Fats Domino Missing in New Orleans

Associated Press ^ | Sept. 1, 2005

[One Proud Son]

NEW YORK -- 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.

[since1868]

I hope and pray they find him.

[sonsofliberty2000]

Very sad. Hope he is found soon.

[fat city]

Prayers for The Fat Man.

[Cicero]

I hope he's OK.

[Rodney King]

Ain't that a shame.

[Uncle Joe Cannon]

he was seen over on Blueberry Hill.

[GloriaJane]

I pray he and his family are safe.

[David Isaac]

I guess he really was "Walking to New Orleans".

[MrLee]

Entering the House of The Rising Sun?

[WorkingClassFilth]

Come on, Baby, make the list...

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***I guess he really was "Walking to New Orleans".***

I'm Walkin, yes indeed.
and I'm talkin, bout you and me,
and I'm hopin, that you'll come back to me.

Whatch you gonna do when the well runs dry...

[Tax-chick]

Checquoline Davis, Domino's niece ...

For your perusal ...

[Rodney King]

Whatch you gonna do when the well runs dry...

Isn't that a Peter Tosh song?

[Amish]

REPORT ACCROSS THE WIRE SAYS HE WAS AMONG THOSE PICKED UP BY BOAT. HE WAS ID'ED BY A FAMILY MEMBER FROM A PHOTO. CURRENT WHEREABOUTS NOT KNOWN.

[bert]

My tears feeeell like raiin.

[Tax-chick]

Hope it's accurate - thanks for the info.

[Pharmboy]

I loved this song when I was a kid...

I'M WALKIN
Fats Domino

I'm walkin, yes indeed and I'm talkin bout you and me
I'm hopin that you'll come back to me, uh uh

I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin for your company
I'm hopin that you'll come back to me.

Whatcha gonna do when the well runs dry
you gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna be right by your side
for you, pretty baby, I'd even die.

I'm walkin, yes indeed and I'm talkin bout you and me
I'm hopin that you'll come back to me.

I'm walkin, yes indeed and I'm talkin bout you and me
I'm hopin that you'll come back to me, uh uh

I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waiting for your company
I'm hopin that you'll come back to me.

Whatcha gonna do when the well runs dry
you gonna sit right down and cry
whatcha gonna do when I say bye bye
all you're gonna do is dry your eye

I'm walkin, yes indeed and I'm talkin bout you and me
I'm hopin that you'll come back to me.

[firebrand]

Hope he can be found.

John Lennon once said "Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On" was the only real rock-and-roll song, but "Roll Over Beethoven" has to be up there with it.

[trubluolyguy]

I found my thrilll....



prayers.