SoFlaJets Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Entertainment Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 NEW YORK (AP) - Fats Domino was missing Thursday, days after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, said his longtime agent, Al Embry. Embry told The Associated Press that he hadn't been able to contact Domino since talking to him Sunday evening by phone. The 77-year-old R&B legend, whose real name is Antoine Domino, told Embry that he planned to stay at his New Orleans house with his wife, Rosemary, and their daughter. ``I hope somebody turns him up, but as of right now, we haven't got anybody that knows where he's at,'' said Embry, who has worked with Domino for 28 years. ``I would think he might be safe because somebody said he was on top of the balcony.'' Checquoline Davis, Domino's niece, posted a message on Craigslist.com Thursday pleading for information. Davis wrote that Domino, his wife, their children and grandchildren ``didn't get out'' of the second floor. Domino, who has rarely appeared in public in recent years, has a home in the 9th ward, a low-lying area of the flooded city. Getting information on possible missing persons has been nearly impossible as phone lines for hospitals and police haven't been working. Domino has sold more than 110 million records in his long career, including the legendary singles ``Blueberry Hill'' and ``Ain't That a Shame.'' His 1950 recording of ``The Fat Man'' is sometimes called the first real rock 'n' roll record. He was among the first honorees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I had no idea Fats Domino was still alive. I thought he'd probably died long before I was born. I hope he turns up all right. The man has made some of the best drinking music in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Didn't he have a cameo in Urban Cowboy? Too bad he wasn't in Dallas, last weekend. I hope he's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Mac Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 He was alive and well playing Jazz Fest in 2004. I was there and have the bootleg to prove it. Put on a great show, too. I sure hope he got out, but he's so reclusive, we wouldn't find out anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Mac Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Thanks God, Fats has been found. Now we need to locate Allen Toussaint. http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20050902/en_music_eo/17283 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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