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‘Zipper' getting hitched

by Walter Pierce

EWE consort Trina Grimes Scott, the 32-year-old beauty who began visiting Edwards during his stint serving a federal prison sentence in Oakdale, told The Advocate Monday that she and her octogenarian boyfriend will wed Friday before 10 guests.

Edwin Edwards, known variously as "The Golden Zipper," "The Silver Zipper," "Fast Eddy" and "former Louisiana governor," will mark his 84th birthday Saturday as a thrice-married man.

EWE consort Trina Grimes Scott, the 32-year-old beauty who began visiting Edwards during his stint serving a federal prison sentence in Oakdale, told The Advocate Monday that she and her octogenarian boyfriend will wed Friday before 10 guests. Scott declined to identify the wedding location or who would be in attendance.

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