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"Weird Al" Yankovic
b. 1959
American comedy musician (born 1959)
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Biography
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American comedy musician, writer, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, as well as polka medleys of popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion. Since having one of his comedy songs aired on The Dr. Demento Radio Show in 1976 at age 16, Yankovic has sold more than 12 million albums, recorded more than 150 parodies and original songs, and performed more than 2,000 live shows.
Timeline
The story of "Weird Al" Yankovic, told in moments.
At 16, sent a homemade tape to the Dr. Demento radio show. It aired. Callers wanted more.
"Eat It," his parody of Michael Jackson's "Beat It," hit number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. Jackson himself reportedly loved it.
Mandatory Fun became his first number-one album and the first comedy album to top the Billboard 200 since 1963. He released eight music videos in eight days to promote it.
In Their Own Words (16)
Many years ago I found out something about hamburgers that really grossed me out. You may not know this, so I hope I don't make you sick, but it turns out hamburgers are actually made out of dead cows. I am not making this up. Needless to say, as soon as I discovered that, I gave up meat entirely.
Celebrity Baby Scoop interview, 2 Feb 2011, 2011
Shoppin' online for deals on some writable media I edit Wikipedia
"White & Nerdy", Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)., 2006
I sued Taco Bell 'Cause I ate half a million Chalupas And I got fat! I sued Panasonic They never said I shouldn't use their microwave To dry off my cat!
"I'll Sue Ya", Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)., 2006
Never had a date That you couldn't inflate
"You're Pitiful" (2006), Internet-released song, 2006
Oh, you don't wanna mess with the R-I-double-A They'll sue you if you burn that CD-R It doesn't matter if you're a grandma, or a seven-year-old girl They'll treat you like the evil, hard-bitten, criminal scum you are
"Don't Download This Song", Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)., 2006
Artifacts (15)
the most influential percussionist of the 1960s
first influential drumming superstars of the 1960s" and "one of classic rock's true drum gods". AllMusic described him as "the most influential percussionist of the 1960s" and stated that "virtually...
one of classic rock's first influential drumming superstars of the 1960s
mmy Aldridge, Bill Bruford, Alex Van Halen, Danny Seraphine and Nick Mason. Modern Drummer magazine described him as "one of classic rock's first influential drumming superstars of the 1960s" and "one...
Just seen doctor ... big shock ... no more gigs for this old drummer ... everyth...
Baker was diagnosed with "serious heart issues" and cancelled all future gigs. Writing on his blog, he said, "Just seen doctor ... big shock ... no more gigs for this old drummer ... everything is off...
Cardiologist is brilliant. Yesterday he inserted a tube into the artery at my ri...
There are two options for surgery and, depending on how strong my old lungs are, they may do both." He added, "Cardiologist is brilliant. Yesterday he inserted a tube into the artery at my right wrist...
I've a scar that only a woman who had a thing with me would know. It's there and...
nauthorised withdrawals. Noko claimed that the money was a gift after she and Baker became lovers. Baker replied, "I've a scar that only a woman who had a thing with me would know. It's there and she...
virtually every drummer of every heavy metal band that has followed since that t...
's true drum gods". AllMusic described him as "the most influential percussionist of the 1960s" and stated that "virtually every drummer of every heavy metal band that has followed since that time has...
the pantheon of contemporary drummers from metal, fusion, and rock owe their ver...
olling Stone's "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". According to author and columnist Ken Micallef in his book Classic Rock Drummers: "the pantheon of contemporary drummers from metal, fusion, and...
There are two options for surgery and, depending on how strong my old lungs are,...
be my heart ..." In late March 2016, it was revealed that Baker was set for pioneering treatment. "There are two options for surgery and, depending on how strong my old lungs are, they may do both."...
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