RIP, Captain Lou Albano

by SundownMotel on Oct 14, 2009 12:09 PM EDT in WWE

Dave Scherer is reporting that legendary WWE Hall of Famer Captain Lou Albano has passed away.

Captain Lou was a big part of the WWF during its rise to prominence in the 1980s and remains one of the most well-known wrestling managers of all time. Scores of people who aren't wrestling fans will remember Lou from his appearance in Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Goonies R Good Enough" videos, and for his starring role as Mario in the the Super Mario Brothers television show.

Our condolences to his friends and family.

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R.I.P. CAPTAIN LOU

FIRE BRUCE BOCHY NOW!!!!!!
AND TAKE BRIAN SABEAN WITH HIM!!!!!

by 49er16 on Oct 14, 2009 12:14 PM EDT reply actions

r.i.p. to another lost piece of my childhood :`(

by OsamaBeenLyin on Oct 14, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions

This is probably one of the most notable wrestling deaths I can think of since Benoit. This isn’t some fringe guy only the hardcores know, this is Captain Lou Albano. Guy was in scores of films and television shows, was in WWF as a manager while most people who are still fans now or fans of UFC were growing up.

Huge loss, obviously.

by HizaGiri Nightmare on Oct 14, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions