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D.J. Fontana(1931-2018)

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  • Soundtrack
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D.J. Fontana
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D.J. Fontana was born on 15 March 1931 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for From Nashville with Music (1969), Elvis Presley: Rock Milestones (2007) and Elvis Presley: Viva the King (2008). He was married to Karen Arrington and Barbara Tullier. He died on 13 June 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
BornMarch 15, 1931
DiedJune 13, 2018(87)
BornMarch 15, 1931
DiedJune 13, 2018(87)
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Known for

From Nashville with Music (1969)
From Nashville with Music
7.2
  • D. J. Fontana
  • 1969
Elvis Presley: Rock Milestones
  • Actor
  • 2007
Elvis Presley: Viva the King
  • Actor
  • 2008
Ronnie McDowell Feat. The Elvis Originals: Love Me Tender
Music Video
  • D.J. Fontana
  • 1997

Credits

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Actor

  • Tupelove (2012)
    Tupelove
    8.2
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2012
  • Elvis Presley: Viva the King
    • 2008
  • Elvis Presley: Rock Milestones
    • 2007
  • Ronnie McDowell Feat. The Elvis Originals: Love Me Tender
    Music Video
    • D.J. Fontana
    • 1997
  • From Nashville with Music (1969)
    From Nashville with Music
    7.2
    • D. J. Fontana
    • 1969
  • Elvis Presley in G.I. Blues (1960)
    G.I. Blues
    6.2
    • Musician (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)
    Jailhouse Rock
    6.5
    • Drummer (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Elvis Presley, Wendell Corey, Dolores Hart, and Lizabeth Scott in Loving You (1957)
    Loving You
    6.5
    • Drummer (uncredited)
    • 1957

Soundtrack

  • AM HQ Weekend (2015)
    AM HQ Weekend
    2.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Hound Dog"
    • 2025–2026
  • Weekend Recharge (2015)
    Weekend Recharge
    5.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Blue Christmas"
    • 2025
  • Rachel Maddow in The Rachel Maddow Show (2008)
    The Rachel Maddow Show
    6.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Blue Christmas"
    • 2025

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • DJ Fontana
  • Born
    • March 15, 1931
    • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • June 13, 2018
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Karen Arrington1999 - June 13, 2018 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 1 Pictorial

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    He was the first drummer for Elvis Presley (off-and-on from 1955 to 1968).

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