Another sad Mardi Gras note

Antoinette K-Doe, wife of the late Ernie K-Doe, died this morning

While this may seem like a strange thing to note, she was really starting to become just as much of a character around New Orleans as her husband was; I would truthfully say that if I were to name 10 "big name" New Orleanians, she would certainly be in there, maybe in the top five. I mean, my mom is a fan of her! Of all the times she had to pass away...

read about it here:
http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/antoinette_kdoe_dies_on_mardi.html

(don't worry though. While everybody's saddened by her death, there's no shortage of levity on the streets today)