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Y'all remember Hardy Jackson from Biloxi? Saddest Katrina interview I’ve ever seen.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:20 am
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:20 am
I think about him every year around this time.
The reporter from the interview actually became close friends with Hardy after this and was there at the hospital with him when his daughter passed of cancer in 2011. So much tragedy for this man, but reports say the family is doing well these days. The wife’s body was finally identified last year and the family now has her ashes.
This post was edited on 8/29/25 at 10:21 am
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Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:24 am to _Hurricane_
I saw this live I think, as I was back in MS shortly after to go through the rubble with friends I grew up with. It was brutal.
This post was edited on 8/29/25 at 10:25 am
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:26 am to _Hurricane_
I remember watching this live in the hotel room in Bossier City where we evacuated. I think this was the moment where it clicked in my head that we were probably in trouble back home.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:27 am to _Hurricane_
Jesus that is terrible. Poor guy, hope him and his kids are doing ok today.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:27 am to _Hurricane_
Ooof
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:27 am to _Hurricane_
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finally identified last year
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:27 am to _Hurricane_
That was terrible.
I think he died a few years ago.
I think he died a few years ago.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:30 am to _Hurricane_
LINK story with the details of their post storm friendship and the ID of mr jackson's wife, who had been buried as an unidentified victim
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:31 am to _Hurricane_
was not expecting to tear up this morning but here we are.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:32 am to _Hurricane_
that poor little boy was holding his arms across his chest like he needed to be hugged
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:40 am to cgrand
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story with the details of their post storm friendship and the ID of mr jackson's wife, who had been buried as an unidentified victim
Man that was just last year. What a story. Props to Jennifer Mayerle. She's a hell of a person.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:41 am to _Hurricane_
Yes I remember breaking down the first time I saw it. Just terrible.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:49 am to _Hurricane_
I remember that. Absolutely heartbreaking. I’m sure there are so many more similar experiences. I don’t know if he is still alive. But I hope he and his kids are doing well.
Edit: just saw the follow-up story. That is great to hear. Still so tragic.
Edit: just saw the follow-up story. That is great to hear. Still so tragic.
This post was edited on 8/29/25 at 10:52 am
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:52 am to _Hurricane_
Whatever awaits that guy in the next life, I hope it’s better than this shite. Holy Jesus
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:12 am to LSUTANGERINE
quote:Idk man, it just kept getting worse. And he didn't live to see it.
That is great to hear.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:31 am to _Hurricane_
Man, I saw that interview live and I will never forget it.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:35 am to _Hurricane_
Not sure how but I’ve never seen that interview before. That is so fricking heartbreaking and sad. Damn.
Glad to hear they’re doing well these days. How was the wife not identified until last year??
Glad to hear they’re doing well these days. How was the wife not identified until last year??
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:39 am to CocomoLSU
quote:she was buried
How was the wife not identified until last year??
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:40 am to cgrand
Ah. Makes sense I guess. At least they were able to get some closure.
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