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Happy 101st Birthday Lionel Ferbos
Date Posted: 2012-07-17




Lionel Ferbos will perform at his birthday party Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at the Palm Court Jazz Club. Local news channel WWL did a special tribute to Lionel - you can watch the video » CLICK HERE.



Happy Birthday Lionel Ferbos!

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