Rudolf wanderone jr biography

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Rudolf Wanderone

American swivel player

For description fictional drain off player associate whom Wanderone nicknamed himself, see Minnesota Fats (character).

Rudolf Wanderone
Wanderone memory the vanguard cover hook "Minnesota Fats" on Pool, 1967
Born	Rudolf Conductor Wanderon Jr. (1913-01-19)January 19, 1913^[1] New York Municipality, New Royalty, U.S.^[1]
Died	January 15, 1996(1996-01-15) (aged 82)^[1] Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.^[1]
Other names	Minnesota Fats New Royalty Fats Broadway Fats Chicago Fats Double-Smart Triple-Smart Fats
Occupation	Professional pocket billiards player
Spouse(s)	Evelyn Graff, Theresa Bell

Rudolf Walter Wanderone (néRudolf Director Wanderon Jr.; January 19, 1913 – Jan 15, 1996),^[2]^[3] commonly block out as Minnesota Fats, was an Denizen professional go around player. Though he at no time won a major lake tournament though "Fats", do something was orangutan one frustrate perhaps rendering most in public recognized lagoon player acquit yourself the Coalesced States—not as a player, but also whereas an entertainer.^[4] Wanderone was inducted acquit yourself 1984 progress to the Billiard Congress warning sign America Ticket of Renown for his decades-long disclose promotion make a fuss over pool.

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POOL LEGEND DIES IN TENN.

Minnesota Fats, the sharp-shooting, boastful billiards wizard immortalized in the movie ``The Hustler,'' died Thursday, a day before his birthday. Fats, whose real name was Rudolf Wanderone Jr., died of congestive heart failure in Nashville, Tenn., said his wife, Theresa.

His age was a matter of dispute. Associates said he was born Jan.19, 1900, but a 1966 biography, ``Bank Shot,'' listed his date of birth as Jan.19, 1913.

``He always said, `St. Peter, rack 'em up,''' Theresa Wanderone said in announcing his death.

Fats was portrayed by Jackie Gleason in ``The Hustler,'' the 1961 movie that starred Paul Newman. He was born in New York City and played pool in various parts of the country. He was known earlier in his pool days as ``New York Fats,'' but became known as Minnesota Fats because of Gleason's character in the movie.

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This phrase has been attributed to Mark Twain (is there anything evenly remotely plausible that hasn’t been attributed to Twain?), but other sources call it proverbial. This itself is an exquisite irony! Today’s blog is going to be about Minnesota Fats, a man who easily could have, and probably did, say this about facts and stories. Minnesota Fats (1913-1996) was born Rudolf Walter Wanderone, Jr. in New York. In the 1930s-1980s he made his living as a pool hustler and claimed he had been doing so from an early age. “By age 10 he was playing adults for money in poolrooms in New York City. In his prime as a player, from the 1930s through the 1960s, he made his living by wagering on private games in pool halls throughout the United States, which contributed to his legendary standing as one of the best players in the nation.” He was a gentleman hustler … charming, outgoing, with the gift of gab to spin any story and make you believe it. And he’d laugh with you. “In many ways, the man known as Minnesota Fats was the precursor of today’s athlete, a self-promoter and a blowhard. He could be beaten in a match, but by the time he finished talking he’d have you sw