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D.L. Menard(1932-2017)

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'It's In the Blood' is a musical documentary about Leo Abshire - Cajun fiddler, instrument maker, cultural ambassador, and quite possibly the best musician most Americans have never heard of.
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It's in the Blood: Leo Abshire & the Cajun Tradition (2007)
D.L. Menard was born on 14 April 1932 in Erath, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Lou Ella Abshire. He died on 27 July 2017 in Scott, Louisiana, USA.
BornApril 14, 1932
DiedJuly 27, 2017(85)
BornApril 14, 1932
DiedJuly 27, 2017(85)
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Known for

Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in Serenity (2019)
Serenity
5.4
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Petite Fille de la Campagne")
  • 2019
Robert Duvall in The Apostle (1997)
The Apostle
7.2
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Bayou Pon Pon")
  • 1997
Louisiana Blues (1993)
Louisiana Blues
7.8
Movie
  • Self
  • 1993
I Went to the Dance (1989)
I Went to the Dance
7.8
Movie
  • Self
  • 1989

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  • Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in Serenity (2019)
    Serenity
    5.4
    • performer: "Petite Fille de la Campagne"
    • 2019
  • Robert Duvall in The Apostle (1997)
    The Apostle
    7.2
    • arranger: "Bayou Pon Pon"
    • 1997

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It's In the Blood: Leo Abshire & the Cajun Tradition
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It's In the Blood: Leo Abshire & the Cajun Tradition

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  • Born
    • April 14, 1932
    • Erath, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • July 27, 2017
    • Scott, Louisiana, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lou Ella Abshire1952 - 2001 (her death, 7 children)
  • Other works
    Single: "La Porte en Arriere" ("The Back Door").
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    • 2 Articles

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    Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
  • Nickname
    • The Cajun Hank Williams

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