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Captain Lou Albano, famous WWE wrestler, wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, and Mario on "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" was found dead earlier today at the age of 76.
Between 1989 and 1991, Captain Lou donned the famed red overhauls of everyone's favorite plumber to the delight of children everywhere.
R.I.P. Captain Lou.
Between 1989 and 1991, Captain Lou donned the famed red overhauls of everyone's favorite plumber to the delight of children everywhere.
Albano's tenure on the "Super Show!" included memorable sketch segments leading into the program's cartoon series that hosted cameos by Magic Johnson, Sgt. Slaughter and "Baywatch" actress Nicole Eggert, among others. For cartoon-watching kids between 1989 and 1991, the show was a part of the early Nintendo Power generation's weekly TV watch list. Each episode, including both "Super Mario Bros." and "Legend of Zelda" stories, concluded with Albano's lively rendition of "The Mario" behind the scrolling credits.
R.I.P. Captain Lou.