Wierd Al Yankovich
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Wired Al Yankovich is not be be confused with the more talented, "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Wired 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 "Wired 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 was found dead in an undisclosed location. The exact date of Yankovich's death is unknown.
Legacy
"Wired Al" Yankovich was referenced in an episode of King of the Hill.
Return of "Wired 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.
Misattribution to Weird Al
"Wired 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.
