I thought that since we've recently had a bunch of new members join, and in view of this recent interview segment:
Your fans raised $15,000 to try to get you a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
It's really touching, but part of me feels a bit strange because there are certainly better causes people could be raising money for, but I'm extremely flattered. To think I have fans who think that highly of me they'd go to all the time and trouble of raising that money means more to me than any chunk of concrete on the sidewalk.
it would be a good moment to bump this topic up again. Discuss.
"Weird Al" has a charisma that's all his own. The awkward, the misshapen, the socially inept flock to his banner.
I say dedicated fans aren't enough! I won't rest until the name "Weird Al" Yankovic is clearly printed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Also, I just listened to Al's interview on Fanboy Radio, and you can really tell that those guys are huge fans. They take lots of time to praise him, and promote his stuff, and afterwards they talk about the longevity of his career, and how he's outlasted everyone he's parodied.
The whole thing just made me feel all squishy inside.
Al, you and your music both have helped get me through so many hard times in my life. Any time that I am feeling down, sad, when I lost my Mom, you and your music have helped me get through it all. Cheered me up a lot and helped me feel better almost instantly. I realize I have never met you in person, but I really hope to be able to one day, but I consider you a great friend. Thank you so much for just being there without really physically "being there"
Thanks to U Al i will get throw my grandmother death, when she does go, but i time to time think of her dieing and then i start to cry, i just reach for my IPOD and it cheers me right up, i wish i had ur music when my grandfather died i couple of years ago.
(Al and band playing there alsome music)
big day!!!!!!!!!
im on twitter i am cricket27l (the l is a Lower case L, just so you guys know.)
Al, you are a true inspiration. Your kindness, your generosity, your humility, your humor, all combined, make a wonderful person to look up to and admire. Thank you for your music, which has been one of my only comforts this past 6 months with my great grandmother's illness and passing 16 days ago. Thank you for giving me the extra 2 minutes at Kettering to tell you about her. Thank you for the genuine look of understanding, and the surprise bear hug, when I did. Thank you for mentioning the book Diet for a New America on your website, because though I'd been considering veganism for years, it wasn't until I read that book that I finally found the drive I needed to go through with it.
i Just wanted to thank u so much Al for giveing me hope and joy in my life. When my grandgrand father died i didn't have ur music to help me and comefort me,that was a hard time. but when my grand mother(hopefully she won't for a awhile)passes on, i will have u and ur alsome/rocking band to help me get throw it, and that will be a little more comforting time. Also it helps me stay sane When i have a hard day at work and school. When i am makeing charts at work i like to listen to ur music and it helps me so much.
Lauren
big day!!!!!!!!!
im on twitter i am cricket27l (the l is a Lower case L, just so you guys know.)
