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Blaine Kern Sr., New Orleans' 'Mr. Mardi Gras,' dies at 93

| June 28, 2020 12:03 AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Blaine Kern Sr., a float builder who was often credited with helping expand New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration into a giant event known worldwide, has died.

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