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Yankovic acquired an accordion at age 9 but never took lessons .	Yankovic received an accordion at age 9 , but never took lessons .
He commuted from Cleveland to host each episode , which aired live .	He traveled from Cleveland to host each episode .
He rarely strayed from the Slovenian-style polka , but did record with country guitarist Chet Atkins and pop singer Don Everly .	He has recorded with country guitarist Chet Atkins and pop singer Don Everly .
Al , who also performs polka music among many other styles , has jokingly hypothesized that he was given accordion lessons as a child because his parents thought that `` there should be at least one more accordion-playing Yankovic in the world . ''	However , Weird Al has jokingly said that he was given accordion lessons as a child because his parents thought that `` there should be at least one more accordion-playing Yankovic in the world . ''
Yankovic hit the national scene when he earned two platinum singles for Just Because ( 1947 ) and Blue Skirt Waltz ( 1949 ) .	Yankovic earned two platinum singles for `` Just Because '' ( 1947 ) and `` Blue Skirt Waltz '' ( 1949 ) .
His first records were made for the Yankee and Joliet labels operated by Fred Wolf .	Therefore , his first records were made for Yankee and Joliet , labels operated by Fred Wolf .
Frank John `` Frankie '' Yankovic ( July 28 , 1915 in Davis , West Virginia - October 14 , 1998 in New Port Richey , Florida ) was a Grammy Award-winning polka musician .	Frankie Yankovic ( July 28 , 1915 - October 14 , 1998 ) was a polka musician from the United States .
Yankovic also hosted the television series Polka Time for Buffalo , New York-based WKBW-TV for 26 weeks in 1962 .	Yankovic also was on the television series Polka Time on Buffalo , New York-based WKBW-TV in 1962 .
He also hosted a similar show at WGN-TV Chicago at about the same time .	He hosted a similar show in Chicago at about the same time .
Hundreds of friends , family , his loyal fans and fellow musicians attended his memorial service .	Hundreds of friends , family , fans , and fellow musicians were at his funeral .
He has performed with musical comedian and fellow accordionist `` Weird Al '' Yankovic , although the two are not related .	He was not related to musical comedian and accordionist `` Weird Al '' Yankovic , who also performs polka music .
By the late 1920s , in his early teenage years , he was a working musician , playing for community events .	By his early teenage years , he was a working musician .
Of Slovene descent , Yankovic was raised in South Euclid , Ohio .	He was raised in South Euclid , Ohio .
As his reputation spread , he sought opportunities to make phonograph records , but the major labels turned him down .	He wanted to make recordings , but the major labels turned him down .
Fortunately , he was able to beat the gangrene before that became necessary , and was awarded a Purple Heart .	He was awarded a Purple Heart .
He fought in the Battle of the Bulge where a severe case of frostbite nearly required the amputation of his hands and feet .	He fought in the Battle of the Bulge .
Known as `` America 's Polka King , '' Yankovic was the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style during a long and successful career .	He was called `` America 's Polka King . ''
He was the first winner in the Polka category .	He was the first winner in the Best Polka Recording category .
Yankovic enlisted in the armed forces in 1943 , and cut numerous records while on leave , prior to his departure for Europe .	Yankovic joined the U.S. Armed Forces in 1943 .
The flames moved along a passageway towards the powder room , where 17 tons of gunpowder were stored .	The flames moved along a passageway towards the powder room where 17 tons of gunpowder were stored .
Although he had received a wound to his forehead , Taylor ran towards the fire and extinguished it with his bare hands , thereby saving his ship .	Although he had received a wound to his forehead Taylor ran towards the fire and extinguished it with his bare hands .
At the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5 , 1864 , his ship engaged the CSS Tennessee and was struck by a broadside at close range .	At the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5 , 1864 his ship engaged the CSS Tennessee .
Born on November 15 , 1830 , in Watertown , New York , Taylor was still living in that state when he joined the Navy .	Taylor was born on November 15 , 1830 , in Watertown , New York .
George Taylor ( November 15 , 1830 - October 7 , 1893 ) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military 's highest decoration , the Medal of Honor , for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay .	George Taylor ( November 15 , 1830 - October 7 , 1893 ) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War .
The Confederate artillery shells hit Lackawanna 's berth deck near the magazine , causing mass casualties and igniting loose gunpowder which had spilled onto the floor while Lackawanna 's sailors were assembling their own shells .	The Confederate artillery shells hit Lackawanna 's berth deck near the magazine .
