Mookie Pengus | |
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| Birth name | Darrell LaMarcus Penklin |
| Also known as | Mookie Woods Darrell Woods |
| Born | October 12, 1942 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | March 21, 2024 (aged 81) Washington, Louisiana |
| Instruments | Trombone |
| Years active | 1966-1969, 1972, 1976, 1981-2023 |
| Formerly of | Handsome George & The Cockrells (1999-2023) Jon & The Pussy Shedders (1966-1967, 1981-1998) Mookie and the Gang/Mookie and friends (1982-1986, 1989-1991) |
Personal Life and Death
editPengus is the son of Jones “Mookar” Penklin (April 8, 1921-March 3, 2023) and Leticia Adams-Penklin (b. July 22, 1922).
Has 2 sons, including Mookie Jr. (B. February 4, 1964) and 2 daughters, with wife Leticia (B July 3, 1943), who he has been married to since 1963.
Penguin died on March 21, 2024 at his home. He had been suffering from failing health which caused him to retire a year prior.