Pianist and singer Fats Domino played a brand of New Orleans rhythm and blues that transformed into rock ‘n’ roll and appealed to black and white audiences.

The performer has died at the age of 89, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. Chief Investigator Mark Bone, with the Jefferson Parish, LA, Coroner’s Office, said Domino died Tuesday.

Read more about Fats Domino’s life and career here.