R.I.P. Fats Domino 1928 – 2017

25 Wednesday Oct 2017

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Everybody started calling my music rock and roll, but it wasn’t anything but the same rhythm and blues I’d been playing down in New Orleans.

33 thoughts on “R.I.P. Fats Domino 1928 – 2017”

sonofabeach96 said:

October 25, 2017 at 4:22 pm

Oh no. Did this happen today? I hadn’t heard. Really bums me out. I used to live in NOLA, and I actually got to meet him a time or two. He was absolutely fantastic. 😔

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vinnieh said:

October 25, 2017 at 4:26 pm

Very sad news that we’ve lost a great.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 25, 2017 at 4:38 pm
  
  First Robert Guillaume and now Fats Domino. I hate that these keep happening in twos and threes.😢
  
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  - vinnieh said:
    
    October 25, 2017 at 4:40 pm
    
    All round sad news to say the least.
    
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
    
    October 25, 2017 at 4:40 pm
    
    So true.😢
    
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beetleypete said:

October 25, 2017 at 4:42 pm

Now the great Fats? They are falling like Dominoes…
(Sorry, bad taste I know, but I really couldn’t resist it. 🙂
I loved his music, and he is yet another sad loss to entertainment.
Best wishes, Pete.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 25, 2017 at 4:43 pm
  
  I think Fats would have appreciated your pun Pete!
  
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  - beetleypete said:
    
    October 25, 2017 at 5:01 pm
    
    I like to think he had a good sense of humour. x
    
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- Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
  
  October 25, 2017 at 5:23 pm
  
  😂😂😂
  
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Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:

October 25, 2017 at 5:25 pm

This is so sad 😢 So many great musicians and other artists have been passing away constantly lately! But to be honest Pete’s comment cheered me up and made me laugh big time!😊

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 25, 2017 at 5:51 pm
  
  I loved Pete’s pun!😁
  
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  - Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
    
    October 25, 2017 at 5:59 pm
    
    Same here!😂😂😂
    
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raistlin0903 said:

October 25, 2017 at 5:31 pm

Had not heard about this one yet. Another legend gone. Wow, I guess it is one of those days 😢

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 25, 2017 at 5:50 pm
  
  😢
  
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Michelle Morrison said:

October 25, 2017 at 6:46 pm

He was talented. R.I.P.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 25, 2017 at 6:58 pm
  
  He was a true icon.
  
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Beware Of The Reader said:

October 25, 2017 at 7:20 pm

Ooooh it’s all my childhood! My dad was a fan of Fats Domino, ray Charles, Glen Miller etc. Every evening we would listen to them. It’s so sad today..

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 25, 2017 at 8:51 pm
  
  My dad was the same!
  
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fragglerocking said:

October 25, 2017 at 8:04 pm

Another one bites the dust 😦

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 25, 2017 at 8:49 pm
  
  😰
  
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jowensauthor said:

October 25, 2017 at 11:39 pm

First Benson, and now Fats? 😦 😦 😦 Both will be greatly missed.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 26, 2017 at 12:49 am
  
  What is it about these things happening in pairs or groups. It’s getting a little scary!😱
  
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  - jowensauthor said:
    
    October 26, 2017 at 12:51 am
    
    I know! I’m almost afraid to find out who’ll be next to go 😦
    
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
    
    October 26, 2017 at 12:51 am
    
    😨
    
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Jay said:

October 26, 2017 at 3:36 pm

That’s a pretty long life, not even considering everythng he crammed it with. I like to think about the different things someone like him would have lived through – imagine how different the world he left was to the world he came into. Remarkable. And he left it a little better.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 26, 2017 at 3:54 pm
  
  Perfectly said Jay!
  
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Christy B said:

October 27, 2017 at 2:09 am

My dad adores his music. May he rest in peace xx

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 27, 2017 at 2:50 am
  
  My Dad loved his music as well. What a talent he was.
  
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mlbradford said:

October 27, 2017 at 6:38 pm

“The REAL King Of Rock ‘n Roll” – Elvis Presley.

Come back from watching th new Thor movie and this is th 1st Post I see! Aow!
Aeons ago, an all-day Art Exam – we all dreaded it, so w brought in music tapes to help alleviate th stress. One kid had a tape marked “Fats Domino” – everyone looked at each other w WTF expressions. We were all 16-yr old kids; we didn’t know – speed metal, perhaps…?
Before we knew it, Fats’ Greatest Hits filled th room, and raised our spirits. That day resulted in a record no. of high grades. Unforgettable. One of the best – and most creative – days of my life.
“All th girls, they love me, ’cause I know my way around” – Fats Domino
Thanks, Kim

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  October 27, 2017 at 9:37 pm
  
  No denying it Brad. My dad loved Fats Domino, so I grew up hearing him.
  
  How was Thor?
  
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  - mlbradford said:
    
    October 27, 2017 at 9:49 pm
    
    TOTALLY THORSOME!!
    Th Review has already begun…
    Your Dad had great taste – my father had a soft spot for Little Richard, but probably listened to Fats when Mum was out! 🙂
    Bless u both
    
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Lashaan (Bookidote) said:

October 28, 2017 at 5:20 am

Aaaaand, another big loss. 😦

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  October 28, 2017 at 2:47 pm
  
  😰
  
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