His 1964 album "Live at the Star Club, Hamburg" has been widely hailed as the hardest, pure rock `n` roll ever recorded.

Contrary to public assumption, Lewis said that he actually had the nickname "Killer" ever since childhood. As a boy, he had the habit of calling acquaintances and friends "Killer," and they would return the greeting. The nickname has stuck with him since.

Father, with Kerri McCarver, of a boy named Jerry Lee Lewis III (b. 1987). Father, with Myra, of a boy named Steven Allen Lewis (1959-1962) and a girl named Phoebe Allen Lewis (b. 1963). Father, with Jane Mitchum, of two boys named Jerry Lee Lewis Jr (1953-1973) and Ronnie Guy Lewis (b. 1956).

Siblings: Linda Gail Lewis (b. 1947), Frankie Jean Lewis (b. 1944) and Elmo Lewis Jr.

Was in the process of finalizing a divorce from his fourth wife, Jaren, when she drowned in a swimming pool in 1982. They had separated in 1974.

Hated the film based on his life, Great Balls of Fire! (1989).

Hated his ex-wife Myra Lewis` autobiographical book "Great Balls of Fire".

Along with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, Lewis was a member of the celebrated "Million Dollar Quartet", so named because they were money-makers for Sam Phillips` Sun Records label.

Recorded his song "What`d I Say" with guitarist Hank Garland.

Recorded with legendary Nashville session guitarist Hank Garland.

Is portrayed by Dennis Quaid in Great Balls of Fire! (1989), by Waylon Payne in Walk the Line (2005), and James C. Victor in Mr. Rock `n` Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999) (TV).

He currently lives in Booneville, Mississippi, USA. [2005]

Was on the critical list in a Memphis hospital in November 1985.

Hospitalized with pneumonia in 2001.

He received a lifetime achievement award from the Grammys in 2005.

He was voted the 24th Greatest Rock `n` Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.

Revitalized his career in the late 1960s as a country singer.

He got his star on Hollywood`s Walk of Fame 13 June 1989.

His first cousin, once removed Myra Lewis was 13 years old when they married.

Parents` names were Elmo Lewis and Mamie Ethel.

Almost died from a ruptured stomach in 1981.

A first year inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Cousin of Jimmy Swaggart and Mickey Gilley.

Married 6 times.

His eldest son, Jerry Lee Lewis Jr. (b. 1953), was killed in an auto accident in 1973. His second son, Steven Allen Lewis (b. 1959), drowned, at age three, in 1962.

At her ten-year high school reunion, Janis Joplin introduced her younger sister to Lewis, who was a guest. Lewis commented to her that "you wouldn`t be half-bad-looking if you weren`t trying to look like your sister." Janis slugged Lewis for the comment. Lewis slugged her back, saying, "If you`re gonna act like a man, I`m gonna treat you like one!".