Daily entertainment news covering Fats Domino en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/15/hank_williams_jr_releases_new_album_127_1 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 126618@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hank Williams Jr. has been a walking embodiment of American music for three generations of fans. As a youngster, he sang his father's songs, carrying forward country's richest legacy.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/26/celebrity_birthdays_february_84 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109491@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Lavagirl" Taylor Dooley (1993), football running back Marshall Faulk (1973), singer Eyrkah Badu (1971), American singer and butt of an "Office Space" joke Michael Bolton (1954),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/22/drummer_earl_palmer_has_died_at_the_age_84 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:44:23 EST Entertainment News 98723@http://www.starpulse.com/news R&B drummer Earl Palmer has died at the age of 84. The New Orleans-native died Friday at his Los Angeles home after fighting a lengthy illness, according to his spokesperson.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/18/kid_rock_refuses_to_sell_on_itunes Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:45:46 EST Entertainment News 90401@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kid Rock is refusing to put his albums on internet music store iTunes - because he is not paid enough to do so.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/31/ruben_studdard_loses_100_pounds_for_musi Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:27:00 EST Entertainment News 76316@http://www.starpulse.com/news Former American Idol winner Ruben Studdard has lost nearly 100 pounds as he prepares for his upcoming stage role. The heavyweight star admits he needed to get in shape to play Fats Domino in the upcoming U.S. tour of musical "Ain't Misbehavin.'"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/08/ricky_nelson_s_most_romantic_songs_colle Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:30:00 EST Entertainment News 73644@http://www.starpulse.com/news In the 1950s, Ricky Nelson brought tender ballads and rock 'n' roll to living rooms across America, co-starring in his parents' weekly hit, "The Ozzie and Harriet Show."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/14/fats_domino_receives_reproductions_of_aw Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:51:13 EST Entertainment News 55712@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Reproductions of 20 of Fats Domino's gold records lost or destroyed during Hurricane Katrina were presented to the 79-year-old Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer at a French Quarter nightclub Monday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/21/no_takers_for_piano_signed_by_fats_domin Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:31:55 EST Entertainment News 48136@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Ain't that a shame - an online charity auction for a piano played and signed by 79-year-old Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Fats Domino closed Wednesday with no takers.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/20/comprehensive_three_cd_box_set_spotlight Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 48070@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES - Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. More than 40 years after lead singer Frankie Valli, guitarist Tommy DeVito, bassist Nick Massi and keyboardist Bob Gaudio first topped the charts with "Sherry"-the first of three consecutive #1 hits-the group is back in the spotlight.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/21/fats_domino_makes_post_katrina_return_to Mon, 21 May 2007 09:03:00 EST Entertainment News 43391@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Some of Fats Domino's friends and fans thought he may never return to the stage. The 79-year-old rock legend's last public performance came Memorial Day 2004, more than a year before Hurricane Katrina washed away his home, his pianos and his gold and platinum records. He had to be rescued by boat from his 9th Ward home after the August 2005 storm.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/09/robert_plant_and_others_record_tribute_t Wed, 09 May 2007 16:06:32 EST Entertainment News 41749@http://www.starpulse.com/news Robert Plant has recorded a series of Fats Domino covers in a bid to help his hero rebuild his life after Hurricane Katrina ripped through his New Orleans, Louisiana home. Plant has been recording tracks like It Keeps Raining and Valley Of Tears with local musicians in New Orleans for a planned tribute album.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/12/fats_domino_returns_to_new_orleans_home Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:12:09 EST Entertainment News 33570@http://www.starpulse.com/news Music legend Fats Domino has returned to the home that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina for the first time since the 2005 storms. Domino, 79, rode out the hurricane in his native New Orleans, Louisiana, but was devastated when his family home was left a wreck.