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"Weird Al" Yankovic

American comedy musician (born 1959)
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"Weird Al" Yankovic

Summary

"Weird Al" Yankovic is a human[1]. "Weird Al" Yankovic was born in Downey[2]. "Weird Al" Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959[3]. "Weird Al" Yankovic worked as a singer-songwriter[4], writer[5], comedian[6], screenwriter[7], and children's writer[8]. "Weird Al" Yankovic ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's place of birth was Downey[2].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959[3].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's father was Nick Yankovic[10].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's mother was Mary Yankovic[11].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic was married to Suzanne Yankovic[12].
  • A child of "Weird Al" Yankovic was Nina Yankovic[13].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was "Weird Al" Yankovic's native language[15].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included writer[5].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included comedian[6].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's professions included children's writer[8].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic worked as a film actor[16].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's education included a stint at California Polytechnic State University[17].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic's education included a stint at Lynwood High School[18].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video[19].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[20].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[22].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[23].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[24].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic was a member of Writers Guild of America West[25].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic was influenced by Allan Sherman[26].
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Downey[2], "Weird Al" Yankovic… "Weird Al" Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959[3]. "Weird Al" Yankovic's father was Nick Yankovic[10]. "Weird Al" Yankovic's mother was Mary Yankovic[11]. English was "Weird Al" Yankovic's native language[15].

Education

Educated at California Polytechnic State University[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in San Luis Obispo County[31] and Lynwood High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1940[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], writer[5], comedian[6], screenwriter[7], children's writer[8], and film actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video[19], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1988[37]; Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[20], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1959[40]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[22], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45]; Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package[46], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1995[49]; and Astra TV Awards[50], a group of awards[51], in United States[52], founded in 2021[53].

Personal Life

Among "Weird Al" Yankovic's spouses was Suzanne Yankovic[12]. A child of "Weird Al" Yankovic was Nina Yankovic[13].

Why It Matters

"Weird Al" Yankovic ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] "Weird Al" Yankovic has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] "Weird Al" Yankovic is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

"Weird Al" Yankovic has been cited as an influence by Bo Burnham[56], an actor[57], b. 1990[58], of United States[59], awarded the Emmy Award[60], specialised in acting[61].

FAQs

Where was "Weird Al" Yankovic born?

Born in Downey[2], "Weird Al" Yankovic…

Who were "Weird Al" Yankovic's parents?

"Weird Al" Yankovic's father was Nick Yankovic[10]. "Weird Al" Yankovic's mother was Mary Yankovic[11].

Who was "Weird Al" Yankovic married to?

"Weird Al" Yankovic's spouses include Suzanne Yankovic[12].

What did "Weird Al" Yankovic do for work?

"Weird Al" Yankovic worked as singer-songwriter[4], writer[5], comedian[6], screenwriter[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did "Weird Al" Yankovic go to school?

"Weird Al" Yankovic was educated at California Polytechnic State University[17] and Lynwood High School[18].

What awards did "Weird Al" Yankovic receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video[19], Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[22].

Who did "Weird Al" Yankovic influence?

"Weird Al" Yankovic has been cited as an influence by Bo Burnham[56].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 12d ago · ~2026-31033-65 · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → singer-songwriter, writer, comedian +10
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  3. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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