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WWL 502 Digital Camera Driver Disc by WWL. Publication date 2003-08-22 Topics WWL, WWL502, Camera, Driver. The disc provided with the WWL 502 digital camera. Contains: Digital Camera Manager version 1.8.2.23; Driver version 1.28.801.3 (VID2770&PID9060) ArcSoft PhotoStudio 4 (4.3.0.24). WWL's transmitter in Kenner, Louisiana on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain was moved to Estelle, Louisiana in 1975. Starting on March 14, 1971, WWL became home to the long-running overnight country music program aimed at truck drivers called The Road Gang. They claimed their frequency was 'Interstate 87' and offered strip weather in major.
Christi Aydell was driving near Metairie Road and Codifer when she realized she was in trouble.
'I'd always said it would never happen to me, but it happened to me — and it happened quickly,' Aydell said. 'I've never seen it this bad. I've been in Old Metairie for almost 10 years, and I've never seen it this bad.'
Her call stalled in the rising water, leaving her no other option but to call for help.
'I was in the middle, but because of all the cars coming and the waves, it pushed me over the side and (the water) was over the seats of my car,' she said.
Old Metairie isn't known for flooding, but according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, it's at least one of five areas to see high water Thursday.
The day may have been a washout, but tow truck companies stayed busy.
'The phones won't stop ringing,' a driver with Mardi Gras towing said. 'We had so many inches. It came down so hard the pumps couldn't keep up. Just a lot of street flooding right now.'
The water drained as quickly as it rose, but drivers like Aydel say it was relentless when it was falling.
'It can happen to you because it happened to me,' she warned.
And while a bit shook, she's just thankful no one was hurt.
RELATED: More storms with heavy rain Thursday
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McConnell at the 'BP Oil Flood' protest in New Orleans | |
| Born | November 13, 1958 (age 62) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
John 'Spud' McConnell (born November 13, 1958), is an American actor[1] and television/radio personality based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is married to actor/producer Maureen Brennan.
McConnell is a character actor who has appeared in more than 40 films, ranging from obscure independent films (mostly filmed locally in New Orleans, or elsewhere set in the Gulf Coast region) to major cinematic release movies such as O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Django Unchained, 12 Years a Slave, and Interview with the Vampire. McConnell has also appeared in numerous plays, including an off-Broadway run in the one-man show The Kingfish, wherein he portrays colorful Louisiana GovernorHuey P. Long. He is perhaps best known for having portrayed Ignatius J. Reilly from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces, and in that role was the model for a life-sized bronze statue of the fictitious character on historic Canal Street in downtown New Orleans.
On television, McConnell has had recurring roles in several series, among them the recent shows: Underground and Hap & Leonard. He also made several appearances over three seasons of Roseanne, with good friend and colleague John Goodman. McConnell was also featured in a recurring role on the FX series The Riches, and on the HBO series Treme as a (fictional) Disc Jockey at (real life) radio station WWOZ.
McConnell is a conservative and for 11 years was the #1 afternoon radio personality in the Gulf South,[citation needed] hosting a daily call-in talk show, 'The Spud Show', on WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM.
In early 2019, McConnell began hosting the morning drive show on KKND (FM). Like his earlier show on WWL, it is also called 'The Spud Show' but features music, in the station's classic hits format and less politics and talk. On September 08, 2020, KKND switched to hot adult contemporary and McConnell appears to no longer be a DJ for the station.[2]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Miller's Crossing | Cop - Brian | |
| 1991 | Firehead | Computer Man | |
| 1991 | Convicts | Guard #1 | |
| 1991 | Doublecrossed | Mr. Lambert | |
| 1992 | Delta Heat | LaSalle | |
| 1992 | The Lady in Waiting | Extra | Short film |
| 1993 | King of the Hill | Patrolman Burns | |
| 1994 | Mutant Species | Redneck | |
| 1994 | Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles | Gambler | |
| 1995 | Body Count | Truck Driver | |
| 1995 | Born Wild | Sheriff | |
| 1997 | Baby Ghost | The Mayor | |
| 2000 | Tony Bravo in Scenes from a Forgotten Cinema | Tony Two Horns | |
| 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Woolworths Manager | |
