Along with a daughter named phoebe who would grow up to become her fathers manager, brown gave birth to a boy named steve allen lewis in february 1959. He outlived elvis, but his career as a rock star was forever crippled by the scandal. Its by pulitzer prizewinning journalist rick bragg, and usa todays brian mansfield gives it four stars out of four. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935 is an american singersongwriter, musician, and pianist, often known by his nickname, the killer. Today, shes known as myra williams, and shes a realestate. Jerry lee lewis former teenage wife to discuss book in sandy springs. What happened to jerry lee lewis s wife myra answers. Rock and roll legend jerry lee lewis announced tours of his nesbit, mississippi, ranch. Myra williams, jerry lee lewis yearold bride, speaks out. This book gives her perspective of her marriage to jerry lee and all the ups and downs of their marriage.
Jerry grew up with his first cousin, jimmy lee swaggart, who in his own right achieved a measure of notoriety, as a prominent preacher and televangelist. Author myra lewis williams new memoir the spark that survived shares her life story in her own words, including her teenage marriage with her second cousin rock n roll star jerry lee. Details of disappearance myra was last seen playing outside her home on mount pilgrim road in camden, mississippi between 10. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Seen at a london press conference on may 24, 1958 are american rock n roll singer jerry lee lewis, 22, and his cousin, myra brown, whom he took as his third wife before divorcing his second. Brown, jerry lees second cousin and former bass player. The man she usually met was the killer, the lean, mean honky. Jerry lee lewis marries the exwife of his underage ex. In 1958 it was discovered by the press that the singer, then age 23, had wed rustys yearold sister as stated by his rep to cnn myra gale brown. Myra williams, then myra brown, met lewis when her father, j. Myra lewis was born on july 11, 1944 in the usa as myra gale brown. Music icon jerry lee lewis is suing his daughter and soninlaw for elder abuse after spending years trapped in a moldy house. Myra lewis poses for a photo with then husband jerry lee lewis in england in 1958.
Myra williams, jerry lee lewis yearold bride, speaks. Myra lewis williams will discuss her book at a sandy springs event on may 2. Jerry lee lewis former teenage wife releases new book. Jerry lee lewis performs on his 75th birthday at the fox theatre on sept. Brown wasnt satisfied with the book or the film, so she released her memoir, the spark that survived, with details of her tumultuous marriage to lewis and the life after him. Myra was only years old in december 1957 when she married 22yearold lewis, her fathers. Drew barrymore was considered for the role of myra gale brown. At the time, she hadnt realized that there was anything wrong with her relationship with lewis. Myra gale brown born july 11 1944 is the cousin and former wife of singer jerry lee lewis. Brown s age and blood relationship to lewis caused an uproar on his first tour of england and was later criticized by antirock and roll christian preachers.
Rustys older sister, myra gale brown, married lewis in 1957 when she was and was his third wife. That time jerry lee lewis married myra gale brown, his. Elvis presley, the biggest rock star in the world, was dating a 14yearold priscilla beaulieu, who would later become his wife. Myra lewis williams was married to the legendary, jerry lee lewis, and she has written a book, the spark that survived. The uncensored story of jerry lee lewis lewis, myra, silver, murray on. Brown, brought the musician, his first cousin, to memphis for an audition with sun records, the company that launched the career of. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs. Judith brown was previously married to lewis cousin rusty. She married lewis on december 12 1957, at the age of. Produced linda gail lewis record, played buddy holly, gbof, retired over 100 club, national enquirer photog and i watched jerry and kerries. Myra gale brown was the courtney stodden of her time.
Though, after he married his yearold cousin myra gale brown. Jerry lee lewis eventually got his career back in the late 1960s as a country performer, where his personal life was not viewed with such outrage. Judge dismisses most of suit between jerry lee lewis, family. Jerry lee lewis hugs his second cousin and third wife myra brown arriving in new york after his tour of england was cancelled in 1958. Jerry lee lewis marries his cousins exwife cbs news. Brown and brother, rusty brown, who both played in lewis band, will. But when the world learned five months later that lewis, 22, had married his yearold second cousin, myra gale brown, the shock waves put jerry lees career in a tailspin. Exwife of jerry lee lewis signs new book in lynchburg. Theres a whole lotta jerry lee lewis news goin on today. She joins us this morning along with dr, michael hannah to tell us more. A bright spot of jerry lee lewis troubled and ultimately truncated marriage to his teenage cousin myra gale brown is the fact that they had a couple of kids together. Jerry lee lewis, will be hosting book signings at each of the performances of the million dollar quartet, a. Great balls of fire myra lewis was born on july 11, 1944 in the usa as myra gale brown.
Myra never knew who would walk in the door in the guise of jerry lee lewis, she wrote in her 1982 book, great balls of fire. Her mother left to go to the grocery store and told myra and her sisters to go. Mississippi judge dismisses most of lawsuit between jerry. Rock n roll legend jerry lee lewis is married for a seventh time this time to the exwife of a cousin whose sister lewis wed when she was his representative said thursday. The spark that survived kindle edition by williams, myra lewis, hughes, linda. Duluth resident myra lewis williams shares her story.
Myra gale was the daughter of lewis s first cousin tosches, nick. Jerry lee lewis former teenage wife to discuss book in. Judith brown was formerly married to myra s brother. The marriage created a worldwide uproar that seriously damaged lewis career. A look at the life of jerry lee lewis on his 82nd birthday. Lewis loftin is the daughter of jerry lee lewis and a woman now named myra williams. Brown, jerry lees second cousin and former bass player and also the father of myra, was upset about jerry lee marrying his daughter at thirteen. The couple stayed together for years before getting divorced, after which lewis went on to marry several other people. Brown, lewis cousin and the bass player in his band. T he autopsy that cleared jerry lee lewis called shawn michelle lewis, 25, a welldeveloped, wellnourished, white female, measuring sixtyfour inches in length, weighing 107 pounds. Longtime gwinnett resident myra lewis williams has penned a new memoir sharing her life story, including her teenage marriage with her second cousin rock n roll star jerry lee lewis.
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