Beau rides again: Floats in the Oaks tribute honors a former Rex & City Park leader
The Rex king's float at City Park's special Carnival event features a tribute to Beau Bassich, King of Carnival 1989 and a longtime City Park leader.
Author: Dominic Massa / WWL-TV
Updated: 5:28 PM CST February 4, 2021
NEW ORLEANS — Beau Bassich’s daughter laughs when she admits that – other than his family - two of his biggest passions in life were City Park and Carnival.
That’s why seeing him memorialized on the Rex King’s float now on display at City Park's Floats in the Oaks event is so special.