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July 3, 1930
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August 6, 2016
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Pierre Dewey LaFontaine Jr.
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Pete Fountain, born Pierre Dewey LaFontaine Jr. , was an American musician, saxophonist, and politician . He was born on July 3, 1930, in New Orleans , and held citizenship in the United States . Fountain was mainly associated with the jazz genre , specifically Dixieland jazz . He made significant contributions to the music industry .
Fountain attended Warren Easton High School . Later in life, he also pursued a career in politics . Pete Fountain passed away on August 6, 2016, in New Orleans .
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