FIRST TIME HEARING | "Weird Al" Yankovic - Fat (Reaction)- IM DEAD!!

[@Berto2K]

Time to dive into his discography! Michael Jackson loved Al's work so much he provided anything he wanted to recreate the videos. From the sets, props, choreography, whatever he could. He does have his own original tracks, but got famous doing parodies. Artists would say that when he does a parody of your song, you've "made it".

[@brodudesdabomb]

^^ This!

[@bronysaiyan5236]

He has like 1 or 2 i thought was his original ideas

[@Berto2K]

@@bronysaiyan5236 he's been making music for decades. The only tracks that get popular are his parodies.

[@bronysaiyan5236]

@@Berto2K ik hes been dojng it since like the 70s im a huge weird al fan but i dont delve into musicians personal lives lmao

[@Berto2K]

@@bronysaiyan5236 if you were a huge weird al fan, you would know he makes more than just parodies.

[@frakte]

I love that Weird Al called his album “Even Worse”. 😅

[@masteralaric]

Weird Al worked on the choreography with Michael Jackson on this song and "Eat it", and M.J. even let him use the original stages that M.J. used for the original music videos.

[@randywissler9923]

He also used alot of the original Beat It background dancers in Eat It.

[@jacara1981]

Fun fact, Jackson was a massive fan or Weird Al. He lent Al the setup and choreographer. In Al's "Eat IT" (based on Beat It) Al is wearing Jacksons actual jacket. Yes Weird Al does his own music, hes also famous for his accordion music.

[@andreadeamon6419]

And his t shirt with the music notes. That was Michael's also

[@sethamtsberg2609]

He was a huge fan of little boys in his bed also...

[@RummerChan]

Seeing someone discover Weird Al for the first time is always the most wholesome thing. lol

[@rpsnider85]

Weird AL is the undisputed GOAT of parody. He's got tons of songs and most don't have music videos but they are just as good.

[@gamerbear84]

"And my shadow weighs 42 pounds" There are SO many delightful lines in this song, it's crazy.

[@SweetThing]

The mouse trap.. because he's in the subways of New York! All his little parodies make sense... if you think about it. Doh! And he really has a good voice too. Weird Al was/is a genius in what he does.

[@laurencemayshroom5940]

Mans got to get his pops to link him up with the legend haha

[@The_Fierce_Deity]

Yes! Please listen to Amish Paradise next! You won’t regret it. And afterwards, I recommend you looking up how the video was done as well. Weird Al is insanely talented. Edit: Oh! I recommend looking into a lot of his songs. Especially this one. If I recall correctly, this song almost didn’t happen but MJ was like “Hell yeah, go ahead.” It’s crazy.

[@darthgardner]

Amish paradise my fave... its spot on.

[@Alyumic]

Alright you get my like

[@NeverDieAloneMusic]

It was the music video that "almost didn't happen" because the production company was just about to tear down the set location. They had only a day maybe (can't remember exact) to film everything before it got torn down.

[@Valheru4]

Weird Al is the GOAT - he has lasted longer then the people he parodies :) Looking forward to see him live in concert again in 19 days time!!! You'll like the "Smells like Nirvana" , "Word Crimes", "If that isn't love", "Do I creep you out" & "The night santa went crazy" are just a couple .... believe me he has soo many great songs (both original and parodies) to keep you entertained for days

[@tcsam73]

James Brown had a song "Living in America" that Weird Al parodied as "Living With A Hernia". James Brown basically let Weird Al use his band, his dancers and sets to make the parody. Great song, you should check it out.

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

I went to a Weird Al concert the first time he came to Ireland. It was incredible. He was 60 years old at the time but he was jumping around the stage for almost 3 hours, doing kicks over his head, and changing costumes so many times, I lost count. I've been a fan of Weird Al since I was a child, and I always will be. If he ever comes back, I'm there.

[@AmadanMath]

For a rocker, Smells Like Nirvana is a must. :) Also, re-watch the original MVs too, if you can; it is uncanny how close the parodies are, not just to the songs but to the MVs too.

[@robbob5302]

Yes! I been wanting see a reactor do the original and the parody back to back.

[@whiterabbit75]

Headline News, as well.

[@hypnomagician]

Bedrock Anthem is probably more this guy's style.

