Death Pool Update: "Fats" Domino at 89...

[posty 2,670]

http://www.tmz.com/2017/10/25/fats-domino-dead-dies/

 

7:50 AM PT -- Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office tells TMZ Fats died of natural causes and his body was released to a funeral home. There was no autopsy.Fats Domino, the legendary New Orleans singer and piano player who took the '50s and '60s by storm ... is dead.

 

Domino died in New Orleans, surrounded by friends and family, according to his daughter.

 

His hits were epic ... "Blueberry Hill," "Ain't That a Shame" and "I'm Walkin'."

 

Domino sold more than 65 million albums, and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

 

He was 89.

[nospk 230]

Any relation to Chubby Checker?

[vuduchile 1,945]

Pretty long life for a fat guy.

[Cruzer 1,995]

Pretty long life for a fat guy.

I was thinking the same thing... Fast food fatties are like, "yea - told ya so".

[wiffleball 4,789]

A lot of people don't know this but he was actually the founder of Domino's Pizza. Because of all the late-night sessions in Motown, he and other artist needed a place to eat. Many places wouldn't serve late night and certainly wouldn't serve Negroes late at night fearing the worst.

 

With the royalties from his first big hit fats was no dummy. He didn't blow all his money on cars and clothes, use part of that money to purchase a nearby pizza joint. While it wasn't his first choice, it was the closest.

 

Originally named Amici's he was compelled to change the name as the Amici family did not want to be associated with 'that kind of crowd' if you know what I mean.

 

In an area hungry literally 4 black friendly restaurants and convenient food options that could be taken home the new pizza place now called Domino's did extremely well. First expanding and then opening up multiple branches.

 

In short order, the young artist had to decide whether he was going to become a Serious musical artist or a nascent Pizza King.

 

With the incredibly lucrative sale of his Newfound Pizza Empire, fats financially never had to work again. But the lure of rock music and all that came with it was too strong and the rest, as they say, is history.

[kutulu 1,670]

He was also Minnesota Fats' illegitimate child

[wiffleball 4,789]

He was also Minnesota Fats' illegitimate child

They don't talk much about their cousin trans fat.

 

Oh well, it was a different time, different culture.

[Fireballer 2,641]

In honor of Fats...RIP

[Baker Boy 1,694]

A lot of people don't know this but he was actually the founder of Domino's Pizza. Because of all the late-night sessions in Motown, he and other artist needed a place to eat. Many places wouldn't serve late night and certainly wouldn't serve Negroes late at night fearing the worst.

With the royalties from his first big hit fats was no dummy. He didn't blow all his money on cars and clothes, use part of that money to purchase a nearby pizza joint. While it wasn't his first choice, it was the closest.

Originally named Amici's he was compelled to change the name as the Amici family did not want to be associated with 'that kind of crowd' if you know what I mean.

In an area hungry literally 4 black friendly restaurants and convenient food options that could be taken home the new pizza place now called Domino's did extremely well. First expanding and then opening up multiple branches.

In short order, the young artist had to decide whether he was going to become a Serious musical artist or a nascent Pizza King.

With the incredibly lucrative sale of his Newfound Pizza Empire, fats financially never had to work again. But the lure of rock music and all that came with it was too strong and the rest, as they say, is history.

You are a very sad and lonely person and in no way are you funny.

[fandandy 3,313]

You are a very sad and lonely person and in no way are you funny.

I don't know, he had me going. Well written, especially if that's off the top of his head.

[wiffleball 4,789]

I don't know, he had me going. Well written, especially if that's off the top of his head.

I find my creative writing skills to be underappreciated in the tax profession. In fact darn near frowned upon.

[posty 2,670]

A lot of people don't know this but he was actually the founder of Domino's Pizza. Because of all the late-night sessions in Motown, he and other artist needed a place to eat. Many places wouldn't serve late night and certainly wouldn't serve Negroes late at night fearing the worst.

 

With the royalties from his first big hit fats was no dummy. He didn't blow all his money on cars and clothes, use part of that money to purchase a nearby pizza joint. While it wasn't his first choice, it was the closest.

 

Originally named Amici's he was compelled to change the name as the Amici family did not want to be associated with 'that kind of crowd' if you know what I mean.

 

In an area hungry literally 4 black friendly restaurants and convenient food options that could be taken home the new pizza place now called Domino's did extremely well. First expanding and then opening up multiple branches.

 

In short order, the young artist had to decide whether he was going to become a Serious musical artist or a nascent Pizza King.

 

With the incredibly lucrative sale of his Newfound Pizza Empire, fats financially never had to work again. But the lure of rock music and all that came with it was too strong and the rest, as they say, is history.

You are a very sad and lonely person and in no way are you funny.

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This has to be one of the stupidest posts he has made of his 56,000+ posts...

[edjr 6,580]

Please stop calling him Fats. Extremely offensive

 

Thank you

[wiffleball 4,789]

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This has to be one of the stupidest posts he has made of his 56,000+ posts...

You take that back right now mister!

 

 

I've done far stupider.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,408]

I've seen him many times. Great musician. A lot people don't know this but he would get stage freight right before he'd go on stage. He's played thousands of shows and would still get nervous. Crazy.

[Kanil 520]

He was also Minnesota Fats' illegitimate child

This is who I thought about first.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,408]

The first night my parents met my wife's parents., we brought them to an oyster bar. It was a great night. A get together. My dad and her mother hit it off immediately. Incredible night! Her Dad says, What's your favorite New Orleans song? Me: Walking To New Orleans. Gus: Me tooo.