Lou Christie, known for his chart-topping hits “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Rhapsody in the Rain,” died Wednesday at age 82.

The singer’s wife, Francesca Winfield, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Christie died at home in Pittsburgh after a short illness.

Christie’s family announced the news in a statement on Instagram on Wednesday.

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