The first Bacchus was entertainer Danny Kaye, a frequent guest of Brennan’s restaurant and close friend of Pip’s aunt, Ella Brennan.

The following is from New Orleans Magazine editor and Carnival historian Errol Laborde's weekly blog on MyNewOrleans.com. Read more of Laborde's Carnival coverage in New Orleans Magazine or at ...

The Bacchus organization was formed in 1968; its first parade rolled in 1969, with entertainer Danny Kaye as the celebrity king. A fertile time The late 1960s were a fertile time for Carnival.

Previous Bacchus monarchs include Robin Thicke, Jensen Ackles, Andy Garcia, Drew Brees, Anthony Mackie, Danny Kaye, Bob Hope, Nicolas Cage, Will Ferrell, Hulk Hogan ...

Known for his shock of red hair, Danny Kaye, born David Daniel Kaminsky, was much more than an actor in iconic movies. He was a comedian, singer, dancer and able to tongue twist faster than anyone ...

Back in Hollywood's Golden Age, Danny Kaye was golden, and then some. He was an actor, singer, dancer, comedian . . . and, perhaps most important, a friend of children around the world.

The Danny Kaye centennial is already in full swing. Last month, “Christmas With Danny Kaye,” which features two yuletide-themed episodes of his TV series, arrived on DVD.

Danny Kaye was a great American entertainer with an enormous creative range, encompassing dance, popular song, classical music, complicated verse, impersonation and improvisation, which melded ...