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Many folks here will remember Lionel Bienvenu when he was here at Fox8 over 30 years ago when he hosted the Jim Mora Show. He's been the Sports Director for KMGH TV Denver7 since 2001. Fletcher Mackel of WDSU did a segment with Bienvenu mostly surrounding Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos coming to New Orleans in 2024 and bringing with him many familiar names/faces. A worthy watch. Bienvenu was a fresh face in the 80s/90s. Crazy how time flies by.
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Background on Lionel Bienvenu on Denver7.Com
Lionel was born in Baltimore, Maryland but grew up in New Orleans, where he graduated from Loyola University. His first job was as a Sports Anchor & Reporter in 1985 in Lafayette, Louisiana covering the Ragin' Cajuns of USL. He moved to WVUE-TV Fox-8 in New Orleans not long after where he hosted the "Jim Mora Show" with the Saints head coach from 1989-1993. He won "Best Host" and "Best Sportscaster" awards in 1995 from the New Orleans Press Club.
Lionel left New Orleans for L.A. in 1997, where he worked as an anchor for Fox Sports Network.
He's married to the former Heidi Reese, a native of New Orleans and former LSU Cheerleader. Lionel and Heidi live in Highlands Ranch and have twin sons, Bryce and Quinn.
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The interview with Fletcher Mackel would have been a bit more interesting had he asked Lionel Bienvenu to tell some inside stories from when he was here and hosting the Jim Mora Show. I was once was in the audience of one of those Jim Mora Shows. It was actually pretty cool for its time. I bet Jim had some zingers when off camera.
Does anybody else remember Bienvenu being here and hosting the Jim Mora Show?
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Background on Lionel Bienvenu on Denver7.Com
Lionel was born in Baltimore, Maryland but grew up in New Orleans, where he graduated from Loyola University. His first job was as a Sports Anchor & Reporter in 1985 in Lafayette, Louisiana covering the Ragin' Cajuns of USL. He moved to WVUE-TV Fox-8 in New Orleans not long after where he hosted the "Jim Mora Show" with the Saints head coach from 1989-1993. He won "Best Host" and "Best Sportscaster" awards in 1995 from the New Orleans Press Club.
Lionel left New Orleans for L.A. in 1997, where he worked as an anchor for Fox Sports Network.
He's married to the former Heidi Reese, a native of New Orleans and former LSU Cheerleader. Lionel and Heidi live in Highlands Ranch and have twin sons, Bryce and Quinn.
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Lionel Bienvenu
Emmy-winning Sports Director Lionel Bienvenu has been at Denver7 since 2001.
www.denver7.comThe interview with Fletcher Mackel would have been a bit more interesting had he asked Lionel Bienvenu to tell some inside stories from when he was here and hosting the Jim Mora Show. I was once was in the audience of one of those Jim Mora Shows. It was actually pretty cool for its time. I bet Jim had some zingers when off camera.
Does anybody else remember Bienvenu being here and hosting the Jim Mora Show?
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