Former LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) has died

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Sad news to bring to the Sietch family. Former LA Governor Edwin Washington Edwards (D), who served a record 16 years as the Pelican State's chief executive from May 9th, 1972 to March 10th, 1980; March 12th, 1984 to March 14th, 1988 & again from January 13th, 1992 to January 8th, 1996, has passed away at 7:00 AM CST in his residence in Gonzales, LA surrounded by family & friends. The cause of death was respiratory problems.

Edwin Edwards - Wikipedia

With the passing of EWE, this leaves Bobby Jindal (R) as the only former LA Governor left.

 

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Here's some of the breaking news alerts from earlier this morning:

 

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Segment from CBS 4 WWL-TV New Orleans on yesterday's breaking news alerts on EWE's passing:

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Louisiana Public Broadcasting archives on the late LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) from an episode of "Louisiana: The State We're In" from May 5th, 1978:

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Breaking News: Funeral arrangements for former LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) officially announced:

Public Viewing:
Saturday, July 17th, 2021
10:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST

LA State Capitol
Memorial Hall

Funeral Service:
Sunday, July 18th, 2021
LA Old State Capitol
Baton Rouge, LA

LPB will live-stream the services:

Former Governor Edwin Edwards funeral services announced

(KLFY) Funeral services have been announced for former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards. According to state officials, Edwin Edwards will lie in state at the State Capitol on Saturday, July 17. Public …

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Good Morning Sietch family. Here's latest details on funeral arrangements for the legendary former LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D):

Former Gov. Edwards to lie in state Saturday at capitol

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_c98aefb6-e415-11eb-adea-637b4bc9dbc1.html

Public Viewing:
Saturday, July 17th, 2021
10:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST
LA State Capitol
Memorial Hall
100 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Procession to the Old State Capitol
Sunday, July 18th, 2021
12:00 PM CST
*The casket of LA's 50th Governor will be moved by carriage & honor guard through the streets of Baton Rouge for a little less than a mile to the Old State Capitol. Southern University Marching Band will be participating in the procession.

Funeral Service:
Sunday, July 18th, 2021
1:00 PM CST
Old State Capitol
900 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Final Resting Place:
Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Mausoleum
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

 

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Here are some archived LPB videos of Edwards' life over the years:

*CABL's 50th Anniversary: Four Governors, One Event from December 17th, 2012

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*Note that the four former LA Governors in this video have since passed on
*Kathleen Blanco (D): 54th Governor from January 12th, 2004 to January 14th, 2008: died on August 18th, 2019
*Mike Foster (R): 53rd Governor from January 8th, 1996 to January 12th, 2004: died on October 4th, 2020
*Buddy Roemer (D/R): 52nd Governor from March 14th, 1988 to January 13th, 1992: died on May 17th, 2021
*Edwin Edwards (D): 50th Governor from May 9th, 1972 to March 10th, 1980; March 12th, 1984 to March 14th, 1988; January 13th, 1992 to January 8th, 1996: died on July 12th, 2021

 

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LPB will live-stream the Lying in Repose of former LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) inside Memorial Hall of the LA State Capitol in Baton Rouge on Saturday beginning 10:00 AM CST:

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CBS 9 WAFB-TV Baton Rouge live-streamingthe public viewing for former LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) inside the LA State Capitol in Baton Rouge:

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BREAKING NEWS: Sources confirm the family of former LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) will NOT allow cameras inside the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge for the private funeral service set for 1:00 PM CST this afternoon.

Only the procession from the LA State Capitol will be live-streamed.

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www.lpb.org

 

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BRProud News NBC 33 WVLA-TV/Fox 44 WGMB-TV Baton Rouge live-streamed the procession from the LA State Capitol through the streets of Baton Rouge towards the Old State Capitol, where a private invitation-only funeral service for former LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) was held:

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LPB's archived videos section on their website included EWE's inauguration to historic 3rd term from Monday, March 12th, 1984 inside the LA House of Representatives chambers of the LA State Capitol:

Here's Part 1:

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Part 2:

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