Uncle Earl
Uncle-Earl
10/7/2025 | 56m 50s
Narrated by Henry Clements, A 1985 documentary about the life and political career of Earl K. Long.
Earl K. Long is the only sitting governor ever committed to a mental institution, not once, but twice. Long was far from the “crazy country bumpkin” some claimed him to be. He was a sharp, fearless politician and a champion of working-class Louisianans. His private life also made headlines, particularly his highly publicized affair with New Orleans burlesque star Blaze Starr.
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Uncle Earl is a local public television program presented by LPB
Uncle Earl
Uncle-Earl
10/7/2025 | 56m 50s
Earl K. Long is the only sitting governor ever committed to a mental institution, not once, but twice. Long was far from the “crazy country bumpkin” some claimed him to be. He was a sharp, fearless politician and a champion of working-class Louisianans. His private life also made headlines, particularly his highly publicized affair with New Orleans burlesque star Blaze Starr.
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Uncle Earl is a local public television program presented by LPB