Lou Christie
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Lou Christie | |
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 Lou Christie in 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco[1] |
| Born | February 19, 1943 Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 2025 (aged 82) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1962–2023 |
| Labels | |
Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco (February 19, 1943 – June 18, 2025), known professionally by his stage name Lou Christie, was an American pop and soft rock singer-songwriter. He was known for his 1966 single "Lightnin' Strikes" and 1969 UK number two hit "I'm Gonna Make You Mine".
Christie died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 18, 2025 from cancer at the age of 82.[2]
Lou Christie Media
Lou Christie (center) with the Earth Angels in 2010
References
- ↑ Biography by Jason AnkenyAllmusic.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike. Lou Christie, “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Rhapsody in the Rain” Singer, Dies at 82 (June 18, 2025)The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2025-06-22 at the Wayback Machine
- The Lou Christie Fan Club
- Lou Christie on IMDb
- Lou Christie & The Tammys Egyptian Shumba Home Page
- Lou Christie Twitter / X
- Bio at Yahoo! Music
- Bio at ClassicBands.com
- Lou Christie: Lightning is Still Striking, author – Linda Alexander
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