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Sandra Wheeler Hester (August 9, 1957 – January 9, 2026) was an American activist and television host from New Orleans.[1]
Hester was born in New Orleans on August 9, 1957, to Louanna Hill.[2]
Prior to Hurricane Katrina, she hosted the Hester Report on Public-access television in New Orleans. Her programs were generally critical of local government, particularly the Orleans Parish School Board. After the storm, she settled in Glasgow, Missouri.[3]
Hester died of sepsis in Pineville, Louisiana, on January 9, 2026, at the age of 68.[2][4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "NOLA.com: Chris Rose". Archived from the original on March 18, 2007.
- 1 2 "Sandra Wheeler-Hester Obituary (1957 – 2026)". AN17. Slidell, Louisiana: Legacy.com. January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Longtime New Orleans activist Sandra Wheeler Hester dies". FOX8Live. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Community activist Sandra '18 Wheeler' Hester Dies". WGNO. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
External links
[edit]- "The 60-Second Interview: SANDRA WHEELER HESTER". Archived from the original on July 2, 2010.
- "The Hester Report". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008.
- Have you seen this woman?
- The Hester Report
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