Mario Segale, the man who inspired that name, died last week at the age of 84. Did you know that the hero of Nintendo ’s “Super Mario Bros.” was originally called Jumpman? Yep, Nintendo only later named the lovable mustachioed hero Mario to give him a more everyday-sounding moniker. However, according to his family, Segale was never looking to cash in on that. Mario Segale is survived by his wife, Donna, their four children, and nine grandchildren.

Source: Huffington Post November 03, 2018 22:40 UTC