Beloved Camellia Grill employee and fist-bumping waiter Marvin ?Word? Day has died.*
News of Day?s death was first reported by
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune and confirmed Thursday morning by the restaurant's owner.*
Day, who worked at the iconic Riverbend diner for more than 25 years, was known as a permanent fixture at the restaurant and loved for his jovial presence and familial nature, often fist-bumping friends and customers and greeting them with "Word," which earned him his nickname.*
After news of Day?s death spread, fans flocked to social media websites, posting messages of remembrance and their own personal memories of Day.
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