Fats Waller

About Fats Waller

Birth Day: May 21, 1904
Birth Place: New York City, NY
Died On: Dec 15, 1943 (age 39)
Birth Sign: Gemini

Fats Waller Net Worth

Fats Waller was born on May 21, 1904 in New York City, NY. Pioneer of modern jazz and composer of "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose," both Grammy Hall of Fame inductees.
Fats Waller is a member of Pianist

💰Fats Waller Net worth: 85 Million

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About

Pioneer of modern jazz and Composer of "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose," both Grammy Hall of Fame inductees.

Before Fame

He started playing at six, and by 10 he was playing on the church organ. He had solo recordings by 18.

Trivia

He and his frequent collaborator and co-writer Andy Razaf estimated that he had copyrighted more than 400 new songs.

Family Life

He was born as the youngest of four children to parents Adaline Locket Waller and Reverend Edward Martin Waller. He did not have the support of his religious father to pursue a career as a Pianist.

Associated With

He was kidnapped as he left a 1926 performance by four men who took him to Al Capone's birthday party, where he was to perform as the surprise guest.