Oct 29, 2014 and now, via cuepoint, comes fascinating insight into the relationship that pretty much destroyed lewis career his 1958 marriage to his yearold third cousin, myra gale brown. Join facebook to connect with myra lewis and others you may know. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Nov 01, 2011 myra gale lewis when a british reporter discovers jerry lee lewis is married to his teenage cousin, lewis is condemned as a child molester and a pervert by the public. See more ideas about myra lewis, missing child and madison county. Myra gale lewis when a british reporter discovers jerry lee lewis is married to his teenage cousin, lewis is condemned as a child molester and a pervert by the public. She has a career in real estate in georgia since 1980 under the name myra williams or myra lewis williams. An amber alert was sent out sunday, one day after family members last saw lewis at their rural mississippi home, the clarion ledger reported. True story of jerry lee lewis by myra lewis, murray silver online at alibris. Feb 10, 2020 jerry lee lewis and myra gale brown divorced in 1970, but lewis moved on from the end of his interfamily romance quite quickly, marrying wife number four, jaren gunn pate, in late 1971.
She was married to her cousin, rock star jerry lee lewis. Jerry lee lewis, will be hosting book signings at each of the performances of the million dollar quartet, a musical that the lees. Whether the innocence of the year old girl who married jerry lee lewis, the heartbreak of the young woman struggling with lifes events, or the tenacity and spark of the woman speaking now, myra s voice is alive, humorous, heartfelt, and totally without pretense. See more ideas about yoga, morning yoga routine and yoga fitness. His third wife, his cousin myra gale brown, won divorce with horrific tales of. That time jerry lee lewis married myra gale brown, his year. To start with, she was previously married to the rocker s cousin, rusty. May 07, 2020 as would soon become known, myra gale lewis was in fact years old. His second marriage had caused quite a stir when people realized it had taken place 23 days before his first divorce was final. Sep 29, 2017 the beleaguered jerry lee lewis and wife, myra, arrived home may 27, 1958 tired and confused about the trouble caused by the revelation of their fivemonth marriage to london reporters.
Was married to her cousin, rock star jerry lee lewis. She married lewis on december 12 1957, at the age of. The film was based on the book by lewiss exwife, myra gale lewis, and starred dennis quaid as lewis, winona ryder as myra, and alec baldwin as jimmy swaggart. Myra lewis was born on july 11, 1944 in the usa as myra gale brown. Jerry lee lewis, now myra lewis williams, to host book. Special photo rock n roll icon jerry lee lewis and his former wife myra lewis share a laugh in this photo. In 1949, the family moved to memphis when jay brown took a job with memphis gas. I wanted to read myras story, but the book is not written in first person.
The uncensored story of jerry lee lewis 1982, which was adapted into the film great balls of. 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. But when the world learned five months later that lewis, 22, had married his yearold second cousin, myra gale brown, the shock waves put. Lewis learns he is about to become a father, as his yearold wife tells him she has become pregnant. In 1957, 23yearold jerry lee lewis married myra gale brown.
This book gives her perspective of her marriage to jerry lee and all the ups and downs of their marriage. Written by his child bride, in provides better insight into jerry lee lewis, the man, than any of the other books about him. Just ask duluth resident myra lewis williams, whos experienced what its like to be smack dab in the center ring of a media circus. Brown was born on july 11, 1944 in winnsboro, louisiana, the daughter of lois and jay j. So for this book to have her name as the primary author is a little misleading. Myra lewis williams was married to the legendary, jerry lee lewis, and she has written a book, the spark that survived. Myra gale brown born july 11, 1944 is an american author.
After further digging, the newspapers revealed that myra gale brown. The spark that survived by myra lewis williams goodreads. Myra williams, jerry lee lewis yearold bride, speaks out. That religion will give you a hundred quick ways to get to hell, says myra of lewis s. The marriage was controversial and tabloids ripped into lewis when the marriage was. According to the village voice, she was already pregnant, and the relationship never did settle down. Myra lewis williams born july 11, 1944 is an american author. She was also jerry lees second cousin, as well as the daughter of jay jw brown, the bass player in his band.
