You’re old if you remember Lou Albano wrestling as one half of the Sicilians with Tony Altamore.

from www.2snaps.tv – Cyndi Lauper’s father, professional wrestler Captain Lou Albano, died Wednesday. He was 76-years-old — around 433 in wrestler years!

Albano began his wrestling career in 1953, and starred in Lauper’s music videos that revolutionized music television and MTV. He was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 1996, managed 12 tag teams to championships and played Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show.

Albano was sent home from the hospital earlier this week and place under hospice care where he eventually passed away. Ron Jeremy also stole his trademark look, minus the rubber band goatee.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Captain Lou Albano, the charismatic professional wrestler who appeared in Cyndi Lauper’s ”Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” video, has died. He was 76.

World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed the death Thursday on its Web site.

Albano performed with WWE from 1983 to 1996, when he was inducted into its hall of fame. He began his wrestling career in Canada in 1953.

Albano expanded his fan base greatly when he played Lauper’s father in the video for her hit single on a fledgling MTV in 1983. He later claimed to be the catalyst for her success, according to WWE.