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The week-long celebration referred to as Mardi Gras involves a conclusion in the present day (March 4th), and it’s time to rejoice! Mardi Gras, often known as “Fats Tuesday,” is a celebration that occurs the day earlier than the Christian season of Lent begins. It’s well-known for music, costumes, and events, particularly in locations like New Orleans. Folks take pleasure in wealthy, fatty meals on at the present time as a result of historically, Lent is a season of fasting.
Mardi Gras’ origin goes again to historic Roman and European spring festivals, which have been later mixed with Christian traditions. The French introduced the celebration to North America within the 1700s, the place it turned the huge occasion it’s in the present day.
Yearly, Mardi Gras attracts many well-known faces, with celebrities turning into a part of the festivities by means of completely different Krewes. The Zulu Social Support & Pleasure Membership, one of the outstanding African American Krewes, usually honors Black celebrities as a part of their celebrations. Zulu and Krewes prefer it have a wealthy historical past of African American tradition and custom within the festivities.
It’s obvious that Mardi Gras is a spectacle in contrast to every other. That’s obvious by the entire massive names that make appearances yr after yr. Stars not solely present up, however in addition they take part within the enjoyable. Being requested to function Mardi Gras royalty is a large deal, and never everybody can say that they’ve had the pleasure. To spotlight those who’ve and to rejoice Fats Tuesday, we put collectively a gallery of stars who’ve been grand marshals or parade kings/queens.
Tell us who have been your favorites! HAPPY MARDI GRAS!
Reigning Royalty: These Celebrities Have Served As Grand Marshals Or Parade Kings/Queens Throughout Mardi Gras
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1. Shaquille O’Neal
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Shaquille O’Neal reigned because the 2025 Krewe of Bacchus Superstar Monarch. Throughout the Krewe of Bacchus parade, Shaq threw round 250,000 doubloons along with his face on them, and he threw about 1,000 small basketballs.
2. Toya Johnson
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The Six Ward Steppers named New Orleans native Toya Johnson queen at The Nice Gatsby Ball at Mardi Gras World final yr, January 12, 2024 in New Orleans.
3. Dionne Warwick
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The legendary singer was queen of the Krewe of Louisianians in Washinton, D.C. in 1992.
4. 2025 Vainness Honest Oscar Get together Hosted By Radhika Jones – Arrivals
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The actress, singer, and rapper was a grand marshal within the Zulu parade in 2003.
5. Spike Lee
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All-time nice filmmaker Spike Lee was Grand Marshal of the Zulu Social Support & Pleasure Membership’s 2018 Zulu Parade on February 13, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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The enduring singer and songwriter served because the king of the Krewe of Endymion in 2019.
7. Halle Berry
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The actress was queen of the Krewe of Endymion in 2009.
8. Portrait Of Louis Armstrong
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The legendary jazz musician was topped King Zulu in 1949, a major honor within the Black group throughout Mardi Gras.
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The actress, identified for her position in Empire, was topped queen of the Krewe of Endymion in 2019.
10. Large Freedia
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The New Orleans bounce music star has been featured prominently in Mardi Gras celebrations and honored by a number of Krewes. On this image, Large Freedia reigns because the Supreme Inexperienced Fairy of the 2024 Krewe Boheme parade throughout Mardi Gras 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
11. Steve Harvey
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The comic and discuss present host served because the grand marshal of the Zulu parade in 1999.
12. Jay-Z
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The rapper and entrepreneur was an honorary visitor of the Zulu Krewe in 2008, a notable presence in the course of the celebration.
13. Gladys Knight
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The soul music legend was queen of the Krewe of Muses in 2009.
14. Grasp P
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The rapper and entrepreneur from New Orleans has all the time been closely concerned in Mardi Gras celebrations and honored by native Krewes.
15. Richard Pryor
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The legendary comic served as king of Bacchus in 1981.
16. Essence Atkins
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The actress was topped queen of the Krewe of Nefertiti, a outstanding Black girls’s Krewe, in 2022.
17. 2022 Mardi Gras
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New Orleans native and actor, identified for his position within the Marvel films, served because the king of Bacchus in 2022.