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- Died
- Birth nameEllis Louis Marsalis Jr.
- Ellis Marsalis was born on November 14, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for He's Just Not That Into You (2009), Love Hard (2021) and Chinese Coffee (2000). He was married to Dolores Mary Ferdinand . He died on April 1, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- SpouseDolores Mary Ferdinand (December 31, 1959 - July 18, 2017) (her death, 6 children)
- ChildrenMboya MarsalisEllis Marsalis III
- ParentsEllis Marsalis Sr.Florence Marie Marsalis
- RelativesYvette Marsalis(Sibling)Jasper Armstrong Marsalis(Grandchild)
- He is the father of jazz musicians Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jason Marsalis.
- Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
- Has thirteen grandchildren.
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