Art Neville, member of Neville Brothers, Meters, dies at 81
July 23, 2019
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Art Neville, a member of a storied New Orleans musical family who performed with his siblings in The Neville Brothers band and founded the groundbreaking funk group The Meters, died Monday. The artist nicknamed “Poppa Funk” was 81. Neville’s manager, Kent Sorrell, said Neville died at his home. “Art ‘Poppa Funk’ Neville passed away peacefully this morning at home with his adoring wife, Lorraine, by his side,” Sorrell said in an email. The cause of death was not immediately available but Neville had battled a number of health issues including complications from back surgery. “Louisiana