The Times of Southwest Louisiana, June 17, 2004, 'The Shadow'

After that sweet moment, it was back to the fire. Sheletta return to the podium in a red dress and blond wig. “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” she told Miss Willie as the crowd roared with laugher. She did look amazingly like Miss Willie. “Well, we look enough alike, we may have had the same daddy! I think we are sisters!” We laughed till we cried — the Senator, her mother, the Governor and the distinguished guests at the head table! Sheletta said, “I gotta get dignified now. The Governor’s here!” But then she went off on a fantastically funny impromptu story, by way of introducing the Governor, that was so hilarious and quick we could barely keep up. If she was a “Diva in Training” at last year’s Roast, this year she earned her crown! Queen Diva Sheletta!

As Gov. Blanco took the podium, practically in tears from laughing so hard, she said, “Sheletta, I have never been introduced that way! That was wonderful. I’m taking you on the road with me!” (Hey – you can’t have OUR Diva!)

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