Carl Crane Brazell Jr.

Breaux Bridge – Carl Crane Brazell Jr. died November 27, 2020, of COVID-19 after a life-long heart disease battle.
Devoted family members were omnipresent in Carl’s final days in hospice at home in Breaux Bridge, La., his adopted hometown.
Carl, a gentle giant among broadcasting titans; a self-educated musician, chef, historian, and business executive; radio trailblazer for six decades; a husband Susan dubbed “The Big Guy;” was nearly 80 years old. He was born December 5, 1940.
Carl began as a news reporter, advancing rapidly to broadcasting’s management stratosphere at Metromedia, with stints in the largest U.S. cities as well as radio ventures in Russia and other former Soviet Union countries.
In Dallas, as KRLD’s GM, he led the station’s move to 24-hour news and spotlighted its partnership with the Dallas Cowboys. A Hall of Fame leader, hundreds of executives and on-air talents grew under his tutelage.
Carl prioritized relationships with his family and many friends, and he thrived in the role of Poppy, the grandfather and great grandfather.
He is survived by wife Susan; brother William; children Christine, Cynthia, Carl III and Michelle, as well as their spouses and families.
A skilled storyteller, Carl’s story on Earth has concluded. If you are inclined to make a donation in his honor, the family asks for consideration of the Teche Center for the Arts, www.artsatteche.com.
If you wish to know more about Carl’s life and legacy, please visit, www.carlbrazell.com to find more information of a true “life well-lived.”
Pellerin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(Pd.Adv.)