When Jerry Lee Lewis rolled into England for a tour in May 1958, a journalist found out that the 23-year-old’s new bride, Myra Gale Brown, was Lewis’s first cousin once removed and was only 13 at the time of their wedding. Wow. The subsequent public uproar was so hellish that Lewis’ tour was cancelled after only three shows, and he was also blacklisted from many radio stations back in the States. This totally destroyed his career and he had a horrible time trying to find venues willing to accommodate him. For his part, Lewis’ marriage lasted for 12 years and produced two children.
