Issue Articles — Obituaries
In Memoriam: Ronald “Ronnie” Falgout (1947-2021)
Ronald Joseph Falgout, bassist for Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys and former owner of R.J. Marine Tile, died on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 74. Falgout […]
In Memoriam: Lloyd Price (1933–2021)
Lloyd Price, an extremely successful entrepreneur and the recorder of such R&B classics as “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Stagger Lee,” “Personality” and “Where Were You On Our Wedding Day,” died May […]
In Memoriam: Terry Gibson Jr. (1992–2021)
Trumpeter Terry Gibson, Jr. unexpectedly passed away at his home in New Orleans at the young age of 29 on April 13, 2021. Gibson was considered by many to be […]
Van Broussard, Blue-Eyed Soul Legend Dies at 83
Van Broussard, a bonafide Louisiana blue-eyed soul legend, died at his Prairieville, Louisiana home November 17. He was 83. Broussard’s popularity was unexplainably limited, even in Louisiana. But Van Broussard […]
Sylvester “Hawk” Francis (1946-2020)
“It’s better to be two hours early than two minutes late to a second line,” was one of Sylvester Francis’ oft-repeated jewels of wisdom he offered to visitors from New […]
Frederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert (1942 -2000)
Jamaican reggae artist Frederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals passed away on September 11, 2020 at age 77. He died at the University Hospital of the West […]
Sidney Noel “Morgus” Rideau (1929-2020)
Sidney Noel Rideau, best known to thousands of New Orleans baby-boomers as Dr. Morgus, the well-meaning, colorful genius/mad scientist of the higher order, who hosted B-rated horror movies every Saturday […]
Ronnie Kole (1931–2020)
New Orleans pianist, Ronnie Kole who performed for six presidents and a pope, died at age 89 on Thursday, August 27. His death was announced on his website and the […]
Stanley Crouch (1945-2020)
Stanley Crouch, the provocative speaker, music and cultural critic, musician, and brilliant writer, died on September 16, 2020 following nearly a decade of serious health issues. Crouch was born in […]
Willis Prudhomme (1931-2020)
Willis Prudhomme never told the often-heard, childhood story of zydeco accordionists who had fathers that forbid them to touch their cherished instrument. Prudhomme was 45 years old before he learned […]