| 2001 | Malpractice | Walter | |
| 2001 | Above & Beyond | Whitey | |
| 2001 | Monster's Ball | Harvey Shoonmaker | |
| 2002 | Love Liza | High School Principal #1 | |
| 2002 | Hometown Legend | Rock Hill Coach | |
| 2002 | The Scoundrel's Wife | Dance Hall Owner | |
| 2002 | Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat | Detective Loomis | |
| 2002 | The Badge | Ornell | |
| 2004 | The Ladykillers | Deputy Sheriff | |
| 2004 | Mr. 3000 | Hall of Fame President | |
| 2005 | Because of Winn-Dixie | Store Manager | |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Exhibition Game Tournament Director | |
| 2006 | The Novice | Luther | |
| 2006 | The Last Time | Barney | |
| 2006 | Déjà Vu | Sheriff Reed | |
| 2007 | Flakes | Ashton Hale | |
| 2007 | The Reaping | Mayor Brooks | |
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Bullhorn Fireman | |
| 2009 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | Vernon Green | |
| 2009 | Alabama Moon | Mr. Mitchell | |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex | Stunk Crick Sheriff | |
| 2011 | The Mechanic | Vaughn | |
| 2011 | Love, Wedding, Marriage | Grateful Husband | |
| 2011 | Colombiana | Smith | |
| 2011 | Seeking Justice | Liquor Store Clerk | |
| 2012 | Killing Them Softly | Bartender #2 | |
| 2012 | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter | Scroll Official | |
| 2012 | The Baytown Outlaws | Representative Hawkins | |
| 2012 | The Alternatives | Detective Starch | Short film |
| 2012 | Stolen | Drunk Businessman | |
| 2012 | Django Unchained | unknown | |
| 2013 | 2 Guns | Officer Dave | |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Jonus Ray | |
| 2013 | Humidity | Captain Morgan | |
| 2014 | Elsa & Fred | Main in Window | |
| 2014 | 13 Sins | Detective | |
| 2014 | Cat Run 2 | Guy Mancini | |
| 2014 | Black or White | Vertell | |
| 2014 | Left Behind | Big Man | |
| 2015 | Socialwerk | The Bishop | Short film |
| 2015 | Return to Sender | Choking Man | Direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Abattoir | McDermott | |
| 2016 | The Duel | Saul | |
| 2016 | Nigel and Oscar Vs. The Sasquatch | Chuck |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | False Witness | Police Officer | Television movie |
| 1991 | This Gun for Hire | Lt. Leoville | Television movie |
| 1991 | Doublecrossed | Television movie | |
| 1992 | Unsolved Mysteries | Huey Long | Episode: 5.3 |
| 1995 | Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou | Remmy | Television movie |
| 1995 | Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long | Television movie | |
| 1996 | The Big Easy | Skank | Episode: 'Stodermeyer' |
| 1994-1996 | Roseanne | Bob | 11 episodes |
| 1997 | Orleans | 1st FBI Agent | Episode: 'Baby-Sitting' |
| 2001 | Going to California | Homicidal Elvis | Episode: 'Taking Care of Biscuits' |
| 2004 | Miracle Run | unknown | Television movie |
| 2004 | Pop Rocks | Cop | Television movie |
| 2004 | Torn Apart | Detective | Television movie |
| 2004 | Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers | Foreman | Television movie |
| 2004 | The Brooke Ellison Story | Mr. Jacobs | Television movie |
| 2004 | The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel | Bartender | Television movie |
| 2005 | Elvis | Disc Jockey | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Pizza My Heart | Customer #2 | Television movie |
| 2006 | The Year Without a Santa Claus | Dog catcher | Television movie |
| 2007 | The Riches | Mick O'Malley | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Ruffian | Tony Pappas | Television movie |
| 2009 | Midnight Bayou | Oscar | Television movie |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Karl King | 1 episode |
| 2010-2011 | Treme | DJ Jeffy Jeff | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Scream Queens | Bailiff | 1 episodes |
| 2016 | Underground | Schafer | 2 episodes |
| 2016-2017 | Hap and Leonard | Judge Beau Otis | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Filthy Rich | Virgil Love | Recurring |
Stage[edit]
| Opening Date | Production | Role | Theatre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 March 1991 | The Kingfish | Huey P. Long | John Houseman Theatre, New York, NY | Also credited as: Designer |
| 12 January 1993 | Henry V | Pistol | Theater at St. Clement's Church, New York, NY | |
| 24 June 1997 | Always...Patsy Cline | Variety Arts Theatre, New York, NY | Production Stage Manager |
References[edit]
- ^'John McConnell'. The New York Times.
- ^http://www.insideradio.com/free/new-orleans-106-7-the-krewe-moves-from-classic-hits-to-hot-ac/article_d608160a-f2b3-11ea-9fa1-9377bfaa6931.html
External links[edit]
- John McConnell at IMDb
- John McConnell at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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