Lou Christie, chart-topping singer and teen idol, dies aged 82
Lou Christie, the beloved 1960s teen idol known for his hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” passed away on June 17, 2025, at age 82 after a brief illness. Born Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco in Pennsylvania, Lou began singing in a church choir and rose to fame with hits like “The Gypsy Cried” and “Two Faces Have I.”