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Clarence Fountain is alive and well and presently living in Baton Rouge, LA

not yet

Buckingham Fountain was designed by Edward H. Bennet with the help of french sculpter Marcel Loyau and engenieer Jacques Lambert. The idea for Buckingham Fountain was by Kate Buckingham in honor of her late brother Clarence Buckingham, that had died. It was dedacated as a landmark on Aguast 26, 1927 and its full name is Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain.

Clarence Fountain has: Played himself in "The Late Late Show" in 1962. Played Oedipus in "Great Performances" in 1971. Played himself in "Beverly Hills, 90210" in 1990. Played himself in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1992. Played himself in "Blues Odyssey" in 2001. Played himself in "Live from Bonnaroo Music Festival 2002" in 2002. Played The Blind Boys of Alabama in "The Fighting Temptations" in 2003.