In Memoriam

We've lost some of our most beloved musicians and other friends who've shared and contributed richness to the musical tapestry of New Orleans and the world. Please join us in remembering their songs and their spirits. Use the "Comments" section below to add your own tributes to anyone we've missed.

Charles "Action" Jackson | George Wein

Ellis Marsalis | Art Neville | Dave Bartholomew | Dr. John

Fats Domino | Pete Fountain | Allen Toussaint

All Saints Day on WWOZ

Tue, 11/01/22

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Today is All Saints Day (November 1). Some people call it the Feast of All Saints, Le Toussaint, or the Day of the Dead. The origins are religious and there are a lot of different cultural traditions associated with All Saints, especially in New Orleans. But in all of them,... Read more

Video: Marty Sammon at WWOZ Piano Night 2016

Tue, 10/18/22

Chicago blues pianist Marty Sammon passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45 last week, his sudden death happening just one day after he celebrated his birthday. Marty appeared for WWOZ numerous times in recent years. He joined us on the air during the New Orleans Music Sh... Read more

In Memoriam: Bernard Pearce

Wed, 05/18/22

Friends came out to honor the beloved musician, producer, artist and writer Bernard Pearce on Sunday, May 15. Read more

In Memoriam: Grandpa Elliot Small

Thu, 04/21/22

Scenes from Grandpa Elliott Small’s funeral and memorial second line yesterday, captured by WWOZ photographer MJ Mastrogiovanni. Grandpa Elliott was a New Orleans musician and French Quarter busking mainstay, a well-known figure to both locals and tourists. WWOZ sends our b... Read more

Video: Kevin O'Day & Live Animals at WWOZ, Nov. 2014

Wed, 03/09/22

New Orleans drummer Kevin O'Day has passed. Kevin was a well-known figure in the New Orleans music scene for decades and he performed with many groups including The Single Atom Theory, Kevin O'Day & Live Animals, and Midnite Disturbers. He also owned KODSquared Entertainmen... Read more

In Memoriam: Loretta Harrison

Thu, 02/17/22

Loretta Harrison, founder and owner of Loretta's Authentic Pralines, died of cancer on Wednesday, February 16 at the age of 66. "She was a proud entrepreneur who advocated for local business owners, cultural and culinary arts, and civil liberties for all," her family said ... Read more

In Memoriam: Lois Andrews Nelson

Thu, 11/18/21

Lois Andrews passed away on Nov. 10, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family in New Orleans, La. She was 69 years old. Lois was a 6th Ward cultural icon; born into the culture, bearing the culture, birthing the culture, and reviving the culture. She was everybody’s aun... Read more

In Memoriam: Jack Fine

Wed, 10/27/21

Trumpeter Jack Fine has died at the age of 93 after a storied life full of jazz. Fine was born in Brooklyn in September 1928. At 17, he enlisted in the Air Force and served in British Guyana as a military police officer. He was able to travel extensively through the milit... Read more

Remembering Action Jackson

Thu, 09/30/21

On August 8, 2021, Action Jackson became an ancestor at the age of 59 following a battle with cancer. In the following days, the New Orleans cultural communities honored his contributions to keeping those flames alive in the neighbohoods and on the streets by taking it to t... Read more

In Memoriam: George Wein

Mon, 09/13/21

George Wein, founder of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, and the Newport Folk Festival, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 95. Wein has long been regarded as a true visionary and pioneer of the modern festival. Wein was born and r... Read more

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In Memoriam

Charles "Action" Jackson | George Wein

Ellis Marsalis | Art Neville | Dave Bartholomew | Dr. John

Fats Domino | Pete Fountain | Allen Toussaint