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Mind your Jerry Lee
1. Jerry Lee's nickname is: a. The Stinger b. The Shooter c. The Killer d. The Widow Maker e. The Flame Thrower 2. His most famous cousin is a. Walt Disney b. Jimmy Swaggart c. Jimmy Carter d. Margaret Thatcher e. Elvis 3. In the 1950s, Lewis courted controversy for marrying a girl who was: a. Pregnant b. 13 years old c. His cousin d. Both a and b e. Both b and c 4. His manager is: a. The woman mentioned in the question above b. His cousin c. His daughter d. Don King e. Elvis' old manager 1. Jerry Lee's nickname is: c. The Killer
Nicknamed "The Killer" for his aggressive piano playing style and singing, Lewis was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 His most recent album, "Last Man Standing," came out in 2006..
Swaggart and Lewis grew up playing piano together. The two are also related to country music star Mickey Gilley. All three bonded over blues when they were young and often visited Haney's Big House, a blues club that featured predominately African- American musicians.
When Lewis was 23, he married his third wife, Myra Gale Brown. A scandal resulted that almost destroyed Lewis's career. At the time, it led to rifts in Lewis's inner circle - dramatized in the 1989 film. "Great Balls of Fire." In the movie, Dennis Quiad played Lewis and Wynona played Myra Gale Brown. His daughter, Phoebe Lewis, is also a singer and musician. For the past few years has been her father's manager. - Wikipedia.com |
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