In 1962, his son Steve Allen Lewis drowned in a swimming pool accident at age three, and in 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis Jr. died at the age of 19 when he overturned the Jeep he was driving.
Why did Jerry Lewis disinherit his sons?
Lewis did not give any specific reasons why he disinherited his sons. It is not known whether the sons will contest the will. However, because Lewis left them nothing and a no-contest clause was not included, then a challenge to the will is not a risk to them.Sep 7, 2021
Did Jerry Lewis marry his cousin?
And now, via Cuepoint, comes fascinating insight into the relationship that pretty much destroyed Lewis' career -- his 1958 marriage to his 13-year-old third cousin, Myra Gale Brown. ... The shocking marriage was revealed during what was supposed to be a triumphant concert tour of England.Oct 28, 2014
What singer married a 13-year-old?
That Time Jerry Lee Lewis Married Myra Gale Brown, His 13-Year-Old Cousin.Apr 6, 2018
What happened to Steven Allen Lewis?
His second son and his favorite, Steve Allen Lewis, fell into a swimming pool and drowned at age three.Mar 1, 1984
How old was Jerry Lee Lewis when he married his 13 year old cousin?
Marriage controversy She is Lewis's first cousin once removed and was 13 years old (even though Lewis said that she was 15) – while Lewis was 22 years old.