RIP: NOLA Personality Mike Theis

Michael Bert Theis, a local radio and TV personality who was also a master of the art of master of ceremonies, died Saturday (Sept. 1) of complications from injuries suffered during a recent fall in his New Orleans home, according to a story by Dave Walker at nola.com.  He was 55.

A Minnesota native who also lived in Chicago and Dallas, Theis moved to New Orleans 17 years ago, according to his sister, Shellie Walker of Dallas.

“He kind of blossomed here,” Walker said Sunday. “This is home to him.”

Theis worked on-air for several New Orleans radio outlets, hosted the Wednesday at the Square concert series and for the past year had reported a regular feature on WGNO-TV’s “News with a Twist.”

The segment, “Best Seat in the House,” focused on Theis’ interests in nightlife and the entertainment world. He had a vast array of social connections, friends said, especially among those who raise money for local charities.

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