Jerry Lee Lewis suffers stroke
Source: USA Today
Jerry Lee Lewis, 83, suffered a minor stroke Thursday night, according to a statement from his representative Zach Farnum.
"He is with his family, recuperating in Memphis and the doctors expect a full recovery," the statement read. "The Killer looks forward to getting back into the studio soon to record a gospel record and on the road performing live for his fans. His family requests privacy at this time. Well wishes and prayers are greatly appreciated."
In a call with The Tennessean, Farnum added that Lewis wasn't canceling any shows and that there is currently no reason to believe his next concert at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in May wouldn't continue as scheduled.
"He's a devout Christian," Farnum said of Lewis. "We're just asking for prayers and support and privacy."
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RockRaven
(14,967 posts)Well, if that's the case, I don't want to hear any Christians lecture anyone else about marriage ever again.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,192 posts)Skid Rogue
(711 posts)about Jerry Lee and rock and roll, then I found this video. Totally inexcusable. A whole lotta crime goin on.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)That was shocking all right. 13, and his cousin.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,600 posts)A stroke isn't going to keep him down for long.
edbermac
(15,939 posts)Anyway I hope The Killer gets well.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,838 posts)Botany
(70,508 posts)with a dead wife or girl friend in his swimming pool
Zorro
(15,740 posts)His nose was bandaged and covered with a metal beak because someone had punched him in the bazoo.
He was an obnoxious asshole on stage, so I could understand why his nose was broken.
ToxMarz
(2,168 posts)I had a "minor stroke", completely recovered, but I referred to it as a minor stroke in front of my doctor once and he scowled at me and said "There's no such thing as a minor stoke"
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,008 posts)It's minor but the deal is if you've had one the likelihood of another larger stroke has increased.
ToxMarz
(2,168 posts)I mean a stroke (and 5 days in Intensive Care) as I said. I haven't see any reporting that this is what Jerry Lee Lewis had either.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,008 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)It seemed that when he appeared he really did startle people in general, as he was a complete original.
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Captain Stern
(2,201 posts)I wasn't so much surprised by the 'stroke' part, but the part that surprised me was that he was still actually alive, and only 83 years old.
If I'd had to bet on it, I would have pegged him at 100, and that he'd been dead for twenty years. Obviously, I'd have been wrong.
In my opinion, he's one of those people that brought a lot of bad, and a lot of good. And, it's a challenge to me, to wrap my mind around both of those things. He made damn good music, but did some damn, bad stuff.
LuvNewcastle
(16,846 posts)I saw him on one of Letterman's last shows, and Paul Schaeffer said he was 88, I believe. Someone is probably lying about his age. Maybe they're afraid that people will start to cancel shows if they hear he's 90 and just had a stroke.
Mendocino
(7,495 posts)they don't call him the "killer" for nothing.