Remembering Gus Weill (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-04-13
Duration: 00:03:58
Subjects: Weill, Gus | OBITUARIES
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Wilson, Justin Speaker
- McKeithen, John Speaker
- Carville, James Speaker
- Courtney, Beth Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 13, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s remembrance of Gus Weill, a political consultant, writer, and the original host of LPB’s Louisiana Legends, who died at age 85. It includes a clip of Justin Wilson, Governor John McKeithen, and James Carville honoring Weill at the 1994 Louisiana Legends Gala. It also includes Moreau’s on-set interview with LPB President Beth Courtney on her memories of Weill.