Iry LeJeune

This well-loved Cajun music figure lost his life in a highway accident when his career was at its peak. Iry LeJune and his passenger J.B. Fusilier were forced to change a flat without pulling off the highway because the shoulder of the road was in disrepair; a passing car knocked them both into a field, killing LeJune instantly. LeJune's first accordion and music instructor was his father, Agnus. Music has always been an important part of the Cajun community, but even more so in the case of young Iry, who was almost blind and found little to enjoy in life besides music. It al...