Father: Fred Lauper Mother: Catrine Lauper Marital Status: Married Husband: David Thornton (m. 1991) In 2010, Memphis Blues became Billboard's most successful blues album of the year, remaining at number one on the Billboard Blues Albums chart for 13 consecutive weeks. Albano could also help elevate wrestlers by splitting from them. This second album of the Electronica project is based on collaborations with artists related to electronic music (Tangerine Dream, Moby, Pet Shop Boys, etc.). [69], Lauper's fourth album Hat Full of Stars was released in June 1993 and was met with critical acclaim, but failed commercially, unsupported by her label. The inductees will be revealed in May 2023.[148][149]. Her parents are Fred Lauper and Catrine Lauper. [58], Lauper received a nomination at the 1986 Grammy Awards: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "What a Thrill," another in the same category the following year (for the album track 911) and yet another in 1988, Best Long Form Music Video for Cyndi Lauper in Paris. According to Jason Lipshutz, Billboard's editorial director, "The entire world recognizes the power of Cyndi Lauper's pop music, and just as crucially, she has used her undeniable talent to soar beyond music, create positive change in modern society and become a true icon. [43], On October 14, 1983, Lauper released her first solo album, She's So Unusual. [156], In 2008, Lauper started True Colors United (TCU) after learning that, while 10% of American youth identify themselves as LGBT, up to 40% of American homeless youths do so. Education Lauper cites her sister Ellen as a role model. See FameChain's massive Trump family tree. Cyndi Lauper was born on 22 June 1953. Qualification: Richmond Hill High School, Northern Vermont University, Johnson State College Cyndi Lauper Career. [19] Albano had previously helped turn the villainous Intercontinental Champion Pat Patterson into a fan favorite, by "purchasing" Patterson's contract against his will. The feud was heated on camera, but Hausman asked Mr. T what their . Although he continued his overblown, rambling interviewsone of the lead announcers for the WWF, Gorilla Monsoon, continued to refer to Albano as "The Fountain of Misinformation"Albano was now leading fan favorites such as The U.S. Express, George Steele, The British Bulldogs, Hulk Hogan and Andr the Giant into battle. An official video was released the following month. Another protege of Albano was "Iron Mike" McCord. [13] Dubbed The Sicilians, Altomare and Albano competed as a stereotypical Italian gangster combo in the mode of the then-popular television series The Untouchables. The album, which tackled such topics as homophobia, spousal abuse, racism, and abortion sold fewer than 120,000 copies in the United States and peaked at No. He developed a later trademark, applying rubber bands to his beard, after having seen a homeless man do the same. The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known informally as the Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. It was this rank that later inspired his wrestling moniker, "Captain" Lou Albano. Fred Lauper was Cyndi Lauper's father. In 1979, Jimmy Valiant introduced Albano to NRBQ on the latter's tour bus. Fritz was born on July 23 1884, in Switzerland. She is a music artist and actress, known for Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1983), Vibes (1988) and Mad About You (1992). [120], In February 2016, Lauper was nominated for an Olivier Award for her contribution to the UK production of Kinky Boots along with Stephen Oremus, the man responsible for the arrangements. [73], On November 19, 1997, Lauper gave birth to her son, Declyn Wallace Lauper Thornton. The film also included cameo appearances by wrestlers Ric Flair, Freddie Blassie, and Bruno Sammartino. Yes, She has two siblings, Ellen her older sister and her younger brother Fred. 42 and rose to its #4 peak. Cyndi Lauper was born on June 22, 1953, in Ozone Park, Queens, New York City as Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper. The singer and the late wrestler's connection dates back to 1983 when Cyndi released her chart smashing hit Girls Just Want to Have Fun featuring Captain Lou as her dad. Fred Lauper was of Swiss and German descent and was born on October 16, 1916. He became well known to a younger generation of fans as the actor and voice of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! The future singer was 17 at that time. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. But somehow she managed to find a great husband, who loves her to death in spite of the solid length of their marriage they have been together for about 27 years already. Lauper was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to a Catholic family. Gilzenberg asked Soldier Barry to help train Albano, and in 1952, the two began doing house shows in the New York area. Song of the Year is credited to the songwriters and not the performer, The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. A CD of the songs performed was released exclusively to Sears stores from September 30 to October 31, 2001, and was marketed as a fundraiser for breast cancer. In 1964, Albano wrestled for the World Wide Wrestling Federation as a singles competitor. [7] Furthermore, Albano guided thirteen teams to the WWF World Tag Team Championships, including The Valiant Brothers, The Wild Samoans, The Yukon Lumberjacks, The Blackjacks, The Moondogs, The Masked Executioners, and after becoming a face (short for babyface, a wrestling term for a good guy/heroic character), the U.S. Express and the British Bulldogs. [7] Koloff's title reign was a transitional one, lasting just three weeks. Her most frequent gigs were at El Sombrero. This was composed of her interpretations of early country classics entitled Detour. Cyndi Lauper Wrestling. (CNN) -- Legendary wrestling figure Captain Lou Albano, perhaps best known for his association with pop singer Cyndi Lauper, died Wednesday, according to World Wrestling Entertainment.. They had 3 children. [38], In 1978, Lauper met saxophone player John Turi through her manager Ted Rosenblatt. 