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Kerry "Fatman” Hunter photo by Chase The Light Photography

Kerry “Fatman” Hunter (1970-2024)

February 27, 2024 by: Geraldine Wyckoff

The devastating news of the tragic death of the beloved snare drummer Kerry “Fatman” Hunter profoundly impacted those in the New Orleans music and Black cultural communities, family, friends and all of those who loved and respected him as an artist and a beautiful person. A New Orleans native, Kerry “Fatman” Hunter, died on February 13, 2024, at the age of 53. [He was tragically killed in an automobile accident on Carnival Day].
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