Fats Domino has passed away this morning (Oct. 25) at the age of 89 in his native New Orleans, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Upon hearing of his death, celebrities took to Twitter to honor the rock ‘n’ roll legend, including Harry Connick, Jr., LL Cool J, Darius Rucker and more.
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Born Antoine Dominique Domino Jr., on Feb. 26, 1928, in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, Domino started in the music scene at a young age, dropping out of high school and playing in local bars. WIth a prime form 1949 to 1960, Domino pioneered in the rock and roll space with hits such as “Ain’t It a Shame,” “The Fat Man” and a cover of Glenn Miller Orchestra’s “Blueberry Hill.”
In his later years, Domino stopped touring in 1991 after a health scare and remained in New Orleans until his death with his eight children and wife. His famous home and most of his possessions were wiped out by the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
To read more about the life of Fats Domino, click here.
Take a look at some of the reactions across social media from fellow musicians and celebrities influenced by Domino below. Also, Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich weighed in with a touching statement: “Fats Domino, along with the great New Orleans piano kings Professor Longhair and Allen Toussaint, had a profound influence on modern American music, and personally, on me. One of the highlights of my professional life was putting Fats on a Grammy Legend show with Dave Bartholomew and hearing “ I’m In Love Again” performed before an adoring audience of a few thousand people. One only has to listen to Elton John, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Dr. John, and Harry Connick, Jr. to hear the spirit of Antoine Domino”
RIP fats domino… you helped pave the way for new orleans piano players… see you on top of that blueberry hill in the sky ??—-??
— Harry Connick Jr (@HarryConnickJR) October 25, 2017
Words fail me in this moment of deep heartache and sadness. We have lost a legend. One of my heroes. New Orleans’ Fats Domino is dead. pic.twitter.com/HZNbQRI889
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) October 25, 2017
Some bright morning when this life is over
I’ll fly away
To that home on God’s celestial shore
I’ll fly away pic.twitter.com/pi95ApEkiT— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) October 25, 2017
R.I.P. Fats Domino…sleep in peace legend love —-
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) October 25, 2017
Rest in paradise to Fats Domino. He paved the way for so many. I remember listening to his music as a little boy. #Fatsdomino —-
— LLCOOLJ. (@llcoolj) October 25, 2017
I found My Thrill on ” Blueberry Hill”! RIP Fats Domino
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) October 25, 2017
We lost a Rock and Roll legend today. Rest In Peace to the man Fats Domino!! Your music will live forever!!
— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) October 25, 2017