Zydeco Force’s
Shelton Broussard Dies

Shelton Broussard, guitarist and founding member of Zydeco Force, died in a fire at his mobile home in Opelousas, La., Nov. 6.

Police said Broussard, 49, was found inside after firefighters got the blaze under control.

The group of Shelton, brother Jeffrey and cousin Henry Broussard made a name for itself in the late ’80s and throughout the ’90s with hit songs including “Hey Madeline” and “B-Flat.”

The cause of the fire is under investigation.