BRPROUD Watch Live at 12pm CST: Funeral for Mr. Mardi Gras, Blaine Kern

Kern is known for designing and building Mardi Gras floats, and is credited with making New Orleans Mardi Gras the spectacle it is today.

R.I.P. Blaine Kern Sr. Mr. Mardi Gras

Blaine Kern Sr., Mr. Mardi Gras and founder of float building

Blaine Kern Sr., Mr. Mardi Gras and founder of float building

Meet Mr. Mardi Gras, Blaine Kern

Blaine Kern's epic life as 'Mr. Mardi Gras' subject of Dennis

Mardi Gras legend Blaine Kern Sr. dies at 93

Blaine Kern Sr., Mr. Mardi Gras and founder of float-building

Blaine Kern Sr. dead at 93: Photos through the years of 'Mr. Mardi

Blaine Kern, Architect of Lavish Mardi Gras Floats, Dies at 93

R.I.P. Blaine Kern Sr. Mr. Mardi Gras

R.I.P. Blaine Kern Sr. Mr. Mardi Gras