Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Whitt was the director of Alexandria Zoological Park from 1974 until his death in 2008, during which time the zoo grew exponentially. Whitt’s work as a zookeeper was praised by the nationally-known zoologist and conservationist Jack Hanna. Whitt was also a musician who played with American blues guitarist and singer B.B. King. In 1994, Whitt underwent a heart transplant at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, where he died fourteen years later of renewed heart problems.. }
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- Les_Whitt footnotes "Whitt was the director of Alexandria Zoological Park from 1974 until his death in 2008, during which time the zoo grew exponentially. Whitt’s work as a zookeeper was praised by the nationally-known zoologist and conservationist Jack Hanna. Whitt was also a musician who played with American blues guitarist and singer B.B. King. In 1994, Whitt underwent a heart transplant at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, where he died fourteen years later of renewed heart problems.".