Stretch Of Road To Be Named After Jerry Lee Lewis

Stretch Of Road To Be Named After Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-pounding rock ‘n’ roller known as “The Killer,” was honored Monday evening as the Tennessee legislature voted to name a stretch of road in his honor.

A proposal unanimously approved by the House designates a stretch of Getwell Road in Shelby County as the Jerry Lee Lewis Highway. The section runs from the Mississippi state line to Interstate 240.

“It’s not every day you get a street named after you,” said Lewis, known for hits such as “Great Balls of Fire.” ”It’s a great honor.”

A companion bill unanimously passed the Senate earlier this month and now goes to the governor for his consideration. Lydia Lenker, a spokeswoman for Gov. Phil Bredesen, said the governor will review the legislation once it reaches his desk.

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