Weird Al Yankovic

Sept 23, 2013: Fox 23: Weird Al to dedicate RSU closet
Grammy-winning musician “Weird Al” Yankovic will help dedicate a Rogers State University campus supply closet named in his honor on Tuesday.

Nov 9, 2022: Scad Radio: A Review of ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ a Love Letter To His Career, Comedy, and Making of a Legacy
I had the amazing opportunity to see Weird: The Al Yankovic Story at SCAD Film Fest, since it’s now out in theaters, I thought I would share my thoughts. This film was one of the first evening showings to Film Fest and aired on the first night. It was a great kickoff. Part of what I enjoy about film fest is that it has the duplexity of showing multiple stories and many of which can be dramatic and somber and there’s some appreciation to that, but I think what Weird Al and director Eric Appel bring to the table is that same sort of complexity and appreciation of cinema and the industry but in the vein of comedy.

Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic ( born October 23, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he had sold more than 12 million albums (as of 2007), recorded more than 150 parody and original songs,and has performed more than 1,000 live shows. His works have earned him three Grammy Awards among nine nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States. Yankovic's first top ten Billboard album (Straight Outta Lynwood) and single ("White & Nerdy") were both released in 2006, nearly three decades into his career. Yankovic's success comes in part from his effective use of music video to further parody popular culture, the song's original artist, and the original music videos themselves, scene-for-scene in some cases. He directed later videos himself and went on to direct for other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, Black Crowes, and The Presidents of the United States of America. In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic wrote and starred in the film, UHF, and television show, The Weird Al Show. He has also made guest appearances on many television shows, in addition to starring in Al TV specials on MTV