Voodoo Leader Dies

[Valley Oak]

Published on Sep 14, 2015
Sad news: the leader of the spiritual community that believes in Voodoo has passed away at 79 years old. His name was Max Beauvoir. Cenk Uygur, host of the The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

"Max Beauvoir, the leader of the faith commonly known as Vodou, has died in Haiti of undisclosed causes. He was 79.

Haitian President Michel Martelly called Beauvoir's death a "great loss for the country."

Beauvoir has been a tireless advocate for Vodou, a blend of African traditions and Catholicism also known as Vodou and Voodoo, and distinct from the Voodoo traditions of Louisiana.

He has worked at home and abroad to clear misperceptions and stereotypes about the faith, including many spread by Hollywood, and explain the true nature of his beliefs.”*

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