From Los Angeles to New York to Paris and London , Seymore performed on the world stage promoting the New Orleans World 's Fair . Back home in the Big Easy he and his best friend Pepe ' la Gator , entertained over 7,000,000 visitors bringing smiles and laughter to all who experienced their magnanimous personalities . Seymore had many notable moments during his reign including promotional tours throughout the US and even in Europe . Once while in France , he was escorted out of the Louvre for being too " spectacular " . During the 1984 Republican National Convention , he made a big splash rubbing feathers on stage with the likes of George H. W. Bush , Vice-President of the United States and interacted with numerous Chiefs of State . Back in Washington DC , he hung out with Billy Joel at the White House entertaining wives of Russian Diplomats . Seymore even appeared on '' Saturday Night Live '' , shown guarding an entrance to the White House with Secret Service agents
1984 Republican National Convention
1984 Republican National Convention
Seymore D. Fair