Jerry Lee Lewis’ 13-year-old cousin bride breaks silence after his death

Their marriage got him 'cancelled' back in the day

Since his passing last week, people have been remembering rock 'n' roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis. Including his marriage, to h his 13-year-old cousin Myra Williams. The teen, who was Jerry's second cousin once removed, was nine years Jerry's junior when they eloped, and went on to have two children together. Following the rock pioneer's death, Myra, now 78, has spoken out about her life as Jerry Lee Lewis's child bride, the harsh judgement she faced from the public, and the abuse she suffered behind closed doors. Williams also covered their marriage in the 1982 book Great Balls of Fire which was adapted into a 1989 film starring Dennis Quaid as Lewis and Winona Ryder as Williams. [caption id="attachment_365729" align="alignnone" width="1711"] Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin-bride (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)[/caption] Many would remember that it was Myra and Jerry's controversial marriage in 1957 that wound up killing the musician's climb up the charts.