Happy Friday Acadiana. As we head into the weekend, get ready for a wet one. For the latest update on the Coronavirus in Louisiana click here. The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival has been postponed. The city of Abbeville has responded to residents who have had their electricity turned off. And Walmart is handing out cash bonuses during these difficult times.

TODAY IS NATIONAL

Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Proposal Day

Ravioli Day

Kick Butts Day World Flour Day

Tomorrow is Common Courtesy Day

Sunday is Goof Off Day

TODAY IN HISTORY

51 years ago - In 1969, John Lennon married Yoko Ono.

30 years ago - In 1990, Gloria Estefan suffered a broken back when her tour bus was hit.

29 years ago - In 1991, Eric Clapton's four-year-old son, Conor, fell to his death from a 53rd-floor window of his mother's apartment in New York City.

28 years ago - In 1992, "Basic Instinct" was released starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone.

24 years ago - In 1996, Lyle & Erik Menendez were convicted of First-Degree Murder for killing their parents.

5 years ago - In 2015, "Glee" aired it's the final episode.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

Michael Rapaport is 50. Actor.

Kathy Ireland is 57. Supermodel.

Spike Lee is 63. Director, producer, writer, actor, and professor.

Jimmie Vaughan is 69.  Stevie Ray's older brother and member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Carl Palmer is 70. Emerson, Lake & Palmer original member.

Hal Linden is 89. 'Barney Miller'.

Carl Reiner is 98. Comedian, actor, producer, director.

Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. (1976 - 2017)

Jerry Reed  (1937 - 2008)  Country music legend, actor.

Fred Rogers  (1928 - 2003) 'Mr. Rogers'.

Ozzie Nelson  (1906 - 1975) 'The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet'.

DAYS TILL

• 12 days until April Fools' Day.

• 23 days until Easter Sunday.

WEATHER

Today: 50% chance for rain late, 81.

Tonight: 70% chance for rain, 63.

Saturday: 40% chance for rain, 69.

Sunday: 70% chance for rain, 76.

Monday: 30% chance for rain, 77.

Stay safe and have a great weekend.

cj and jenn

 

 

 

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