Judge OKs Divorce for Jerry Lee Lewis

AP ^ | June 16, 2007 | Staff Writer

[Millee]

A judge in Mississippi has approved a divorce settlement between Jerry Lee Lewis and his sixth wife, Kerrie Lynn McCarver Lewis, and promptly sealed the court records.

The settlement was reached Wednesday, the same day the case was to go to trial.

"It's been a long day and it's been an expensive day," Lewis said outside the courthouse.

The Commercial Appeal, quoting sources familiar with the case, said Kerrie Lewis, 42, would receive $250,000 immediately and $30,000 a year for five years.

Lewis, 69, is known for such hits as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On." He married Kerrie Lynn McCarver on April 24, 1984. They lived together at his 40-acre ranch near Nesbit in north Mississippi.

Lewis also pay $20,000 in child support annually for four years for 18-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis III, the newspaper reported.

Lewis will keep his ranch.

"Sure, I plan to live there," Lewis told the newspaper. "It's been my home for about the past 40 years. That's where I'm going to be."

Jerry Lee had accused Kerrie of adultery and she had questioned his marital fidelity.

Kerrie had claimed that Lewis and his daughter, Phoebe, had hidden assets from her. leaving her and Jerry Lee Lewis III penniless.

She claimed her husband's income topped $1 million annually.

Attorneys declined comment on the case, citing the judge's order sealing the records.

J.W. Whitten, Lewis' road manager, said uncertainty about court dates had prevented Lewis from accepting a number of long-term bookings.

[Millee]

So sad, that such an upstanding guy is so unlucky in love.

[Hi Heels]

So sad, that such an upstanding guy is so unlucky in love.

*snort*.....

[garyhope]

ROFL. He IS a sweetheart isn't he.

That's some expensive, rhymes with "wussy". It would have been cheaper to just buy it on a nightly or weekly basis.

6 wives? He must be an eternal optimist.

[gov_bean_ counter]

He should try it one more time. With seven you get eggroll.

[Defiant]

So, his marriage to the 13 year old cousin didn't take?

[sharktrager]

At least this one didn't die under mysterious circumstances.

[onyx]

I like him.

[Millee]

Yet......

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

I've gone to see Jerry Lee twice, and both times he was a no-show. Party on, Jerry!

[Millee]

Oh how LAME!! The turd deserves his misery!

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Yeah, but one time we got to see the Sun Rhythm Section play for free, so it wasn't a total loss!

[Young Werther]

"...goodness gracious, Great Balls Afire!"

[WKB]

I knew there was trouble in paradise when I read this

September 26, 2003

'Great Balls of Fire': B'day party canceled



A 68th birthday party for Jerry Lee Lewis at the rock-n-roll legend's farm in Nesbit on Saturday has been canceled because The Killer will be a no show, according to his wife's Web site.

On the net


Visit the Jerry Lee Lewis Fan Club by logging on to www.jerryleelewis.com or www.jllewis. com


Kerrie Lewis has been advertising the Fifth Annual Jerry Lee Lewis World Fan Club Convention to correspond to Lewis' birthday. Fan club members paid $200 a ticket to attend.

However, one of Kerrie Lewis' Web sites an-nounced Thursday that the birthday party was off because "Mr. Lewis has canceled his appearance and does not wish for the event to be held at the Lewis Ranch."

The Web site does not mention ticket refunds. It says, "We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The Fan Club will be providing a gathering for the ticket holders, who are devoted Jerry Lee fans, with live music, fun and food."

The Web site provides a telephone number to call for information about the gathering. A call by The Associated Press to the number got an answering machine and no call was immediately returned. Calls to the Lewis ranch went unanswered.

Jerry Lee Lewis filed a divorce petition April 16 in DeSoto County Chancery Court. Kerrie Lewis countersued in May.

Lewis is known for hits such as Great Balls of Fire and Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On. Kerrie McCarver Lewis is his sixth wife.

The two were married in 1984; they have a 16-year-old son, Jerry Lee Lewis III. It was her second marriage.

His daughter, Phoebe Lewis, said this week Jerry Lee has taken part in the birthday party for four years.

"It has become a tradition, but it has been a tradition my daddy has dreaded," she said. "He only did it for the fans."

Phoebe said her father was concerned about the $200 cost of tickets and "that she's taking all those people's money. Jerry Lee told her back in February that he was not participating in the party this year. So she's known since then."

In the invitation on the Web site, Kerrie Lewis had added the disclaimer: "JKL Enterprises, Inc., the Jerry Lee Lewis world fan club, any associates, or anyone involved in the event in any capacity, does not, cannot, and will not take responsibility for Mr. Lewis' attendance. Mr. Lewis himself is the only one that can guarantee whether he will attend or not attend."

Beth Cocke, the singer's attorney, said Kerrie lives "in a separate, mother-in-law's quarters and has refused to vacate the premises even though she has a gorgeous home in Booneville, Miss. He has purchased a home there for her at her request, a gorgeous old home on the National Historic Register."

Cocke told The Commercial Appeal newspaper of Memphis, Tenn., she has filed a motion in court asking "for a full accounting of any fees" Kerrie has received for the party.

"Mr. Lewis is horrified," Cocke said. "He doesn't want his fans to be harmed."

The couple have filed several divorce petitions during their 18-year marriage, but have reconciled each time.

[onyx]

You remembered reading that?

[WKB]

Yes and not because it was my birthday

[onyx]

FOTFL! OMG... snuck that in too. It's too early to remind me...lol.

[mrs. a]

Hold on to your hats, ladies...he's back on the market!

[weegee]

His sister was friends with Robert Blake's ex. Linda was friends with Bonnie even after Bonnie had cheated with her boyfriend (husband?).

Its a weird webwork of infidelity and scandal.

JLL still rocks though.

[weegee]

What era?

He owes the tax man and is less likely to cancel gigs these days (although the divorce also kept his schedule screwed up.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Once in 1974 and then again in the mid-90's. I'd love to see him live - he's one of my all-time faves.