Lou Albano passes away

[John]

WWF Hall of Famer Captain Lou Albano has passed away aged 76. Albano suffered a severe heart attack in 2005 and has had failing health ever since. We reported the news yesterday that Albano had been put in a hospice.

Captain Lou Albano was an instrumental star in transforming the then WWWF from a regional to a national promotion. As well as wrestling success Albano transformed himself into one of the most villionous managers of all time managing the likes of Pat Patterson, Don Muraco and Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine. Albano carved a prolific legacy that remains unmatched by guiding over a dozen teams to the WWWF World Tag Team Championships. Under his tutelage, Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito, The Valiant Brothers, Wild Samoans, The Moondogs, and The British Bulldogs.

By the end of his career, Albano managed over 50 different wrestlers who won two dozen championships.

Source: wrestling-radio.com

 

[Dylanfsd]

I think i saw him in WWE magazine.. never really watched him though. RIP

 

[Chuck Taylor's Grenade]

A lot of people may remember him from the Super Mario Bros Super Show. RIP

 

[comicgeekelly]

Damn that sucks. He was one of the great managers in wrestling. RIP.

 

[gatesoftanhauser]

"The Manager of Champions". Here's to ya Lou. Hopefully Gorilla Monsoon and the rest of the legends are up in the Big Ring in the Sky with a beer waiting for you...

 

[Evil Austin]

R.I.P the only other manager of that stature was Classie Freddie Blassy (I think thats spelt right)...

 

[Kizza]

A big loss of a man who was instrumental to managers today.

R.I.P.

 

[Airfixx]

RIP Cap'n Lou.