![Fats Domino Dead at 89](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/10/GettyImages-537165873.jpg?w=630&h=419&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Fats Domino Dead at 89
New Orleans music legend Fats Domino has died. He was 89 years old.
WWL-TV's Eric Paulson got a call early this morning from Fats' daughter delivering the sad news. She said he passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends.
You can watch here the moment this morning where the news anchor delivered the news.
Of course, Fats Domino was known for many huge hits including "Blueberry Hill", "Ain't That a Shame" and "Walkin' to New Orleans".
More news on this story coming soon.
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