Still the only Mario dance ever!
One of the greatest Mario actors there ever was has passed away.
This year's already had a lot of crazy celebrity deaths, but the person we lost today will probably hit the hardest for any Nintendo fan - Captain Lou Albano, who played the live-action version of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show and also provided Mario's voice for the cartoon segments, died earlier today.
With his crazy hair, deep voice and wild gestures, his portrayal of Mario was always a fan-favourite. In the opinion of some, he was even better at the role than Nintendo mainstay Charles Martinet, but sadly, after the Super Show, he never played Mario again.
Of course, the Super Show might not even be the only thing you know him from - he became famous as both a wrestler and a wrestling manager, and appeared in many of Cyndi Lauper's video clips, usually as her dad. He also made a ton of guest appearances on other shows.
Captain Lou was 76 years old. Our condolences go out to his family members and friends.
1. Odnetnin
14 Oct 2009, 22:32 BST
Like I said in the thread: R.I.P., Lou.
2. Jeroen.
14 Oct 2009, 22:33 BST
I was just listening to MJ's new single. I also think Albano's performance was more endearing than Martinet's.
3. MetalMario
14 Oct 2009, 22:35 BST
That's awful...rest in peace, Lou.
4. Turkey Brutus
14 Oct 2009, 22:37 BST
I loved him in that show. Granted, it was 20 years ago or whatever...but he brought a lot of joy into my childhood.
Good night, sweet prince.
5. vakama94
14 Oct 2009, 22:38 BST
R.I.P
6. Corbie
14 Oct 2009, 22:39 BST
RIP Lou.
7. MrPinguy
14 Oct 2009, 22:52 BST
I loved his Mario's shorts before and after the show as a kid.
R.I.P. Lou.
8. warioswoods
14 Oct 2009, 22:53 BST
He was such a benevolent fellow for a children's show, like the best parts of Mario, Mr. Rogers, and Santa Claus combined.
9. Pikamander2
14 Oct 2009, 22:55 BST
R.I.P. Lou Albano
10. Koto
14 Oct 2009, 22:57 BST
first MJ and now Lou? someone's got to be behind all these celebrity deaths
11. Roebuck
14 Oct 2009, 22:59 BST
Does that mean we're only left with the Bob Hoskins Mario?! Lou was the best Mario. I also remember him from the Cyndi Lauper videos as her dad. He'll be missed
12. V8 Ninja
14 Oct 2009, 23:03 BST
Never liked the cartoon SMB series, but they couldn't have better cast Mario than with Lou. Even though he was in a suck-tastic cartoon series, he will be remembered as the mustached wrestler.
& @Koto I'm pretty sure that it's the Nintendo Ninjas. like I said on another thread, they're trying to make sure that only Nintendo exists in this world. But it makes no sense why they would kill a comrade...
13. cheetahman91
14 Oct 2009, 23:08 BST
Rest in peace Lou.
14. SmaMan
14 Oct 2009, 23:13 BST
I think all of us here at NL should do the Mario tomorrow in his honor...
...and do the cliche' 2009 thing and take clips and edit them into one YouTube video!
No, I'm serious! Who's interested? I'll happily do the editing.
15. Devil_Hunter_Dante
14 Oct 2009, 23:14 BST
A sad day indeed. Do the Mario !
16. old_bruce
14 Oct 2009, 23:18 BST
R.I.P. Lou... Still remember watching you on TV always with a big smile!!
17. Sylverstone
14 Oct 2009, 23:20 BST
Great wrestler, greatest live-action Mario ever.
R.I.P. Captain.... (FALCON PAWNCH salute..
)
18. Machu
14 Oct 2009, 23:39 BST
/me does 'The Mario', in a melancholy manner.
19. ryanknight717
14 Oct 2009, 23:42 BST
now do the mario will be taken more seriously now...
20. Devil_Hunter_Dante
14 Oct 2009, 23:43 BST
I think they should put the Mario Show episodes up on the Nintendo Channel so we can relive some of Captain Lou's legacy.
21. Sean007s
15 Oct 2009, 00:20 BST
The Super Mario cartoons were brillant....i always loved how they had the music and sound effects from the Mario games..
Anyway i loved the Super Show.
RIP dude..
22. warioswoods
15 Oct 2009, 00:20 BST
"Ye do sup, my Lou Albano, on a blau Olympus." -Ode Y.
23. Bass X0
15 Oct 2009, 00:30 BST
Whatever happened to the actor who played Luigi?
24. motang
15 Oct 2009, 00:35 BST
R.I.P.
25. Cheezy
15 Oct 2009, 00:41 BST
Oh man that's sad, R.I.P.
26. Super Smash Bros. Fan1999
15 Oct 2009, 00:54 BST
Goodbye Captain Lou Albano. We hope you rest in piece.