He then returned to his duties for the remainder of the battle , despite his hands being burned down to the bone .	He then returned to his duties for the remainder of the battle .
Taylor died on October 7 , 1893 , at age 62 and was buried in Paragould , Arkansas .	He was 62 and was buried in Paragould , Arkansas .
Articulate brachiopods have toothed hinges and simple opening and closing muscles , while inarticulate brachiopods have untoothed hinges and a more complex system of muscles used to keep the two halves aligned .	Articulate brachiopods have toothed hinges and simple opening and closing muscles , while inarticulate brachiopods have untoothed hinges and a more complex system of muscles used to fit the two halves together .
At their peak in the Paleozoic era , the brachiopods were among the most abundant filter-feeders and reef-builders , and occupied other ecological niches , including swimming in the jet-propulsion style of scallops .	At their peak in the Palaeozoic era the brachiopods were among the most abundant filter-feeders and reef-builders , and occupied other ecological niches , including swimming in the jet-propulsion style of scallops .
In a typical brachiopod a stalk-like pedicle projects from an opening in one of the valves , known as the pedicle valve , attaching the animal to the seabed but clear of silt that would obstruct the opening .	In a typical brachiopod a stalk-like pedicle projects from an opening in one of the valves ( the pedicle valve ) .
Brachiopod valves are hinged at the rear end , while the front can be opened for feeding or closed for protection .	The front can be opened for feeding or closed for protection .
Brachiopods , phylum Brachiopoda , are marine animals that have hard `` valves '' ( shells ) on the upper and lower surfaces , unlike the left and right arrangement in bivalve molluscs .	Their mostly calcium carbonate shells or `` valves '' have upper and lower surfaces , unlike the left and right arrangement in bivalve molluscs .
The next year , Zabel won the overall World Cup victory , having won the Milan - San Remo and Amstel Gold Race , while Ullrich was placed second again in the 2000 Tour de France to Lance Armstrong .	The next year , Zabel won the overall World Cup victory , having won the Milan - San Remo and Amstel Gold Race , while Ullrich placed second again in the 2000 Tour de France to Lance Armstrong .
The 1997 Tour de France saw the emergence of Ullrich as he won the race with support from Riis , who in turn had won the World Cup race , Amstel Gold Race earlier in 1997 .	The 1997 Tour de France saw the emergence of Ullrich as he won the race with support from Riis , who in turn had won the World Cup race Amstel Gold Race earlier in 1997 .
In addition , the team also signed many successful non-German riders such as Georg Totschnig , Alexander Vinokourov , Cadel Evans , Santiago Botero and Paolo Savoldelli .	In addition the team signed many successful non-German riders such as Georg Totschnig , Alexander Vinokourov , Cadel Evans , Santiago Botero and Paolo Savoldelli .
Like the Columbia Sportswear sponsorship , the HTC sponsorship included both the men 's and women 's teams .	Like the Columbia Sportswear sponsorship , the HTC sponsorship includes both the men 's and women 's teams .
HTC-Highroad ( UCI team code : THR ) is a former professional cycling team competing in international road bicycle races .	HTC-Highroad ( UCI team code : THR ) is a professional cycling team competing in international road bicycle races .
`` The contract linking T-Mobile to Pevenage has been retrospectively stopped on June 30 , '' the team 's general manager , Olaf Ludwig , said .	`` The contract linking T-Mobile to Pevenage has been retrospectively stopped on 30 June , '' the team 's general manager , Olaf Ludwig , said .
High Road Sports was the management company of team manager Bob Stapleton .	High Road Sports is the management company of team manager Bob Stapleton .
In May 2007 , several former riders admitted to using banned substances ( including EPO ) while riding for the team in the mid-1990s , including Erik Zabel , Rolf Aldag , Brian Holm , Bjarne Riis , Bert Dietz , Udo Bölts and Christian Henn including the seasons in which Riis and Ullrich won the Tour de France .	In May 2007 , several former riders admitted using banned substances ( including EPO ) while riding for the team in the mid 1990s , including Erik Zabel , Rolf Aldag , Brian Holm , Bjarne Riis , Bert Dietz , Udo Bölts and Christian Henn including the seasons in which Riis and Ullrich won the Tour de France .