Lou Christie grew up in Crescent Township and graduated from Moon Area High School. He was most well known for the 1966 hit "Lightnin' Strikes" that went to number one.

Lou Christie, the singer-songwriter who hit No. 1 on the Billboard 100 chart in 1966 with 'Lightnin' Strikes,' has died. The onetime teen idol was 82.

Lou Christie, the pop singer who indeed had lightning strike in a big way with his “Lightnin’ Strikes” smash in the 1960s, died Wednesday at 82, his family announced on social media. No date or cause ...

Lou Christie, who has died aged 82, was a singer and songwriter who had UK Top 20 hits with Lightnin’ Strikes and I’m Gonna Make You Mine; with his distinctive falsetto he was one of the last ...

Lou Christie, the 1960s pop star known for his unmistakable falsetto and chart-topping hit "Lightnin’ Strikes," had died. He was 82. The singer's wife, Francesca, confirmed the news to The ...

Lou Christie, one of the most beloved teen idols of the 1960s and the voice and songwriter behind Billboard Hot 100 -topper “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82 years old. The musician died on ...

Lou Christie, the singer-songwriter who topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with the hit “Lightnin’ Strikes” died Wednesday at his home in Pittsburgh after a brief illness.

The Pittsburgh-born singer’s wife confirmed with The Hollywood Reporter that Christie died at his home after a short illness. FILE -- Pop singer Lou Christie April 26, 1974. (AP Photo) ...

LOS ANGELES — Lou Christie, the singer and songwriter who set teen fans screaming in the 1960s with hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Two Faces Have I,” has died. He ...

A representative for the singer told USA TODAY Christie died June 17, but a cause of death was not provided. The Pittsburgh-born singer’s wife confirmed with The Hollywood Reporter that Christie died ...