“In that period, Lewis said that talking to his grown children — his son, Austin, and his daughter, Kelly — is what eventually gave him the confidence to move forward. ‘They said, ‘Come on, Dad. Get out of bed, Dad.'” Losing your hearing would be devastating for anyone. But it seems especially cruel for someone whose life is music. NYT (Gift Article): Huey Lewis Lost His Hearing. That Didn’t Stop Him From Making a Musical.