Pete Fountain Net Worth

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Pete Fountain Net Worth

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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 NamePierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr.
Net Worth$500,000
Date Of BirthJuly 3, 1930
Place Of BirthNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
OccupationMusician
ProfessionSoundtrack, Actor
NicknamesPete Fountain, Fountain, Pete
Star SignCancer
#Fact
1Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
2When asked why he left "The Lawrence Welk Show" he replied, "Because bourbon and champagne don't mix."
3Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997.
4Dixieland clarinetist.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dolly1988TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Danny Kaye Show1964TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Lively OnesTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1963 writer - 1 episode, 1963

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Little Shepherd2002Video shortBenjamin

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures2007TV Movie documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Live with Kelly and Michael2007TV SeriesHimself
Lawrence Welk: Milestones & Memories - A Musical Family Reunion2001TV MovieHimself
Marvin Hamlisch & the Pittsburgh Pops1996TV SpecialHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1964-1992TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Super Bowl XXIV1990TV MovieHimself - Halftime Performer
Angela1989TV SeriesHimself
Dolly1988TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 19th Anniversary Special1981TV MovieHimself
Super Bowl XII1978TV SpecialHimself - Halftime Show Performer
Super Night at the Super Bowl1978TV MovieHimself
The Merv Griffin Show1977TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1970TV SeriesHimself - Clarinet Player / Himself
The Kraft Music Hall1968TV SeriesHimself
The Bob Hope Show1965-1966TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest Clarinetist
The Dean Martin Show1966TV SeriesHimself
The Bell Telephone Hour1964-1965TV SeriesHimself - Clarinetist
The Danny Kaye Show1964TV SeriesHimself
Here's Edie1964TV SeriesHimself
The Lively Ones1963TV SeriesHimself - Performer
The Andy Williams Show1963TV SeriesHimself
The Bing Crosby Show1962TV SeriesHimself
The New Steve Allen Show1961TV SeriesHimself - Clarinetist
The Ed Sullivan Show1961TV SeriesJazz Combo Leader / Clarinetist / Jazz Clarinetist
The Plymouth Show1959TV SeriesHimself
The Lawrence Welk Show1957-1958TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

Known for movies

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