famous people

Our series of the most famous people in each Acadiana parish continues this week as we take a look at notable folks from Jefferson Davis Parish.

Last week we started a new series where we take a look at the most famous people in each Acadiana parish. We started with Acadia Parish and this week move north a little bit to Evangeline Parish.

I thought it would be fun to celebrate and acknowledge some of the more notable Acadiana natives that have helped really put us on the map. So, today I'm starting a series of articles where we'll highlight the most notorious people from each parish.

Culture, traditions, music and wonderful food isn't the only thing Louisiana is rich in. The state has a long history of donating plenty of talented folks to the world. Over the last 300 years or so, Louisiana birthed world renowned artists, musicians and entertainers such as Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong, Richard Simmons, Reese Witherspoon, Tim McGraw, Terry Bradshaw, Johnnie Cochran, DJ Khaled an