Livingston man who found âlifeâs callingâ cheering up kids as Santa Claus passes away following COVID hospitalization Bob McDonald Sr., of Livingston, La., passed away on Feb. 18, 2021, at the age of 76. Beck Blount, a photographer he ofted worked with, said he found his life s calling as cheering up and entertaining children as Santa Claus shortly before he entered his 70s. (Source: Submitted Photos) By Nick Gremillion | February 10, 2021 at 9:13 PM CST - Updated February 18 at 7:30 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Livingston man who brought joy to hundreds, if not thousands of children in south Louisiana over the years by dressing up as Santa Claus, has passed away after a three-week coronavirus-related hospitalization.
A Livingston man who brings joy to many children in south Louisiana by dressing up as Santa Claus is currently fighting for his life at a Baton Rouge hospital.