Gallery: New Orleans sends of Dr. John with massive second line, jazz funeral
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. This is how we send him off.
Lead by the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll.
All traffic stops on Canal Street as a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John followed by the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association and the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Josh Kagler sings with the Kinfolk Brass Band next to New Orleans Saints fan Larry Rolling as the main line of the funeral of Dr. John processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
James ‘J Max’ Alexander painted a memorial of Chef Leah Chase, who passed the within a week of Dr. John, seen here as people arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The main line of the funeral including the Spirit of the FiYiYi and Mandingo Warriors Mardi Gras Indians processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Members of Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association dance in the main line of the funeral as it processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a Jazz Funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Albert Polite, Jr., the Chief Spy Boy of the Spirit of the FiYiYi and the Mandingo Warriors Mardi Gras Indians travels in the main line of the funeral as it processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a Jazz Funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners including Matthew Goldman arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John and the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners, including musician Jon Cleary, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners, including Leo Nocentelli from the Meters, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Members of Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association dance in the main line of the funeral as it processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a Jazz Funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Albert Polite, Jr., the Chief Spy Boy of the Spirit of the FiYiYi and the Mandingo Warriors Mardi Gras Indians travels in the main line of the funeral as it processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a Jazz Funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners, including Spirt of the FiYiYi Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Victor Harris, left, and Golden Eagles Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, right, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
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Mourners including Dr. John’s wife Cat Yellen-Rebennack, center, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The main line of the funeral including Mardi Gras Indians processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Cynthia Gomez, center, and Ray ‘Plaine’ Kern, right, who served as captain of Krewe Du Vieux when Dr. John was king in 2010, take part in a second line to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners, including Spirt of the FiYiYi Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Victor Harris arrive, for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners, including Leo Nocentelli from the Meters, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners, including Don Bartholomew son of producer and musician Dave Batholomwe, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners, including Ben Jaffe of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, left, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners including family member Tatiana Rebennack, center, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mardi Gras Indians process in the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a Jazz Funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by the Kinfolk Brass Band, the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association, and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Stephanie O’Quin, the granddaughter of Dr. John is hugged by a Baby Doll at the end of a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Family members including Dr. John’s wife Cat Yellen-Rebennack, top left, Tatiana Rebennack, Stephanie O’Quin, and Tara Rebennack process in the main line of the funeral as rope line separates them from the second line during a jazz funeral to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by the Kinfolk Brass Band, the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association, and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Members of Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association dance in the main line of the funeral as it processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a Jazz Funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners, including Leo Nocentelli from the Meters, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners including family member Tatiana Rebennack, center, arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by the Kinfolk Brass Band, the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association, and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The main line of the funeral including the Spirit of the FiYiYi and Mandingo Warriors Mardi Gras Indians processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Mourners arrive for a memorial to honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Josh Kagler sings with the Kinfolk Brass Band as a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John and the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Lead by the Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association and a horse-drawn hearse carrying Dr. John, the main line of the funeral processes past the second line of mourners as they honor Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. also known as Dr. John (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) with a jazz funeral from the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, La. Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. Photo by Matthew Hinton
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Matthew Hinton is a New Orleans area freelance photographer whose work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism Awards in 2014 and 2016, and by numerous awards from the Press Club of New Orleans, including the Hal Ledet President's Print Photography Award, the highest honor the Press Club can bestow upon a photographer.
Matthew Hinton has previously been a staff photographer at both of the daily newspapers in New Orleans. His work has appeared nationally and internationally through freelance work with the Associated Press and AFP, Agence France-Presse.
