Weird Al: (Talking about the controversy between him and Coolio) I don’t remember what we said to each other exactly, but it was all very friendly. I doubt I’ll be invited to Coolio’s next birthday party, but at least I can stop wearing that bulletproof vest to the mall.
Weird Al has one daughter and a wife.
Even though it is mot required by law, Weird Al asks the musicians for premission to parody them.
Al's, "White and Nerdy", reached the number 20 spot on VH1'S, "40 Greatest videos of 2006".
"Straight out of Lynwood" was Weird Al's highest charting album, reaching #10 on the Billboard charts in it's first week of release. Prior to that, his 1996 album "Bad Hair Day," had been #14.
Al Yankovic has been miscredited in various song parodies, in which he has never written.
Al is released his album "Straight Outta Lynwood" in September 2006.
Weird Al faced Al Gore in MTV'S Celebrity Deathmatch, but lost.
Al attended Lynwood High school, where he was a straight-A student and graduated as Valedictorian at the age of 16. From there he went to the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, where he got a degree in Architecture.
Grammys: Eat It (Best comedy recording 1984), Fat (Best concept music video 1988), Poodle Hat(Best comedy album 2003)
Weird Al's videos that went "Gold"- The "Weird Al" Yankovic Video Library Alapalooza: The Videos "Weird Al" Yankovic - Live! Bad Hair Day: The Videos The Ultimate Video Collection
The following Weird Al's CDs went "Platinum": Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D, Dare to be Stupid, Even Worse, Off the Deep End, Bad Hair Day, Running with Scissors
As of 2006, Al has sold over 12 million records, tapes and CDs.
The music artist Prince is one of the only people to not grant Al permission to use his music.
Al was offered the opening spot for the European leg of Michael Jackson's "Bad" tour. However, he was involved in the production of his movie "UHF" at the time, and respectfully declined
Al has been a vegetarian ever since 1992, when a fan presented him with the book "Diet for a New America" at one of Al's concerts.
Daughter Nina Yankovic born to Al and Suzanne on February 11, 2003.
Al launched into a phenominal career that has spanned multiple studio albums, numerous compilations, a box set, movies, videos, and edible underwear.
He first took up the accordian when a salesman came around to solicit business for a music school.
Al has directed the following videos: REDNECK STOMP (Jeff Foxworthy, 1994) PARTY ALL NIGHT (Jeff Foxworthy, 1995) WAIL (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, 1996) RIVER – "Titanic" sequences only (Hanson, 1998) ONLY A FOOL (Black Crowes, 1999) ROCKIN' THE SUBURBS (Ben Folds, 2001)
Al graduated from high school at the age of 16.
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