He is unknown, but she thinks it Minnesota Fats
'Minnesota Fats' died at the age of 82 on January 15, 1996.
He had no children. He was married twice though.
Yes, Leela James is related to Etta James! That's her granddaughter. Her dad is Etta James' oldest boy Donto James' daughter and her mother left them for a private buisness investor not knowing Etta James was Donto's mother.
Is the blues singer Etta James still alive?Yes, she is alive (September 2011)James was born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles on Jan. 25, 1938, to her 14-year-old mother. Her mother reportedly claimed her father was a white man named Rudolph Wanderone, better known as "Minnesota Fats." There doesn't seem to be any documentary evidence to support that contention.In her teens, she sang with a rhythm and blues trio and caught the ear of bandleader Johnny Otis. She toured with him through the late 1950s before catching her biggest break by signing with the Chess Records out of Chicago in 1960. - previous edit by User:Aaronisbeast
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Yes, DNA testing was conducted on Etta James and Minnesota Fats. In a 2012 episode of the TV show "Finding Your Roots," it was revealed that Etta James had a documented lineage that included a connection to the famous pool player Minnesota Fats, whose real name was Rudolf Wanderone. The results highlighted their shared ancestry, showcasing the use of DNA testing in uncovering familial relationships.
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Yes. She never knew her father, although she believed he was the infamous Rudolf Wanderone, better known as pool hustler Minnesota Fats.
He is unknown, but she thinks it Minnesota Fats
'Minnesota Fats' was born on January 19, 1913.
Minnesota Fats is a fictional character from the Walter Tevis novel "The Hustler".
'Minnesota Fats' died at the age of 82 on January 15, 1996.
Minnesota Fats was an American pool player of some note. ----- Minnesota Flats was a country band from the early 80's who won the Minnesota Music Award in '82 for Best Country Band. It consisted of Becky Reimer Thompson, Dan Lund, Jere Solinger, Chuck Atwood, and Kurt Werner.
Simple answer, no.
Rudolf Walter Wanderone, Jr. died at the age of 82 (January 19, 1913 - January 15, 1996). He was an professional pool player, best known as "Minnesota Fats".
He had no children. He was married twice though.