StatsBirth Name: Alfred Matthew Yankovic Age: 53, born 23 October 1959 Born and residing in: United States Height: 6' 0" Ethnicity: White / Caucasian Relationship Status: Married Partner: Suzanne Krajewski
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Al Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959, in the Los Angeles suburb of Lynwood. He first took up the accordion when a salesman came around to solicit business for a music school. His parents, Nick and Mary Yankovic, decided on the accordion because of polka king Frankie Yankovic (no relation). As a child and young teen, Al watched a lot of TV, which gave him much inspiration for his later work. He also became a fan of such musician/comedians as Allan Sherman and Spike Jones. He became especially
Al Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959, in the Los Angeles suburb of Lynwood. He first took up the accordion when a salesman came around to solicit business for a music school. His parents, Nick and Mary Yankovic, decided on the accordion because of polka king Frankie Yankovic (no relation). As a child and young teen, Al watched a lot of TV, which gave him much inspiration for his later work. He also became a fan of such musician/comedians as Allan Sherman and Spike Jones. He became especially acquainted with these musicians through the radio show of Barry Hansen, aka "Dr. Demento", which would later become a great source of publicity for his talents. After an extraordinary career at Lynwood High School, where Al graduated as valedictorian, he attended the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo to study architecture, a field he is said to have chosen because it was listed first in the catalog (although he has said that he really chose it on the advice of a guidance counselor). It was at Cal Poly that Al had a radio show and earned the nickname "Weird Al". Although he had sent tapes to Dr. Demento in the past, it was at Cal Poly where he recorded his first real published piece, a parody of the popular "My Sharona" by The Knack, called "My Bologna". After the astounding success of that song, forever to be known as the "bathroom recording" as it was recorded in the acoustically perfect mens' room, Al began his phenomenal career, which has spanned twelve albums, numerous compilations, a box set, movies, videos and edible underwear. He has also done a great deal to advance the cause of accordion-wielding weirdos, for which we can all be thankful.
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Best Alternative Christmas Music Vol. I (41 person items)"The Night Santa Went Crazy
One of my favorite Weird Al songs as a kid. This is probably where my love of weird, obscene and black humor laden Christmas music comes from. See also: Christmas at Ground Zero
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In the 80s I loved Michael Jackson, so the first time I heard "Eat It" I was thrown into fits of laughter by Weird Al's parody. Over time he's managed to poke fun at every pop star in various genres, and he's written some good songs of his own that aren't parodies. The more I've moved away from pop music, the less I've paid attention to Weird Al's more recent releases, but everything from his debut through 1999's Running With Scissors ranges from entirely to mostly bril"
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Most annoying! (10 person items)"Have to admit that one or two of his things are funny and i enjoy but consistently doing one thing over and over again tends to get a little direful to watch!
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