Fats Domino

Summary

Fats Domino is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Harvey^[4]. He died on October 24, 2017^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], pianist^[7], jazz musician^[8], songwriter^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,036 views/month, #6,048 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New Orleans^[2], Fats Domino…
• Fats Domino died in Harvey^[4].
• Fats Domino was born on February 26, 1928^[3].
• Fats Domino was born on February 28, 1928^[12].
• Fats Domino died on October 24, 2017^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[13].
• Fats Domino held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Fats Domino is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Fats Domino worked as a singer^[6].
• Fats Domino's professions included pianist^[7].
• Fats Domino's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Fats Domino worked as a songwriter^[9].
• Fats Domino's professions included composer^[10].
• Fats Domino received the National Medal of Arts^[16].
• Fats Domino received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17].
• Fats Domino received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].
• Fats Domino received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].
• Fats Domino was a member of American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)^[20].
• Fats Domino was influenced by Amos Milburn^[21].
• Fats Domino is recorded as male^[22].
• Fats Domino's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Fats Domino's genre is rock and roll^[24].
• Fats Domino's genre is rhythm and blues^[25].
• Fats Domino's genre is boogie-woogie^[26].
• Fats Domino's genre is jazz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans^[2], Fats Domino… Recorded date of birth include February 26, 1928^[3] and February 28, 1928^[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], pianist^[7], jazz musician^[8], songwriter^[9], and composer^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[16], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], a lifetime achievement award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], a commemorative plaque^[34], in United States^[35]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19], a music museum^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1983^[38].

Death and Burial

Fats Domino died on October 24, 2017^[5]. He died in Harvey^[4]. The cause of death was organ dysfunction^[39]. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Fats Domino ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,036 views/month, #6,048 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[42], a singer-songwriter^[43], 1945–1981^[44], of Jamaica^[45], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[46]; Randy Newman^[47], a singer-songwriter^[48], b. 1943^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Annie Award^[51], specialised in film score^[52]; and Clarence "Frogman" Henry^[53], a singer^[54], 1937–2024^[55], of United States^[56], specialised in music^[57].

FAQs

Where was Fats Domino born?

Fats Domino's place of birth was New Orleans^[2].

Where did Fats Domino die?

Fats Domino passed away in Harvey^[4].

What did Fats Domino do for work?

Fats Domino worked as singer^[6], pianist^[7], jazz musician^[8], songwriter^[9], and composer^[10].

What awards did Fats Domino receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[16], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].

Who did Fats Domino influence?

Fats Domino has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[42], Randy Newman^[47], and Clarence "Frogman" Henry^[53].