Four years later he recorded another album of duets, 'Mean Old Man,' this time paired with Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples, Tim McGraw, Keith Richards and Sheryl Crow. King, George Jones, Chuck Berry and Neil Young. In 2006, in his 70s, Lewis' longevity was marked by the release of 'Last Man Standing,' an album of duets featuring such stars as Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, B.B.

In 1986, Lewis was among the inaugural class of inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Lewis then reinvented himself as a country artist, in the 1960s, with such hits as 'Another Place, Another Time,' 'She Still Comes Around (to Love What's Left of Me),' 'She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye,' 'There Must Be More to Love Than This' and 'Would You Take Another Chance on Me.' His European tour was canceled, and he was blacklisted from the radio. In 1957 two songs by 'The Killer,' Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935-October 28, 2022), burned up the airwaves, becoming Top 10 hits: 'Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On' and 'Great Balls of Fire,' songs that showcased the Louisiana-born piano player's outrageous talent and energy – a force of nature inspired by sneaking into Black juke joints, and honed by his experience playing rockabilly, boogie-woogie and gospel.īut in 1958 Lewis' career suffered from the scandal of marrying his second-cousin, Myra Gale Brown (who was 13 at the time), while he was still married to the second of his seven wives.

The Associated Press contributed to this gallery. | Bettmann via Getty ImagesĪ look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.īy senior producer David Morgan.

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