Captain Lou Albano 1933-2009 - Page 2

**Valigarmander** · 10-15-2009, 10:58 PM

Destructoid - Former journo tells Miyamoto that Mario is dead

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Earlier this week, wrestling legend and actor "Captain" Lou Albano passed away at the age of 76. In the late '80s, Albano portrayed Nintendo's Mario on the short-lived television series The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.

During a roundtable discussion with Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, former Newsweek tech/videogame writer N'Gai Croal took the opportunity to ask the legendary game designer the question that was on everyone's mind.

"Where were you when you heard that Captain Lou Albano passed away, and what was your reaction?"

While for most of the night, Miyamoto appeared to have a pretty firm grasp of the English language (he was able to respond, in Japanese, to most questions directed at him in English without a translator), Nintendo's Bill Trinen stepped in for this one. As Trinen translated the question for a silent and nodding Miyamoto, the room fell silent. After what seemed like five minutes, Miyamoto finally spoke, and Trinen translated to the room.

"You're the one who just told me," was the response.

***the Octopus*** · 10-15-2009, 11:11 PM

I just saw this topic. I'm very upset.

Random User · 10-17-2009, 12:36 PM

Jere · 11-02-2009, 03:44 PM

I have allready stated my case in this.

http://www.vgf.com/forums/current-ev...own-towel.html

Im very angry that no one noticed.

Ohh who im i kidding.

Lou Albano will be remembered by this generation for partly his wrestling mostly in America i guess, but outside of that he will be remembered as Mario.
I can only speak to myself when i say that a part of my childhood disappeared when he decided to throw in the towel, he will be sadly missed by many, mostly family and friends but many fans of him to.
He was one of the most awesome persons that existed in my younger years and the little innocent child inside of me is touched deeply of and on fact me is allso touched by this, Mr Miyamoto probably shows most what we all felt when we got the news.
But as a entertainer i don't think that Mr Albano would like to see a bunch of people sobbing their collective noses of, so lets remeber those good old times when magic Johnson could appear on a mirror, roses and vegetables could grov from your ears and everybody could just stand in front of their Tv's and swing their arms and just enjoy the moment.

...Yeah just like that.

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11-02-2009, 03:44 PM	#24
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,455 Thanks: 396 Thanked 295 Times in 233 Posts Blog Entries: 3	I have allready stated my case in this. http://www.vgf.com/forums/current-ev...own-towel.html Im very angry that no one noticed. Ohh who im i kidding. Lou Albano will be remembered by this generation for partly his wrestling mostly in America i guess, but outside of that he will be remembered as Mario. I can only speak to myself when i say that a part of my childhood disappeared when he decided to throw in the towel, he will be sadly missed by many, mostly family and friends but many fans of him to. He was one of the most awesome persons that existed in my younger years and the little innocent child inside of me is touched deeply of and on fact me is allso touched by this, Mr Miyamoto probably shows most what we all felt when we got the news. But as a entertainer i don't think that Mr Albano would like to see a bunch of people sobbing their collective noses of, so lets remeber those good old times when magic Johnson could appear on a mirror, roses and vegetables could grov from your ears and everybody could just stand in front of their Tv's and swing their arms and just enjoy the moment. ...Yeah just like that. Last edited by Jere; 11-02-2009 at 04:10 PM. Reason: Sudden urge to post a memorable speech

10-15-2009, 11:11 PM	#22
*the Octopus* THE PRESIDENT OF FUN Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 27,481 Thanks: 1,974 Thanked 5,121 Times in 2,320 Posts	I just saw this topic. I'm very upset.