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On This Day: June 30, 1989 – Great Balls of Fire Premieres in Theaters

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On This Day: June 30, 1989 – Great Balls of Fire Premieres in Theaters.

On this day June 30, 1989, Great Balls of Fire premiered in theaters, bringing the wild life of rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis to the big screen. Directed by Jim McBride, the film starred Dennis Quaid as the flamboyant piano pioneer alongside Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, and Trey Wilson.

The movie followed Lewis's rise to fame and the controversies that nearly destroyed his career, including his infamous marriage to his 13-year-old cousin. Set against the backdrop of 1950s rock and...
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