Wierd Al Yankovich - Revision history

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Death

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	==Death==		==Death==
-	On the night of [[September]] 9, 1984, Yankovich went to a ~~711~~ convince store and bought a shotgun from the bargin bin. On September 13, Yankovich's body was found in an undisclosed location somewhere in California.	+	On the night of [[September]] 9, 1984, Yankovich went to a 7-Eleven convince store and bought a shotgun from the bargin bin. On September 13, Yankovich's body was found in an undisclosed location somewhere in California.
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	==Return of Wierd Al==		==Return of Wierd Al==
	1n 1998, new songs by Yankovich began appearing on the early Napster. This resulted in a full FBI search as to where these songs were coming from. Some people thought that they actually belonged to Weird Al and it was just a spelling error. However, "Weird Al" Yankovic denied the accusations and proved that the accused songs were too offensive and low quality to be his.		1n 1998, new songs by Yankovich began appearing on the early Napster. This resulted in a full FBI search as to where these songs were coming from. Some people thought that they actually belonged to Weird Al and it was just a spelling error. However, "Weird Al" Yankovic denied the accusations and proved that the accused songs were too offensive and low quality to be his.

Admin: /* Misattribution to Weird Al */

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Misattribution to Weird Al

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	Wierd Al Yankovich was referenced in an episode of [[King of the Hill]].		Wierd Al Yankovich was referenced in an episode of [[King of the Hill]].
	==Misattribution to Weird Al==		==Misattribution to Weird Al==
-	Wierd Al Yankovich is often referred to as [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] and Yankovic is often confused with Yankovich. Many people do not know that Yankovic and Yankovich are two different people. However, it is easy to spot the differences.	+	Wierd Al Yankovich is often referred to as [[Weird Al Yankovic]] and Yankovic is often confused with Yankovich. Many people do not know that Yankovic and Yankovich are two different people. However, it is easy to spot the differences.

	* Yankovic's songs are more family friendly.		* Yankovic's songs are more family friendly.

Admin: /* Faked Death */

Admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:06:10 GMT

Faked Death

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	In 2002, it was discovered that Yankovich was living under the name James Smith and that he faked his death in 1983 to avoid paying taxes.		In 2002, it was discovered that Yankovich was living under the name James Smith and that he faked his death in 1983 to avoid paying taxes.

-	After Napster shut down, Al kept writing songs and eventually released 2 albums under his brother's record label, Karl Rogers And Peter Picard International Entertainment (abbreviated ~~KRAPPY~~ Records).	+	After Napster shut down, Al kept writing songs and eventually released 2 albums under his brother's record label, Karl Rogers And Peter Picard International Entertainment (abbreviated KRAPPIE Records).

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

Admin at 06:03, 11 March 2009

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-	''Weird Al Yankovich is not be be confused with the more talented, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].	+	''Weird Al Yankovich is not be be confused with the more talented, [[Weird Al Yankovic]].

	'''Weird Al Yankovich''' (born '''Alfred Tyler Yankovich''') was an [[America\|American]] parodist. Yankovich was born in Kentucky on [[July]] 18, 1961. A majority of Yankovich's songs are racist, sexually explicit, or otherwise offensive.		'''Weird Al Yankovich''' (born '''Alfred Tyler Yankovich''') was an [[America\|American]] parodist. Yankovich was born in Kentucky on [[July]] 18, 1961. A majority of Yankovich's songs are racist, sexually explicit, or otherwise offensive.

142.68.116.119 at 03:05, 11 January 2009

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	''Weird Al Yankovich is not be be confused with the more talented, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].		''Weird Al Yankovich is not be be confused with the more talented, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].

-	'''Weird Al Yankovich''' (born '''~~Tyler~~ Alfred Yankovich''') was an [[America\|American]] parodist. Yankovich was born in Kentucky on [[July]] 18, 1961. A majority of Yankovich's songs ~~were~~ racist, sexually explicit, or otherwise offensive.	+	'''Weird Al Yankovich''' (born '''Alfred Tyler Yankovich''') was an [[America\|American]] parodist. Yankovich was born in Kentucky on [[July]] 18, 1961. A majority of Yankovich's songs are racist, sexually explicit, or otherwise offensive.
	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==
	In school, Yankovich was an average student. In school Yankovich was an outcast and his fellow students found that he acted wired. In elementary school, Yankovich received the nickname "Weird Al" however, Yankovich could not spell very well and always misspelled weird "wierd" even to this very day. Later in life it was discovered that Yankovich suffered from a learning disability.		In school, Yankovich was an average student. In school Yankovich was an outcast and his fellow students found that he acted wired. In elementary school, Yankovich received the nickname "Weird Al" however, Yankovich could not spell very well and always misspelled weird "wierd" even to this very day. Later in life it was discovered that Yankovich suffered from a learning disability.

-	In the 1970's Yankovich ~~became addicted~~ to ~~drugs~~. It was during this time that Yankovich's carer started to gain speed. Yankovich was starting to make a decent living. At the end of the decade, Yankovich began making his songs more racist and sexually explicit.	+	In the 1970's Yankovich started using marijuana and began submitting his comedy songs to a local radio station. By 1978, Yankovich had gained popularity and was performing weekly at local bars. It was during this time that Yankovich's carer started to gain speed. Yankovich was starting to make a decent living. At the end of the decade, Yankovich began making his songs more racist and sexually explicit.

	In the 1980's Yankovich's carer started to decline. No record label would sign Yankovich because of his offensive songs. Soon after, Yankovich was suffering from depression.		In the 1980's Yankovich's carer started to decline. No record label would sign Yankovich because of his offensive songs. Soon after, Yankovich was suffering from depression.

