"WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC

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"Weird Al" has parodied so many artists. He has gone from The Knack, to Michael Jackson,to Madonna, to Nirvana, to Coolio... I could list them all, but I believe I might bore you to death. Anyway, I am a huge "Weird Al" Fan. I have been told by many people that "he sucks","he has no life", "he has no musical talent", and "his first name is "Weird" he is a freak!" His first name is not "Weird" it is Al. Al has made 12 studio abums, and 5 compilations. Al has an exteremely talented band: Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz (Drums), Jim West (Guitar),Steve Jay (Bass), and Ruben Valtierra (Keyboards/ Pianist). He can play: an accordion, a harmonica, and the keybords. He has over 20 Gold and Platinum records in the US and Canada. He was nominated for a Grammy 9 times, and won 3 Grammys. After "Eat It" came out, he was known as "The Eat It Guy." He has written and stared in his own feature
film, UHF. He has written songs, and was in many TV shows, and movies such as: George Of The Jungle, Lilo and Stitch, Spy Hard, Naked Gun, Tapehead, Saftey Patrol, Nothing Sacred, Desperation Boulevard, Pokemon 2000 the movie, and The Simpsons. He had his own show called "The Weird Al Show." Al has directed and starred in 25 of his own music videos, and has
directed videos for many other artists. He has recieved many awards over the years, such as:Best Accordionist Of 1989- Keyboard Magazine, Ampex Golden Reel Awards- he has one for every Gold Album, and Given The Key To The City Of Wausau, Wisconson. He has contributed to many charities, has gone to many libraries all over the country to help kids learn how to
read: http://alastore.ala.org/SiteSolution.taf?_sn=catalog&_pn=product_detail&_op=1044 Al now lives in Hollywood Hills with his wife Suzanne, daughter Nina, dog Bela, and bird Bo. Who ever says this man has "no musical talent," "he has no life," or "he is a freak," I believe should be severly injured. You ask me why I like him, it is because he makes me laugh, he is an all around nice guy, and has a great personality. "Weird Al" Yankovic has been making us laugh for over 25 years, and is still doing it.