Lou Christie was a pop and rock artist know for creating hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes.” Before his death in June 2025, the late 82-year-old singer-songwriter was revered for his music career, which spanned from the 1960s through the end of his life.
Lou’s friend Jeremy Driesen paid tribute to the late performer in a statement obtained by W42ST, pointing to his “honesty, humanity, kindness and loyalty” that made him who he was.
“He taught me showmanship, professionalism, self-respect—and how to shave,” Jeremy joked in his statement. “When I stepped down after 12 years as his musical director, my mother actually wrote him a letter thanking him for treating me with decency and honesty in a business that was known for neither.”
Below, News47.us has rounded up five facts about Lou’s life and career.
Lou was actually born with the name Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco.
The late singer-songwriter was from Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, and died in Pittburgh.
