] The elderly parents of Grammy-winning recording artist
] "Weird Al" Yankovic were found dead in their home,
] apparently victims of carbon monoxide poisoning,
] officials said.
]
] Nick and Mary Yankovic were found dead Friday in their
] suburban San Diego home by relatives who were worried
] because they had not seen the couple in a while, said
] sheriff's Sgt. Conrad Grayson.
]
] Paramedics found Nick Yankovic, 86, in a chair in the
] front living room. His 81-year-old wife was on the
] bathroom floor.
]
] A wood fire had been set recently in the fireplace,
] Grayson said.
]
] "The house was full of smoke when they opened the door,"
] Grayson said, adding that the family members found the
] flue closed.
]
] "Weird Al" Yankovic, 44, had no comment during a
] performance in Mankato, Minnesota, on Saturday night.

That sucks. I don't know how someone manages to perform the night after losing both his parents, but I've met Al a couple times and he's a very cool person, not to mention an amazing performer. Would rather perform then disapoint his fans. Talk about an unselfish person. -LB

'Weird Al' Yankovic's parents found dead