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Obituary: Big Chief Larry Bannock

June 1, 2014 by: Geraldine Wyckoff

Feathered-and-beaded Mardi Gras Indians and those in street clothes rang their tambourines and chanted as they gathered near the large City of Love Church for the home-going of Big Chief Larry Bannock. The legendary chief of Gert Town’s Golden Star Hunters passed away on April 30, 2014, at the age of 66. That was just three days after a strong performance at the New Orleans Jazz &a...

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