Erick Lee Purkhiser ( October 21 , 1946 -- February 4 , 2009 ) , better known as Lux Interior , was an American singer and a founding member of the punk band The Cramps from 1976 until his death in 2009 at age 62 .
Erick Lee Purkhiser ( October 21 , 1946 -- February 4 , 2009 ) , better known as Lux Interior , was an American singer . He was a founding member of punk the band The Cramps .