Posted on 10/30/2021 6:31:31 AM PDT by dmam2011
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In Miami in the 60s it was M.T. Graves. His fan club was the Graves Diggers. His set was a cell with straw on the floor and his nemesis was “The Warden.”
The Cool Ghoul in Cincinnati was a fixture here for decades.
As a character, he did his weekly horror movie show but also was called upon to make appearances at store openings, big auto dealer sales, festivals, you name it. He always drew a crowd.
Shock Theater
Scrolled through the linked article. Fascinating. I had no idea there were so many local TV personalities with their own Jane Fonda themes.
My local radio station, WMEE, Fort Wayne back in the day hosted a double feature at the Embassy Theater: “Psycho,” and “Night of the Living Dead.” As a youngster it was a startling experience to be more frightened by the audience than by the movies. The young girls screams were blood-curdling.
My boomer parents have memorabilia and a stash of old tapes of Zacherley, which they copied through several advances in technology over the years.
Haha... Zacherley. Haven’t heard that name in a looong time.
Had to make sure he was in the article....
Sir Graves Ghastly
Detroit, Michigan
Elvira replaced Larry Vincent (the GREAT Seymour) in Southern California after he died. I remember “Fright Night” came on around midnight and everyone watched it.
He was also the grand marshal in our local parade.
Quentin Tarentino memorialized Seymour in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” I almost jumped out of the theater seat when I saw him, it had been so long.
Grew up in Northern California in the ‘70’s. Bob Wilkins and his black framed glasses and cigar were a television staple!
Growing up in South Jersey I remember Dr. Shock on Saturday nights out of Philly back around 1970 or so.
Bob Wilkins, of KTVU, Channel 2, in Oakland California. Perfect for the job. From mid-60’s through late ‘70’s, his Creature Features show was legendary. It was by accident that I discovered the late Saturday night show. Home alone, 11 years old, out in the sticks, and of course he airs Night of the Living Dead. Good Lord.
Bob Wilkins, of KTVU, Channel 2, in Oakland California. Perfect for the job. From mid-60’s through late ‘70’s, his Creature Features show was legendary. It was by accident that I discovered the late Saturday night show. Home alone, 11 years old, out in the sticks, and of course he airs Night of the Living Dead. Good Lord.
Also Pittsburgh,PA. had Chilly Billy on Chiller Theater on Saturday nights. With Stephen the Castle Prankster and Terminal Stare.
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