It has come to the attention of The Chicory that one of our two finalists in the “Official Harry of New Orleans” contest was born under the name, Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr., and thereafter performed under the name “Harry Connick Jr.”
Though it was an agonizing decision in light of Mr. Connick’s numerous contributions both philanthropically and musically to the New Orleans area over the years, The Chicory has regretfully decided to disqualify him from the Harry contest. He will now be known on this site only as “Joseph Fowler Connick, Jr.” which is itself a fine name.
Connick’s disqualification aside, it is with great pleasure that The Chicory announces Actor/Musician/Comedian Harry Shearer official “Harry” of New Orleans! As an apt and spirited support of New Orleans cultures and as a dedicated booster of South Louisiana related issues (and there are many) Harry Shearer is truly a deserving member of the title: Official Harry of New Orleans!
If Mr. Shearer happens to read this, I’d like him to know The Chicory has a certificate for him and will happily treat him and a guest to a dinner at the local restaurant of his choice.
I was so worried that guy from Connecticut was going to win. Huzzah! Down with Joey Fowler; up with Derek “Harry” Smalls!
Hee! Say it ain’t so, Joe!
Ohhh, but it is…
That sucks that we have a new harry!
Well so be it!
For anybody who cares by this late a date, Harry Connick Jr is not a native of New Orleans. He’s a native of Weston, Connecticut, where he attended public school from 1970-1982. He was the only member of the Weston High Class of ’82 not to graduate. Instead, he received a diploma from Briggs Vocational High School in Norwalk, CT (!982), as it had lower academic qualifications. His real father was never the DA of New Orleans. He is or was one of the presidents of Sony Music and a stockholder in Sony Pictures. Hence, we have Connick Jr on our TV screens. The father himself had a career in show business and appeared in the film ‘Let’s Make Love’ with Y. Montand and M. Monroe, with whom he is rumored to have had an ‘affair’. Trust me… I Smell Poop!