Singer Lou Christie of Lightnin’ Strikes fame has died at 82

Singer Lou Christie, who had major hits, including lightning, strikes, and Rhapsody in the rain, died at the age of 82 on Wednesday.

Christie spouse Francesca told The Hollywood Reporter that the singer died at his Pittsburgh home after battling a brief sickness.

The singer-songwriter reached the apex of his professional success in 1966 with the singles Lightnin’ Strikes’ and Rhapsody in the Rain.

Lightnin’ Strikes’ made it to the top spot on that Billboard Top 100 while Rhapsody in the Rain landed in the top 20.

Prior to 1966, Christie had his first taste of success with a pair of hit singles in 1963: The Gypsy Cried and Two Faces Have I. 

Singer Lou Christie, who had major hits, including lightning, strikes, and Rhapsody in the rain, died at the age of 82 on Wednesday. Pictured in 1970