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Lou Albano was born in Rome, Italy, in 1933. His family emigrated to the United States shortly after his birth. Albano was a high school athlete and won a football scholarship to the University of Tennessee. After briefly serving in the US Army, he became a nightclub bouncer. During this time, he was introduced to professional wrestling and started working in a tag team called the Sicilians.<ref>Michael Carlson (November 29, 2009) | Lou Albano was born in Rome, Italy, in 1933. His family emigrated to the United States shortly after his birth. Albano was a high school athlete and won a football scholarship to the University of Tennessee. After briefly serving in the US Army, he became a nightclub bouncer. During this time, he was introduced to professional wrestling and started working in a tag team called the Sicilians.<ref>Michael Carlson (November 29, 2009) [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/29/lou-albano-obituary Lou Albano obituary] ''The Guardian''. Retrieved October 13, 2023.</ref> He took on an arrogant, mafia-esque persona, which drew anger from crowds. After receiving threats from actual mafia members, the group broke up.<ref>Vaughn Johnson (October 29, 2013) [https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/the-squared-circle/New-book-recounts-some-of-the-best-behind-the-scene-stories-in-wrestlng-history.html New book recounts some of the best behind-the-scene stories in wrestlng history] ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. Retrieved October 13, 2023.</ref> Albano soon decided to retire from wrestling and work as a manager. Albano notably appeared as the father figure in [[Cyndi Lauper]]'s music video, ''Girls Just Wanna Have Fun''. | ||
The role of Mario was arguably his best-known role outside of wrestling. Albano was a guest on a 1989 episode of ''Regis and Kathie Lee'', during which he announced his new role. Albano also hired a barber to come on set and shave off his trademark goatee to give him a more Mario-like appearance. | The role of Mario was arguably his best-known role outside of wrestling. Albano was a guest on a 1989 episode of ''Regis and Kathie Lee'', during which he announced his new role. Albano also hired a barber to come on set and shave off his trademark goatee to give him a more Mario-like appearance. | ||
