Public visitation, second line Saturday for Dr. John

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This Saturday, The Night Tripper will be sent on his final trip. A public visitation will be held for Mac Rebbenack, AKA Dr. John.

The Orpheum Theater on Roosevelt Way in downtown New Orleans will host a public visitation from 7:00 - 10:30 a.m. June 22. It will be followed by a private memorial from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Orpheum, but the service will be broadcast live on WWOZ-FM.

Following the memorial, the public is invited to celebrate the life and music of Dr. John in a second line that will begin at the Orpheum at 3:00 o'clock.

MAC REBENNACK MEMORIAL EVENTSSaturday, June 22, 2019PUBLIC VISITATIONOrpheum Theater7:00 – 10:30 AMPRIVATE MEMORIALTo be broadcast live onWWOZ FM from 1:00 – 3:00 PMOrpheum TheaterInvitation OnlyPUBLIC SECOND LINEBegins at Orpheum Theater3:00 PM--Casey Flanigan pic.twitter.com/2lIynfct3I

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