Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards places himself in hospice care

Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards has placed himself in hospice care.

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (WDSU) -- Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards has placed himself in hospice care.

His wife, Trina, said in a statement: "His blood oxygen and blood pressure were both low and we made the decision to go to the hospital out of an abundance of caution."

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