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The New Orleans Street where rock pioneer Fats Domino spent most of his life is being renamed in his honor.
A community-wide parade led by the band will begin Saturday at 11 a.m. at Antoine “Fats” Domino’s home on Caffin Avenue, Louisiana, which will now be known as Antoine “Fats” Domino Avenue.
Led by the Stooges Brass Band, the Second Line and Music Celebration will follow the renamed street to Oliver Bush Park, where a domino tribute will be played.
Domino has sold more than 110 million records, including Blueberry Hill, Ain’t That A Shame and other rock standards.
Saturday’s free celebration will include performances by Kermit Ruffin, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Al “Little Fats” Jackson and Domino’s grandson Antoine Domino Jr.
Rev. Willie Calhoun, who has lived in the Lower 9th all his life and was one of the organizers of the festivities, said the recognition for Domino’s has been a long time coming.
“Fat Man never left the city, and he never really got celebrated, even though he chose to stay in New Orleans and support his family in the Lower 9,” Mr. Calhoun said.
“He can choose to live anywhere he wants, he chooses to live here.
“I think this event will help bring some energy and recognition to the community. The Lower 9 has received so much negative press and we want to bring people back to the area and show them why Fats are here to stay. He Staying because it’s a valuable and viable community.”
Domino died of natural causes on October 24, 2017 at the age of 89.
He survived the massive flooding after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, but had to be rescued by boat from his home, where he was trying to weather the storm.
Storm surge flooding flooded the Lower 9, knocking down the foundations of many homes.
A large barge was swept into the area by floodwaters, razing the houses below it. A month later, the area was flooded again by Hurricane Rita.
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