Captain Lou Albano, who became one of the most recognized professional wrestlers of the 1980s after appearing in Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” music video, died Wednesday.

Cyndi Lauper and the late wrestling legend Captain Lou Albano were a dynamic duo in and out of the ring in the ’80s. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images “It was an extraordinary time for ...

Capt. Lou Albano and Cyndi Lauper. By Claire Noland. Oct. 14, 2009 12:47 PM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options. ... Pro wrestler extraordinaire Capt. Lou Albano died Oct. 14 at 76, ...

Captain Lou Albano, the crazed and charismatic wrestling icon who played Cyndi Lauper’s dad in her “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” video, has died. He was 76. Albano – known for… ...

Captain Lou Albano, known for association with Cyndi Lauper, dead at 76 Albano appeared in video for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Albano was successful wrestler in '50s and '60s, later became manager ...

Cyndi Lauper says that professional wrestler “Captain” Lou Albano took her up the music charts. The singer said Thursday that she was lucky to work with Albano on her music videos in the 1980s.

"Captain" Lou Albano, who became one of the most recognized professional wrestlers of the 1980s after appearing in Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" music video, died Wednesday. He was 76.

Sad news today, as Louis Vincent Albano — known to the entertainment world as Captain Lou Albano — passed away this morning at the age of 76 according to WWE’s official Web site.

Recording industry legend Cyndi Lauper, who turns 65 on June 22, has racked up a dazzling array of accomplishments throughout her 30-plus year ... "Captain" Lou Albano with Cyndi Lauper circa 1984.

DW: Cyndi had actually met Captain Lou Albano on a plane coming back from Puerto Rico before I even knew her. She told me about that later. That subliminal connection to wrestling started in my mind.

Lou Albano with Cyndi Lauper circa 1984 during "Captain". Photo: Getty Images . Cyndi Lauper memorably made her first WWE appearance as a guest on Piper's Pit during Tuesday Night Titans on May 29 ...