Lou Christie
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".
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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 | |
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 Ankeny". Allmusic.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (June 18, 2025). "Lou Christie, "Lightnin' Strikes" and "Rhapsody in the Rain" Singer, Dies at 82". 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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