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COMPILED BY AARON C. ELSON
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
10-01-2000
PEOPLE
COMPILED BY AARON C. ELSON
Date: 10-01-2000, Sunday
Section: NEWS
Edition: All Editions -- Sunday
Column: PEOPLE

GRAYED BALLS OF FIRE

Great balls of fire -- Jerry Lee Lewis is a senior citizen!

Some 500 fans and well-wishers showed up at the legendary rocker's
ranch in Nesbit, Miss., to celebrate his 65th birthday Friday.

The visitors, who had paid $250 each for a weekend with Lewis, did
not complain when his appearance was delayed by oatmeal -- and a nap.

Shortly after 2 p.m., as the band played "Twist and Shout," Lewis
took the stage and blew out the dozens of candles that had already
charred the icing on his ...

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