[@timcarpita3577]

White and nerdy is my favorite. First song I ever heard was "like a surgeon" and was hooked. My daughter and I will quote his songs all the time. Good dude, no controversy, wholesome guy.

[@derekwebster110]

Weird Al does have original songs, but he is mainly known for his excellent parody songs; his originals are definitely on par with his parodies. He's done a parody of "Lose Yourself" "Ridin' Dirty" and a couple other rap songs, and he did a cover of "Trapped in the Closet" called "Trapped in the Drive-thru". If you do check out his originals, a particularly good and creative one is "Hardware Store". Fun fact: Weird Al always wants artist permission to do the parody; he wants them in on the joke and does it to pay homage. When getting set to do "Amish Paradise" he got the label's permission to parody the song, but not Coolio's, despite explicitly wanting artist approval. Later when Coolio was winning awards for his song and asked about the parody, it came out he wasn't asked; he was kinda mad, but also shrugged it off (more or less). Supposedly later he was good with the parody, and quickly after it became known that Coolio wasn't asked, Weird Al apologized.

[@aaronsebastian5156]

Most of his "original" songs are known as "Pastiche", it's where he researches the band he's trying to emulate and then creates music and the song in their style. Otherwise, pretty bang on explanation.

[@justinmuzzy4500]

I actually didn't know this... thanks!!!... comments are always good for musical education

[@poesenpai6475]

"Hardware Store" is a must! "Dare to Be Stupid" and "Genius In France" are two more amazing original songs you should check out

[@debrafrogner]

I heard Michael loved this so much, they let AL have access to the same stage studio for the video & Michael came down there during the filming to laugh & play & have fun with him over this. RIP Michael!

[@anitaphelps8715]

Great reaction! No matter how many times I watch weird Al’s videos I laugh so hard I cry. Watch them all you’ll love them. White and nerdy, and foil are two of my favorites

[@williamfincher2260]

This guy was the first reactor I've seen to actually catch the Richter scale joke.

[@sandyleewhite]

Weird Al" Yankovic is definitely the GOAT of parodies, and you know you made it as an artist, when he does one!!! From what I have read, Michael Jackson was a fan of Weird Al, and actually helped in parts of the production & choreography, and let him film at the same spot that Bad was filmed!!! My fav's are this one, White & Nerdy, Amish Paradise, Eat it, and Smells like Nirvana 😊

[@slackerlitgeek]

The thing with Weird Al is, it's not just that his parody lyrics are masterful in sounding like the originals, but that his videos are often shot-for-shot remakes/parodies of the original artist's videos. Find a side-by-side of this one with the original video; it's AMAZING.

[@nevennovak6551]

He has a career span for over 40 years now, made a couple of movies (the last one came last year, Dan Radcliffe from Harry Potter plays him), he also has a lot of his own material (One more minute, Hardware store, I was only kidding are some of the songs you should really check in to), and he always asks the artists for permission to parody their songs eventhough he doesn't have to, he says it's a matter of principal. Al is a legend 😁😁😁

[@ad9aggie]

His biggest hits were parodies, but he does have some original songs. His first is My Bologna, based on My Sharona. My favorites are Yoda (Lola), and The Saga Begins (American Pie). You really can't miss with any of them. Keep on keepin' on, man!

[@Hobbes1025]

DARE TO BE STUPID was an original. It was only based on the style of DEVO.

[@heathergarnham9555]

Another one rides the bus

[@melissasantiago4056]

Weird Al is the best rabbit hole to go down. I don't think you could go wrong with anyone you watch.

[@livvyweimar7362]

I needed this reaction. I recommend Amish Paradise(Gangstas Paradise), Aluminum Foil (Royal), White and Nerdy(Ridin Dirty)... Really anything else he's made. It's all awesome. Edit: Just to add that he's so widely respected in the music community that many artists only consider themselves as having "Made it" if they get parodied by Weird Al.

[@Jesterclown17]

"When I sit around the house, I really sit around the house!" I don't know why, but I love that line.

[@Naomi_Boyd]

Amish Paradise, White and Nerdy, Smells Like Nirvana These are some of Weird Al's best works. His earlier stuff is mostly food related. He's also quite the accordion player. He got his start playing Polka music.

