Deaths Elsewhere

Voice of Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS – Arrangements are pending for Larry McKinley, the latter day voice of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He died Dec. 8 at age 85.
He was co-founder of Minit Records, which produced a string of classic New Orleans singles including Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-in-Law, Irma Thomas’ Ruler of My Heart, Benny Spellman’s Lipstick Traces, Jessie Hill’s Ooh Poo Pah Doo and Chris Kenner’s I Like It Like That.

Probation, parole officer
ALEXANDRIA – Services for long-time probation and parole officer Richard Wollerson were Friday. He died Dec. 3 at age 83.
Survivors include his wife Benny and two sons.