Jerry Lee Lewis' marriage to his 13-year-old cousin in 1957 nearly ended his career. Today, Myra Williams, 78, reflects on the scandal and her late ex-husband. Myra Gale Brown, born with that maiden name, found herself thrust into the world of rock ‘n’ roll at a tender age. Her father, J W Brown, initiated a band in Memphis, Tennessee, and invited his cousin, Jerry Lee Lewis, to join. In December 1957, Myra was just 13 when Lewis, who was 22 and was also her cousin, married her. Adding ... Myra Lewis Williams, also known as Myra Gale Brown, was the third wife of late rock ’n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and — more infamously — his 13-year-old cousin at the time they got...
Myra Lewis Williams, also known as Myra Gale Brown, was the third wife of late rock ’n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and — more infamously — his 13-year-old cousin at the time they got... In 1957, 22-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis married Myra Gale Brown. Lewis had been married twice before. His second marriage in September 1953 had caused quite a stir when people realized it had taken place 23 days before his first divorce was final. His bride, Myra Gale Brown, was also thrust into the spotlight, and years later discussed how she "never lost the first name '13-year-old-child-bride-Myra.'" Myra Gale Lewis Williams ( geb. Brown ; geboren am 11. Juli 1944) ist eine US-amerikanische Autorin, die vor allem durch ihre umstrittene Heirat im Alter von 13 Jahren mit dem Rockmusiker Jerry Lee Lewis bekannt wurde , der ihr Cousin zweiten Grades war und damals 22 Jahre alt war. Myra Williams was just 13 years-old and in the eighth grade in 1957 when she married her 22 year-old second cousin once removed, a goofy, bubble gum chewing, funny, good looking, blonde haired...
His bride, Myra Gale Brown, was also thrust into the spotlight, and years later discussed how she "never lost the first name '13-year-old-child-bride-Myra.'" Myra Gale Lewis Williams ( geb. Brown ; geboren am 11. Juli 1944) ist eine US-amerikanische Autorin, die vor allem durch ihre umstrittene Heirat im Alter von 13 Jahren mit dem Rockmusiker Jerry Lee Lewis bekannt wurde , der ihr Cousin zweiten Grades war und damals 22 Jahre alt war. Myra Williams was just 13 years-old and in the eighth grade in 1957 when she married her 22 year-old second cousin once removed, a goofy, bubble gum chewing, funny, good looking, blonde haired... Myra Gale Brown, as she was then known, married Jerry Lee Lewis in December 1957 when she was just 13 - enraging her father JW Brown who was also Lewis' cousin.