Lou Albano News

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.

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Parents from the Marsh Avenue Expeditionary Learning School, frustrated that their children are being denied school bus service, are rallying in front of Mayor Bloomberg's campaign office at 2205 Hylan Blvd., Grant City.

Soupy Sales, left, and Captain Lou Albano both recently passed away. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After hearing the news of Soupy Sales' and Captain Lou Albano's deaths recently, Advance columnist Sandra Zummo not only felt bad because they seemed like good people, but because she felt another piece of her childhood had slipped away.

Wrestling legend "Captain Lou" Albano will be discussed by his brother on columnist Phil Reisman's weekly radio show, today at noon.

"Captain" Lou Albano wasn't just a WWE wrestler - the 76-year-old fighter, who passed away in Westchester last week , was also known for playing Cyndi Lauper's father in the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun music video in the 80s.

Various News: First Photo Of Big Show In KnuckleHead , More on Captain Lou, WWE Syracuse Supershow Pre-Sale Code Posted by Larry Csonka on 10.14.2009 More news... - The following publications have covered the passing of Captain Lou Albano: * The Associated Press * The Los Angeles Times * CBS News * MTV * Newsday * CNN * G4 TV * Beckett.com - The ...

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Ted Anspach remembers the day Captain Lou Albano came to Lebanon like it was yesterday.

Captain Lou Albano, the professional wrestler perhaps best known for being an integral part of the 1980s "Rock N Wrestling Connection," died this morning at age 76.

1967. Won the U.S. Tag Team Championship as one half of The Sicilians with partner Tony Altimore.

Albano, a WWE Hall of Famer whose career spanned some 50 years, was a wildly eccentric character known for sporting colorful Hawaiian shirts, long hair and a ponytailed beard held in place with a rubber band.

Posted on Oct 14, 2009 by Jeff Johnson . Saddened to see the death of former professional wrestler/manager "Captain" Lou Albano .

Captain Lou Albano, who became one of the most recognized professional wrestlers of the 1980s after appearing in Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' music video, died Wednesday.

Lou Albano passed away today at age 76. Long recognized as one of the greatest showmen of his day, the Captain had a special rapport with his stable of wrestlers that included the likes of Greg Valentine, Jimmy Snuka, The Iron Sheik and many others.

Captain Lou Albano was a wrestling icon, God bless him!!! I guess God needed a good manager!!! October 14, 2009 at 4:10 pm Alan booboo spence Report i MET THE CAPT Lou, At a Holiday Inn Lounge In Baltimore MD Back in 1988,He was promoting a few shows and signings in DC,AND Balti,also doing Morning radio Show on DC 101 THE mEGA Mother, He was Funny ...

Louis Vincent Albano, better known as Captain Lou Albano to professional wrestling fans around the world, died this morning at age 76 as the result of an undisclosed illness.