Live Action Mario, Lou Albano, Dies At 76
Some of you whippersnappers may be too young to remember the awesomeness that was the Super Mario Bros. Super Show, a 52-episode series that come out in '89. But I do, because it was on tv, and tv was my only friend (plus on Fridays there were Zelda cartoons!).
Wrestling fans know him as the WWE Hall of Famer who managed more than 50 wrestlers in his day, with more than two dozen championships won by athletes taken under his wing. 80's music fans might remember him from his appearances in many Cyndi Lauper music videos, including "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", "She Bop", "Time After Time" and "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough." As gamers, we of course remember him as the best live-action Mario of all time.
Sadly, Lou Albano passed away today at 76. He will be missed.
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Ohh so sad. Watching the Super Mario Brother's Super Show was one of my days highlights back then...
I guess he ran out of 1 UP's
"Hang on with the plumber's, You'll be hooked from the brother's."
Shucks, I still remember his gruff voice as he sings the lyrics of the show's song:
"Swing your arms from side to side, come on it's time to go to the Mario!"
Kinda miss that show, used to love it as a kid.
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