May 7th, 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Fats Domino. Jazzfest . The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival. Legendary musician Fats Domino makes a brief appearance on the Acura Stage after an earlier hospital visit. Fats was supposed to close out Jazzfest, but was taken ill earlier in the day. He appeared briefly to apologise to the crowd that he would be unable to perform due to his ill health. Photo © Charlie Varley/varleyix.com