Phinz for Fats

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » September 1, 2005 5:44 pm

Fats Domino Missing in New Orleans Floods

From Associated Press
Published September 1, 2005, 12:30 PM CDT

NEW YORK -- Fats Domino was missing today, 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.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » September 1, 2005 5:52 pm

I read that too. Very sad, as is the case with everyone down there.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » September 1, 2005 6:57 pm

Wow. Phin power to Fats, indeed. And, of course, all those who are missing and in need.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » September 1, 2005 7:08 pm

uff da. Hope that they are up on the third floor and ok, and the "missing" part is just due to the lack of communications in city.

irishcajunphan · Post by **irishcajunphan** » September 1, 2005 7:30 pm

((((((((phins and prayers for Fats and everyone on the coast.))))))))
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I have finally talked to all of my family after 72 hours of not being able to communicate. They are fine, thank God, but there's lots to rebuild. My best friend who survived the storm is joining me in Chicago for a well deserved overdue binge.

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » September 1, 2005 8:26 pm

Phin power to Fats and everyone on the Gulf Coast.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » September 1, 2005 8:33 pm

This just flashed on the news-Fats has been rescued. Don't know about his family.

irishcajunphan · Post by **irishcajunphan** » September 1, 2005 8:34 pm

That's great news!!!!

sy · Post by sy » September 1, 2005 9:20 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20050902/en_music_eo/17283

Some details, not much more though

LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » September 1, 2005 9:33 pm

He's ok

they just interviewed his manager

cool

Post by **SMLCHNG** » September 1, 2005 9:40 pm

Good!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » September 2, 2005 9:31 am

Thank God SOME good news from all this crap.

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » September 3, 2005 10:58 am

Whew!
One of my fondest memories is dancing the night away in the Superdome with Fats Domino and the Beach Boys.