In Memoriam: Celebrities We Lost In 2016 was originally published on newsone.com
1. Edgar “Dooky” Chase Jr., 88
Chase, a well-loved New Orleans restaurateur, died on November 22. His restaurant was a popular staple in the Treme neighborhood––frequented by political figures from Martin Luther King Jr. to President Barack Obama.
In Memoriam: Celebrities We Lost In 2016 was originally published on newsone.com
2. David Mancuso, 72
The legendary New York City DJ was credited with creating underground venue the Loft, which gave a safe space to the LGBTQ community. His death was announced on November 14, but the cause of death is unknown.
In Memoriam: Celebrities We Lost In 2016 was originally published on newsone.com
