What's up, y'all? No, that's not me in my avatar pic. That is Mr. Jerry G. Bishop, former Chicago TV personality, portraying the greatest horror movie host of all time, Svengoolie. This guy scared and fascinated me when I was a kid. Instead of slicking his hair back and dawning a cape, Bishop created Svengoolie as a day-glo, hippie vampire, in striped bell bottoms and sandals. He was only on for a couple of years, although there is now another Svengoolie in Chicago, but what he did was groundbreaking and a whole lot of fun.

Looking good, babe. ;)

Ah I *love* horror hosts, there used to be a great one in Pittsburgh (from 1963 to 1983) Chilly Billy Cardille (http://myweb.wvnet.edu/~u0e53/chillyshow.html) - alot of times the little segway spots between horror movies would be even better then the movies themselves!


http://myweb.wvnet.edu/~u0e53/grafix/chillycard.jpg
Chilly Billy Cardille from Chiller Theater (from Pittsburgh)


Here is a page about Svengoolie (http://fast.horrorseek.com/horror/svengoolie/bishop.html)

I will sometimes watch a program on the local Cable access channel (picture Wayne's World) - called The Horror Host Underground - it showcases current horror hosts across the country. It's amazing what some people do. Horror Host Underground webpage (http://www.geocities.com/horrorhostunderground/)

Looking good, babe. ;)

Thanks, Beautiful! I couldn't have done it without your expertise. ;)

Ah I *love* horror hosts, there used to be a great one in Pittsburgh (from 1963 to 1983) Chilly Billy Cardilly (http://myweb.wvnet.edu/~u0e53/chillyshow.html) - alot of times the little segway spots between horror movies would be even better then the movies themselves!


http://myweb.wvnet.edu/~u0e53/grafix/chillycard.jpg
Chilly Billy Cardilly from Chiller Theater (from Pittsburgh)


Here is a page about Svengoolie (http://fast.horrorseek.com/horror/svengoolie/bishop.html)

I will sometimes watch a program on the local Cable access channel (picture Wayne's World) - called The Horror Host Underground - it showcases current horror hosts across the country. It's amazing what some people do. Horror Host Underground webpage (http://www.geocities.com/horrorhostunderground/)

I've already got the Svengoolie page in my faves. Thanks for that horror host page. That shows what's wrong with TV today. There's so little local color. Everything comes from either NY or LA, and there's a very limited amount of local programming. Local shows really capture the flavor of a community. I'd love to see them return.

Your new avatar looks good (but I've never heard of Jerry Bishop)!

I have a new avatar, too. :)

You look mavalas daling ... it's brings out the real you! BOO!

;-) Mike

I'll miss your old av with the black and green circle :(

Your new avatar looks good (but I've never heard of Jerry Bishop)!

I have a new avatar, too. :)

You sure do, bro. Looks great!

You look mavalas daling ... it's brings out the real you! BOO!

;-) Mike

Thanks, Mike. I'm really a pretty warped guy, underneath the boring, nerdy exterior.

You sure do, bro. Looks great!

Thanks! I'm glad ya like it. (I installed it Saturday night.)

I'll miss your old av with the black and green circle :(

Well, Svengoolie had black circles under his eyes and green hair. LOL

OK ... I sporting a 'new' look as well. My official "Xchangers League" emblem!

Wadda ya think?

C80's

OK ... I sporting a 'new' look as well. My official "Xchangers League" emblem!

Wadda ya think?

C80's

It looks good! :thumb:

I thought that was a pic of Jerry Garcia at first! Great pic, bro!

I thought that was a pic of Jerry Garcia at first! Great pic, bro!

I was going to say the same thing, Kev!!! :laugh:

Our horror host was

Elvira- Mistress of the Dark
http://www.elvira.com/animate/dtailrt.gif



played by.........Cassandra Peterson.


( note: I named my daughter after her :D :yesnod: )

REALLY?? :thumb: That's cool as hell! :lol: No pun, intended! :D

Have you seen her lately??!! She looks FABULOUS for being 50-something!!

REALLY?? :thumb: That's cool as hell! :lol: No pun, intended! :D

Have you seen her lately??!! She looks FABULOUS for being 50-something!!


Yeah, my bestfriend Grace, always tells everybody, that she knew I would name my daughter after Elvira :lol:

She looks awesome!!! I saw her at Knotts Halloween haunt doing a show. She was great!!!

Have you seen her lately??!! She looks FABULOUS for being 50-something!!
Yes she does! :D I have a photo of me with her at a horror convention a few years ago. She's even more stunning in person!

Bookmistress, Chilly Billy's last name was Cardille, and I have a trivia question for everyone! His daughter played the lead in a famous horror movie. Can you guess which one and who she is?

Bookmistress, Chilly Billy's last name was Cardille, and I have a trivia question for everyone! His daughter played the lead in a famous horror movie. Can you guess which one and who she is?

Wasn't she in "Day of the Dead"?

Wasn't she in "Day of the Dead"?
Give the lady a CEE-gar! :thumb:

Bookmistress, Chilly Billy's last name was Cardille,


ah, I never could spell that well. Thanks for the correction.

Elvira is/was awesome. I have a couple of her shows on video tape somewhere, she also appeared as a drawn character in some of my horror comics, House of Mystery. I saw her giving a tour of her home once on t.v. She seems pretty down-to-earth. I find it amazing that anyone can keep a character fresh for the 30 odd years shes' been doing it.

OK ... I sporting a 'new' look as well. My official "Xchangers League" emblem!

Wadda ya think?

C80's

That's cool! Kinda makes me sad, though. I had this Canadian friend when I was a kid. He always wanted to play hockey with the Leafs, and died when he fell out of the tree practicing. :thumb: Gotcha!

I thought that was a pic of Jerry Garcia at first! Great pic, bro!

Jerry Garcia always reminded me of Svengoolie, too. :thumb:

That's cool! Kinda makes me sad, though. I had this Canadian friend when I was a kid. He always wanted to play hockey with the Leafs, and died when he fell out of the tree practicing. :thumb: Gotcha!

:tsk: :tsk: :tsk: No Funny! .... but that reminds me of the 'Leaf Blower' pic that Punky sent me once ... let's just say that Detroit fans, know where the better team is!(and it ain't Detroit!) :moon: :lol: :lol: