Hey Y'all!
Today is the birthday of one of my all-time favorite maniacs!
Mr. John Zacherle (AKA John Zacherley, AKA Zacherle, AKA Zacherely, AKA Roland, AKA he's gotta lotta names!) is one of the original, and arguable one of the most influential Horror Hosts.
Yours GHOULY first saw great Zacherle, on glorious VHS (The CHosen Format, as I like to call it), many many moons ago. And I'd be a lying mongrel if I didn't admit I was instantly starstruck! Horror, humor, great skits, and of corpse - great ol' movies! Not to mention his forays in music and radio (check out his hit novelty song, Dinner With Drac, below)!
Hell - he's largely responsible for the ridiculous mess I find myself in, now!
Going strong n' sinister since 1954, Mr. Zacherle celebrates his 97th birthday today! Let's all give a Chiller Cheer to the Original Cool Ghoul!