Chief of the Mardi Gras Indians. Tootie Montana died of a heart attack while addressing the New Orleans City Council. The last jazz funeral prior to Hurricane Katrina.
Just got into black Indian culture and music three years ago! One of the few chiefs I have heard of and totally cool! I wish we had something like this up in Canada...the Native culture here is secluded and not displayed proudly like in NOLA! I wish I could go there:(
Ha. I got so many good pictures that day. Amazing how many people from all over came out that day, and of course the costumes were phenomenal. Rest in peace Tootie Montana.
Just got into black Indian culture and music three years ago! One of the few chiefs I have heard of and totally cool! I wish we had something like this up in Canada...the Native culture here is secluded and not displayed proudly like in NOLA! I wish I could go there:(
RedneckR0nin 6 months ago
He'll always be the "prettiest" for what he did for the Indians and this city such a sad day but you know he's watching over all of us now
nicolemg78 6 months ago
It breaks my heart to see this again. Chief Roddy of the black eagles at 1:10.
pete1729 9 months ago
Uncle Tootie...say he not dade (dead). Looks like some wild chappachula in there too.
Fecious1 9 months ago
I'm Gone Miss mi Uncle. Rest in Peace...
BuBbLeLoVe96 9 months ago
Ha. I got so many good pictures that day. Amazing how many people from all over came out that day, and of course the costumes were phenomenal. Rest in peace Tootie Montana.
wronkth 1 year ago
THANK YOU FOR THIS.....tootie montana,,rip...
eugenia628 1 year ago
A beautiful tribute to a Great Spirit...
lonnyangel 1 year ago
@Jazzbonick It looks as if you didn't go to school. Your spelling is awful.
Platschheimer 1 year ago
@Platschheimer Platcsch, kuh platsch vieleicht
Jazzbonick 1 year ago