"Weird Al" Yankovic

Summary

"Weird Al" Yankovic is a human^[1]. "Weird Al" Yankovic was born in Downey^[2]. "Weird Al" Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959^[3]. "Weird Al" Yankovic worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], writer^[5], comedian^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8]. "Weird Al" Yankovic ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• "Weird Al" Yankovic's place of birth was Downey^[2].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959^[3].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic's father was Nick Yankovic^[10].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic's mother was Mary Yankovic^[11].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic was married to Suzanne Yankovic^[12].
• A child of "Weird Al" Yankovic was Nina Yankovic^[13].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was "Weird Al" Yankovic's native language^[15].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included singer-songwriter^[4].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included writer^[5].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included comedian^[6].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included children's writer^[8].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic worked as a film actor^[16].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic's education included a stint at California Polytechnic State University^[17].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic's education included a stint at Lynwood High School^[18].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video^[19].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[20].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie^[22].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[23].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[24].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[25].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic was influenced by Allan Sherman^[26].
• "Weird Al" Yankovic is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1959-10-23^[30]

• Genre(s): comedy, comedy rock, polka, pop, rock^[31]

• Community tags: accordion, comedy, comedy rock, funny, parody, polka, pop, rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7746d775-9550-4360-b8d5-c37bd448ce01^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Downey^[2], "Weird Al" Yankovic… "Weird Al" Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959^[3]. "Weird Al" Yankovic's father was Nick Yankovic^[10]. "Weird Al" Yankovic's mother was Mary Yankovic^[11]. English was "Weird Al" Yankovic's native language^[15].

Education

Educated at California Polytechnic State University^[17], a public university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1901^[36], headquartered in San Luis Obispo County^[37] and Lynwood High School^[18], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1940^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], writer^[5], comedian^[6], screenwriter^[7], children's writer^[8], and film actor^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video^[19], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1988^[43]; Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[20], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1959^[46]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie^[22], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1973^[51]; Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package^[52], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1995^[55]; and Astra TV Awards^[56], a group of awards^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 2021^[59].

Personal Life

Among "Weird Al" Yankovic's spouses was Suzanne Yankovic^[12]. A child of "Weird Al" Yankovic was Nina Yankovic^[13].

Why It Matters

"Weird Al" Yankovic ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[9] "Weird Al" Yankovic has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] "Weird Al" Yankovic is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

"Weird Al" Yankovic has been cited as an influence by Bo Burnham^[62], an actor^[63], b. 1990^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Emmy Award^[66], specialised in acting^[67].

FAQs

Where was "Weird Al" Yankovic born?

Born in Downey^[2], "Weird Al" Yankovic…

Who were "Weird Al" Yankovic's parents?

"Weird Al" Yankovic's father was Nick Yankovic^[10]. "Weird Al" Yankovic's mother was Mary Yankovic^[11].

Who was "Weird Al" Yankovic married to?

"Weird Al" Yankovic's spouses include Suzanne Yankovic^[12].

What did "Weird Al" Yankovic do for work?

"Weird Al" Yankovic worked as singer-songwriter^[4], writer^[5], comedian^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did "Weird Al" Yankovic go to school?

"Weird Al" Yankovic was educated at California Polytechnic State University^[17] and Lynwood High School^[18].

What awards did "Weird Al" Yankovic receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video^[19], Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie^[22].

Who did "Weird Al" Yankovic influence?

"Weird Al" Yankovic has been cited as an influence by Bo Burnham^[62].