CelebNewsWire (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Now that Captain Lou Albano has gone to heaven, it’s nice that Brad Pitt is keeping the flame of “people in the public eye with crazy crap hanging off their beards” blazing. Try on a new look. Follow us on Twithair.
Fast Company (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Recently, writing about the death of the incomparable Capt. Lou Albano, journalist Phil Reisman with The Journal News wrote : "Somebody once said that to understand America, you have to understand pro wrestling." If you're looking for the quote, it's inexplicably now removed from his story. Maybe his editor didn't agree with that statement from "somebody," but Phil thought it sounded...
(Cool) Shite on the Tube (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Jackie Warner, Jon Gosselin, Rod Blagojevich, Donald Trump, Steve Jobs, Dr. Phil, Megan Fox, Captain Lou Albano, Lindsay Lohan, Madonna and more....
The Independent (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
"Captain" Lou Albano, who died on 14 October aged 76, became one of the most recognised professional wrestlers of the 1980s after appearing in the video for Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun". World Wrestling Entertainment called him one of their "most popular and charismatic legends."
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Professional wrestling personality/legend/icon Captain Lou Albano passed away from natural causes last week at the age 76. Yes, it’s possible for professional wrestlers to live well into their 70’s and pass from natural causes. Though I’m sure no one ever had any questions about what Lou put into his body. When I heard of the Captain’s passing my immediate thought was how can...
The Mighty Quinn Media Machine (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
We had a big crowd in for Trivia Night on Tuesday, as 20 teams took part in the fun. We had some strong scores for both US Historic Places Trivia and Russell Crowe Film Trivia, and especially for the latter (eight teams got perfect scores). General Knowledge was a bit tougher, but the same team, Captain Planet Just Got Arrrested For Sexual Harrassment, led throughout the night going into IQ Trivia....
GayGamer.net (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Mixvio discussed how MMOs could improve things for the solo player once you've reached a level cap. Rockstar showed some pride with their new logo tees. Wootini got some playtime with a trio of upcoming Namco Bandai games: Dragon Ball: Raging Blast , Food Network: Cook or be Cooked , and Dead to Rights: Retribution . We welcomed faePuck to the fabulous world of GayGamer.net. Bradamantium went hands-on...
Stars Are Blind (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
University of Connecticut cornerback, Jasper Howard was stabbed to death Saturday night during an on-campus fight that occurred after the Connecticut/Louisville football game. According to The Hartford Courant, Howard a Junior, was air flighted to St. Francis Hospital. He was pronounced dead on arrival. During their win over Louisville Saturday, Jasper [...] Related posts: Captain Lou Albano Dies Jade...
Destructoid (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
[ Weekend Destructainment is a collection of funny videos brought together from all across the Internet to bring you entertainment on these slow and boring weekends. ] In remembrance of Captain Lou Albano, here's the very first episode of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show. Never forget! After the break, the Destructainment continues on with the second half of the first Super Mario Bros. Super Show ....
Super Tech News / Published News (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
It was a great week around the web, with many starting to get ready for Halloween and other interesting current events, cool gadgets, Pumpkin Carvings and much more important news.This Random Roundup includes funny Halloween Dog Costumes, Hellboy iPhone Skins, Pumpkin Sculpting, Maria Shriver, great and cool iPhone Apps, Hockey Prodigy, Captain Lou Albano and more.We hope you enjoy the weekend, t 10...
DS-x2 headlines (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
We're a few days late with this sad news, but we do need to inform you that Mario-actor Lou Albano has passed away.
Technically Overboard (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/2009/10/14/2009-10-14_captain_lou_albano_legendary_wwfera_wrestling_manager_and_ci.html Wow, I remember this guy from the early 80's - I actually watched wrestling back then (hey, I was just a kid) Anyway - I remember him from the Cindy Lauper video, but what I totally forgot was the he was Mario. Bookmark us and visit often. Technology, Gadgets, Food ,Toys, Fun, and...
The mental_floss Blogs (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Earlier this week, we lost the great Captain Lou Albano, who was a larger than life figure for people who grew up on professional wrestling and Cyndi Lauper. If the coverage of his death has you in the mood for WWF nostalgia, here’s the perfect quiz for you. Take the Quiz: WWF Superstars
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
We were saddened this week by the news that WWE wrestler Captain Lou Albano, a familiar face to music fans thanks to his appearances in Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “The Goonies R’ Good Enough” videos, passed away at the age of 76. In this week’s Flashback, Lauper visits wrestler “Rowdy” [...]
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