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 ...

ICONIC songwriter Lou Christie has died, aged 82. The Lightnin’ Strikes and Rhapsody in the Rain singer passed away at his home in Pittsburgh after battling a short illness, his wife said.

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

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'S chart topping success continued with two more million selling hits, RHAPSODY IN THE RAIN and I'M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE.

Lou Christie, the singer-songwriter who reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with the lush “Lightnin’ Strikes” and had another top 20 hit that year with the (for its time) sexually explicit ...

NEED TO KNOW Lou Christie, the singer behind the 1966 No. 1 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” died June 18, 2025 at the age of 82 Known for his distinctive falsetto, Christie blended doo-wop, pop and rock He ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.