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Wall Street Journal
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Al Scramuzza, the ‘Crawfish King' and a New Orleans Folk Hero, Dies at 97
Approximately 330 million years ago, a creature completely void of charisma called the crawfish evolved to live inconspicuously in the mud at the bottom of swamps. And approximately 329.9999 million years after that, a second creature came along that was pretty much the opposite: a swaggering, wide-smiling showman who got famous boiling and selling the first. This second creature was Al Scramuzza.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Community says goodbye to ‘The Crawfish King' Al Scramuzza with second line parade
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Monday, the community said goodbye to 'The Crawfish King of New Orleans,' Al Scramuzza. Funeral services and a second line parade were held at Lake Lawn Funeral Home. 'You know it is a tough loss at any time, at any age, but especially when it is someone as special as he was,' Tony Scramuzza, Al's grandson, said. 'The Crawfish King' Al Scramuzza gets street named after him in Metairie Al Scramuzza died on Mother's Day after a brief illness. At 97-year-old Al Scramuzza's funeral, his spirit was still felt. 'He was always a character. His presence is something irreplaceable. So, that'll be missed for sure,' his grandson said. Al Scramuzza is best known for introducing crawfish boils to backyard parties. He was the founder of Seafood City, which was once one of the largest seafood dealers in the Gulf South, and who could forget his funny commercials? Al Scramuzza was not only known as 'The Crawfish King,' but he also owned successful record labels and coached little league teams. 'He had a lasting impact on the city,' Tony Scramuzza said. To his grandson, Tony Scramuzza, he was all of that, but something more. 'When I was little, he had a little saying that 'pals stick together like scotch brand tape,' and that really stuck with me. He was a pal, and he was my best pal and that stuck out to me,' he said. Even though Al Scramuzza's gone, we're all stuck with the memories. In September 2024, a portion of a street in Metairie was named 'Al Scramuzza Way' in his honor, near Johnny Bright Playground, where he confirms Charles Kushner to become ambassador to France Fourth inmate captured, six still at large following Orleans Parish jailbreak: LSP Community says goodbye to 'The Crawfish King' Al Scramuzza with second line parade Ranking reveals 'happiest' cities in the world: See how the US fared Closure announced for Judge Seeber Bridge Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Energy-focused innovation hub coming to New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new innovation hub is coming to New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood. According to Louisiana Economic Development, venture platform Newlab's new hub will be built at the Naval Support Activity site on Poland Avenue. New Orleans 'Crawfish King' Al Scramuzza dies at age 97 LED officials said the facility will offer resources for other companies, especially those in the energy production space, with a focus on industrial power, carbon management and utilization and shipping and maritime. Newlab's expansion into New Orleans reportedly comes as part of a partnership with LED, the City of New Orleans, Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, Louisiana State University, Greater New Orleans Inc. and Shell. The story of the mysterious floating diamond clock at M.S. Rau Antiques in New Orleans Newlab New Orleans is set to include 'industrial scale-up spaces, outfitted with specialized equipment and capabilities, allowing startups to fabricate, assemble, and pre-commission demonstration-scale process units for in-field deployments.' According to LED, Newlab will work with government agencies and academic partners to build a network of demonstration sites and regulatory sandboxes in the powerboat race to be held in Jefferson Parish this summer New Orleans East shooting leaves man dead Mexico says migrant deaths have doubled since Trump took office Episcopal Church halts refugee partnership with feds over white South Africans Energy-focused innovation hub coming to New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NOLA ‘Crawfish King' Al Scramuzza dies at age 97
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans' very own 'Crawfish King', Al Scramuzza has died at the age of 97. Scramuzza earned his crown being the first to popularized eating the Louisiana seafood staple in the early 1950s 'changing the state's culinary culture forever,' stated Schulkens Communications. Algiers school renamed honoring New Orleans philanthropist Gayle Benson He was the founder of Seafood City, which took up the full city block in the 1800 block of North Broad in Mid-City. This establishment, at one time, was know as one of the largest seafood dealers in the Gulf South. Scramuzza first began selling crawfish at only 15 cents per pound in 1951. During this time, he also hosted lessons on how to peel and eat the mudbugs. 'At his peak, Scramuzza would sell more than 20,000 pounds of crawfish pounds in a single day,' said Schulkens. New Orleans residents, even today, would recall the jingle of his self written and produced commercial: Stay with Al Scramuzza, and you'll never be a looza. Al Scramuzza Scramuzza grew up in a poor family in the French Quarter. On days he would recover produce that had fallen off of delivery trucks in the French Market for his mother to cook. Later in life, his mother placed him in the Hope Haven Orphanage in Marrero where he learned to play sports. Louisiana's John Foster: Top 5 American Idol In 1969, he launched a successful music career while contributing to the seafood business. This led to the opening of Scram Records and additional record labels, working with artists such as jazz funk singer Eddie Bo, blues singer Johnny 'Little Sonny: Jones and blue singer Walter 'Wolfman' Washington & the Pony Express. His life later sent him into politics, unsuccessfully running for state legislature. In 1993 after 44 years in the seafood business, Scramuzza retired and Seafood City closed down. His retirement led him to coaching sports at Johnny Bright Playground in Metairie. In celebration of his 97th birthday, Jefferson Parish officials held a citywide party and renamed the street along Johnny Bright Playground to 'Al Scramuzza Way.' He is survived by two daughters, Toni and Saralyn Scramuzza, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral survices have not been Pre K-12 education rises in national rankings, according to 'U.S. News & World Report' NOLA 'Crawfish King' Al Scramuzza dies at age 97 CBO: House GOP plan exceeds $880B savings target Louisiana's John Foster: Top 5 American Idol Lunch & life lessons from NOLA French chef at French school Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
