Updated April 2nd, 2020 at 13:07 IST
Ellis Marsalis Jr dies from COVID-19, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell offers condolences
As confirmed by Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans, Ellis Marsails Jr, the legendary jazz singer passed away on Wednesday due to Coronavirus. Read more.
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Ellis Marsalis Jr, a legendary jazz musician, passed away due to severe complications after contracting coronavirus. Reportedly, Ellis Marsalis Jr was hospitalised with symptoms of COVID-19 and was tested for coronavirus but results were pending. The Mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell issued a statement on Wednesday night.
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Confirming the death of Ellis Marsalis Jr, LaToya Cantrell took to her Twitter handle and wrote “Ellis Marsalis Jr was a legend. He was the prototype of what we mean when we talk about New Orleans jazz. The love and the prayers of all of our people go out to his family, and to all of those whose lives he touched”. Take a look:
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Ellis Marsalis was a legend. He was the prototype of what we mean when we talk about New Orleans jazz. The love and the prayers of all of our people go out to his family, and to all of those whose lives he touched.
— Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) April 2, 2020
📸: Chris Granger/New Orleans Advocate pic.twitter.com/yQTMk62wIm
Ellis Marsalis was an icon — and words aren’t sufficient to describe the art, the joy & the wonder he showed the world. May we wrap his family in our love & our gratitude, & may we honor his memory by coming together in spirit— even as the outbreak keeps us apart, for a time. pic.twitter.com/evIBCJk7Z3
— Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) April 2, 2020
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Published April 2nd, 2020 at 13:16 IST
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