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A6 RECORDS East Oregonian ‘Dr. John,’ New Orleans musician, dies The celebrated Louisiana-born singer and piano player known as Dr. John has died at age 77 By KEVIN MCGILL AND CAIN BURDEAU Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Dr. John, the New Orleans singer and piano player who blended black and white musical styles with a hoo- doo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, died Thursday, his family said. He was 77. In a statement released through his publicist, the family said Dr. John, who was born Mac Rebennack, died “toward the break of day” of a heart attack. They did not say where he died or give other details. He had not been seen in public much since late 2017, when he canceled several gigs. He had been resting at his New Orleans area home, publi- cist Karen Beninato said last year in an interview. Memorial arrange- ments were being planned. “The family thanks all whom have shared his unique musical journey, and requests privacy at this time,” the statement said. “Dr. John was a true Louisiana legend,” Louisi- ana Gov. John Bel Edwards said in a statement. “He showed the world Louisi- ana’s rich musical heritage, and his passion for music has left a mark on the indus- try unlike any other.” Drummer Ringo Starr was among the fi rst musi- cians to weigh in on Twitter. “God bless Dr. John peace and love to all his family I love the doctor peace and love,” the Beatles legend tweeted. Fellow New Orleans singer Irma Thomas said he was loved around the world. “He was just a mystical per- son,” Thomas told WVUE television when asked what made his music special. “He did what he liked best and was very unique with his style.” His spooky 1968 debut “Gris-Gris” combined rhythm ‘n blues with psy- chedelic rock and star- tled listeners with its sinister implications of oth- er-worldly magic, employ- ing a piano style both rol- licking and haunting. He later had a Top 10 hit with “Right Place, Wrong Time,” collaborated with numerous top-tier rock- ers, won multiple Grammy awards and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. A white man who found a home among black New Orleans musicians, he fi rst entered the music scene when he accompanied his IRRIGON FIRE DISTRICT, 7 a.m., Irrigon Fire Department, 705 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922-3133) PENDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6 p.m., Pendle- ton School District offi ce, 107 N.W. 10th St., Pendleton. 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The ring fi nger of Rebennack’s left hand was blown off in a shooting incident in 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida. He blamed Jim Garrison, the JFK conspiracy theo- rist and a tough-on-crime New Orleans district attor- ney, for driving him out of his beloved city in the early 1960s. Garrison went after prostitutes, bars and all- night music venues. MEETINGS MONDAY, JUNE 10 Saturday, June 8, 2019 Pendleton City Hall community development confer- ence room, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (Julie Chase 541-966-0204) RIVERSIDE SITE COUNCIL, 5:30 p.m., Riverside High School library, 210 N.E. Boardman Ave., Boardman. (541-676-9128) WESTON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-566-3313) ATHENA PLANNING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862) CONDON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Condon City Hall, 128 S. Main St., Condon. (541-384-2711) CONDON SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Condon Grade School, 220 S. East St., Condon. 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Wilson Lane, Boardman. (Suzanne Gray 541-481-3473) PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (Jutta Haliewicz 541-966-0240) FRIDAY, JUNE 14 No meetings scheduled LOTTERY Thursday, June 6, 2019 Lucky Lines 03-07-12-13-FREE-19-22- 28-29 Estimated jackpot: $41,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 9-8-7-9 4 p.m.: 1-7-9-2 7 p.m.: 5-8-2-6 10 p.m.: 0-5-2-6 Friday, June 7, 2019 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 1-5-7-5 The firm of Grable Hantke Law Group, LLC, offers a wealth of experience in a variety of specialties, as well as knowledgeable and dedicated staff. Our firm is committed to providing personal attention to each client. We specialize in all aspects of family law. Our areas of practice include: dissolutions, legal separation, modifications, custody, parenting time, adoption, paternity, restraining orders, stalking orders, spousal support and child support. We also specialize in probate, estates, wills, guardianships and conservatorships. http://www.grablelaw.com tel: 541.276.1851 • fax: 541.276.3146 334 Southeast Second Street • P.O. Box 1760 Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Mary Lou Knight’s death for 30 years, after earning a was announced Wednes- bachelor’s degree in nursing day, May 22. She was the at the University of Hawaii in beloved “baby sister” in a the 1970s. During her time in family of seven children — Hawaii, she was both a stu- all boys except her dent and a singer. — that was mainly She also met raised in Pendleton, friends in Hawaii Oregon. who introduced The Knight her to the Uni- family story hit tarian Universal- the local Pendleton ist church, which newspaper in Jan- became her spiri- uary 1955, during tual home for the Mary’s extremely rest of her life. diffi cult birth, From then on, no Knight which nearly killed matter where her her mother. The nursing career took frightening story had a happy her — in multiple states — ending, as “Molly” was born she was always a member of exactly on her father’s birth- a UU congregation. She acted day, January 30. A sad irony as a lay minister and sang in is that Mary is survived by the choirs. In the 1990s she moved her mother, Sara Lou Knight, 97, who lives in a retirement back to Portland to be near home in Portland, near Mary’s her aging parents and help second-eldest brother Tom, them transition to retirement cousin Susan, and nephew living. During this time she Tim — all Knights. Mary’s chose to study for the UU niece, Julie Knight Iwayama, ministry. She earned a Master a registered nurse in Seat- of Divinity degree at Maryl- tle, and Sue Knight-Allen, a hurst University in Port- retired social worker in Port- land, and was ordained as land, are managing funeral a UU minister in 2007. She received Final Fellowship in arrangements. Other survivors include 2012. In those years she was brothers Bill Knight of a regular preacher at the Uni- Yakima, Tom Knight of Port- tarian Universalist Fellow- land, Joel Knight of Union, ship in Hood River, Oregon. There will be a memorial Dee Knight of New York, David Knight of Trento, Italy, service July 14 at 2 p.m. at and Jim Knight of Grants the First Unitarian Church of Pass. Cousins, nieces and Portland, 1211 S.W. Main St., nephews abound, scattered Portland, OR 97205. For a full obituary throughout the Pacifi c North- west as well as Alaska, Cali- with more pictures, go to w w w. a s a c r e d m o m e n t . fornia and Utah. Mary worked in her fi rst com /obit uar ies-archive/ career as a registered nurse maryknight. DEATH NOTICES Lelan O’Harra Weston Feb. 21, 1935 — May 7, 2019 Lelan O’Harra, 84, of Weston, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Walla Walla. He was born Feb. 21, 1935, in Weston. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 15 from 2-4 p.m. at Pioneer Park in Weston. UPCOMING SERVICES SATURDAY, JUNE 8 BAILEY, RYAN — Memorial service at 2 p.m. at Hermiston Church of the Nazarene, 1520 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. BLEVINS, MICHAEL — Celebration of life ser- vice with military honors at 1 p.m. at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St. BROWN, TONI — Celebration of life at 11 a.m. at the Life Church, 222 S.W. Third St., Pilot Rock, with a potluck to follow. CARRICK, LARRY — Celebration of life at 4 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. A reception will follow at the Hermiston Elks Lodge, 480 E. Main St. LOWE, FRANK — Celebration of life at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. MCATEE, JESSIE — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at the Echo Cemetery. SPRATLING, CARLA — Funeral services at 9 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 609 N.W. 12th St., Pendleton. WOOD, DOROTHY — Celebration of life memorial service at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. 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