The musician Jerry Lee Lewis died. It is considered one of the legends Rock-n Roll

American singer and composer Jerry Lee Lewis died at the age of 87, reports Associated Press with reference to his agent.

Lewis gained fame in the late 1950s thanks to hits such as “Whole Lotta Shakin 'Goin' on” and “Great Balls of Fire”. Then his career nearly collapsed: the press found out that Lewis, who at that time was more than 20 years old and who was married, was going to make a marriage with his 13-year-old cousin Mira Gail Brown. The musician was forced to cancel the UK tour and return to the United States, and the Sun Records label that worked with him refused to cooperate.

Later, Lewis again gained popularity, but already as a country-performer. In the 1960-1970s, his songs repeatedly fell into the ten most popular country-hits. Among the most famous compositions of Lewis of this period are “Whatʼs Made Milwaukee Famous” and “She Still Comes Around”.

Lewis divorced Mira Gail Brown in the early 1970s; She later accused him of psychological and physical violence. In total, the musician was married seven times and had six children. Two his wives and two sons died. Lewis himself abused alcohol and drugs, he had a millionth debt to the US tax service. Against the backdrop of financial problems, the musician in the early 1990s began to invite tourists to his estate in the state of Mississippi and opened a paid phone number for fans.

During his career, the musician recorded 40 studio albums. It is considered one of the founders of Rock and Roll and in 1986 became one of the first ten members of the Rock-n Roll glory in Ohio-along with Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Baddy Holly and Little Richard.