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

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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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Dare To Be Stupid

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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:
2008 Nerdcore Rising
2005 Derailroaded: Inside the Mind of Larry "Wild Man" Fischer
2003 Weird Al Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
2000 Weird Al Yankovic Live
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Influenced By: Mark Mothersbaugh Spike Jones Allan Sherman Tom Lehrer Stan Freberg More >> Followers: MC Lars Carl Grayson Spinal Tap More >>

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