Myra Gale Brown

Myra Gale Brown (born 1935) is an American woman whose marriage to rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis became one of the most controversial scandals in 1950s entertainment history. Brown was only thirteen years old when she married the twenty-two-year-old Lewis in 1957, three months after his divorce from his previous wife. The marriage was kept secret initially but became public during a tour in Britain, causing an enormous backlash that effectively derailed Lewis's mainstream musical career for years. The scandal highlighted societal attitudes toward marriage, age, and morality during the 1950s, and remains a significant moment in rock and roll history. Brown and Lewis remained married until 1971, having two children together. In later years, Brown has given interviews discussing her life and the controversy surrounding her marriage. The incident has become a historical touchstone for examining mid-20th century social norms and the music industry's treatment of scandal. While Myra Brown herself did not achieve fame independently, her name became forever linked to this pivotal moment in entertainment history.