Stars pay tribute to Fats Domino following passing
"Here's hoping Fats gets a real New Orleans send-off, Dixieland band and all," says Stephen King.
Music lovers around the world are mourning the death of pianist and singer Antoine 'Fats' Domino.
The 89-year-old died "peacefully" of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in New Orleans. He was surrounded by his family.
Fats is credited with inspiring music greats like Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, and Bob Marley.
Some of his hits include 'Blueberry Hill', 'Ain't That A Shame', and 'The Fat Man'.
Scores of celebrities have taken to social media to pay tribute to the boogie-woogie pianist.
"That innocence is there in his music ... people respond to that goodness." - Dr. John on Fats Domino.
— Dr. John (@akadrjohn) October 25, 2017
RIP, Fats.https://t.co/99OCUgZNxt pic.twitter.com/FLSTMcJ7M0
RIP Fats Domino, one pf the last of the Founding Fathers. “Come on pretty baby, we’re gonna rock, gonna roll, until the early light.”
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 25, 2017
We have lost a TRUE American treasure.
— Kid Rock (@KidRock) October 25, 2017
God bless you Fats!! RIP.https://t.co/Fgu25tRVf3
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
Take a trip down memory lame with one of Fats Domino's biggest songs, 'Ain't That A Shame'.