interview, he said he thought it would be the "last thing I ever did".
Game Of Thrones fans will also known him from his appearance as the mute Lannister executioner Ser Ilyn Payne in the hit series.
He died at home on Monday.
A statement shared on social media said: "This is the announcement we never wanted to make, and we do so, on behalf of Wilko's family and the band, with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died. He passed away at home on Monday evening, 21 November 2022.
"Thank you for respecting Wilko's family's privacy at this very sad time, and thank you all for having been such a tremendous support throughout Wilko's incredible life. RIP Wilko Johnson."
Johnson had previously been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but said in an interview with The Northern Echo in 2019: "It seems very unjust but I'm in the clear and feeling pretty healthy other than I'm missing a pancreas but apart from that I'm really fit."
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Crikey, not heard about him for years.
Very controversial bloke back in the day.
He was very unpopular, very much a ruthless money-grabber as I recall. @Essexphil would probably remember him quite well.
Peter de Savary says his wife Lana was 'ashen-faced' when she told him what she had seen
Westcountry property developer Peter de Savary says his wife caught Donald Trump having sex with a waitress in a corridor during a business lunch meeting.
Lana de Savary now runs Torquay's upmarket Cary Arms development and the couple used to own the luxurious Bovey Castle on the edge of Dartmoor and Land's End in Cornwall.
Peter de Savary also claims the US President stole his plans to develop the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/donald-trump-caught-having-sex-1231638
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63558420
Last Of The Summer Wine actor Tom Owen (centre) has died at the age of 73. Owen played the nomadic Tom Simmonite in the popular and long-running BBC sitcom for 10 years from 2000. His appearance on the show continued a family tradition after his father, Bill Owen, portrayed his on-screen father, Compo Simmonite. His other television credits included The Bill, The Onedin Line and Upstairs Downstairs. His family said: 'He passed away peacefully and is survived by his two children, James and William, and ex-wife, Mary.' Owen began his career in acting after leaving school, and his father was instrumental in landing him his first job as an assistant stage manager at Leatherhead Theatre in Surrey. After spending 12 months there he moved on to take up a similar job at the Westminster Theatre. After four years working in television, Owen returned to repertory theatre in Sidmouth, Devon, and continued to work and direct in the theatre.
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/boomtown-rats-guitarist-garry-roberts-183547665.html
Sad times at the moment
RIP
The guitarist and songwriter was a member of rock band Dr Feelgood in the 1970s, joined Ian Dury's band The Blockheads in the 1980s, and also had a successful career with his own group The Wilko Johnson Band.
After being diagnosed with what was initially thought to be terminal cancer in 2013, he collaborated with The Who's Roger Daltrey on an album called Going Back Home, which went to number three in the UK charts the following year.
In an interview, he said he thought it would be the "last thing I ever did".
Game Of Thrones fans will also known him from his appearance as the mute Lannister executioner Ser Ilyn Payne in the hit series.
He died at home on Monday.
A statement shared on social media said: "This is the announcement we never wanted to make, and we do so, on behalf of Wilko's family and the band, with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died. He passed away at home on Monday evening, 21 November 2022.
"Thank you for respecting Wilko's family's privacy at this very sad time, and thank you all for having been such a tremendous support throughout Wilko's incredible life. RIP Wilko Johnson."
Johnson had previously been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but said in an interview with The Northern Echo in 2019: "It seems very unjust but I'm in the clear and feeling pretty healthy other than I'm missing a pancreas but apart from that I'm really fit."
Proper sickener when you know she's a big part of your youth
RIP Irene .....thanks for the great songs