The Pennsylvania-born vocalist with the distinctive falsetto had a Billboard No. 1 hit in 1966 with his song "Lightnin' ...

Christie closed out his run in the top 10 in 1969 with "I'm Gonna Make You Mine," which made it to No. 10 in the U.S., while doing better in the U.K., peaking at No. 2 there.

Veteran singer Lou Christie died at 82, leaving behind a legacy of chart-topping hits from the '60s like 'Lightnin' Strikes.' ...