Captain Lou Albano died early Wednesday morning after being sent home from the hospital earlier this week and placed in hospice care. He has been ill for awhile, and his passing was expected I think, but this is still a big loss to any child of the 70s and 80s.

To non-wrestling fans Lou Albano might best be remembered as starring in Cyndi Lauper’s famous “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” video, but to wrestling fans Albano will be remembered as a legendary wrestler and manager. Here’s Lou Albano on “Hollywood Squares” with Roddy Piper:
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