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Danny DeVito, Dan Hedaya, Lou Albano, Joe Piscopo, and Henry Stewart in Mafia salad... (1986)

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Lou Albano

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Overview

  • Born
    July 29, 1933 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Died
    October 14, 2009 · Westchester County, New York, USA (natural causes)
  • Birth name
    Louis Vincent Albano
  • Nicknames
    • Loud Lou
    • Captain Lou
  • Height
    1.78 m

Biography

    • Lou Albano was born on July 29, 1933 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for Mafia salad... (1986), Super Mario Bros (1989) and Télémaniacs (1992). He was married to Geraldine Tango. He died on October 14, 2009 in Westchester County, New York, USA.

Family

  • Spouse
      Geraldine Tango(June 6, 1954 - October 14, 2009) (his death, 4 children)

Trademarks

  • Hawaiian or colorful button shirts
  • Goatee

Trivia

  • Was the voice of Mario on Super Mario Bros (1989) cartoon that ran 1989-1991. Initially, he was not interested in doing the voice or playing Mario in the live-action host segments opposite Danny Wells (who played Luigi), but his wife persuaded him to take the role. After agreeing to play Mario, Lou decided to shave off his trademark goatee and grew a real handlebar mustache as opposed to wearing a fake one.
  • While a wrestler in WWE himself, Cyndi Lauper managed him, too.
  • WWE Hall of Famer.
  • Managed 16 WWF (WWE) World tag team champions.
  • Published author.

Quotes

  • It's not how big you are, it's how you perform in the ring.
  • I was never a great wrestler. I did mostly running.

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