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If money can't buy happiness, then I guess I'll have to rent it.
Al Yankovic
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Al Yankovic
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 23
Actor
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In the '80s, I was the only game in town, I was the only one getting that kind of exposure in any rotation on MTV. Now with internet culture it seems like everyone is doing music parodies. And they're not all good!
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When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be an architect, because when I was 12 years old I had a guidance counselor that convinced me that that was the best career choice for me.
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I love the way they run in fright when I turn on the kitchen light. And when I squish them on the ground, they make a pleasant crunchy sound.
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My process for the parodies is that I get an idea for a song and then get approval from the artist and then go in and record it and probably try to get it out as soon as possible.
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When I go to my live shows it's often a multigenerational audience, a family bonding experience.
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Nows the time to go for all the gusto you can grab. You'll have plenty of time to be low-key when you're laid out on the slab.
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