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Who Is Jerry Lee Lewis' Cousin, Donnie Swaggart? Family Life Explored As Singer Trends

Jerry Lee Lewis and the father of Donnie Swaggart, Jimmy Swaggart are first cousins. Continue reading till the conclusion of this article to learn more about Jerry Lee Lewis and his family.

Jerry Lee Lewis is a singer, songwriter, and pianist from the United States.

He has been called "rock n' roll's first great wild guy" and "one of the twentieth century's most important pianists.  

Lewis, a rock & roll and rockabilly pioneer began recording in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis.

Preacher: Who Is Jerry Lee Lewis' Cousin, Donnie Swaggart? 

Donnie Swaggart is the son of Evangelist Jimmy and Frances Swaggart. 

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While Donnie shares his father's evangelical passion and mantle, he has his own dynamic and hard-hitting preaching style.

Donnie Swaggart is a pastor/evangelist who not only travels the world preaching but also serves as co-pastor of Family Worship Center Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

He is a regular speaker at the Jimmy Swaggart Campmeetings, which are held twice a year.

Donnie always gives a powerful lesson about the Holy Spirit at the Saturday night Campmeeting service.

Called by God, Donnie brings the Pentecostal fire and the Pentecostal way of life to individuals who have never gone beyond the initial baptism experience, in his own inimitable style.

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Jerry Lee Lewis Family Relationship 

Jerry Lewis was born in Ferriday, Concordia Parish, to Elmo Kidd Lewis Sr. and Mary "Mamie" Herron Lewis.

He was born into a poor farming family in eastern Louisiana.

Gilley -- cousin of rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis -- opened Gilley’s, “the world’s largest honky tonk,” in Pasadena, Texas, in the early 1970s. https://t.co/Mw5xrbSGN7

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 7, 2022

He began playing the piano with two of his cousins, Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Swaggart when he was young. His parents put their farm up for sale to buy him a piano.

A piano-playing older cousin, Carl McVoy on the radio, and the sounds from Haney's Big House, a black juke bar across the tracks, all inspired Lewis.

Swaggart's music is predominantly religious, and the trio has sold millions of albums between them.

Gilley is well known to pop lovers for his successful cover of "Stand By Me" in 1980.

Mickey Gilley grew up only across the Mississippi from his cousins Lewis and Swaggart, but they sang Gospel and country music together and taught each other piano skills.

What Is Jerry Lee Lewis Net Worth?

According to celebritynetworth, Jerry Lee Lewis has a net worth of $10 million. He earns money from a variety of sources.

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Singing and playing instruments are two of the most prominent. He is also compensated for sponsorship agreements with many global brands and corporations.

He has a Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR for $144,500, a $126,990 2020 Maserati Quattroporte GTS worth $126,990, and a $39,590 2020 Kia Stinger GT at $39,590.

Jerry Lee Lewis Wife: Who Is He Married To?

Jerry Lee Lewis and his current wife, Judith Brown, currently reside in a mansion in Mississippi. Lewis and Judith married on March 9, 2012.

Lewis has been married seven times, including two bigamous weddings and one with his cousin when he was underage. During his marriage, he had six children.

Jerry Lee and Judith's marriage vows were renewed in the living room of the house by Donnie Swaggart, the son of Jerry Lee's famous preacher cousin Jimmy Swaggart.

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