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Crawfish King Al Scramuzza Dies at 97, Leaving Legacy

5/14/2025

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Al Scramuzza, the beloved "Crawfish King," passed away at 97 in Metairie, Louisiana, leaving behind a legacy of culinary delight. He founded Seafood City in 1951, where he sold an astonishing 20,000 pounds of crawfish daily. A music producer and youth sports mentor, his contributions were celebrated last year with a street renaming in Jefferson Parish. Funeral arrangements are forthcoming.

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Al Scramuzza, the beloved "Crawfish King," passed away at 97 in Metairie, Louisiana, leaving behind a legacy of culinary delight. He founded Seafood City in 1951, where he sold an astonishing 20,000 pounds of crawfish daily. A music producer and youth sports mentor, his contributions were celebrated last year with a street renaming in Jefferson Parish. Funeral arrangements are forthcoming.