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|image = [[File:CaptainLou.jpg{{!}}250px]] | |image = [[File: CaptainLou.jpg{{!}}250px]] | ||
|full_name = Louis Vincent Albano | |full_name = Louis Vincent Albano | ||
|born = July 29, 1933 | |born = July 29, 1933 | ||
|died = October 14, 2009 (aged 76) | |died = October 14, 2009 (aged 76) | ||
|role = [[Mario]], [[Marianne]], [[Mario Joe and Luigi Bob|Mario Joe]], [[Mama Mario]], and himself (''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'') | |role = [[Mario]], [[Marianne]], [[Mario Joe and Luigi Bob|Mario Joe]], [[Mama Mario]], and himself (''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'') | ||
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'''{{wp|Lou Albano|Louis Vincent Albano}}''' (July 29, 1933 – October 14, 2009), often referred by his ring name, '''"Captain" Lou Albano''', was an Italian-American professional wrestler, manager and actor who portrayed [[Mario]] in both the live action and cartoon segments of the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' He worked alongside [[Danny Wells]], who portrayed [[Luigi]]. In addition to playing Mario, he also played various guest characters such as [[Marianne]], [[Mario Joe and Luigi Bob|Mario Joe]], [[Mama Mario]], and himself. In 2009, he died of a heart attack at the age of 76. | '''{{wp|Lou Albano|Louis Vincent Albano}}''' (July 29, 1933 – October 14, 2009), often referred by his ring name, '''"Captain" Lou Albano''', was an Italian-American professional wrestler, manager and actor who portrayed [[Mario]] in both the live action and cartoon segments of the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' He worked alongside [[Danny Wells]], who portrayed [[Luigi]]. In addition to playing Mario, he also played various guest characters such as [[Marianne]], [[Mario Joe and Luigi Bob|Mario Joe]], [[Mama Mario]], and himself. In 2009, he died of a heart attack at the age of 76. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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 | 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. | ||
Albano passed away in 2009, twenty years after his Mario debut, having been under a long period of hospice care. | Albano passed away in 2009, twenty years after his Mario debut, having been under a long period of hospice care. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''=== | ===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''=== | ||
Although Albano never makes an appearance in the ''Super Mario'' franchise beyond ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', he, along with several other famous people of Italian descent, do receive a mention from the [[ | Although Albano never makes an appearance in the ''Super Mario'' franchise beyond ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', he, along with several other famous people of Italian descent, do receive a mention from the [[Gondolier]] during ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[The Venice Menace]]". | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*According to ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''{{'}}s producer [[John Grusd]], Lou Albano had offered to legally change his name to "Mario" during the production of the show.<ref>Matt Paprocki (June 5, 2020) [https://www.polygon.com/features/2020/6/5/21280650/nintendo-movies-based-on-mario-pokemon-donkey-kong-the-wizard-detective-pikachu Inside Nintendo’s weird attempts at making movies and TV shows.] ''Polygon''. Retrieved June 5, 2020.</ref> | *According to ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''{{'}}s producer [[John Grusd]], Lou Albano had offered to legally change his name to "Mario" during the production of the show.<ref>Matt Paprocki (June 5, 2020) [https://www.polygon.com/features/2020/6/5/21280650/nintendo-movies-based-on-mario-pokemon-donkey-kong-the-wizard-detective-pikachu Inside Nintendo’s weird attempts at making movies and TV shows.] ''Polygon''. Retrieved June 5, 2020.</ref> | ||
* | *He once appeared in an anti-drug PSA while wearing his [[Mario Cap|Mario cap]].<ref>[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D8M8I2SYEiA Captain Lou Albano - WGBS Philly 57 "Just Say No" Drugs PSA] ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 3, 2008.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