[@marybeaird6171]

It's about half and half. He does style parodies as well as direct paradies. He has a few competely original songs on his albums. I think the best of these is Hardware Store. It's epic. I saw him on tour for the first time a couple of weeks ago. The man is pure genius.

[@kelaEQ2]

One of my Favorite style Parodies is "Bob" followed by "Dare to Be Stupid"....a Bob Dillan Style Parody and a Devo Parody respectively

[@Talban]

The brilliance of Weird Al is that he's an amazing lyricist, blending the sounds, beats, and actual words of the original song into his parodies. And, on top of that, he's a really good singer. When you get to him doing rap songs, you'll find out he's probably one of the greatest rappers ever.

[@JPDillon]

Another thing Weird AL is known for is his polka medleys. His will take popular songs of the era and string them together in an fast paced polka song. They are really great! As a rocker, try "The Alternative Polka". You'll recognize many of the songs.

[@Speculativedude]

"Back in the day?" Dude, he's still at it!!

[@mamamurray2]

I have seen the "Fat" video so many times, and I've watched a ton of reactions to it, but I was cry-laughing along with you. Watching you watch that was so fun. 😂😂 Weird Al is a genius.

[@JohnGunn]

I grew up on Weird Al, his stuff is always amazing. And what's crazy is that even now, his live shows are incredible - I swear he does costume changes between almost every song haha

[@milavargas1031]

As an immigrant learning English through songs' lyrics, or comedians like Steve Martin on LP records... Weird Al was perfect for adding to my learning through music and comedy. He is hilarious!

[@Gatewave]

Weird Al is the absolute man in so many ways. Anyone can try to make a parody but he made it an art. Some of my favorite Al songs are actually his originals, and are imo on par with his parodies if not even more entertaining. As someone mentioned Hardware Store has probably the most mind blowing Breakdown ever, but some of my all time go tos are “Dare to be Stupid”, “this is the life”, and “Everything you know is wrong” just to name a few. Welcome to the circus

[@k.vn.k]

Michael Jackson provided all the costumes and background singing too. He is a fan.

[@Lord_Shal]

Weird Al was the first cassette/music I ever purchased in the late 80s. I still remember every lyric. Great reaction. You’re gonna LOVE this rabbit hole 🍻

[@zdalling7217]

There is a ton of content that is amazing from him, he has been widely respected and loved in the music community for decades

[@jacara1981]

Him and Coolio also managed to finally bury the hatched over Amish Paradise.

[@JaricDesann]

Mike loved this guy, he provided props, stages, reference material and even cast Weird Al in one of his own music videos

[@valerieschiano2959]

Dude, your laugh is priceless.

[@chickadee677]

Less than half of Weird Al's 14 studio albums are parodies. Al's an incredible song writer. My favorite song is his original Velvet Elvis. No one writes harmonies like Al. Al posted a video during the pandemic of his original song, Germs. It's so funny and his performance is....well...you'll see.

[@jdavila9902]

I love it! Glad you are starting this rabbit hole. Much love to you Cliff. I really appreciate your reactions and good vibes. Oh yeah, check out White and Nerdy for some bars.

[@irishangel5689]

Hahahahaha! Thanks Cliff, I needed that laugh. I laughed so hard watching your reaction that I too was crying. But I have to admit, this made me feel old because I remember sitting in front of my TV that night when MTV did the world premier of this video. (Back when MTV was actually about playing music videos). I was a teen back then. I love a lot of Weird Al's work, but I have to say my favorite is Amish Paradise and got excited when you saw that and said that was next. I will now be waiting for you to do that reaction. Again, thanks for the laugh, I really needed that right now in my life.

[@vandergrad]

Weird Al is absolutely brilliant. It is actually hard to do good parody, and his is spot on! You asked if he only did parodies? He obviously does one-to-one parodies, like you just watched, but he also does stylistic parodies (re: Dare to Be Stupid in the style of Devo), and with every album he would put together a polka mashup (he plays accordion) of several current pop hits. But, yes, he also writes his own original stuff. Hard to recommend a specific song, just hit up his whole catalog! But if you want to hear the man's rap chops, check out Hardware Store.

