colinmce Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/07/08/lionel-batiste-dead-dies-treme-brass-band_n_1657509.html?icid=hp_entertainment_top_art Sad news. He was featured in both Treme and Spike Lee's documentaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoter Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) From the article linked to in #1: The "Treme 2012" bicentennial poster is a photograph of Batiste and his drum. Toni Rice of the Multicultural Tourism Network said the group was donating $10 from each poster sale to help with Batiste's medical and funeral costs. donations and poster purchases R.I.P. Edited August 24, 2012 by bluenoter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Any relation to Alvin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Any relation to Alvin? No. Common Louisiana name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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