Título: Fats Domino
Seção: Domino and Hurricane Katrina
Background: Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 - October 24, 2017) was an American pianist and singer-songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Between 1955 and 1960, he had eleven Top 10 hits. His humility and shyness may be one reason his contribution to the genre has been overlooked.

Conteúdo: As Hurricane Katrina approached New Orleans in August 2005, Domino chose to stay at home with his family, partly because his wife, Rosemary, was in poor health. His house was in an area that was heavily flooded.  Domino was rumored to have died, and his home was vandalized when someone spray-painted the message "RIP Fats. You will be missed". On September 1, the talent agent Al Embry announced that he had not heard from Domino since before the hurricane struck. Later that day, CNN reported that Domino had been rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter. Until then, even family members had not heard from him since before the storm. Embry confirmed that Domino and his family had been rescued. The family was then taken to a shelter in Baton Rouge, after which they were picked up by JaMarcus Russell, the starting quarterback of the Louisiana State University football team, and the boyfriend of Domino's granddaughter. He let the family stay in his apartment. The Washington Post reported that on September 2, they had left Russell's apartment after sleeping three nights on the couch. "We've lost everything," Domino said, according to the Post.  By January 2006, work to gut and repair Domino's home and office had begun (see Reconstruction of New Orleans). In the meantime, the Domino family resided in Harvey, Louisiana.  President George W. Bush made a personal visit and replaced the National Medal of Arts that President Bill Clinton had previously awarded Domino. The gold records were repla

user: How was Domino affected by Katrina?

assistant: His house was in an area that was heavily flooded.

user: Did this affect his songwriting?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Did he have a family at the time?

assistant: As Hurricane Katrina approached New Orleans in August 2005, Domino chose to stay at home with his family, partly because his wife, Rosemary, was in poor health.

user: Is his wife still alive?

assistant: his wife, Rosemary, was in poor health.

user: Does he have any children?

assistant: JaMarcus Russell, the starting quarterback of the Louisiana State University football team, and the boyfriend of Domino's granddaughter.

user: Did he ever move from New Orleans after Katrina?

assistant: ). In the meantime, the Domino family resided in Harvey, Louisiana.

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: President George W. Bush made a personal visit and replaced the National Medal of Arts that President Bill Clinton had previously awarded Domino.

user: What did he receive the medal for?

assistant: President Bill Clinton had previously awarded Domino.

user: Any other awards for him?

assistant: The gold records were replaced by the RIAA and Capitol Records, which owned the Imperial Records catalogue.

user: Who did he work for during this time?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: How did his career go after Katrina?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER