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“Captain” Lou Albano Dies at 76
Louis Vincent Albano, better known to his fans as “Captain” Lou Albano, died Wednesday of natural causes at the age of 76.
“Captain” Lou Albano was one of the most recognized and respected professional wrestlers of the 1980′s whose legacy not only includes an illustrious career as an athlete and showman, but as a generous man who cared for the health and well-being of his fellow colleagues in a profession that often took a hard toll on it’s members.
Albano founded Wrestler’s Rescue, an organization that raised money to assist with health care of retired professional wrestlers, many of whom were never paid wages equivalent to the stress applied to their bodies in their line of work.
“Captain” Lou Albano also received additional stardom after appearing in Cyndi Lauper’s music video GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN. He will be missed and will certainly maintain a place in the hearts of wrestling fans for many years.
Source: Variety
RIP Lou – you will be missed.
he's in heaven no teaching god how to DO THE MARIO
I love "do the Mario!!!!" He was my favorite wrestler of all-time 'cause he has my name and made it cool to have it! He will be missed…RIP
In his honor…I will "DO THE MARIO" tonight with my kids. LOL
goodbye buddy i will miss you, your role of Mario gave me many a happy memory as a child, thank you!
Thank you Mr. Acavano!
The Captain was a legend. Now, he will join Fred Blassie and The Grand Wizard to manage many in Championship Wrestling From Heaven
he rocked the rubber bands till the day he died R.I.P Capt.
U will be miss Captain Lou! U made millions of fans cheer, laugh, boo, and made wrestling fun to watch. God Bless and thank you for being a part in my childhood life.
Thank you for entertaining me throughout the years when wrestling was actually fun to watch!