'Weird Al' Yankovic Says Prince Turned Down at Least 4 Parody Ideas, But Michael Jackson Was 'Very Supportive'

In an interview with People, "Weird Al” Yankovic revealed that, despite the long list of artists – including Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and Kurt Cobain – who supported his song parodies, one music icon refused to take part: Prince. “It’s too bad,” Yankovic said of the late “Purple Rain” artist. “I had a parody of ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ that was about The Beverly Hillbillies,” Yankovic said.