[@JeffOfTheMountains]

You got 40+ years of music to go through, so dive deep and enjoy it! Songs like "Amish Paradise", "Hardware Store" (original song), and "White and Nerdy" are three of his bigger ones, but he's got some really good stuff from back in the day, like "Fat", "Dare To Be Stupid" (original song), "It's All About The Pentiums", and a whole lot more. EDIT: Fun Fact - The set for "Fat" is the same one Michael Jackson used for "Bad". It turns out Michael Jackson was a big fan and supporter of Weird Al's work, so much so that a lot of the actors for "Beat It" returned for Weird Al's parody called "Eat It".

[@mirasbrush4607]

Weird albums are normally 1/2 parodies, 1/2 original songs inspired by a band or a style, and 1 compilation of contemporary songs in a polka style. So he's got a bunch of original songs, but the parodies are the hits.

[@mach1driver960]

Weird al is a gem. Even though he didn't need permission, he always asked the original artist before he did a parody. Would love to see you dive in to more of his content!

[@donald2167]

I saw Weird Al live and it was amazing, so many costume changes and the fat suit

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

in 1995, Al was here in Saskatchewan during his concert tour, & was at the hospital visiting the sick kids, & when I was born, Al held me before my parents did ☺

[@Alyumic]

Woohoo finally we get some music from weird Al

[@ttrails1]

My youngest is a huge Weird Al fan. He and his wife met him, got pictures, etc. This means that I know almost everything Weird Al did. Watching your reaction was pure joy.

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

in 1995, Al was here in Saskatchewan during his concert tour, & was at the hospital visiting the sick kids, & when I was born, Al held me before my parents did ☺

[@dylancole1910]

Best parody he’d ever put out. I used to watch this all the time when I needed a Laugh or some cheering up. Most of his stuff are all hilarious hits but this one is the one that sticks with me as his best song. No one was doing anything like this at the time ( to my knowledge anyway) 😂

[@careless-minds]

now do the parody version of Beat It

[@brianmasteller]

He's got both originals and parodies. Both are frickin' hilarious. So glad you found this rabbit hole.

[@michaelnottingham1916]

People use to beg to have their sings done. It was an honor to have your song done. He is talented as he still has to sing and dance to make the videos. Too much fun

[@sallyintucson]

Eat it; Hardware Store; Word Crimes…. He even did a pun on Hamilton!

[@StephenLWilson]

My first cassette tape of Weird Al was "In 3D," which has lots of his original works - Polkas on 45 (I love his polka medleys!), Midnight Star (which is how I view modern conspiracy theories) and Nature Trail to Hell. The parodies on that album include parodies for "Eye of the Tiger," "King of Pain," "Beat It," "Safety Dance" and "Jeopardy." I used to know every word to every song!

[@tomemig7465]

Yes, he does his own originals too. I saw him in concert last June and it was all original music, no parodies, no costumes and it was amazing. Look up Hardware Store, You Don't Love Me Anymore, or One More Minute With You. Also an old, old one, The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota. There are so many.

[@mimic1176]

It's way too late for me to be laughing this hard, but I'm mostly laughing at YOUR reaction and I'm subscribing just so I can see more. My whole family have been Weird Al fans for decades. His polkas are the bomb! Original songs made up of bits from other songs! We went to one of his concerts in the late '90s and were so weak from laughter we could barely walk when we left. Enjoy diving down the Weird Al rabbit hole! But pace yourself - he's too funny to watch more than one or two at a time. :D

[@alexanderhay7358]

honestly. rewatch the original, the rewatch this. it's more than genius...

[@ShortyRock801]

Just as many parodies as original songs Such a good journey Enjoy

[@GaaraLover1792]

He's got so much original work! He does a ton of original and pastiches (original songs in the style of another artist) My personal favorites of his originals are "one more minute", "hardware store", "dare to be stupid", "Bob", just to name a couple. But he's got a massive number of songs spanning 4 decades, it's a great rabbit hole to fall down because he's an amazing musician.

[@toob1979]

Weird Al did parodies? DID?! Dude, he's STILL going strong at a time when most of his peers have retired from music. One thing most people miss is how talented Al and his backing band are. They've parodied every genre from the 1950s to today, and it all sounds great.

