Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69

SmashMouth · 12-14-2013, 11:23 PM

Internationally-renowned artist George Rodrigue, the Louisiana native best known for his Blue Dog creation but also masterpieces which depicted the color and characters of his beloved home state, died Saturday in Houston after battling cancer. He was 69.
Rodrigue’s family confirmed his death through a statement late Saturday evening.
“George was our loving husband, father and friend,” it reads. “George Rodrigue was also a gifted artist who set out to paint Louisiana as he knew it by visually interpreting the landscape and the rich history of the Cajun people. Later in his career his Blue Dog paintings captured hearts and minds around the world.
Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69 | wwltv.com New Orleans

Halo · 12-14-2013, 11:31 PM

Damn shame. We lost Frank Davis and George Rodrigue in a short time.

AlaskaSaints · 12-14-2013, 11:58 PM

My Mom used to work with Rodrigue at his cafe. She will be devastated.

Wish I had an original. Damn.

Alaska

MaggieMayTB · 12-16-2013, 04:28 PM

I walked into his shop/studio and he was there. I knew of this Blue Dog but I did not know how expensive he was to own. I was caught off guard and embarrassed.

Love the blue dog.

QBREES9 · 12-16-2013, 10:02 PM

R.I.P. artist George Rodrigue.

SmashMouth · 12-20-2013, 12:54 PM

Irwin Mayfield at George Rodrigue service

OldMaid · 12-23-2013, 09:01 AM

Oh no. I am so out of the loop in news.
He was such a positive representative for LA. Wonderful artist.
Frank Davis, Le Chef as well.

12-14-2013, 11:23 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,211 Blog Entries: 29	Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69 Internationally-renowned artist George Rodrigue, the Louisiana native best known for his Blue Dog creation but also masterpieces which depicted the color and characters of his beloved home state, died Saturday in Houston after battling cancer. He was 69. Rodrigue’s family confirmed his death through a statement late Saturday evening. “George was our loving husband, father and friend,” it reads. “George Rodrigue was also a gifted artist who set out to paint Louisiana as he knew it by visually interpreting the landscape and the rich history of the Cajun people. Later in his career his Blue Dog paintings captured hearts and minds around the world. Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69 \| wwltv.com New Orleans

12-14-2013, 11:31 PM	#2
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,756 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69 Damn shame. We lost Frank Davis and George Rodrigue in a short time.

12-14-2013, 11:58 PM	#3
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69 My Mom used to work with Rodrigue at his cafe. She will be devastated. Wish I had an original. Damn. Alaska

12-16-2013, 04:28 PM	#4
MaggieMayTB Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin (knee deep in melted cheese sauce) Posts: 615 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69 I walked into his shop/studio and he was there. I knew of this Blue Dog but I did not know how expensive he was to own. I was caught off guard and embarrassed. Love the blue dog.

12-16-2013, 10:02 PM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69 R.I.P. artist George Rodrigue.

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12-20-2013, 12:54 PM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,211 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69 Irwin Mayfield at George Rodrigue service

12-23-2013, 09:01 AM	#7
OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,912 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69 Oh no. I am so out of the loop in news. He was such a positive representative for LA. Wonderful artist. Frank Davis, Le Chef as well.