Biography Pool Player Minnesota Fats on Not Eating Graham Crackers Legendary pool player Rudolf Wanderone a.k.a. “Minnesota Fats” (1913-1996) talks about his many years perfecting the art of pool playing. From the 1985 television special “Once A Star,” which profiled former professional athletes. (Source: Media Burn Archive) Share This Previous ArticleFilmmaker Alex Gibney Explains How Steve Jobs and James Brown Were Similar Next ArticleWilco: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert July 1, 2015