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    Jeanne Robertson | The “Interments” of Cousin Rudolph Elroy

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    We’re coming up on the anniversary of the passing of my all-time favorite speaker, Mrs. Jeanne Robertson. I was rewatching one of my favorite clips from her recorded specials earlier today. Since it’s one of those tales that’s lived rent-free in my head for a decade or so, I thought I would l share it here. It’s called ‘the Interments of Cousin Rudolph Elroy’ a/k/a ‘Rudolph Elroy Branch’.

    Here’s Jeanne’s story about a relative who traveled a long way, ages after his death, to finally (at least we hope) find his final resting place.

    If I ever find myself in Mr. Branch’s part of Mississippi, I know I’ll have to stop in and eat some fried chicken and potato salad, and pay my respects.

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