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The US musician, as well known for his controversial private life as his music, died on Friday aged 87.

When Jerry Lee Lewis – pianist, singer and rock-and-roll pioneer – released his best-selling album of duets in 2006, he called it Last Man Standing. In this, at least, he was correct.

Known as ‘The Killer’, his blistering piano and vocals style fuelled by alcohol and amphetamines led to chart success, but a private life that racked up seven marriages was plagued by death and destruction

Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87. The last survivor of a…

Beloved for his music but also known for his off-stage extremities, the late singer leaves behind a difficult legacy

Lewis was part of the Hall of Fame’s first class in 1986, alongside other greats including Buddy Holly, James Brown and Elvis Presley.

As well as a roster of unforgettable songs, Jerry Lee Lewis is known for his troubling and troubled personal life, including his many marriages, most notably to his teenage cousin

Nicknamed “The Killer”, Lee Lewis was as well known for his controversial private life as his music.

The untamable and often outrageous rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has died at 87

Pioneering musician known for hits such as Great Balls of Fire and his tumultuous personal life has died.

The death of the rock’n’roll pioneer leaves behind a frenetic career filled with professional highs and personal lows