Baton Rouge artist dies suddenly, parents hope work inspires others
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BATON ROUGE - Local artist Raymond Marmillion III died from a heart attack on Saturday.The artist, whose work signed RMIII can be found around Baton Rouge and New Orleans, was 42 years old.His parents, Gwen and Raymond Marmillion Jr., are proud of their son, recalling his work painted on the side of restaurants, hung inside galleries, homes and gifted to many."As I'm standing there looking at his work people were passing by honking their horn and waiving because it's an inspiration of hope,"...

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