Frank John Yankovic (July 28, 1915 – October 14, 1998) was an American accordion player and polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", Yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style during his long career. He shares no relation to fellow accordionist "Weird Al" Yankovic. == Background == Yankovic was born in Davis, West Virginia to Slovene immigrant parents: Andrew Yankovic (Andrej Jankovič, 1879–1949) from Kal and Rose T. Yankovic (née Terezija Mele, 1886–1968) from Cerknica,... [more on Wikipedia]