Jerry Lee Lewis’s Controversial Marriage to His Underage Cousin Sends Shockwaves

In a scandal that continues to shock, Jerry Lee Lewis ties the knot with 13-year-old Myra Gale Brown, his cousin J.W.

Brown's daughter, in 1957.

This marriage, lasting 14 years, has a profound negative impact on Lewis' music career.

The media first catches wind of this startling union while Lewis is in London for his inaugural tour at the age of 22.

Known for his vibrant piano-driven hits such as “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On” and “Great Balls of Fire,” Lewis introduces his young bride to a Daily Mail journalist.

When asked about her identity, she confidently states, “I am Jerry Lee's spouse.”

The revelation triggers widespread outrage, prompting Lewis to return to the United States, where he quickly realizes that the scandal has followed him home.

Subsequently, his promising single “High School Confidential” fails to climb the charts, and he faces hostility from a New York audience, leading to his early exit from the stage.

Facing professional repercussions, Lewis finds himself marginalized from the limelight for the following decade.

However, in a surprising turn of events in 1968, he reemerges in the country music genre with a successful rendition of Jerry Chestnut's “Another Place, Another Time.”

As the mid-'70s approach, Lewis secures an impressive 16 Top 10 hits on the country music charts, solidifying his status as one of the foremost country music artists globally.

Unabashedly, Lewis boldly proclaims to the traditionally conservative Grand Ole Opry audience that he is an eclectic musician blending rock and roll, country, western, and rhythm and blues genres.

Despite the controversy stemming from his marriage to Myra, Lewis does not shy away from matrimonial commitments, exchanging vows a total of six times throughout his life.

Furthermore, his musical career experiences a