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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…

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

The 'Great Balls of Fire' singer died at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi.

The American star had a controversial private life.

The musician was famed for his close relationships with other historic greats including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Little Richard

Lewis was one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n’ roll and was known for his wild piano style

With hits such as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” Lewis was all about lust and gratification. He was a one-man stampede who made the fans scream and the keyboards swear.

Artist’s songs such as Great Balls of Fire helped install rock’n’roll as the dominant American pop music of the 1950s

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