27. Vua
15 Oct 2009, 01:21 BST
Lou was the best live-action Mario. I think I'll go watch an episode of the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show in his honor and do the Mario.
28. DarkEdi
15 Oct 2009, 01:29 BST
I´m surprised by this note. We´ll miss you Captain Albano.
Now i´m thinking if he was inspiration for a Mario wrestler and later came Smash Bros.
29. Blue Protoman
15 Oct 2009, 01:33 BST
He did his last Mario...
30. suburban_sensei
15 Oct 2009, 01:49 BST
One lesson Lou taught me was to keep clean and never leave spaghetti on my overalls.
31. WolfRamHeart
15 Oct 2009, 02:04 BST
Rest in peace Captain Lou. You will definitely be missed.
32. Devastator
15 Oct 2009, 02:19 BST
Who played luigi in the show. I forgot.
33. Hazuki
15 Oct 2009, 02:35 BST
game over sound
34. Earendel68
15 Oct 2009, 02:39 BST
I saw this show so many times when I was a kid. You did great as Mario, Captain Albano. I'm sure we'll miss you. R. I. P.
35. Videoman343
15 Oct 2009, 02:50 BST
Good-bye Captain Lou.
36. timp29
15 Oct 2009, 02:56 BST
Heheh has anyone seen that youtube clip where it sounds like he says 'eff you luigi' on the mario bros show?
37. touffeboy
15 Oct 2009, 03:00 BST
R.I.P man
38. Darknyht
15 Oct 2009, 03:04 BST
I remember watching the show in hopes of a Zelda cartoon as a kid, but the live segments were at least mildly entertaining (at least a for Nintendo crazed kid). He was the best because he was the original.
39. laskecap
15 Oct 2009, 04:03 BST
rest in peace uncle Lou
40. Stuffgamer1
15 Oct 2009, 05:40 BST
Luigi was played by Danny Wells.
I didn't watch the show as a kid of course, (I'd barely been born when it aired!) but I have since seen it all on DVD. He was a great Mario, and shall indeed be missed.
41. FATEM
15 Oct 2009, 07:44 BST
You shall never be forgotten Lou. Rest in Pipes.
42. LinkGalaxy
15 Oct 2009, 09:17 BST
R.I.P. nice memories!
43. theblackdragon
15 Oct 2009, 09:43 BST
Rest in peace, dude. :/
44. Rensch
15 Oct 2009, 11:34 BST
RIP
Even though that show sucked.
45. Ryuuga
15 Oct 2009, 12:09 BST
@44: It was cheesy at some times, but it didn't sucked, it was awesome and left nice memories.
Rest in Peace, Lou! We'll miss you...
46. wii man10
15 Oct 2009, 12:40 BST
R.I.P.
I hope I remember to do the mario.
47. Metang
15 Oct 2009, 13:06 BST
R.I.P, Lou. He was better than Charles Martinet by a long shot.
@Koto: Not just MJ and Lou. David Carradine, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, and Billy Mays, too. Out of those six, Lou was the only one who didn't die this summer.
48. longtimegamer
15 Oct 2009, 15:46 BST
Wow that sucks. It's sad too.
RIP.
49. Mike
15 Oct 2009, 16:24 BST
RIP Lou!
50. jangonov
15 Oct 2009, 16:37 BST
R.I.P. Lou...
51. Terranigma
15 Oct 2009, 16:48 BST
RIP Lou. We'll miss you
52. pinta_vodki
15 Oct 2009, 19:25 BST
I had the show on VHS when I was a kid... sad. R.I.P.
53. Stevie
15 Oct 2009, 19:38 BST
Leg end
54. Mendoza
15 Oct 2009, 19:58 BST
R.I.P Lou
55. Eastlondon
15 Oct 2009, 20:44 BST
R.I.P Lou
as a Wrestler and a Nintendo fan this is very sad, both world have lost a true legend, I miss his work the 1st time but i love to watch the repeats if not for help in wrestling just for the all round entertainment.
I think i will go buy the DVD of the super mario show in his honor
56. chunky_droid
15 Oct 2009, 21:25 BST
I have Super Mario Bros. 3 and World on DVD here, it's awesomely bad. But in a good way! I also have all the eps from the Super Show taped from the TV somewhere at my nan's place.
You gave me so many fond memories Lou, from both a Mario fan and as a wrestling fan
57. Thomas
15 Oct 2009, 23:56 BST
It's a stone Luigi. sigh You will be missed.
58. WhoKnew
16 Oct 2009, 01:50 BST
RIP
59. Saisinkolimonadin
16 Oct 2009, 18:55 BST
All the great people die. R.I.P., Captain.
60. MetalMario
19 Oct 2009, 20:14 BST
We should all swing our arms from side to side in his memory.
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