Nekofrog Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/10/14/captain-lou-albano-dies/ For a whole generation of kids (my generation, to be specific), this guy WAS Mario. Or at least, a cheap imitation of Mario. Lou Albando died today at 76. For years after the show went off the air, I could never see the guy anywhere else and not think DO THE MARIO! Quote
Meteo Xavier Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I thought he WAS dead. Who am I thinking of? 76 is a good age for a Professional Wrestler, especially one of that generation, to live to. I didn't know he was that old. Seems to have been a good man in real life too. And I really thought those cheesy live segments were very very charming. . I don't care how badly those shows have aged, you had to be there at that time and age to truly appreciate them like we did. Edit: Also, I'd really consider changing the title here. Its very misleading. Quote
EdgeCrusher Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 No, cause Lou WAS Mario. No doubt about it. RIP Quote
Nekofrog Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 I thought he WAS dead. Who am I thinking of?76 is a good age for a Professional Wrestler, especially one of that generation, to live to. I didn't know he was that old. Seems to have been a good man in real life too. And I really thought those cheesy live segments were very very charming. . I don't care how badly those shows have aged, you had to be there at that time and age to truly appreciate them like we did. Edit: Also, I'd really consider changing the title here. Its very misleading. No. Fuck you. Quote
Meteo Xavier Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I'm just saying my first thought when I read it was not Lou Albano, but maybe Nintendo was releasing a Mario game that was abominable or that Nintendo was abandoning Mario following some in-house crisis or, hell, that Miyamoto died. I just thought some clarification in the title might in order, like "Mario is dead R.I.P. Lou Albano." I don't see the need for rude language. Quote
DarkeSword Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 No need to be rude. Anyway, I watched the Super Show constantly as a little kid. RIP, Captain. Quote
Meteo Xavier Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 My brother put all those episodes and shows on a disk for me for Christmas one year. I should dig that out, I haven't seen those episodes in like a year or two. I didn't know he did the voice of Mario too, I thought he just did the live segments. Can you imagine Super Mario 64 or any of the other Mario games today using Albano instead of Charles Martinet? Man, that would've been awesome. Quote
Darklink42 Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I agree, Lou was Mario for me too growing up. This was, hands down, my favorite show as a kid, cheesy or not. RIP captain. Quote
Liontamer Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 As a wrestling fan and Super Mario Bros. Super Show fan as a kid, Captain Lou owned. RIP. Quote
Meteo Xavier Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/10/14/captain-lou-albano-dies/ CLASSIC. I always thought he looked like really old school Fire Mario in that costume. I couldn't always tell if that was intentional or not... Quote
Bahamut Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I remember watching this show as a kid . RIP captain! Quote
Ferret Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Would it be in bad taste to play the game over jingle? Quote
Ralphis Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Lou -is- Mario. Time to bust out my dvds Quote
Brushfire Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Well, I guess the bet I had on LArry King being the next to be claimed by 2009 will be extended. Oh Captain, My Captain, may you rest in peace. I would make an Undertaker joke, but that would be in poor taste. Quote
Thalzon Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Lou ain't dead. He'll live on.... in our hearts. Quote
Tables Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Well, I guess the bet I had on LArry King being the next to be claimed by 2009 will be extended.\. My money's on Clint Eastwood, personally. RIP Lou. I might be too young to have seen him as a kid, but his version of Mario is just as iconic as all the rest in my eyes. Quote
JCvgluvr Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Phew, for a second, I thought Charles Martinet was the one who got a game over! Still, RIP Albano. Quote
Raziellink Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Even here in the Netherlands he was loved. By me mostly. Until i grew up anyway. RIP. Quote
JH Sounds Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Well, as I said in IRC chat: <just64helpin> man, i was hooked on the brothers ;_; Quote
XZero Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 While Charles Martinet is pretty much THE voice of Mario, Lou Albano was the first person to give the character a voice, and he will forever be the Mario of my childhood. R.I.P. Quote
HoboKa Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 RIP Lou =( I loved the show too =p, some of the episodes still make me laugh today; bar the fact that I'll probably never grow up Quote
Strike911 Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Very sad! I watched that show ALL THE TIME as a kid. The live action sequences were like Sanford and Son meets the mushroom kingdom. It was great! RIP Mario! Also... I hate to admit it, but I lol'd at the game over music comment. Quote
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