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b. September 29, 1935
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"The Killer"
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| LEFT: Born in America's bible belt, Jerry Lee Lewis was entranced by the barrel house pianists of Ferriday, Louisiana and channeled his religious fervor into boogie woogie — the devil's music. LEFT CENTER: In 1957 he recorded Whole Lot of Shakin and Great Balls of Fire and the floodgates were open for the "Louisiana Fireball." CENTER: With Elvis in the army in 1958, Jerry Lee was heir apparent as the "King of Rock 'n' Roll." RIGHT CENTER: On a British tour with the Treniers in 1958 Jerry Lee's marriage to his 13-year-old cousin, Myra, hit the tabloids and his career nosedived. For the next several years he played in minor venues at cut rates. RIGHT: In the late 1960s Jerry Lee, now called "The Killer," turned to God and Country music and began rebuilding his life and career. He's still rockin' in 2012. | ||||
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