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Wrestling icon Captain Lou Albano has died. A key figure in the wrestling resurgence of the 1980s, Captain Lou was known for his prowess in the ring in the 1960s, his theatrical antics as a manager in the WWF in the 80s, his mainstream cross-over success in movies and TV and his impressive, rubber-band-laden beard. Gamers know him best as Mario in 1980s cartoon show The Super Mario Brothers Super Show. Albano passed away this morning at his home in Mount Vernon, NY. He was 76 years old.
Albano started out in wrestling as half of tag-team The Sicilians, but found his true calling as a manager. His over-the-top outfits and theatrics ushered in the 1980s' "Rock and Wrestling Connection." Albano guided 15 different tag teams and 4 singles competitors to championship gold.
Albano starred in dozens of TV shows and movies throughout his long career, including TV cop show Miami Vice, wrestling flick Body Slam, and Brian De Palma's Wise Guys, although he was best-known for his appearance in the videos for Cyndi Lauper's hits 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun,' 'She Bop' and 'Time After Time'.
Recently, Captain Lou Albano appeared as a playable character in THQ's WWE Legends of Wrestlemania video game, but The Captain's most well-known connection to gaming is his portrayal of video game plumber Mario in 1980s cartoon show The Super Mario Brothers Super Show. Check out the YouTube videos below the cut for a look at Captain Lou in action:
In honor of the Captain, we will be doing the Mario all day long.
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zortman66
How did I know you guys would include the clip where Mario says "F you" to Luigi (:25 second mark)?
Nice.
LeDuc725
I think this weekend i'll have a super mario marathon in his honor
Darkborn
Well...dang.
Rest in peace.
Every year on this day, shall be "Do the Mario" day where it is required to Do the Mario once in honor for Lou Albano.
199ALLSTAR
The Von Erichs, Andre the Giant, Davie Boy Smith, Brett Hart,Eddie Gurerro, and now Captain Lou..
Love all those guys. They just hold a special place in, where big wheels, the super friends, saturday morning cartoons, and the MrSoftee (ice cream man) live on 4ever.
Thank you for everything Captain Lou.
jsh020
hes ringing the big bell up in the sky
slim_96_04
R.I.P.
zeroslashj
The very Mushroom Kingdom cried out his name this morning. You shall be missed, first Mario! 21 gun salute!
Arguello
Captain Lou, Thank you for being entertaining and awesome. And thanks for teaching me a wicked sweet dance move.
I still bust out the Mario in the Clubs, Bi''I''ches love the Mario.
Swissarmy
Aww i remember meeting Captain Lou along time ago. RIP Captain Lou we'll miss you.
Payne80
Honestly, I had no idea he did the Super Mario Bros Super Show. Thats Cool. However, its unfortunate that hes passed. He was bad ass in WWF(screw wwe), and his beard is the teh bomb!
Beast1510
Man.... He Will always be the first Mario.
lookatthisguy
I was just thinking about this show the other day!!
This makes me sad. I'll have to think up a tribute or something now.
sjohnson
It's very easy to do the Mario. Finally, a dance craze I can be part of!
NisamuN
Did Lou Albano just tell me I'm going to hell?
JGaskill
That drug ad would be a great jumping off point for a new M-rated Mario game where we catch up with Mario after 15 years of booze, drugs and depression (brought on by being left by Princess Peach for Bowser, and Luigi's mysterious "suicide"), and now he's forced to do PSAs and other random bottom rung entertainment gigs for crap pay. And then the game would basically just be a series of bad trips where he believes he's back in the original Super Mario Bros. game, only he's just running around the streets of New York like a crazy person. I've already pitched this idea to several developers so don't bother trying to steal it. I know it's gold.
aztecyankee
Sad news R.I.P
Completist
If my beard were longer (had to trim it up), I would've put a few rubber bands on it. :(
gentle
RIP
thechamp1985
Ring the bell and video highlights are needed.
LarcenousLaugh
They had better Sterling. He will be missed.
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