Louis Vincent Albano, more widely known as "Captain" Lou Albano, died of natural causes in Westchester County of suburban New York.
Albano is considered to be one of the founding fathers of modern professional wrestling. His showmanship in the ring entertained his fans for nearly five decades but was most famous in the 80s. He also is widely know for his appearance in Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" music video. The appearance earned him consideration of being a music video icon by many music fans.
His versatility in the entertainment industry paved the way for many others of his profession to become involved in more than just wrestling. David O'Hannon, pro wrestler and friend of Albano said, "When the Captain hit the screen with the video, it gave us a whole new audience. Things just skyrocketed."
Albano was born on July 29th, 1933 in Rome. He and his family moved to the U.S. and live in Mount Vernon, NY. He was survived by his wife, Geri, four children and 14 grandchildren.
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