41 on Rolling Stone's list of Women Who Rock: The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2012. Cyndi Lauper was born on June 22, 1953 in Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. In general she sold more than 60 million copies of her albums. The effort was also a commercial hit, selling 4.5 million records[79], In April 2004, Lauper performed during the VH1's benefit concert Divas Live 2004 alongside Ashanti, Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, Joss Stone and Patti LaBelle, in support of the Save the Music Foundation. They are from different ethnicities. Lauper also released a cover album with Sony/Epic Records entitled At Last (formerly Naked City), which was released in 2003. Data encryption in your mailbox and after email is sent. David turned to be a great husband for Cyndi. To the happy day of her wedding Cyndi has already crossed the 38th age mark and was ready to change her carefree young life for calm and reliable family circle. Somehow, in the middle, I said the two or three sentences that sold tickets. Over the course of his 42-year career, Albano guided 15 different tag teams and three singles competitors to . A distant cousin and family friend, Lou Duva, introduced Albano to Willie Gilzenberg, a boxing promoter who later became the first titular president of the WWWF. Taking to Twitter in 2019, on the occasion of her mother's 89th birthday, Cyndi shared a picture of her mother and wrote-, Today was my moms 89th birthday. Currently, the young man pursues a career as a performer and businessman. Lauper was in a relationship from 1982 to 1988 with her then manager, Dave Wolff. [61], Lauper made her film debut in August 1988 in the quirky comedy Vibes, alongside Jeff Goldblum, Peter Falk, and Julian Sands. Her success continued with the soundtrack for the motion picture The Goonies (1985) and her second record True Colors (1986). During their run as Midwest tag team champions, personal differences with bookers and other wrestlers resulted in the pair abandoning the territory quickly enough that they did not lose the title before leaving.[14]. Albano's son, Carl Albano, has been a member of the Putnam County Legislature since 2011. Cyndi Lauper{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Cyndi Lauper", "gender": "Female" }, View Fred Lauper's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy, Fred Lauper's former wife is Catrine Lauper, Fred Lauper's grandson is Declyn Thornton, Fred Lauper's son in law is David Thornton, View Catrine Lauper's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy, Catrine Lauper's daughter is Cyndi Lauper, Catrine Lauper's former husband is Fred Lauper, Catrine Lauper's grandson is Declyn Thornton, Catrine Lauper's son in law is David Thornton. Captain Lou Albano (29 July 1933 - 14 October 2009) - Louis Vincent Albano found fame in the ring but also on MTV in videos with Cindy Lauper such as "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Matera, Joe. Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton (born June 22, 1953)[2] is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Capitalizing on his success, he later ventured into Hollywood with various television, film, and music projects. [114], On September 15, 2015, Kinky Boots opened at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End. Her husband, David Thornton is a famous American actor, a handsome man and a loving father. In 1984, the opportunity came when Lauper's video for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" needed an actor to play the singer's father, and Albano was suggested. His father Robert Donald Thornton served as the teacher at prestigious Harvard University. Once he tried to rape Lauper, and after that she left home. Is Fred Lauper Captain Lou Albano? He could get the kind of heat that nobody else could." Louis Vincent Albano July 29 1933 October 14 2009 was an Italian-American professional wrestler manager and actor who performed under the ringstage name Captain Lou Albano. The album ranked at No. His increasingly public benevolence clashed with his in-ring persona, which violated the principles of kayfabemaintaining the appearance of reality within professional wrestlingwhich were still strictly adhered to at the time. [218] Record of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group were presented to the producer in 1986, the song was produced by Quincy Jones. 112 on the Billboard charts. Albano appeared in the 1986 film Wise Guys,[26] starring Danny DeVito. ", "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle - Full Cast & Crew", "Cyndi Lauper Shares Screen with Husband", "Winners Best Album Package - Incl. Albano was sent home from the hospital and again began watching his health. They stomp through the pink walled set, jump on the bed, dance and sing. That same year, Lauper opened for Cher's Do You Believe? [97] In May, she won Best Score for Kinky Boots at the 63rd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. After a stint in the United States Army, he began his sports-entertainment career in Canada in 1953. She is the second-born among her siblings. Tiger Chung Lee Lee originally came in as a mid-level star and . Lauper's sixth studio album, Bring Ya to the Brink was released in the United States on May 27, 2008. Fred Lauper of Rockaway Park, Queens County, New York was born on January 19, 1920 in Bronx County, and died at age 84 years old on October 10, 2004 at Far Rockaway in Queens County. He then joined the United States Army, but due to a childhood injury exacerbated by his football days, Albano was honorably discharged after only eight months. Nat'l . It was her mother, who taught Cyndi to love performing art. Statistics and information about the 527 matches fought by Fred Baron in our events database. [111] Also during October, Lauper's fourth consecutive 'Home for the Holidays' benefit concert for homeless gay youth was announced. The record lasted only a month, when a rematch brought in over $85,000 in ticket receipts. The musical was based on the 2006 independent film Kinky Boots. They have one son, born on November 19, 1997. No more details were given at the time. Mostly, I just tried to make people want to see me get my ass kicked, and along the way, hopefully the guy I was managing would catch a beating too! Gilzenberg, noting Albano's relatively short stature, instead encouraged him to enter wrestling. If you take Albano's participation out of the equation, there is a good chance the McMahon expansion would have hit an iceberg and died in early 1985 the attention garnered by the Rock & Wrestling Connection, stemming from that chance meeting on an airplane between Lauper and Albano less than two years earlier, led NBC to make the decision to air Saturday Night's Main Event several times per year in the Saturday Night Live time slot.". Does Cyndi have siblings? Later Strongbow settled the score by challenging Albano to put on the wrestling tights once again. 1 on the Blues Albums chart for 14 consecutive weeks; Memphis Blues was nominated for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 2011 Grammy Awards. [121] In January 2017, this production's album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. He also managed the U.S. Express at WrestleMania. [24] Albano briefly worked in Herb Abrams' UWF promotion in 1991, where he hosted an interview segment. Fred had 9 siblings. 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