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Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:43 PM CST

The Daily Iberian recently honored a local musician that passed away, Ned Theall of the Boogie Kings. As an informed mother of 3, I often check through the sex offenders website. I first noticed this man on the site years ago. When I saw that he passed away, I re-checked the site to see if he was listed. He is. Too bad the Daily Iberian couldn't have been better sleuths before glorifing this man.

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Bbean wrote on Feb 4, 2010 1:31 PM:

" I feel as sorry for his familys hurt feelings, as he felt for his victim or their family. He does not deserve to be glorified no matter how good he played the trumpet. "

Entertained wrote on Jan 22, 2010 9:11 AM:

" To Me: What's the distance an offender has to send notice. One lives maybe 12 houses away and no notice was ever sent to me or my neighbors. "

me wrote on Jan 20, 2010 12:30 PM:

" Facts are facts the man is a registered sex offender and to Entertain, whenever a registered sex offender moves into a new neighborhood flyers are mailed out to everyone within that area informing them that a sex offender is living in your area. Oh and also he did not only hurt his family, think about what he did to the ones he molested! They have to live with that for the rest of their lives and believe me it isn't easy. "

Entertained wrote on Jan 17, 2010 6:30 PM:

" To christian: Sorry, but they don't notify you of perverts moving next door to you, that would constitute a full time job for someone. You'd be amazed at the number of convicted sex offendedrs surrounding where one lives. Go to the site and really open your eyes. "

Jan B. wrote on Jan 16, 2010 8:03 AM:

" to Responder: I wasn't commenting on whether Ned Theall did or did not do something bad,however the man is dead and can not defend himself. The only ones that informed parent hurt was his family that are grieving for someone that they suddenly lost. Also if you didn't know Ned,you have no idea what his relationship with god was at the time of his death. What did informed parent get out of hurting people she doesn't even know? "

Responder wrote on Jan 15, 2010 12:17 PM:

" To Jan B., what did he get out of his crimes? Roman Polanski made some great films, but he is still a pedophile and a criminal. Whether or not Ned Theall is resting in peace has to do with whether or not he repented of his sins prior to dying. I pray that he did, but in the meantime, I'm not going to glorify him for the life he lived on earth. From what I can gather, he did not use his God-given talents to glorify God. "

Chell wrote on Jan 15, 2010 11:36 AM:

" It isn't/wasn't your job to decide how people should remember this man. Speaking of "slueths" since you are "informed" EXACTLY what did he do to get on that list? You wouldn't know. Those details aren't present on the list. So, while you feel informed, you aren't completely.. Shame on you for posting this. Seriously, he is gone what good does it serve? Hope you are a better example for your children in real life than you seem to be here. "

to remember wrote on Jan 15, 2010 10:33 AM:

" No you cannot get on this list for just "taking a leak". That is called obscenity and is not a registerable offense. To make the list you have to have engaged in a sexual act with a minor or adult and been convicted of the offense or collected por-ography involving juveniles, so do not try to make it sound like someone saw him on the side of the road after a show relieving himself because we both know that is not the case "

Jan B. wrote on Jan 15, 2010 9:29 AM:

" to informed parent: What did you get out of hurting Ned Theall's family? Did you ever meet the man? Any members of his family? I truely hope that you never experience having someone write something about someone you loved ( true or untrue) in such an open format. To Rene and Ned's children and grandchildren, you are in my thoughts and prayers. "

Singalot wrote on Jan 14, 2010 1:13 PM:

" To Disgraceful: well said and with sensitivity.

What amazes me how some of the posters feel the need to ridicule or disparage the deceased!!!!!!!!

Just let the man rest in peace and let his family begin the healing process. There sure are some insensitive and inconsiderate people in this town. Talk about beating a man when he's down. "

jojo wrote on Jan 14, 2010 9:38 AM:

" There's way more to the history of this man than just the sex offender thing. Not all of it is in the past tense eiither.
The paper wrote about what he had accomplished in life. It's a sad day when you have to start checking to see what a 72 ? year old man is involved in. However, that is just what our world has come too. A check with the Sheriff's department might have been in order here. Who would have ever thought? "

Wow... wrote on Jan 14, 2010 6:24 AM:

" The man lead the Boogie Kings...he was pretty much the manager, the booking agent, the historian, and the 1st trumpet for what may be one of the greatest show bands in the history of Southwest Louisiana. If you know anything about the great bands of the 60s and the musicians that played in them...they are pretty much all sex offenders on some level (especially the Boogie Kings). Some charges may have been warranted...some just a "gotcha back" from jealous or greedy groupies. But it's always the man's fault. RIP Ned...you did some great work. "

singer cat wrote on Jan 13, 2010 10:03 PM:

" You are some sick person!!! God bless his family. We have no right to judge, God does that. You have done a terrible thing to hurt his family at this time! "

Disgraceful... wrote on Jan 13, 2010 7:02 PM:

" Allow the family to grieve before publicly posting this! Just unbelievable! And the Daily Iberian should be ashamed to have this in their forum as well as having the man's obituary in the next section! Just terrible....
If any family members read this - please be aware that although there are callous people in this world, not everyone wants to spew gossip about those who are recently deceased. Please take comfort in knowing that only God can judge - and those who believe that judging others is their god-given right will have their judgement day as well. "

Whatever wrote on Jan 13, 2010 2:22 PM:

" What amazes me is how when people die so do all of their sins. Heaven forbid anyone say something negative about a dead person. Please people!! If he did wrong in life, when he dies he doesn't automatically become a saint! "

Remember wrote on Jan 13, 2010 1:02 PM:

" I don't know what this guy did to get on the list, but you can get on it just for getting caught taking a leak in public. So I wouldn't assume he is Satan reincarnate without more evidence. "

Singalot wrote on Jan 13, 2010 11:34 AM:

" Good grief woman, don't you have anything better to do than trying to find uncalled-for and useless information on dead people? What a lonely life you must live finding "the dirt" on the deceased (no pun intended). "

christian wrote on Jan 13, 2010 11:11 AM:

" The world is messed up because of people like you. I hope your glass house is shatter proof! Why would anyone spend time looking for sick people. They will send you a notice if one of these people are in your neighborhood. Let the man rest in peace and allow his family to remember the good times. "

Laf. wrote on Jan 13, 2010 11:01 AM:

" Apparently this man was both capable of good and very bad, but his death doesn't change any of that. Don't vilify the one of very few people in Iberia Parish not willing to sweep the negative under the rug. It appears to be so easy these days to glorify and sing someone's praises, whilst ignoring something very horrible. "

well well wrote on Jan 13, 2010 10:19 AM:

" He still commited a crime aganst nature do you really think his death change the facts and all the anguish he put those familys through. probably not. "

In Agreement wrote on Jan 13, 2010 8:15 AM:

" Yeah, the guy is dead, and I hope he got right with God before he died. In the meantime, I don't think we should glorify criminals just because they could play a musical instrument. "

To informed parent wrote on Jan 12, 2010 8:57 PM:

" What a terrible post. Remember, God does not sleep. What goes around, comes around. Thanks for keeping us informed. Forgiveness will find you one day, "

To informed parent wrote on Jan 12, 2010 8:52 PM:

" You sound so morbid. The man is dead. God rest his soul. "

why wrote on Jan 12, 2010 8:06 PM:

" No idea if you are correct or not, but let's say that you are. The only thing you post could possibly accomplish is embarrassing the family. What is the point? If you really wanted to address the failures of the DI, a letter or call to Will Chapman would have been more appropriate. Didn't know the man, and do not in any way condone what you claim him to have been, but I question the propriety of your smug self righteous act. "

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