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Title: Fats Domino dead age 89 from natural causes.
Post by: Nut44x4 on October 25, 2017, 10:33:17 AM
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/fats-domino-dead-age-89-11407489


Rock and roll legend passes away after hugely influential career
The Ain't That A Shame singer died today, according to local news reports 10-25-17


Legendary rock and roll singer Fats Domino has died at the age of 89, according to local news reports from New Orleans.

His daughter Karen Domino-White told WWL-TV he died peacefully surrounded by family and friends.  ::snipping3::

Antoine 'Fats' Domino was an American pianist and singer-songwriter of French Creole descent who inspired countless artists including Elvis Presley and The Beatles.

He hit the top 10 in the charts a staggering ten times during the last half of the 1950s.

(https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article11407604.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Fats-Domino-Walkin-Back-To-New-Orleans-World-Premiere.jpg)

(https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article11407606.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Fats-Domino-1967.jpg)

His biggest hits include Blueberry Hill and Ain't That a Shame.

Five of his singles released before 1955 sold over a million copies and were certified as gold records.

He was born and raised in New Orleans and adopted a musical style based on traditional rhythm and blues.  ::snipping3:: ::snipping3::


Title: Re: Fats Domino dead age 89 from natural causes.
Post by: Nut44x4 on October 25, 2017, 11:23:41 AM
http://pix11.com/2017/10/25/legendary-musician-fats-domino-dead-at-89/

This gives a lot more detailed info. He lost his home & so many of his records back when Katrina hit New Orleans. A very good read.