Jet Set Frog
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Definitely a pioneer and legend.
The guy just passed away.Many years ago I met a gentleman whose firm was a patron/sponsor of Austin City Limits for several seasons, and the social conversation got around to "what did you get out of that deal?" or the like.
The response was to the effect of:
"I met some of the most wonderful, gracious people I've ever met [whispered: Dolly Parton],
and some of the most worthless, unpleasant people I've ever met [whispered: Jerry Lee Lewis]."
The sponsor was a good man, very likeable and personable. And a good judge of character in general, although I have no idea whether or not his assessment of worthlessness in this comment is accurate.
He married his thirteen year old cousin; I don't think we're breaking any news to say that he was an odd duck.The guy just passed away.
Great balls of itWhere there is smoke there's fire and TMZ rarely misses.
He married his thirteen year old cousin; I don't think we're breaking any news to say that he was an odd duck.
The guy just passed away.
LOL I didn't even notice. Maybe he was from Forth Worth.Dead at Jerry Lee “Jewis”. FYI not part of the tribe.
Where from you?Supposedly we related. Distantly.
Definitely a pioneer and legend.
Hopefully not like the 13 year old cousin he married…Supposedly we related. Distantly.
Jerry Lee's surprising D-FW/Texas connection is just south of the MetroPlex in Waxahachie at the Southwestern Assemblies of God College (now University) where he was "expelled for having played a boogie-woogie rendition of "My God Is Real"." (WIkipedia)The Killer, as he was called, was revolutionary. Intense performances with great stage showmanship. Different. Southern. Gospel roots. Battered the piano rather than playing it. Listen to Middle Aged Crazy, or What Made Milwaukee Famous, not just Great Balls of Fire. A true legend is now gone. Adieu.