The music community is honoring Lou Christie, the legendary vocalist whose high-pitched falsetto turned “Lightnin’ Strikes” into an enduring classic. He died on June 17 at the age of 82, after a short illness, according to a message from his family.
A Voice You’ll Always RememberBorn Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco in Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, Christie’s passion for music started young, singing in a church choir before achieving fame. His big break came in 1963 with “The Gypsy Cried,” followed by popular songs like “Two Faces Have I.” But it was the 1966 number-one hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” co-written…