Jerry lee lewis former teenage wife releases new book. The life and career of wildly controversial rock n roll star jerry lee lewis. 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. About us newsroom staff ethical principles corrections press releases accessibility sitemap terms of. Jerry lee lewis former teenage wife to discuss book in sandy. They separated and sued one another for divorce and then. View the profiles of professionals named myra lewis on linkedin. That time jerry lee lewis married myra gale brown, his.
Jerry lee lewis bio, death, age, little richard tribute, the. In this memoir, with her own brand of unflinching, downtoearth, humorous, southern storytelling, she reveals how she crawled out of the darkness and came to stand in the light of building a new life for herself. Anyway myra is obviously a woman with a story and i am just sad that it was not told better. Browns 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. Since myra lewis williams, now 70, was never able to go on.
Good i liked this book better than great balls of fire. Has a career in real estate in georgia since 1980 under the name myra williams or myra lewis williams. Jerry lee lewis former teenage wife releases new book news. Myra gale brown born july 11 1944 is the cousin and former wife of singer jerry lee lewis. Myra lewis books list of books by author myra lewis. Oct 28, 2014 and now, via cuepoint, comes fascinating insight into the relationship that pretty much destroyed lewis career his 1958 marriage to his yearold third cousin, myra gale brown.
The uncensored story of jerry lee lewis 1982, which was adapted into the film great balls of fire. Williams then myra gale brown married the rockandroll star lewis in 1958 when she was just. Myra has such an uncommonly clear voice that this memoir was a joy to read. Myra lewis poses for a photo with then husband jerry lee lewis in england in 1958. Myra lewis williams my first book, great balls of fire, published in 1989, turned out to be a publishers idea of the only part of my life he thought anyone would be interested in. She joins us this morning along with dr, michael hannah to tell us more. Great balls of fire myra lewis was born on july 11, 1944 in the usa as myra gale brown.
With dennis quaid, winona ryder, john doe, stephen tobolowsky. The screenplay is written by mcbride and jack baran based on a biography by myra lewis and murray m. May 28, 2019 in 1957, jerry lee lewis married his third cousin, myra gale brown, just. Hulton arcivegetty images jerry lee lewis and myra gale brown shortly after their wedding in 1957. Myra lewis williamseternally known as the young wife of jerry lee. Mar 05, 2017 phoebes mother was jerrys third wife myra gale brown.
The movie focuses on lewiss early career and his relationship with myra, and ends with the scandal of the late 1950s. Apr 06, 2018 hulton arcivegetty images jerry lee lewis and myra gale brown shortly after their wedding in 1957. Lewis and books written about it nick tosches hellfire was named by. The film stars dennis quaid as jerry lee lewis, the rockabilly pioneer, and winona ryder as myra gale brown. Rock n roll icon jerry lee lewis and his former wife myra lewis share a laugh in this photo taken in 1956. Jul 14, 2017 myra lewis williams was married to the legendary, jerry lee lewis, and she has written a book, the spark that survived. According to myra, lewis was a sternly godfearing man beset by a carload of devilish impulses. She is best known for her marriage to rock n roll musician jerry lee lewis who is her second cousin. Feb 29, 2012 when i went to interview jerry lee lewis in las vegas, he wasnt performing on a stage, or even a riser, but in the entrance of the holiday inn. The marriage caused a scandal that dealt a death blow to his rock career. Myra lewis williams is only five feet tall, yet she stands as a shining beacon of hope and inspiration to any woman who has ever struggled through lifes deepest depths of despair.
Its worth it if you are a serious fan of jerry and very interested in his marriage to myra i learned a lot i just think it could have been done so much better so go into it with realistic expectations. Myra lewis, a missing 2yearold girl from madison county, miss. Myra lewis is currently considered a single author. Myra gale brown became jerry lee lewis wife when she was just years old and when he was still married to his second wife.
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