Jerry Lee Lewis alive after false death report

Rock ‘n’ roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis is alive, his representatives have said, after the “Great Balls of Fire” singer became the victim of a false death report.

A report from US publication TMZ initially said the 87-year-old had died today (26 October) at home in Memphis.

However, an update from the outlet said that: “Earlier today we were told by someone claiming to be Lewis’ rep that he had passed. That turned out not to be the case.”

Considered one of the pioneers of rock’n’roll, the piano player was born on 29 September, 1935, in Ferriday, Louisiana. He is best known for his hit 1957 singles “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire”.

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