Rockin' Dopsie
Birth Name:
Alton Jay Rubin
Birth Date:
February 10, 1932
Birth Place:
Carencro, Louisiana
Death Date:
August 26, 1993
Place of Death:
Opelousas, Louisiana
Age:
61
Cause of Death:
Heart attack
Cemetery Name:
Calvary Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Music
Rockin’ Dopsie (pronounced DOOP-sie), along with Boozoo Chavis and Clifton Chenier, he is widely acknowledged to be one of the originators of the zydeco music. An accomplished accordionist, singer and songwriter known for his engaging stage presence, Rockin' Dopsie Jr. has taken his father's legacy and successfully extended it well after Senior's passing
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Calvary Cemetery
355 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, Louisiana, 70501
USA
North America
Map:
Grave Location:
Mausoleum Resurrection 1B, Section St Patrick, Row A, Crypt 36Grave Location Description
From Gate 2 off of Breaux Bridge Highway, take the first right and drive around to the three Resurrection mausoleums. Rockin’ Dopsie resides in the section on the right on the bottom row.
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FAQ's
Rockin' Dopsie was born on February 10, 1932.
Rockin' Dopsie was born in Carencro, Louisiana.
Rockin' Dopsie died on August 26, 1993.
Rockin' Dopsie died in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Rockin' Dopsie was 61.
The cause of death was Heart attack.
Rockin' Dopsie's grave is in Calvary Cemetery
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Videos Featuring Rockin' Dopsie:
Rockin' Dopsie & The Zydeco Twisters - The Louisiana Two Step (New Orleans 1984)
Louisianna Two-Step & Keep A Knockin' - Rockin' Dopsie & The Zydeco Twisters 1984
Rockin' Dopsie & The Twisters - Rock Me Baby
Rockin' Dopsie Jr. at French Quarter Festival NOLA 2015
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