Here's a brief biographical sketch by Karen Grigsby Bates (NPR) about the great Fats Waller. He died so young, but left such a legacy, even to this day.
The article also includes some audio clips.
A comic showman who delighted crowds with his playful stage antics, Fats Waller was the beloved "clown prince" of jazz during a golden era of the genre, leading up to World War II.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6156065
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