- Was the voice of Mario on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) cartoon that ran 1989-1991. Initially, he was not interested in doing the voice or playing Mario in the live-action host segments opposite Danny Wells (who played Luigi), but his wife persuaded him to take the role. After agreeing to play Mario, Lou decided to shave off his trademark goatee and grew a real handlebar mustache as opposed to wearing a fake one.
- While a wrestler in WWE himself, Cyndi Lauper managed him, too.
- WWE Hall of Famer.
- Attended Kansas State University with Dick 'Cami' Camillucci (future partner in the Peppermint Lounge) until they were both thrown out of school for a brawl they didn't start.
- Managed 16 WWF (WWE) World tag team champions.
- Brother of Big Daddy Spatts who sold his pizza restaurant to producer/performer Anthony Begonia's grandparents.
- Published author.
- He was a former manager in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
- Managed Ivan Koloff to the WWWF title in 1971.
- Managed Don Muraco and Greg Valentine to the Intercontinental championship.
- Was a bouncer at the Peppermint Lounge in the 1960s.
- Attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York.
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