[@denagillespie6961]

I got to see him live in concert and it was amazing 😂😂 You have to do Amish Paradise and White and Nerdy😂😂😂

[@Insaneian]

🤣 If your dad really knew him, you'd know it's YankoviC, not YankovicH. There's no H, and it's pronounced as it's spelled. Also, Al was releasing stuff up to 2014, so it can't be that far before your time. 😅 All that said, this is a shot for shot parody of Bad, and Michael Jackson even loaned Al the set for it! Glad you enjoyed it as much as you did, and there's a ton of stuff Al has done (parody and original) that is brilliant. He's won 5 Grammy's for comedy music!

[@CasualGamerDude]

He does make his own music, but he's mainly known for his amazing parodies. For originals, I recommend Hardware Store, Dare to be Stupid, One more Minute, The Night Santa went Crazy, Germs, Albuquerque: THE MOVIE, or Close, But No Cigar.

[@badplay156]

You could also try "Tacky" a parody of Happy. This video was one shot. Also Like Surgeon (Like A Virgin), there are just so many. Eat it (Beat It) this is just the tip of the iceberg

[@davidh.503]

Weird Al -- greats. Franks 2000 " TV, Yoda, White and Nerdy, etc

[@nigelcastle5904]

the parody of riding dirty is the best one called white and nerdy

[@Sarah.S..]

😂🤣😂 it's been years since I last saw this! many have reacted to him but you're the only one that understood/got ALL of his moves, especially the sound effect of his hands etc! You're the best honestly, you catch things that most don't on all your videos, from lyrics to sound to movements and visual. Thank you for brightening up my morning🙏

[@davidblauyoutube]

It's been said that you've truly made it in the music biz when Weird Al releases a parody. He has five Grammys, his discography is insanely broad, and he's stunningly brilliant. He's parodied everyone from Madonna to Bob Dylan to Nirvana to Pharrell.

[@anonymishap]

Gees your Dad's friends with him and you haven't watched his stuff to know what a legend he is!? 😱 Armish Paradise definitely should be next!! 💙 Then you must do White and Nerdy! You'll appreciate his rapping skills for sure! 💯

[@miyahsmommy7172]

oh my god i forgot how funny his older music videos were!!! the fact that mj loved weird al so much is amazing.

[@carissamarple]

He is the best at parodies. I can't believe you've never heard his genius! Please go down that rabbit hole. Lol. Amish Paradise is definitely next! This reaction just made me smile so hard my cheeks hurt. So happy you enjoyed it.

[@Loyal2you]

OMG, your laugh is contagious. I love your reactions!

[@legionaireb]

0:18 - 'Before your time.' Weird Al has been working consistently for pretty much your entire life. His last studio album was in 2014. He is currently on his third tour since that release. 3:33 - 'Ham on wholewheat.' Okay, so here's the brief biography of Weird Al. He started writing funny songs in high school for local songwriting competitions. Around 1979, Al was going to CalState Polytechnic and he wrote a parody of The Knack's 'My Sharona' which he called 'My Bologna.' He sent it in to the Dr. Demento radio show and it became one of the show's most popular songs. He soon got a record deal and began releasing albums. He first achieved mainstream recognition when he released his music videos for 'Eat It' and 'Fat' (Michael Jackson helped out a lot with the second one). He had some strong early success, but he hit a slump in the late 80s and his movie UHF (now a cult classic) bombed when it opened during one of the biggest blockbuster summers in history. His career picked up again when he released 'Smells Like Nirvana,' a parody of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.' Kurt Cobain said that Weird Al asking him for permission to parody their song was when Nirvana knew that they were a success. At this point Al decided to pace himself, both to be able to gather more song ideas and to keep the pressure off himself. He released a new album roughly every five years. Al's releases resulted in a phenomenon known as the 'Yankovic Bump' in which any song he parodies getting a boost in sales. He released his last studio album, Mandatory Fun, in 2014 and has been touring regularly since then. Weird Al is best known for his parodies, but he has an equal number of original works, not to mention his pastiches (style parodies). You're already going to watch Amish Paradise. You should also see 'White and Nerdy' (widely considered one of his best videos), Perform This Way (based on Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'), Tacky (Ferrel William's 'Happy'), and his original song 'Hardware Store.' Of course, these recommendations are just the tip of the iceberg. As a last note, you should watch this comparison video to see just how close the Fat video is to the original: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIbOkp59p6etqck

[@TresTrefusis]

Great reaction. Since you have a hip hop background you will love Amish Paradise, can't wait to see that. Trapped in the Drivethrough is also fantastic, and you really have to see his spoofed Eminem interview. I still can't believe he didn't catch a diss track for that one.

