R.I.P. Uncle Lionel

[nola_darling]

It is a sad grey day in New Orleans. Uncle Lionel Batiste passed away this weekend after an illness had him hospitalized for a short while. The facecrack was blowin' UP this morning with pictures and stories. He was a true New Orleans character who will remain an icon of the city forever.

This link has over 600 images on Flickr. A true icon.

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=uncle%20lionel