Meet The Late Star’s Six Children – Hollywood Life

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• Jerry Lee Lewis was a recording artist known for his hit song “Great Balls of Fire.”
• During his 87 years of life, Jerry welcomed six children into his life.
• His most recent marriage was to Judith Brown.
• Jerry died on October 28, 2022 at the age of 87.

Jerry Lee Lewis, who died on October 28, 2022, was known as a rock n’ roll legend. Over the course of his life, he was married to seven different women, including Myra Gale Brown, 78, who was also Jerry’s first cousin once removed. With five of his ex-wives, the “Great Balls of Fire” singer fathered six children. Below is everything to know about the late singer’s children!

Jerry Lee Lewis Jr.

The proud father welcomed his first son, Jerry Lee Lewis Jr.in 1953. At the time Jerry was married to Jane Mitchumwhich was his second marriage after divorcing his first wife, Dorothy Barton. Unfortunately, Jerry II died in 1973 when he was only 19 years old, per The guardian. The teenager tragically “overturned” his Jeep and died in the car accident. “Well, I don’t know if it made me stronger or not, sir, but it caught my attention very well, I know. It was a very difficult time, a very sad time for me. But I pulled through. I buried my own. I took care of everything,” the late music star told the outlet in 2015.

Ronnie Guy Lewis

Jane is also the mother of Jerry’s second born son, Ronnie Guy Lewis, 66. Ronnie was born in 1956, about three years into Jerry and Jane’s marriage. The couple finally decided to call it quits and divorced in 1957. He also told The guardian how he deals with losing some of his children and ex-wives. “I get off sometimes,” the rock star shared. “A little bit down. I pull myself out of it. I pray, and I think about the things I have now.”

Steven Allen Lewis

When Jerry married his first cousin, Myra, the former couple welcomed two beautiful children together. Steven Allen Lewis was born in 1959, when his then wife was 14 years old. Sadly, Steven died tragically in 1962 when he suffered a drowning accident.

Phoebe Lewis

Myra and Jerry’s daughter, Phoebe Lewis, 59, was born in 1963, about four years after Steven was born. She later pursued a career in music and worked on the movie Benji: Off the leash! in 2004. In 2017, the talented musician sued his daughter for allegedly giving him drugs, according to TMZ.

Lori Lee Lewis

When Jerry got married Years Elizabeth Gunn Pate in 1971 the two later welcomed his second daughter, Lori Lee Lewisin 1972. When Jaren sued Jerry for divorce, she tragically died in a friend’s swimming pool in 1982. Their daughter, Lori, was their only child together.

Jerry Lee Lewis III

Jerry later married Shawn Stephens in 1983, but since she died of an overdose, they had no children together. It was with his sixth wife, Kerry McCarverwith which the Grammy winner welcomed his last child. Jerry Lee Lewis III, 35, was born in 1987, about three years after Jerry and Kerrie tied the knot. The youngest Lewis son is active on Instagram and the live video streaming service, Twitch. On May 17, 2022, he shared a group photo with his father and family. “We did it fam!! More than a long time coming and more than deserved. Thank you all for never giving up!! Dad, you are the greatest and I love you!” he captioned the snap.