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Also Known As Antoine Domino, Jr.
Born February 26, 1928 • New Orleans • Louisiana
Died October 24, 2017 (aged 89) • Louisiana
Awards And Honors Grammy Award • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1986)

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Fats Domino, wearing a suit and tie, smiles while seated at a piano in this black and white portrait from around 1955.
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