Tribute to a Bay Ridge Mother & Sister Killed in Hit-And-Run 30 Years Ago
In June 1994, 43-year-old Donna Blanchard and her 4-year-old daughter, Michele were killed in a hit-and-run on the corner of 92nd Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. They were returning home after purchasing groceries.
Donna Blanchard’s sons are in the rap group, Lordz of Brooklyn. Three decades ago, they wrote the song Mama’s Boy. This year, DJ Stress made a remix of Mama’s Boy and Blanchard’s sons, Michael, Andrew and Adam created this video as a tribute to their mother and sister:
The driver of the white box truck that killed Donna and Michelle Blanchard was never caught. (Info)
In 2014, Blanchard’s son, Michael McLeer and another artist painted the beautiful mural of his Mom and sister on Ft. Hamilton Parkway.
In Bay Ridge, Michael McLeer (aka Kaves) is known for his restaurant, The Brooklyn Firefly on 3rd Avenue and 70th Street. His art is also known to our community:
Hugs,
marlene
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