Sir Elton John thinks Jerry Lee Lewis become a “groundbreaking” musician.
The controversial superstar died of natural causes at the age of 87 at his home in DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Elton has taken to social media to pay a sparkling tribute to the ‘remarkable Balls of fire’ hitmaker.
Elton wrote on Instagram: “with out Jerry Lee Lewis, I wouldn’t have turn out to be who i am these days. He was groundbreaking and thrilling, and he pulverized the piano. A extraordinary singer too. Thank you in your trailblazing concept and all the rock ‘n’ roll reminiscences. @jerryleelewisthekiller #RIP (sic)”
Ronnie wood of the Rolling Stones has also paid tribute to the rock and roll pioneer.
He tweeted: “R.I.P. JLL the KILLER – What a man. (sic)”
Sir Ringo Starr also took to the micro-blogging platform if you want to pay his own tribute.
Ringo – who was a member of the Beatles – wrote on line: “God bless Jerry lee Lewis peace and like to all his family Ringo. (sic)”
Zach Farnum, a rep for the enduring famous person, previously confirmed that Lewis died of natural reasons at his domestic.
Zach shared: “Judith, his seventh wife, became by means of his side when he passed away at his domestic in Desoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis.
“He instructed her, in his very last days, that he welcomed the hereafter, and that he was not afraid.”
The ‘high college confidential’ hitmaker commenced his profession inside the 50s, and he enjoyed large fulfillment as a rock and roll artist, and later, at the united states of america music scene.
Lewis – whose dying become erroneously stated by way of some retailers on Wednesday (10.26.22) – received 4 Grammy awards for the duration of his profession.
He become also inducted into the united states music hall of reputation and the Rock’n’Roll corridor of reputation.
