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Pete Fountain (born Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr., July 3, 1930), is an American clarinetist based in New Orleans. He has played jazz, Dixieland and Creole music.
| Full Name | Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr. |
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
| Date Of Birth | July 3, 1930 |
| Place Of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor |
| Nicknames | Pete Fountain, Fountain, Pete |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008. |
| 2 | When asked why he left "The Lawrence Welk Show" he replied, "Because bourbon and champagne don't mix." |
| 3 | Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997. |
| 4 | Dixieland clarinetist. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Dolly | 1988 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Danny Kaye Show | 1964 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Lively Ones | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1963 writer - 1 episode, 1963 | |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Little Shepherd | 2002 | Video short | Benjamin |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures | 2007 | TV Movie documentary special thanks | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lawrence Welk: Milestones & Memories - A Musical Family Reunion | 2001 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Marvin Hamlisch & the Pittsburgh Pops | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1964-1992 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Musical Guest |
| Super Bowl XXIV | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself - Halftime Performer |
| Angela | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dolly | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 19th Anniversary Special | 1981 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Super Bowl XII | 1978 | TV Special | Himself - Halftime Show Performer |
| Super Night at the Super Bowl | 1978 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Clarinet Player / Himself |
| The Kraft Music Hall | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest Clarinetist |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | 1964-1965 | TV Series | Himself - Clarinetist |
| The Danny Kaye Show | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Here's Edie | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Lively Ones | 1963 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
| The Andy Williams Show | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bing Crosby Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The New Steve Allen Show | 1961 | TV Series | Himself - Clarinetist |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1961 | TV Series | Jazz Combo Leader / Clarinetist / Jazz Clarinetist |
| The Plymouth Show | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Lawrence Welk Show | 1957-1958 | TV Series | Himself |
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