[@MissouriJohnson]

Al is the King of Parody. He's been on the scene for 40+ years. He does have a few original songs like "Dare to be Stupid". But mostly they're form of Polka's. Even then, he samples other songs and plays it on an Accordion.

[@Raven5150]

If anyone deserves to be in the rock n roll hall of fame it's wierd al he makes people famous, most stars think it's an honor to be parody by him.

[@DavidStruveDesigns]

The most amazing thing, is if you play this parody alongside the MJ original, it's virtually identical, shot-for-shot. Which is pretty amazing in my book and shows just the level of detail Weird Al puts into his music and his videos.

[@grumpygoose9978]

Al's attention to detail from the original songs and videos is AMAZING. Find the videos where people have put his video side-by-side with the original sometime. I think the best one is where they cut together Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana with Al's Smells Like Nirvana and went every other beat. I grew up listening to Al: Love the dude!

[@kennethsonia5350]

A few friends of mine went to see him in 2006 and said he is incredible playing different instruments, very talented.

[@xxKaTxx]

Mom and I just laughed crying along with you 🤣 great reaction 😂

[@charmpop3000]

I found this music video at a very young age. Was my favorite video for years.

[@spigette]

Duuuuude!! I am so excited for you going down this rabbit hole. Weird Al is 100% the GOAT. Try "White and Nerdy", "Handy", "Eat It", "Amish Paradise". So many good songs.

[@peterlenihan1613]

In Case no one mentioned it, you must watch the original music video before you watch the Weird Al parody. Then you can really appreciate how great most of his videos are.

[@sallywoolverton9147]

You tube shouldn't block anything that you react to PERIOD! You are reacting to videos as every other channel! You are the Best and we want you here!💙💙💙

[@Thunder_1977]

Al is without a doubt the king of parodies! One of my favorites is "Livin' with a hermia", a parody of James Brown's "Livin' in America". And like MJ, Brown supported Al with all he could: costumes, background dancers, choreography....That's because this 2 videos are so good: they are so damn close to the original, in the case of "Fat", it is nearly a 1:1 copy!

[@DarthKilaj85]

Cliff now you see why Weird Al is the parody king most musical artists see it as an honor and having made it in the industry when he parodies their songs and many times his made high on the charts than the original songs did.

[@DoctorWordwright]

It would have made it even funnier for him if he had watched the original MJ "Bad" video just before seeing this because then you can appreciate how nearly identical the two videos are.

[@BigMike1073]

Just catching up on old Cliff beats reactions. Al also did couch potato which is Lose Yourself by Em. He always asked the artist. Eminem just told him he couldn’t make a video for it. Al was always on point with these. Also Eat It is good.

[@whiterabbit75]

Weird Al's songs are so memorable, that when the songs he parodies comes on the radio, I sing along with Weird Al's lyrics.

[@baraktownsley2569]

If you haven’t yet, please check out Al’s song “All About the Pentiums”. It’s a classic

[@mcgigglefits9864]

That's what Weird AL does. He perfectly constructs parodies down to the fine details of how many syllables he needs.

[@twichmcvey6065]

He has his own songs too

[@TimLaBard-jf7mo]

Michael Jackson loved weird Al. So Michael let I'll use the same studio stage sets for Bad and Beat it for Fat and Eat It.

[@vvsandgaming4648]

Hardware Store, it's one of his originals. There's no music video for it but do try to find a lyrics version.

[@starbrand3726]

Remember to watch the original videos that Weird Al is spoofing because he usually mirrors the original perfectly, shot for shot. And it makes it even funnier. Fun Fact: Michael Jackson reportedly loved this parody so much that he got a copy of the video and would play it for anyone who came over to his house.

[@Caildyn]

There's rumors that most music artists feel absolutely honored when Weird Al asks for permission to make a parody of a song.

[@nostalgiaprincess]

dude i’m crying just watching you. i’ve seen weird al live several times. he’s hilarious

[@cybertoe1221]

I love Weird Al. I saw a live show and it was great! The man's a bundle of energy, talented and personable.