Legendary wrestling figure Captain Lou Albano, perhaps best known for his association with pop singer Cyndi Lauper, died Wednesday, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Albano, who was with the WWE from 1983 to 1996, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996. Albano was recognizable by his penchant for unbuttoned Hawaiian shirts and a trademark beard, which was usually bound by a rubber band.

As his celebrity status grew, Albano landed acting jobs, including a role on several episodes of the "Miami Vice" TV series, the biography said.

Albano became a cartoon in 1989, when he was the voice of Mario "Jumpman" Mario for 17 episodes of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" according to the Internet Movie Database.

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Too many memories of this homeless looking star of my childhood. Tell Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik to get ready for a 3 man tag-team match vs. Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Rowdy Piper and Jake the Snake. What those last three are still alive?! Could have fooled me.

- young