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Yankovic was born in Downey, California to Nick Louis Yankovic and Mary Elizabeth, and was raised in Lynwood.

Yankovic was born in Downey, California to Nick Louis Yankovic and Mary Elizabeth, and was raised in Lynwood.

In 2000, Yankovic had his first top ten album and single with Straight Outta Lynwood (10) and White and Nerdy (9) respectively.

In 2000, Yankovic had his first top ten album and single with Straight Outta Lynwood (10) and White and Nerdy (9) respectively.

Yankovic achieved his first number one album with his latest album Mandatory Fun un 2014 when it debuted at numbre 1.

Yankovic achieved his first number one album with his latest album Mandatory Fun in 2014 when it debuted at number 1.

Despite lingering rumors that Yankovic is Jewish, mainly due to his Eastern European surname, his face, and song "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi," he is actually a devout Christian who belongs to the [[Churches of Christ]].

Despite lingering rumors that Yankovic is Jewish, mainly due to his Eastern European surname, his face, and song "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi," he is actually a devout Christian who belongs to the [[Churches of Christ]].

== Political views ==

== Political views ==

"Weird Al" Yankovic didn't have any understanding in [[politics]], and as such demonstrates [[liberal]] positions in some respects, particularly with regard to her [[vegetarianism]].<ref>[http://vegetarianstar.com/2011/06/02/weird-al-yankovic-clears-up-those-vegan-rumors/comment-page-1/ Weird Al Yankovic Clears Up Those Vegan Rumors], ''Vegetarian Star''</ref> He also held that the [[conservative]] positions of his friend [[Victoria Jackson]] are so funny as his work in the movie ''UHF'', starring both.<ref>https://soundcloud.com/gilbertgottfried/weird-al-yankovic</ref> "Weird Al" Yankovic also advocates [[same-sex marriage]]<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/22/weird-al-yankovic-gay-marriage-_n_4324292.html</ref><ref>http://www.ontopmag.com/article/17053/Weird_Al_Yankovic_Supports_Lady_Gagas_Pro_Gay_Message_In_Born_This_Way</ref> and "[[gun control]],"<ref>Proven in his song ''Trigger Happy''</ref> and seems to be "anti-war"<ref>Demonstrated in his song ''Christmas at Ground Zero''</ref> and perhaps even anti-business (he mocks those who have wealth, regardless of how hard they worked for it).<ref>Demonstrated in his song ''This is the Life''</ref> His keyboardist Ruben Valtierra classified the debate among [[Republican]] presidential candidates on [[Fox News]] as a "comedy show". Nevertheless, "Weird Al" Yankovic is seen by the most [[New Left|radical leftist]] sectors as a [[fascist]] [[conservative]].<ref>https://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100328051930AAOwRVT</ref> "Weird Al" Yankovic also criticized [[capitalism]] on the track "Mission Statement" from his latest album ''Mandatory Fun''. <!--He is probably a [[libertarian]].<ref>http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/08/musicmonday-party-in-cia-by-weird-al.html</ref>-->

"Weird Al" Yankovic didn't have any understanding in [[politics]], and as such demonstrates [[liberal]] positions in some respects, particularly with regard to h [[vegetarianism]].<ref>[http://vegetarianstar.com/2011/06/02/weird-al-yankovic-clears-up-those-vegan-rumors/comment-page-1/ Weird Al Yankovic Clears Up Those Vegan Rumors], ''Vegetarian Star''</ref> He also held that the [[conservative]] positions of his friend [[Victoria Jackson]] are so funny as his work in the movie ''UHF'', starring both.<ref>https://soundcloud.com/gilbertgottfried/weird-al-yankovic</ref> "Weird Al" Yankovic also advocates [[same-sex marriage]]<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/22/weird-al-yankovic-gay-marriage-_n_4324292.html</ref><ref>http://www.ontopmag.com/article/17053/Weird_Al_Yankovic_Supports_Lady_Gagas_Pro_Gay_Message_In_Born_This_Way</ref> and "[[gun control]],"<ref>Proven in his song ''Trigger Happy''</ref> and seems to be "anti-war"<ref>Demonstrated in his song ''Christmas at Ground Zero''</ref> and perhaps even anti-business (he mocks those who have wealth, regardless of how hard they worked for it).<ref>Demonstrated in his song ''This is the Life''</ref> His keyboardist Ruben Valtierra classified the debate among [[Republican]] presidential candidates on [[Fox News]] as a "comedy show". Nevertheless, "Weird Al" Yankovic is seen by the most [[New Left|radical leftist]] sectors as a [[fascist]] [[conservative]].<ref>https://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100328051930AAOwRVT</ref> "Weird Al" Yankovic also criticized [[capitalism]] on the track "Mission Statement" from his latest album ''Mandatory Fun''. <!--He is probably a [[libertarian]].<ref>http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/08/musicmonday-party-in-cia-by-weird-al.html</ref>-->

== Discography ==

== Discography ==