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Born: October 23, 1959 in Lynwood, CA
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Comedy/Spoken

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Biography:
The foremost song parodist of the MTV era, "Weird Al" Yankovic carried the torch of musical humor more proudly and more successfully than any performer since Allan Sherman. In the world of novelty records -- a genre noted for its extensive back catalog of flashes-in-the-pan and one-hit wonders -- Yankovic was king, scoring smash after smash over th... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2006 Straight Outta Lynwood
2003 Poodle Hat
2000 Saga Begins
1999 Running with Scissors
1996 Bad Hair Day
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Filmography:
2009 Halloween II
2008 Nerdcore Rising
2005 Derailroaded: Inside the Mind of Larry "Wild Man" Fischer
2003 Weird Al Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
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Influenced By: Mark Mothersbaugh Allan Sherman Spike Jones Tom Lehrer Stan Freberg More >> Followers: MC Lars Carl Grayson Spinal Tap DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince Barenaked Ladies More >>

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