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News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:58 am

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/12080620

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/1 ... index.html

(CNN) -- Legendary wrestling figure Captain Lou Albano, perhaps best known for his association with pop singer Cyndi Lauper, died Wednesday, according to World Wrestling Entertainment.
Albano, 76, was "one of the company's most popular and charismatic legends," the company said in a statement.

The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

"Albano began his storied career with Vincent J. McMahon in the 1960s as one half of 'The Sicilians' tag team with his partner Tony Altimore," the WWE said. "He will be greatly missed by the WWE and his fans."

Albano, who was with the WWE from 1983 to 1996, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996.

He started as a tag team wrestler in the 1950s but became a successful manager of champion wrestlers in the 1970s, according to a biography on the WWE Web site.

Albano was recognizable by his penchant for unbuttoned Hawaiian shirts and a trademark beard, which was usually bound by a rubber band.

His persona earned him the distinction of "one of the most hated men" in wrestling for 15 years, the WWE biography said.

Albano's image evolved in the 1980s, when he teamed with Lauper on several music videos, such as "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," and wrestling appearances.

As his celebrity status grew, Albano landed acting jobs, including a role on several episodes of the "Miami Vice" TV series, the biography said.

Albano became a cartoon in 1989, when he was the voice of Mario "Jumpman" Mario for 17 episodes of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" according to the Internet Movie Database.

Rip Mario...

Like Me, Grimlock! on Facebook · by **Me, Grimlock!** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:56 am

Dude's dead??! He was one of my childhood icons! I still remember him from Rock n Wrestling and that Goonies video by Cindi Lauper!

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:10 am

Cyber Bishop wrote:
Albano became a cartoon in 1989, when he was the voice of Mario "Jumpman" Mario for 17 episodes of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" according to the Internet Movie Database.

Which is more proof you shouldn't trust IMDb; he was Mario for 52 episodes, though the live-action shorts were the best parts.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:39 am

Shadowman wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:
Albano became a cartoon in 1989, when he was the voice of Mario "Jumpman" Mario for 17 episodes of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" according to the Internet Movie Database.

Which is more proof you shouldn't trust IMDb; he was Mario for 52 episodes, though the live-action shorts were the best parts.

IMDB is whatever people edit unfortunately, and if the info is incorrect.. This is the result.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:03 pm

Wow, that's unfortunate. I remembered him from Cyndi Lauper's videos as well, and also from managing the Samoans in the 70s and 80s. He was a funny guy to listen to and was a big part of WWE's emergence to the top of mainstream entertainment in the 80s. RIP Lou Albano.

by **homelessjunkeon** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:06 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:Albano became a cartoon in 1989, when he was the voice of Mario "Jumpman" Mario for 17 episodes of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" according to the Internet Movie Database.

Rip Mario...

I guess Neitzsche is finally right.

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:51 am

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

i just got over billy mays, now this?!?!?

this makes me a sad panda

News Credits: 1 · by **cybercat** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:41 am

Actually thought of you, N_V, when I heard this. Wait, that sounds creepy.

Seems for some reason that 2009 is really a crappy year in terms of celebrity deaths. Billy Mays, Patrick Swayze and now Lou Albano in just the last few weeks, it seems!

Why can't any celebrities die that I don't care about? Like...Paris Hilton? (Okay, I would actually rejoice at her death, but that's different). Or...Joe Francis. (No, I'd celebrate his death, too). Hrm.... You know what I mean!!

Still, seems like God's taking all the good ones.

HK, still not as devastating as when I heard Jim Henson died.