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	* Yankovic is married and has a daughter.		* Yankovic is married and has a daughter.
	* Yankovich was never married and has a pet rock.		* Yankovich was never married and has a pet rock.
		+	[[Category: Uncategorized]]

Admin: /* Faked Death */

Admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:22:10 GMT

Faked Death

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	In 2002, it was discovered that Yankovich was living under the name James Smith and that he faked his death in 1983 to avoid paying taxes.		In 2002, it was discovered that Yankovich was living under the name James Smith and that he faked his death in 1983 to avoid paying taxes.

-	After Napster shut down, Al kept writing songs and eventually released 2 albums under his brother's record label, Karl Rogers And Peter Picard International Entertainment(abbreviated KRAPPY Records).	+	After Napster shut down, Al kept writing songs and eventually released 2 albums under his brother's record label, Karl Rogers And Peter Picard International Entertainment (abbreviated KRAPPY Records).

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

Admin: /* Return of Wierd Al */

Admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:21:54 GMT

Return of Wierd Al

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	On the night of [[September]] 9, 1984, Yankovich went to a 711 convince store and bought a shotgun from the bargin bin. On September 13, Yankovich's body was found in an undisclosed location somewhere in California.		On the night of [[September]] 9, 1984, Yankovich went to a 711 convince store and bought a shotgun from the bargin bin. On September 13, Yankovich's body was found in an undisclosed location somewhere in California.
	==Return of Wierd Al==		==Return of Wierd Al==
-	1n 1998, Yankovich~~'s son, Al~~ began ~~taking an interest~~ in ~~music and began writing parody~~ songs. ~~A friend suggested~~ that Al ~~use~~ his ~~father's nickname~~ for ~~his music as well~~, ~~so he did~~. Yankovich ~~soon started releasing a few songs on~~ the ~~early~~ Napster.	+	1n 1998, new songs by Yankovich began appearing on the early Napster. This resulted in a full FBI search as to where these songs were coming from. Some people thought that they actually belonged to Weird Al and it was just a spelling error. However, "Weird Al" Yankovic denied the accusations and proved that the accused songs were too offensive and low quality to be his.
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		+	However, the FBI abandoned their search in 1999 to prepare for the [[Y2K]]. After the Y2K crisis was over, the FBI forgot about Yankovich and quit the search all together.
		+	==Faked Death==
		+	In 2002, it was discovered that Yankovich was living under the name James Smith and that he faked his death in 1983 to avoid paying taxes.
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		+	After Napster shut down, Al kept writing songs and eventually released 2 albums under his brother's record label, Karl Rogers And Peter Picard International Entertainment(abbreviated KRAPPY Records).

-	~~After Napster shut down, Al kept writing songs and eventually released 2 albums under his brother's record label.~~
	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	Wierd Al Yankovich was referenced in an episode of [[King of the Hill]].		Wierd Al Yankovich was referenced in an episode of [[King of the Hill]].

Admin: /* Misattribution to Weird Al */

Admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:11:08 GMT

Misattribution to Weird Al

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	* Yankovic records in a professional studio.		* Yankovic records in a professional studio.
	* Yankovich records in his brother's basement.		* Yankovich records in his brother's basement.
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		+	Other Differences:
		+	* Yankovic is married and has a daughter.
		+	* Yankovich was never married and has a pet rock.

Admin: /* Personal Life */

Admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:09:59 GMT

Personal Life

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	'''Weird Al Yankovich''' (born '''Tyler Alfred Yankovich''') was an [[America\|American]] parodist. Yankovich was born in Kentucky on [[July]] 18, 1961. A majority of Yankovich's songs were racist, sexually explicit, or otherwise offensive.		'''Weird Al Yankovich''' (born '''Tyler Alfred Yankovich''') was an [[America\|American]] parodist. Yankovich was born in Kentucky on [[July]] 18, 1961. A majority of Yankovich's songs were racist, sexually explicit, or otherwise offensive.
	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==
-	Yankovich ~~preferred the name Al over Tyler~~ and received the ~~name~~ "Weird Al" ~~in high school from friends due to his facination with technology.~~	+	In school, Yankovich was an average student. In school Yankovich was an outcast and his fellow students found that he acted wired. In elementary school, Yankovich received the nickname "Weird Al" however, Yankovich could not spell very well and always misspelled weird "wierd" even to this very day. Later in life it was discovered that Yankovich suffered from a learning disability.
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-	~~Yankovich never married~~ however, ~~he did have two kids, Al and Max~~ Yankovich~~. Al and Max did~~ not ~~spend~~ very ~~much time with their father~~. ~~Instead, they spent time at their grandparent's house~~.	+

	In the 1970's Yankovich became addicted to drugs. It was during this time that Yankovich's carer started to gain speed. Yankovich was starting to make a decent living. At the end of the decade, Yankovich began making his songs more racist and sexually explicit.		In the 1970's Yankovich became addicted to drugs. It was during this time that Yankovich's carer started to gain speed. Yankovich was starting to make a decent living. At the end of the decade, Yankovich began making his songs more racist and sexually explicit.

-	In the 1980's Yankovich's carer started to decline. No record label would sign Yankovich because of his offensive songs. Soon after, Yankovich was suffering from depression.	+	In the 1980's Yankovich's carer started to decline. No record label would sign Yankovich because of his offensive songs. Soon after, Yankovich was suffering from depression.
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	==Death==		==Death==
	On the night of [[September]] 9, 1984, Yankovich went to a 711 convince store and bought a shotgun from the bargin bin. On September 13, Yankovich's body was found in an undisclosed location somewhere in California.		On the night of [[September]] 9, 1984, Yankovich went to a 711 convince store and bought a shotgun from the bargin bin. On September 13, Yankovich's body was found in an undisclosed location somewhere in California.