Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter, and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, Lewis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him #24 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2003, they listed his ... more

Date of birth:

  • Sep 29, 1935 (age 74 years)

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Also known as:

  • Jerry Lee Lewis with His Pumping Piano,
  • Jerry Lee Lewis & His Pumping Piano,
  • Jerry Lewis
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Spouse From To Type of union
  • Dec 12, 1957
  • Dec 9, 1970

Height:

  • 1.803 m (5.915 ft )
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