Wierd Al Yankovich
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| - | '' | + | ''Weird Al Yankovich is not be be confused with the more talented, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]. |
| - | ''' | + | '''Weird Al Yankovich''' (born '''Tyler Alfred Yankovich''') was an [[America|American]] parodist. Yankovich was born in Kentucky on [[July]] 18, 1961. A majority of Yankovich's songs were racist, sexually explicit, or otherwise offensive. |
==Personal Life== | ==Personal Life== | ||
| - | Yankovich preferred the name Al over Tyler and received the name " | + | Yankovich preferred the name Al over Tyler and received the name "Weird Al" in high school from friends due to his facination with technology. |
Yankovich never married however, he did have two kids, Al and Max Yankovich. Al and Max did not spend very much time with their father. Instead, they spent time at their grandparent's house. | Yankovich never married however, he did have two kids, Al and Max Yankovich. Al and Max did not spend very much time with their father. Instead, they spent time at their grandparent's house. | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
On the night of [[September]] 9, 1984, Yankovich went to a 711 convince store and bought a shotgun from the bargin bin. On September 13, Yankovich's body was found in an undisclosed location somewhere in California. | On the night of [[September]] 9, 1984, Yankovich went to a 711 convince store and bought a shotgun from the bargin bin. On September 13, Yankovich's body was found in an undisclosed location somewhere in California. | ||
| - | ==Return of | + | ==Return of Wierd Al== |
1n 1998, Yankovich's son, Al began taking an interest in music and began writing parody songs. A friend suggested that Al use his father's nickname for his music as well, so he did. Yankovich soon started releasing a few songs on the early Napster. | 1n 1998, Yankovich's son, Al began taking an interest in music and began writing parody songs. A friend suggested that Al use his father's nickname for his music as well, so he did. Yankovich soon started releasing a few songs on the early Napster. | ||
After Napster shut down, Al kept writing songs and eventually released 2 albums under his brother's record label. | After Napster shut down, Al kept writing songs and eventually released 2 albums under his brother's record label. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
| - | + | Wierd Al Yankovich was referenced in an episode of [[King of the Hill]]. | |
==Misattribution to Weird Al== | ==Misattribution to Weird Al== | ||
| - | + | Wierd Al Yankovich is often referred to as [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] and Yankovic is often confused with Yankovich. Many people do not know that Yankovic and Yankovich are two different people. However, it is easy to spot the differences. | |
* Yankovic's songs are more family friendly. | * Yankovic's songs are more family friendly. | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 25 August 2008
Weird Al Yankovich is not be be confused with the more talented, "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Weird Al Yankovich (born Tyler Alfred Yankovich) was an American parodist. Yankovich was born in Kentucky on July 18, 1961. A majority of Yankovich's songs were racist, sexually explicit, or otherwise offensive.
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Personal Life
Yankovich preferred the name Al over Tyler and received the name "Weird Al" in high school from friends due to his facination with technology.
Yankovich never married however, he did have two kids, Al and Max Yankovich. Al and Max did not spend very much time with their father. Instead, they spent time at their grandparent's house.
In the 1970's Yankovich became addicted to drugs. It was during this time that Yankovich's carer started to gain speed. Yankovich was starting to make a decent living. At the end of the decade, Yankovich began making his songs more racist and sexually explicit.
In the 1980's Yankovich's carer started to decline. No record label would sign Yankovich because of his offensive songs. Soon after, Yankovich was suffering from depression.
Death
On the night of September 9, 1984, Yankovich went to a 711 convince store and bought a shotgun from the bargin bin. On September 13, Yankovich's body was found in an undisclosed location somewhere in California.
Return of Wierd Al
1n 1998, Yankovich's son, Al began taking an interest in music and began writing parody songs. A friend suggested that Al use his father's nickname for his music as well, so he did. Yankovich soon started releasing a few songs on the early Napster.
After Napster shut down, Al kept writing songs and eventually released 2 albums under his brother's record label.
Legacy
Wierd Al Yankovich was referenced in an episode of King of the Hill.
Misattribution to Weird Al
Wierd Al Yankovich is often referred to as "Weird Al" Yankovic and Yankovic is often confused with Yankovich. Many people do not know that Yankovic and Yankovich are two different people. However, it is easy to spot the differences.
- Yankovic's songs are more family friendly.
- Yankovich's songs are often racist and offensive.
- Yankovic records in a professional studio.
- Yankovich records in his brother's basement.
