msc 18,476 Posted October 25, 2017 On 10/22/2017 at 02:13, Life Is Beautiful said: If this is a recent picture (and it looks like it), he will be the second rock legend to reach 90, and unlike Berry, he might surpass it. Am afraid this goes down in the great pantheon of Deathlist Forum predictions alongside Death Impends on Abe Vigoda, Sir Creep on Howard Marks and Jenny Diski, etc etc... 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 716 Posted October 25, 2017 14 minutes ago, msc said: Am afraid this goes down in the great pantheon of Deathlist Forum predictions alongside Death Impends on Abe Vigoda, Sir Creep on Howard Marks and Jenny Diski, etc etc... etc....and msc's predition that The USA and Syria will qualify to the World Cup. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 716 Posted October 25, 2017 Who would have thought that a black man nicknamed "Fats" who had a hit number in the 40's will live until late October 2017? He was without a doubt not only a musical icon, but a cultural icon, the man most responsible for shattering racial barriers between whites and blacks by playing and being accepted by white audiences during a time where African American were still lynched and hanging from the highest trees for looking at a white woman. RIP. Ladies and gentlemen, once again, Mr. Fats Domino. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQCPrwKzdo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted October 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, Life Is Beautiful said: etc....and msc's predition that The USA and Syria will qualify to the World Cup. Certainly, though one finds it bad manners to promote one's own posts as legendary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted October 25, 2017 Anyhow, RIP Fats. Remarkable that an already aged man said to be "extremely frail" at the time of Hurricane Katarina survived not only the storm, but practically three whole Presidential terms since. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted October 25, 2017 Fats flat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 34 Posted October 25, 2017 RIP Fats. You will be missed. 20 hits truly seems to be in reach this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted October 25, 2017 On 10/21/2017 at 20:13, Life Is Beautiful said: If this is a recent picture (and it looks like it), he will be the second rock legend to reach 90, and unlike Berry, he might surpass it. Eerie that this was taken just days before his death. You just never know. I suspect he died of a heart attack. Anyways, RIP Fats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 25, 2017 28 minutes ago, msc said: Am afraid this goes down in the great pantheon of Deathlist Forum predictions alongside Death Impends on Abe Vigoda, Sir Creep on Howard Marks and Jenny Diski, etc etc... Ironically you post that on a thread I predicted the man's death within 2 days. I had Diski on my lists....so not sure where that is coming from. I scored points all around. Two very odd remarks, imho. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted October 25, 2017 Ain't that a shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted October 25, 2017 Me when I'm browsing the Guardian front page: WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED? This was truly a surprise for me. RIP Fats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 716 Posted October 25, 2017 Fats Domino posing with some fans. Once asked if he got to meet The Beatles when they were in New Orleans, Fats Domino replied, "No, they got to meet me." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,302 Posted October 25, 2017 R.I.P. Fats Domino. Takk for alt! Thoughts and prayers from Norway to your family. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKestrelofDoom 21 Posted October 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, theoldlady said: R.I.P. Fats Domino. Takk for alt! Thoughts and prayers from Norway .... I didn't know he spoke Norwayish.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,302 Posted October 25, 2017 Just now, TheKestrelofDoom said: I didn't know he spoke Norwayish.... He was in Norway several times! Popular here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted October 25, 2017 17 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Ironically you post that on a thread I predicted the man's death within 2 days. I had Diski on my lists....so not sure where that is coming from. I scored points all around. Two very odd remarks, imho. SC Couldn't mind it if were Diski or Marks. A search reveals: On 2/6/2016 at 11:54, Sir Creep said: If Howard Marks dies this year of the affliction complained of, I'll buy each of you a Curly-Wulry candy bar. SC But it brings only a wry smile from memory, that's all, and yes, a good shout on Mr Domino. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKestrelofDoom 21 Posted October 25, 2017 Fats your lot.... For me, he's one of those people I had down as "died years ago" as his heyday was so long ago.... and I was most surprised to hear he was still kicking, up until today that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 25, 2017 And when they say Fats was 'surrounded by his friends and family', they mean it took ALL his friends and family to surround him. SC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted October 25, 2017 Thanks Fats you have given me my best score since I started playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Deeper 21 Posted October 25, 2017 Domino's flat The domino has fallen Blueberry Kill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted October 25, 2017 Domino toppled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKestrelofDoom 21 Posted October 25, 2017 1 minute ago, Grim Deeper said: Blueberry Kill That's good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 25, 2017 Another legend gone. I'm more convinced than ever we'll get to 20 by the end of the year now ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted October 25, 2017 RIP, Fats. My 16th hit on my shadow list and one of the few great musicians who have become so old. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites