"Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comedian. He was born on October 23, 1959, in Lynwood, California. He is known for creating humorous parodies of popular songs, as well as original comedy songs.

Yankovic began his career in music in the late 1970s, recording his first comedy song, "Belvedere Cruisin'," in 1976. He gained widespread attention in 1979 with his parody of the Knack's hit "My Sharona," which he called "My Bologna." Yankovic continued to release parody songs throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with hits such as "Eat It" (parody of Michael Jackson's "Beat It"), "Like a Surgeon" (parody of Madonna's "Like a Virgin"), and "Smells Like Nirvana" (parody of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit").

In addition to his parodies, Yankovic has also released many original comedy songs, often satirizing popular culture and everyday life. Some of his most popular original songs include "Another One Rides the Bus," "Yoda," and "Amish Paradise."

Throughout his career, Yankovic has won five Grammy Awards and been nominated for numerous others. He has also had a successful career in film and television, with appearances in shows such as "The Simpsons" and "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and the movie "UHF," which he wrote and starred in.

Yankovic has been a beloved figure in comedy and music for decades, and his unique blend of humor and musical talent has made him a one-of-a-kind performer.

The absolute master in the creation of musical parodies.  I love Weird Al's attitude: i.e., Don't take everything so seriously...We all need to laugh at ourselves sometime.  I never get tired of his stuff. -GSH

1. "'Weird Al' Yankovic" (1983) - Singles: "My Bologna" b/w "School Cafeteria"; "Another One Rides The Bus" b/w "Gotta Boogie"; "Ricky" b/w "Buckingham Blues"; "I Love Rocky Road" b/w "Happy Birthday"
   
2. "'Weird Al' Yankovic in 3-D" (1984) - Singles: "Eat It" b/w "That Boy Could Dance"; "I Lost On Jeopardy" b/w "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead"; "King of Suede" b/w "Nature Trail To Hell"
   
3. "Dare To Be Stupid" (1985) - Singles: "Like A Surgeon" b/w "Slime Creatures From Outer Space"; "I Want A New Duck" b/w "Cable TV"; "One More Minute" b/w "Midnight Star"
   
4. "Polka Party!" (1986) - Singles: "Living With A Hernia" b/w "Don't Wear Those Shoes"; "Christmas At Ground Zero" b/w "One Of Those Days"
   
5. "Even Worse" (1988) - Singles: "Fat" b/w "You Make Me"; "I Think I'm A Clone Now" b/w "(This Song's Just) Six Words Long"
   
6. "UHF: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff" (1989) - Singles: "UHF" b/w "Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters From a Planet Near Mars"; "Money For Nothing" b/w "Beverly Hillbillies"; "Isle Thing" b/w "The Hot Rocks Polka"
   
7. "Off The Deep End" (1992) - Singles: "Smells Like Nirvana" b/w "Waffle King"; "You Don't Love Me Anymore" b/w "I Was Only Kidding"
   
8. "Alapalooza" (1993) - Singles: "Jurassic Park" b/w "Frank's 2000in TV"; "Bedrock Anthem" b/w "Young, Dumb & Ugly"
   
9. "Bad Hair Day" (1996) - Singles: "Amish Paradise" b/w "Everything You Know Is Wrong"; "Gump" b/w "Spy Hard"
   
10. "Running With Scissors" (1999) - Singles: "The Saga Begins"; "It's All About The Pentiums"; "Pretty Fly For A Rabbi"
    
11. "Poodle Hat" (2003)
    

1. "Weird Al Yankovic - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" (1991)
2. "The Food Album" (1993)
3. "'Weird Al' Yankovic - Greatest Hits, Volume 2" (1994)
   
4. "The TV Album" (1995)
   
5. "Permanent Record - Al In The Box" (4-CD box set) (1994)
   

1. "UHF" (1989) - DVD
2. "'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos" (1992) - DVD
   
3. "'Weird Al' Yankovic - Live" (2000) - DVD
   
4. "The Ultimate Video Collection" (2003) - DVD

• The Official "Weird Al" Yankovic Web Site
• World of "Weird Al" Yankovic - Forum