Jerry Lee Lewis is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who was born on September 29, 1935. Jerry Lee Lewis is known as “rock n’ roll’s first great wild man” and “one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century,” hence the moniker “the Killer.”

Jerry Lee Lewis, a forerunner of rock and roll and rockabilly music, made his debut at Sun Records in Memphis in 1956. Though Lewis’ 1957 hit “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” sold 300,000 copies in the South, it was this song that catapulted him to international recognition.

At this period, Jerry Lee Lewis’ live performances became more exuberant and crazy. According to critics and aficionados of music, his 1964 live CD Live at the Star Club, Hamburg is one of the wildest and best live rock recordings ever.

Jerry Lee Lewis transitioned to country music in 1968 and enjoyed success with songs like “Another Place, Another Time.”

Jerry Lee Lewis was also a member of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame’s first class of inductees. In 2022, he was admitted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Jerry Lee Lewis’ life was portrayed in the 1989 Dennis Quaid film Great Balls of Fire.

Jerry Lee Lewis’ box set All Killer, No Filler: The Anthology was ranked 242 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” in 2003. He was placed No. 24 on their list of the top 100 artists of all time in 2004.

Is Jerry Lee Lewis Dead or Alive?

At age 87, Jerry Lee Lewis is still alive. There is no information on the internet proclaiming that he is dead.