Fats Domino dead: Tributes pour in for legendary musician
LL Cool J, Billy Bragg, and Samuel L. Jackson have paid tribute
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Your support makes all the difference.Fats Domino — the legendary Rhythm and Blues player — has died age 89 surrounded by family following a longtime illness.
The singer and piano player was one of the most influential artists of a generation, the likes of Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Tom Petty citing Domino as an influence.
Famous faces from across the art world have paid tribute to Domino, including the likes of LL Cool J, Billy Bragg, and Samuel L. Jackson.
LL wrote on Twitter "I found my thrill on blueberry hill... that line inspired me to dream," quoting Domino's popular song "Blueberry Hill".
Antoine 'Fats' Domino was born in New Orleans LA, in the lower ninth ward on 26 February 1928.
The youngest of eight siblings, Domino began his music career in 1949, teaming up with trumpet player and band leader Dave Bartholomew, who produced and co-wrote Domino's first record "The Fat Man" that same year.
It was the first rock and roll record to sell over a million copies, and achieved a No.2 ranking on the R&B charts. Among his greatest works are songs such as "Blueberry Hill", "Ain't That A Shame" and "I'm Walking To New Orleans".
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