Alfred Matthew Yankovic was born on this day in 1959.
We usually call him Weird Al.
He has been a fixture of popular culture since 1976, according to the Wikipedia article, as of 2007 he has sold over twelve million albums, no doubt a boatload more since. Among many awards and acknowledgments Weird Al has won four Grammy awards.
Sometimes you just have to smile. And, it can be a hoot to take a little walk on the mild side with him…