BRPROUD Watch Live at 12pm CST: Funeral for Mr. Mardi Gras, Blaine Kern

Kern is known for designing and building Mardi Gras floats, and is credited with making New Orleans Mardi Gras the spectacle it is today.

Blaine Kern Sr., Mr. Mardi Gras and founder of float building

Blaine Kern's epic life as 'Mr. Mardi Gras' subject of Dennis

Blaine Kern Sr., 'Mr. Mardi Gras' impresario of a New Orleans

Blaine Kern Sr., Mr. Mardi Gras and founder of float building

Blaine Kern Sr., 'Mr. Mardi Gras' impresario of a New Orleans

Blaine Kern's epic life as 'Mr. Mardi Gras' subject of Dennis

Blaine Kern's epic life as 'Mr. Mardi Gras' subject of Dennis

Blaine Kern's widow in his eulogy: 'He was Peter Pan and I was

Mr. Mardi Gras, Blaine Kern, laid to rest in New Orleans

Blaine Kern Sr. dead at 93: Photos through the years of 'Mr. Mardi

Blaine Kern Sr., Mr. Mardi Gras and founder of float building

Blaine Kern's epic life as 'Mr. Mardi Gras' subject of Dennis

Watch: Mr. Mardi Gras, Blaine Kern laid to rest