Mardi Gras 2008

Spectators watch the Bourbon Street Awards contest from a balcony on Mardi Gras in the French Quarter of New Orleans Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Carnival revelers were greeted with warm weather for Fat Tuesday.

Rhojohnae August, 9, front, and other revelers vie for trinkets thrown from a float during the Krewe of Zulu Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008.

Zulu King Frank Boutte, left, gets situated on his float prior to the Krewe of Zulu Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008.

Revelers beg for prized Zulu coconuts from Zulu Rascals member Benjamin Bennett, left, during the Krewe of Zulu Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008.

Jerry Reynolds of the Walking Warriors has his face sprayed to set the paint as he prepares to march in the Krewe of Zulu Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Carnival revelers prepared for Fat Tuesday festivities.

Pete Fountain plays the clarinet as he leads his Half Fast Walking Club Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Carnival revelers were greeted with warm weather for Fat Tuesday.

Bridget Marquardt,left, and Holly Madison of "The Girls Next Door" dance at a fundraiser for Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation at the House of Blues in the French Quarter of New Orleans Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

Bobbi Duncan holds a beer on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Carnival revelers enjoyed themselves the day before Fat Tuesday.

A rider waits for his float to roll down Napoleon Avenue during the Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, one day before Fat Tuesday.

A float rolls down Napoleon Avenue during the Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, one day before Fat Tuesday.

Race car driver Helio Castroneves prepares to throw beads to the crowd during the Krewe of Orpheus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Carnival revelers enjoyed one more day of parades before Fat Tuesday.

Actor Hulk Hogan poses for the crowd from atop his float during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.

LSU coach Les Miles signs a football as he rides a float during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. Carnival revelers enjoyed parades the weekend before "Fat Tuesday," Feb. 5.

Actor Hulk Hogan throws doubloons during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, the weekend before "Fat Tuesday," Feb. 5, which marks the end of the pre-Lenten Carnival season.

A float depicting a whale is presented by the Krewe of Bacchus during a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.

Riders make the turn onto St. Charles Avenue during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.

Paradegoers watch Super Bowl XLII during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.

Revelers catch trinkets during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.

The "Bacchagator" float turns onto St. Charles Avenue during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.

Mardi Gras revelers walk along Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, the weekend before "Fat Tuesday," Feb. 5, which marks the end of the pre-Lenten Carnival season.