Jerry Lee Lewis’ former teen bride reflects on the star's death, their shocking marriage: ‘I was the adult’
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Jerry Lee Lewis, the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer known for hit songs "Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On," died on Oct. 28 at 87. He was once poised to replace Elvis Presley.
"It’s a sad time for the music business and the world," the 78-year-old told Fox News Digital. "They’ve lost a great entertainer, a very talented man." Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
Lewis and Williams, his second cousin, married in 1957 when he was 22, and she was 13. Their story was previously chronicled in the 1989 film "Great Balls of Fire" starring Dennis Quaid as the performer and Winona Ryder as the former Myra Gale Brown. Williams has also written two books about her life, including 2016’s "The Sparked That Survived."
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