Lou Christie, singer-songwriter Falsetto known for songs such as “Lightnin” Strikes “and” I’m Gonna Make You Mine “, died. He was 82 years old.
On Wednesday, the musician’s family announced his death “after a brief illness” in an Instagram article, writing in part: “It is with deep sadness that we share the death of our beloved brother, Lou Christie.”
“He was cherished not only by his family and close friends, but also by countless fans whose life he touched with his kindness and generosity, his artistic and musical talent, his humor and his mind,” continued the press release. “His absence leaves a deep void in all our hearts. We will miss a lot, always recalled and always loved. The Sacco family ”
Born on February 19, 1935 in Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, the Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco studied music and voice in high school before starting to record songs with small labels of Pittsburgh in the 1950s and 60s.
As Lou Christie, his breakup came with the 1962 single `The Gypsy Cried ”, which reached No. 24 on the Display panel Hot 100. He then published songs like “Two Faces Have I” and “How of Teardrops” in 1963, before taking a break to serve in the American army.
Christie was also known for the Hit ’66 ‘Rhapsody in the Rain’, which was sadly prohibited from certain radio stations as one of the first pop songs to openly reference sex for adolescents.
In 1974, Christie became country with an eponymous album, known for her song “ Beyond the Blue Horizon ”, presented on the Rainy (1988) Soundtrack. He continued to record music and visit his last years, joining the Golden Boys of Dick Fox in 2022.
Christie is survived by his wife Francesca Winfield and her daughter Bianca. His son Christopher died in 2014.
