Daily Almanac for
Aug 21, 2008
Search White Pages
Info search tips
Bio search tips

Jerry Lee Lewis

rock musician
Born: 9/29/1935
Birthplace: Ferriday, Louisiana

Rock musician, often presented as the dark, wild side of Elvis Presley, known for his flamboyant, slamming piano playing and controversial personal life. His recordings include “Great Balls of Fire” (1957), “Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On” (1957), and “Breathless” (1958). The 1989 film Great Balls of Fire!, starring Dennis Quaid, chronicled Lewis's life.


Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Jerry LewisLJuliette Lewis
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

More on Jerry Lee Lewis from Infoplease:

  • Jerry Lee Lewis - Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Lee, 1935–, American singer and composer, b. Ferriday, La. ...
  • Otis Blackwell - Otis Blackwell Age: 70 songwriter who penned hits that were made famous by Elvis (“Don't ...
  • Otis Blackwell - Otis Blackwell Age: 70 songwriter who penned hits that were made famous by Elvis (“Don't ...
  • Johnny Cash - Biography of Johnny Cash, The singer of "Folsom Prison Blues"
  • Dennis Quaid - Biography of Dennis Quaid, Star of Frequency and The Rookie

Premium Partner Content
HighBeam Research

Related content from HighBeam Research on: Jerry Lee Lewis

Additional search results provided by HighBeam Research, LLC. © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.