WHO IS WEIRD AL YANKOVIC?

Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic, popularly known as Weird Al Yankovic, is very popular in pop culture. He has also starred in the film named UHF and has also acted in an American TV show named The Weird Al Show. He is very much popular among his admirers because of his fans. Here in this article, we have tried to give you more interesting insights regarding your favorite singer.

BIRTH OF WEIRD AL YANKOVIC (Suzanne Yankovic’s Husband)

Weird AL Yankovic was born on 23rd October 1959 in Downey, California. So, his age is 63 years as of 2022. His real name is Alfred Matthew “Weird AL” Yankovic. Suzanne Yankovic’s Husband was born to Mary Elizabeth (his mother) and Nick Yankovic (his father). He grew up in Lynwood, California. His father served as a medic during World War II and later also worked as an actor. Weird AL Yankovic’s mother worked as a stenographer and later also worked as an actress.

His family practices the Christian religion. As per astrology, his birth chart shows that his Zodiac sign is Scorpio. He made his debut in a very popular Tv series named Amazing stories; then later, he appeared in his first film, which was released in the year 1988 named Tapeheads. Yankovic has also done a voice-over for the character of Squid Hat in the show The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy on the Cartoon Network channel.

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Name	Weird AL Yankovic
Birth Date	23rd October 1959
Age (as of 2023)	63 years
Mother	Mary Elizabeth
Father	Nick Yankovic
Mother’s profession	Stenographer and later actress
Father’s profession	Medic during World War II and later actress
Birthplace	Downey, California, USA
Native place	Lynwood, California, USA
Wife	Suzanne Yankovic
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	English, Yugoslavian and Italian descent
Net Worth 2023	$20 Million
Debut TV show	Amazing stories
Debut film	Tapeheads (1988)
Debut voice-over in video games	The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy Character: Squid Hat
Height	1.83m

 

EDUCATION OF WEIRD AL YANKOVIC

Suzanne Yankovic’s Husband enrolled at Lynwood High School, and there he was, two years younger than the majority of his peers due to his odd educational background. Although he participated in extracurricular activities, he had little passion for sports or social gatherings. He was the sophomore student body president when he graduated in 1976. He received his bachelor’s in architecture from California Polytechnic State University, which is present in San Luis Obispo. Suzanne Yankovic’s Husband started working at Westwood One after graduating, initially in the mail department and subsequently by contacting outlets to ensure that purchased advertising had truly been broadcast.

 

School	Lynwood High School, Lynwood, California, United States of America
University	California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Year of graduation	1976
Graduation course	Bachelor in Architecture
Maximum qualification	Graduation

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Suzanne Yankovic’s Husband WEIRD AI YANKOVIC Career

Suzanne Yankovic’s Husband, Weird AL Yankovic, got his initial fame from a radio station in Southern California where a very famous radio broadcaster called Dr. Demento used to play some of his album songs of Yankovic, and local people used to listen to and admire his voice. The first song that people noticed was “Belvedere Cruisin.” He also used to play at local coffeehouses.

He started working as a DJ at KCPR when he was in his second year of University. In 1979, he recorded “My bologna” in a restroom using his acoustics and made the most of the echo chambers. This parody was released as a single and was very much popular among the listeners. This boosted his confidence, and he decided to enter the world of comedy pop songs.

In 1981 after performing for the first time in a club, he was praised by the club manager, who encouraged him to build his own band. Later that year, he made a stage show called “Missing persons” with his band. His first self-titled playlist was released in 1983.

POPULAR SONGS BY WEIRD AL YANKOVIC 

Some of the most popular songs which are admired by his fans are below. According to his admirers, listening to these songs feels like heaven.

1. Albuquerque (1999)
2. You don’t love me anymore (1992)
3. CNR (2011)
4. Bob (2003)
5. Everything you know is wrong (1996)
6. My baby’s in love with Eddie Vedder (1999)
7. The saga begins (1999)
8. Melanie (1988)
9. Midnight star (1984)
10.  Like a surgeon (1985)
11.  The night Santa went crazy (1996)
12.  Word crimes (2014)
13.  Polkas on 45 (1984)
14.  I lost on Jeopardy (1984)
15.  My bologna (1979)
16.  Yoda (1985)
17.  Smells like Nirvana (1992)
18.  UHF (1989)
19.  One more minute (1985)
20.  Another one rides the bus (1981) 

PERSONAL LIFE OF WEIRD AL YANKOVIC

Weird AL Yankovic was in a relationship with Victoria Jackson during the year 1990-1992, when he mentioned that he started trying to be a vegan as suggested by his then-girlfriend. This thought came to his mind when he read a book named Diet for a New American and which was written by the famous author John Robbins. Although the duo was having a very lovey-dovey relationship and also, their fans were expecting them to get married. But unfortunately, they broke up in 1993. But as per reports, they still share a great bond as friends.

Later, Weird AL Yankovic got married to  Suzanne Yankovic in the year 2001. Suzanne Krajewski was the marketing executive at the famous 20th-century fox. They met each other through one of their mutual friends. Initially, they were friends, but they turned to each other’s love and decided to get married. The couple has a daughter together, whose name is Nina, and she was born in 2003.

 

The bodies of Suzanne Yankovic’s parents, who had unintentionally ingested carbon monoxide through the fire which suddenly took place, were discovered at their Fallbrook, California, residence on the date 9th of April, 2004. He decided to continue with his show after his wife informed him about this a few hours later.

 

Ex-girlfriend/ affairs	Victoria Jackson (1990-1992)
Wife	Suzanne Krajewski (2001)
Children	1
Daughter’s name	Nina

 

Suzanne Yankovic’s Husband, WEIRD AL YANKOVIC Net Worth

As per 2023 reports, Weird AL Yankovic has made 20 million United States dollars.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs):

Q1. What is the height of Weird AI?

Ans 1.83m

Q2. When was Yankovic born?

Ans 23rd October 1959

 

Q3. Who are the parents of Yankovic?

Ans. Mary Elizabeth and Nick Yankovic

 

Q4. Who is Yankovic?

Ans. Weird AL Yankovic is an American singer, composer, and writer.

 

Q5. How many affairs did Yankovic have?

Ans. He was in a relationship with Victoria Jackson.

 

Q6. Who did Yankovic get married to?

Ans. Yankovic got married to Suzanne Krajewski.

 

Q7. How many children does Yankovic have?

Ans. He has one daughter named Nina.

 

Q8. What is a qualification of Yankovic?

Ans: Graduation

 

Q9. What is the zodiac sign of Yankovic?

Ans: Scorpio

 

Q10. What is their salary of Yankovic?

Ans: $20 million.