Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904, died December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer.A skilled pianist - widely recognized as a master of stride piano - Waller was one of the most popular performers of his era, finding critical and commercial success in his homeland and in Europe. Waller was also a prolific songwriter, with many songs he wrote or co-wrote still known to modern audiences, such as "Honeysuckle Rose", "Ain't Misbehavin'".On December 15, 1943, Waller died of pneumonia while stopped at the railroad station in Kansas City. He was in his private railroad car, returning to New York after a two week engagement in Los Angeles. He collapsed while talking with his manager, Ed Kirkeby. Waller was only 39. His weight of nearly 300 pounds (136 kg) and perpetual drinking habit are believed to have contributed to his premature death.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fats_Waller
dermahrk says
Wow, just the other day Fats came up in my post about Harry the Hipster Gibson but I couldn't quite put a face to the name. Thanks for this.
39? That's criminal.
Almost as criminal as the video, which should be renamed "Your Hat's Too Big".
Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904, died December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer.A skilled pianist - widely recognized as a master of stride piano - Waller was one of the most popular performers of his era, finding critical and commercial success in his homeland and in Europe. Waller was also a prolific songwriter, with many songs he wrote or co-wrote still known to modern audiences, such as "Honeysuckle Rose", "Ain't Misbehavin'".On December 15, 1943, Waller died of pneumonia while stopped at the railroad station in Kansas City. He was in his private railroad car, returning to New York after a two week engagement in Los Angeles. He collapsed while talking with his manager, Ed Kirkeby. Waller was only 39. His weight of nearly 300 pounds (136 kg) and perpetual drinking habit are believed to have contributed to his premature death.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fats_Waller
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He thinks he has trouble.. I'm a size 18 UK