About
Alfred Matthew Yankovic, known as "Weird Al" Yankovic, was born in Lynwood, California. Graduating in architecture from California Polytechnic State University, he gained fame with his parody "My Bologna" aired on the Dr. Demento Show. He is the best-selling comedy recording artist of all time, with hits like "Eat It" and "Amish Paradise." He has won five Grammy Awards, with his album Mandatory Fun being the first comedy album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. He also starred in the film UHF, wrote children's books, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.
Major works
- My Bologna (1979)single
- Eat It (1984)single
- UHF (1989)film
- Mandatory Fun (2014)album
- When I Grow Up (2011)children's book
Key milestones
- 1985Wins his first Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording for "Eat It"
- 2014His album Mandatory Fun becomes the first comedy album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200
- 2018Receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Themes
Musical parodyHumorPop cultureSatireCreativity
Sources: grammy.com · grammy.com · kclu.org
