Rock pioneer Fats Domino dead at 89
25 Oct 2017 / 23:36 H.
Fats Domino in 2007. — AFP
NEW YORK: Fats Domino, the rhythm and blues pianist whose rollicking style helped give birth to rock 'n' roll, died Wednesday, the coroner said. He was 89.
An official at the coroner's office in Domino's lifelong home of New Orleans confirmed his death, which was earlier announced by the rock legend's daughter to a local television station. — AFP