{"id":181050,"date":"2023-01-08T22:27:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T22:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/actor-mel-gibson-not-to-be-co-grand-marshal\/"},"modified":"2023-01-08T22:27:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T22:27:58","slug":"actor-mel-gibson-not-to-be-co-grand-marshal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/actor-mel-gibson-not-to-be-co-grand-marshal\/","title":{"rendered":"Actor Mel Gibson not to be co-Grand Marshal"},"content":{"rendered":"
\t\t\t\t\tThe Krewe of Endymion has announced that Mel Gibson will no longer be the second Grand Marshal. Earlier Sunday, Endymion announced that Gibson would be the second Grand Marshal. However, after some backlash at the decision, Gibson will no longer be in the parade. Dan Kelly of the Krewe of Endymion released the following statement: \u201cThe Krewe of Endymion has received significant feedback about our grand marshall announcement yesterday evening. Some of this commentary included threats that cause us great concern.In the best interest of the safety of our riders, special guests, and everyone that welcomes us on the streets, Mel Gibson will not ride as a Co-Grand Marshal for our 2023 parade .We appreciate the cooperation of the city in addressing the issues that will allow us to present another wonderful parade this year along our entire route. We will move forward with our final preparations in the coming weeks for the largest procession in Carnival.\u201d Tulane head football coach Willie Fritz will oversee the festivities as the krewe rolls through Mid-City on Feb. 18.The parade will end at the Morial Convention Center, where Endymion will host its annual extravaganza. That event is usually held at the Caesars Superdome but had to be relocated due to ongoing renovations.Three-time Grammy award winner Darius Rucker and classic rock band Foreigner will headline the extravaganza.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
The Krewe of Endymion has announced that Mel Gibson will no longer be the second Grand Marshal. <\/p>\n
Earlier Sunday, Endymion announced that Gibson would be the second Grand Marshal. However, after some backlash at the decision, Gibson will no longer be in the parade. <\/p>\n
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Dan Kelly of the Krewe of Endymion released the following statement: <\/p>\n
\u201cThe Krewe of Endymion has received significant feedback about our grand marshall announcement yesterday evening. Some of this commentary included threats that cause us great concern.<\/em><\/p>\n In the best interest of the safety of our riders, special guests, and everyone that welcomes us on the streets, Mel Gibson will not ride as a Co-Grand Marshal for our 2023 parade.<\/em><\/p>\n We appreciate the cooperation of the city in addressing the issues that will allow us to present another wonderful parade this year along our entire route. We will move forward with our final preparations in the coming weeks for the largest procession in Carnival.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Tulane head football coach Willie Fritz will oversee the festivities as the krewe rolls through Mid-City on Feb. 18.<\/p>\n The parade will end at the Morial Convention Center, where Endymion will host its annual extravaganza. That event is usually held at the Caesars Superdome but had to be relocated due to ongoing renovations.<\/p>\n Three-time Grammy award winner Darius Rucker and classic rock band Foreigner will headline the extravaganza. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Krewe of Endymion has announced that Mel Gibson will no longer be the second Grand Marshal. Earlier Sunday, Endymion announced that Gibson would be the second Grand Marshal. However, after some backlash at the decision, Gibson will no longer be in the parade. Dan Kelly of the Krewe of Endymion released the following statement: …<\/p>\n