Sandra Hester
American community activist (1957–2026)
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Sandra Wheeler Hester (August 9, 1957 – January 9, 2026) was an American activist and television host from New Orleans.[1]
Hester was born in New Orleans on August 9, 1957, to Louanna Hill.[2]
Prior to Hurricane Katrina, she hosted the Hester Report on Public-access television in New Orleans. Her programs were generally critical of local government, particularly the Orleans Parish School Board. After the storm, she settled in Glasgow, Missouri.[3]
Hester died of sepsis in Pineville, Louisiana, on January 9, 2026, at the age of 68.[2][4][5]
