Fats Domino
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Accolades and Legacy
Fats Domino was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in its inaugural class in 1986. He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987 and the National Medal of Arts, presented by President Bill Clinton. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 25 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. He holds the distinction of having the second-most charted rock hits—behind only Elvis Presley—during the 1950s.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 26 Feb, 1928
- Age
- 92 yrs
- Occupations
- Singer
Pianist
Jazz musician
Songwriter
Composer
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- New Orleans
- residence
- New Orleans
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American R&B musician
- Net Worth 2021
- 8 million
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In addition to his musical accomplishments, Domino was known for his unwavering connection to his hometown. He regularly attended the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and was involved in various community events, demonstrating a lasting dedication to the culture and people of New Orleans.
Personal Life and Final Years
Fats Domino married Rosemary Hall on August 8, 1948. The couple had eight children and remained married until Rosemary’s death in 2008. They shared a close and enduring bond throughout their lives. In 2005, during Hurricane Katrina, Domino chose to stay in his New Orleans home due to his wife's illness, which led to initial false reports of his death. A fan even spray-painted "RIP Domino You will be missed" on his home. The family was later rescued by the Coast Guard.
Although he lost many of his possessions in the hurricane, Domino participated in several charity events to support recovery efforts in New Orleans. At the time of his death in 2017, his net worth was estimated at $8 million. He remains an enduring icon of both rhythm and blues and rock and roll, celebrated for his profound influence on American music.
