“Fats Domino, the amiable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano and easy baritone helped change popular music, has died aged 89.
“Mark Bone, chief investigator with the Jefferson Parish coroner’s office in Louisiana, said Domino died of natural causes at 3:30am Tuesday (local time).
“Domino sold more than 110 million records, with hits including Blueberry Hill, Ain’t It a Shame and other standards of rock ‘n’ roll.
“He was one of the first 10 honourees named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Rolling Stone Record Guide likened him to Benjamin Franklin, the beloved old man of a revolutionary movement.
“His dynamic performance style and warm vocals drew crowds for five decades. One of his show-stopping stunts was playing the piano while standing, throwing his body against it with the beat of the music and bumping the grand piano across the stage.”
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