Funeral arrangements announced for legendary WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels
METAIRIE, LA. (WGNO) — Funeral services for long-time WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels have been announced.
Ed died on Friday, Aug. 16, three weeks after suffering a heart attack in California. He was 67 years old.
Accompanied by his wife Robin, Ed was in the Los Angeles area to cover the New Orleans Saints training camp.
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Just after midnight on July 26, Robin said Ed suffered a massive heart attack. He remained hospitalized in California until being transported back to New Orleans through the efforts of Saints owner Gail Benson and admitted to Ochsner main campus.
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Ed was a Rummel High School and Loyola University graduate who went on to join WGNO in 1991, ultimately becoming the most senior member of the team during his 47-year career in television.
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Of all his accolades, his greatest accomplishment was becoming a husband, father and grandfather, proudly known as “Pops” and “Popsiboo.” He was also a parishioner of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and a member of the choir.
The public is invited to attend visitation and memorial mass at 6500 Kawanee Ave. in Metairie on Thursday, Aug. 22. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and mass will start at 1 p.m.
The burial will be private, but the public is welcome to join the family at Rock N’ Bowl at 3016 S. Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans for a Celebration of Life from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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