Louisiana-born piano player Jerry Lee Lewis shot to stardom in 1957 with the song "Great Balls of Fire." His raucous performances earned him the nickname "The Killer." But he was often at the center of scandal. We look back on the life of the rock 'n' roll legend who died Friday at the age of 87.

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