Mel Gibson will no longer be a co-grand marshal for New Orleans' largest Mardi Gras parade after organizers said they received threats for originally including the actor.
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Mel Gibson cancelled again - this time from Mardi Gras paradeThe actor was set to be the co-grand martial for a Mardi Gras parade
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SeaWorld to host a six-week Mardi Gras celebration with New Orleans food, Sesame Street paradeSeaWorld is kicking off its celebratory Mardi Gras event this month.
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