Fats Domino

American pianist and singer (1928–2017)

Antoine "Fats" Domino (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017) was an American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Five of his records released before 1955 sold over a million copies and were certified as gold records, and he had 35 records in the U.S. Billboard Top 40. His musical style was based on traditional rhythm and blues, accompanied by saxophones, bass, piano, electric guitar, and drums.

Fats Domino
Domino in 1977
Domino in 1977
Background information
Birth nameAntoine Dominique Domino Jr.
Also known asFats, The Fat Man
Born(1928-02-26)February 26, 1928
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 2017(2017-10-24) (aged 89)
Harvey, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresR&B, rock and roll, piano blues, boogie-woogie
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician
Years active1949 – 2017
LabelsImperial
ABC
Mercury
Broadmoor
Reprise
Sonet
Warner Bros. Records
Toot Toot

Domino died on October 24, 2017 at his home in Harvey, Louisiana aged 89, after a long illness.[1]

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  1. Pareles, Jon; Grimes, William (October 25, 2017). "Fats Domino, 89, One of Rock 'n' Roll's First Stars, Is Dead". Retrieved October 25, 2017 – via www.nytimes.com.

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