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   Rudolf Walter Wanderone (né Rudolf Walter Wanderon Jr.; January 19, 1913 – January 15, 1996), commonly known as Minnesota Fats, was an American professional pool player. Although he never won a major pool tournament as "Fats", he was at one time perhaps the most publicly recognized pool player in the United States—not only as a player, but ...

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3. www.nytimes.com › 1996/01/19 › sportsMinnesota Fats, a Real Hustler With a Pool Cue, Is Dead

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   Jan 19, 1996 · Rudolf Walter Wanderone, the charming, slick-talking pool hustler who labored largely in obscurity until he reinvented himself in the 1960's by claiming to be Minnesota Fats, died yesterday...

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   Though a real pool hustler, Rudolf Wanderone, who began calling himself "Minnesota Fats" in 1961, claimed to be the inspiration, Tevis denied that claim and insisted that "Minnesota Fats" was fictional. Film. Jackie Gleason played Minnesota Fats in the 1961 adaptation of The Hustler.

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   Was Rudolf Wanderone a real Hustler?

   • Jackie Gleason portrayed him in the 1961 film adaptation of The Hustler. Though a real pool hustler, Rudolf Wanderone, who began calling himself "Minnesota Fats" in 1961, claimed to be the inspiration, Tevis denied that claim and insisted that "Minnesota Fats" was fictional.

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   Who is Rudolph Wanderone?

   • Billard legend Rudolph Wanderone, Jr., better known as Minnesota Fats, is shown in Boston during a billard exhibition in this Sept. 14, 1990 photo. Billard legend Rudolph Wanderone, Jr., better known as Minnesota Fats, is shown in Boston during a billard exhibition in this Sept. 14, 1990 photo.

   Remembering Minnesota Fats: The real, imagined and exaggerated

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   Who was Minnesota Fats billiard wizard whose real name was Rudolf Wanderone Jr?

   • Minnesota Fats, the boastful billiard wizard whose real name was Rudolf Wanderone Jr. He is shown at the Nashville hotel where he lived in 1988. Left: Minnesota Fats, the boastful billiard wizard whose real name was Rudolf Wanderone Jr., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 1996, at his home in Nashville, Tennessee. His age is and always has been in dispute.

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   Did Mr Wanderone look like a Minnesota Fats?

   • Within months after he decided to cash in on his borrowed fame, Mr. Wanderone, or Minnesota Fats, was a celebrity, appearing on television, making nationwide tours and passing out stamped autograph cards proclaiming himself the greatest pool player ever. He certainly looked like a Minnesota Fats, or at least some Fats.

   Minnesota Fats, a Real Hustler With a Pool Cue, Is Dead

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6. thesouthern.com › news › localRemembering Minnesota Fats: The real, imagined and ...

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   Jan 24, 2016 · Minnesota Fats, the boastful billiard wizard whose real name was Rudolf Wanderone Jr., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 1996, at his home in Nashville, Tennessee. His age is and always has been in...

7. www.wikiwand.com › en › Rudolf_WanderoneRudolf Wanderone - Wikiwand

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   Rudolf Walter Wanderone, commonly known as Minnesota Fats, was an American professional pool player. Although he never won a major pool tournament as "Fats", he was at one time perhaps the most publicly recognized pool player in the United States—not only as a player, but also as an entertainer.

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9. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › localMINNESOTA FATS, WIZARD WITH A POOL CUE, DIES

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   Jan 19, 1996 · Fats, whose real name was Rudolf Wanderone Jr., was portrayed by Jackie Gleason in the 1961 movie that starred Paul Newman. He was born in New York and played pool all his life in various parts...

10. www.tampabay.com › archive › 1996/01/19Famed pool hustler "Minnesota Fats' dies - Tampa Bay Times

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    Jan 19, 1996 · Rudolf Walter Wanderone, the slick-talking pool hustler who labored in obscurity until he reinvented himself in the 1960s by claiming to be Minnesota Fats, has died. Mr. Wanderone died...