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/26/celebrity_birthdays_february_26 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 28736@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Lavagirl" Taylor Dooley (1993), football running back Marshall Faulk (1973), singer Eyrkah Badu (1971), American singer and butt of an "Office Space" joke Michael Bolton (1954), "X-Men 3" actor Bill Duke (1943), country singer Johnny Cash (1932; d. 2003), singer Fats Domino (1928), "The Odd Couple" actor Tony Randall (1920; d. 2004), voice actor Mason Adams (1919; d. 2005), "Honeymooners" star Jackie Gleason (1916; d. 1987), vaudeville actor Robert Alda (1914; d. 1986), Western actor Dub Taylor (1907; d. 1994), "I Love Lucy" actor William Frawley (1887; d. 1966), French author Victor Hugo (1802; d. 1885), and English dramatist Christopher "Kit" Marlowe (1564; d. 1593).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/20/grateful_dead_the_doors_joan_baez_aamp_m Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:03:47 EST Entertainment News 24326@http://www.starpulse.com/news Recipients of the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award and Technical Grammy Award were announced today. Joan Baez, Booker T. & The MG's, Maria Callas, Ornette Coleman, The Doors, the Grateful Dead and Bob Wills will receive The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/11/fats_domino_too_weak_to_play_new_orleans Thu, 11 May 2006 10:05:20 EST Entertainment News 6812@http://www.starpulse.com/news Fats Domino has apologized to fans for missing his headline appearance at Louisiana's New Orleans Jazz Fest on Sunday, but was "too weak" to take the stage. The 78-year-old Blueberry Hill star was set to close the two-weekend event, but was forced to cancel his performance at the last minute.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/14/albums_by_jimi_hendrix_sonic_youth_aamp_ Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:06:23 EST Entertainment News 5642@http://www.starpulse.com/news Iconic rockers Sonic Youth's "Daydream Nation" and "Are You Experienced?" by Jimi Hendrix are among the albums set to become official national treasures in America. The two albums feature among the 50-plus recordings to be added to the National Recording Registry, ensuring their preservation.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/03/fats_domino_inducted_into_the_delta_musi Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:22:45 EST Entertainment News 5160@http://www.starpulse.com/news Blues legend Fats Domino has proclaimed himself "touched" after being inducted into the Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame. The Blueberry Hill hitmaker was unable to attend the ceremony, but sent a letter expressing his gratitude.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/16/crew_locates_remains_of_fats_domino_s_pi Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:00:06 EST Entertainment News 4405@http://www.starpulse.com/news The ruined remains of three of Fats Domino's pianos have been found in his hurricane-ravaged home in New Orleans, Louisiana. A recovery crew have been sifting through the debris in the blues legend's Ninth Ward home, which was submerged in nearly 10 feet of water when Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast last summer.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/26/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_feb_27 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 03:00:03 EST Entertainment News 2475@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Lavagirl" Taylor Dooley (1993), football running back Marshall Faulk (1973), singer Eyrkah Badu (1971), American singer and butt of an "Office Space" joke Michael Bolton (1954), "X-Men 3" actor Bill Duke (1943), country singer Johnny Cash (1932; d. 2003), singer Fats Domino (1928), "The Odd Couple" actor Tony Randall (1920; d. 2004), voice actor Mason Adams (1919; d. 2005), "Honeymooners" star Jackie Gleason (1916; d. 1987), vaudeville actor Robert Alda (1914; d. 1986), Western actor Dub Taylor (1907; d. 1994), "I Love Lucy" actor William Frawley (1887; d. 1966), French author Victor Hugo (1802; d. 1885), and English dramatist Christopher "Kit" Marlowe (1564; d. 1593).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/28/2006_rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_inductee Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:45:36 EST Entertainment News 812@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation today announced its 2006 Inductees. This year's class includes Black Sabbath, Blondie, Miles Davis, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Sex Pistols, plus the Lifetime Achievement Award going to Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss. The Twenty-First Annual Induction Ceremony will be held Monday, March 13th 2006 in New York at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Here's some more info on this year's inductees...

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