Comedian and musician 'Weird Al' Jankovic credits Nirvana with rescuing his career from "the wilderness" in the early '90s. In April 1992, the Californian released Smells Like Nirvana, an entertaining ...

Weird Al Yankovic has made a name for himself with spot-on song parodies. 40 years into his career, a look at some of his best tunes reveals the expertise and creativity it takes to do what he does.

"Weird Al" Yankovic's first proper album -- a 12-song eponymous LP -- turned 40 years old this week. While the tracks within may not be as relevant as they were back then, the artist remains a part of ...

Though he doesn’t need to, parody artist “Weird Al” Yankovic has a reputation for getting permission from the artists whose songs he makes a mockery of. In the past this has included the likes of ...

Hilarious but never mean. Eccentric but easily accessible. Weird Al Yankovic has made a career of parody and pastiche while remaining true to his own idiosyncratic style for more than four decades.

Since Dr. Demento began playing his parodies on his syndicated radio nearly 50 years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic has become a king of all media — from hit and Grammy Award-winning songs to platinum ...

In the world of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, polka parties were the quickest way for rebellious teens to get back at their parents, and Michael Jackson's "Beat It" is a parody track of Weird Al's 100 ...

"Weird Al" Yankovic is a national treasure, a classic old-school entertainer whose parody songs and satiric originals, costumed tomfoolery and television appearances have connected with audiences from ...

Weird Al Yankovic has been the creative genius behind some of the best parody songs ever made. "Eat It," "Smells Like Nirvana," "Dare To Be Stupid" - the list goes on and on and on. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG ...