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Fats Domino
Actor
Died October 24, 2017 (89 years)
Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. was an American pianist and singer-songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Between 1955 and 1960, he had eleven Top 10 hits. His humility and shyness may be one reason his contribution to the genre has been overlooked.
During his career, Domino had 35 records in the U.S. Billboard Top 40, and five of his pre-1955 records sold more than a million copies, being certified gold. His musical style was based on traditional rhythm and blues, accompanied by saxophones, bass, piano, electric guitar, and drums.
His 1949 release "The Fat Man" is widely regarded as the first million-selling rock and roll record. Two of his most famous songs are "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill".
During his career, Domino had 35 records in the U.S. Billboard Top 40, and five of his pre-1955 records sold more than a million copies, being certified gold. His musical style was based on traditional rhythm and blues, accompanied by saxophones, bass, piano, electric guitar, and drums.
His 1949 release "The Fat Man" is widely regarded as the first million-selling rock and roll record. Two of his most famous songs are "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill".
Filmography
| 2023 | Little Richard: I Am Everything · as Self - Artist |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | The 60th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Rock 'n' Roll Legend |
| 2014 | |
| 2010 | Treme (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Eckis Welt · as Self |
| 2007 | Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans · as Himself |
| 2005 | Make It Funky! · as Self |
| 2004 | Rockin' Pianos · as Himself |
| 2003 | Piano Blues · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Standing in the Shadows of Motown · as Self |
| 1997 | The Fifties (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Twist · as Self |
| 1989 | Legends of Rock 'n' Roll 1989 · as Fats Domino |
| 1986 | A Tribute to Rick Nelson · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Surprise Surprise! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | The Compleat Beatles · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Any Which Way You Can · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Let the Good Times Roll · as Himself |
| 1969 | 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee · as Himself |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Die Drehscheibe (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | The Big Beat · as Fats Domino |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | Jamboree! · as Fats Domino |
| 1956 | The Girl Can't Help It · as Himself |
| 1956 | Shake, Rattle & Rock! · as Fats Domino |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |