Captain Lou Albano, the charismatic professional wrestler who appeared in Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" video, has died. He was 76.
World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed the death Thursday on its Web site.
Albano performed with WWE from 1983 to 1996, when he was inducted into its hall of fame. He began his wrestling career in Canada in 1953.
Albano expanded his fan base greatly when he played Lauper's father in the video for her hit single on a fledgling MTV in 1983. He later claimed to be the catalyst for her success, according to WWE.
I was good friends with him in the past 5 years and as well I usto be a co worker with one of his granddaughters. I will never forget him, he was a very sweet gentleman, very down to earth. I am most thankful to have know the wwe hall of famer/ legend/ good citizen/ and most of all a great friend and idol. Thank you Captian Lou Albano I will never forget you. Thank You.
i MET THE CAPT Lou, At a Holiday Inn Lounge In Baltimore MD Back in 1988,He was promoting a few shows and signings in DC,AND Balti,also doing Morning radio Show on DC 101 THE mEGA Mother, He was Funny and Wild, I Was working and staying in the same Holiday Inn for a few weeks he was there for 3 days, we drank, and ate all 3 nights after work and between his gigs, was alwsome! he signed a pic, and Bar napkin with Capt,Lou to Spence..very neat,,also had a Peace sign on it. just a storey for ya
Don't forget that he also played Mario on "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show"...
A lot of kids might only know him from that... I can't believe none of the news stories mentioned that! Cyndi Lauper, psssfffttt! Who cares??? It's me! Mario!!!...lol... now THAT's an important contribution!!! We'll miss you, buddy...
He was a great wrestler. Had he gotten a bread he would have been world champ.
The ref's would never give him a break and never do a count out when he had the world champ flat on his back for a four count not a three count.
Uncrowned Champ.
Condolences to the family, Capt. Lou was a great entertainer and will be missed. My Brother" Big Al Small " a former tag team partner of Angelo Poffo has passed also, so I know his family's since of loss. RIP CAPTIN LOU
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Domenico Palmieri
I was good friends with him in the past 5 years and as well I usto be a co worker with one of his granddaughters. I will never forget him, he was a very sweet gentleman, very down to earth. I am most thankful to have know the wwe hall of famer/ legend/ good citizen/ and most of all a great friend and idol. Thank you Captian Lou Albano I will never forget you. Thank You.
Matt
R.I.P. Captain Lou--One of the Greatest!
stewsha
He was also Mario on the Mario Super Short Show!
st james 888
Captain Lou Albano was a wrestling icon, God bless him!!! I guess God needed a good manager!!!
Alan booboo spence
i MET THE CAPT Lou, At a Holiday Inn Lounge In Baltimore MD Back in 1988,He was promoting a few shows and signings in DC,AND Balti,also doing Morning radio Show on DC 101 THE mEGA Mother, He was Funny and Wild, I Was working and staying in the same Holiday Inn for a few weeks he was there for 3 days, we drank, and ate all 3 nights after work and between his gigs, was alwsome! he signed a pic, and Bar napkin with Capt,Lou to Spence..very neat,,also had a Peace sign on it. just a storey for ya
El Jefe
Don't forget that he also played Mario on "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show"... A lot of kids might only know him from that... I can't believe none of the news stories mentioned that! Cyndi Lauper, psssfffttt! Who cares??? It's me! Mario!!!...lol... now THAT's an important contribution!!! We'll miss you, buddy...
Lamond
He was a great wrestler. Had he gotten a bread he would have been world champ. The ref's would never give him a break and never do a count out when he had the world champ flat on his back for a four count not a three count. Uncrowned Champ.
Reggie
Probably the greatest entertainer of all times. He was more entertaining than most of the current roster.
John Bender
Condolences to the family, Capt. Lou was a great entertainer and will be missed. My Brother" Big Al Small " a former tag team partner of Angelo Poffo has passed also, so I know his family's since of loss. RIP CAPTIN LOU
Randy Releford
Captain Lou, here's looking up at you!!!