Creature Features Host Bob Wilkins Passes Away

January 9th, 2009 by admin | Posted in Bob Wilkins, Creature Features

Another formative piece of my childhood was lost today as Bob Wilkins, the first Creature Features host in northern California, passed away from Alzheimer’s. (See the great tribute to Bob on his website, and click around to learn more about his work.) I remember many late nights in the early 1970s huddled around my nineteen-inch black and white television with my brother as we watched a wide range of horror, science fiction, and fantasy films flicker on the screen before us. These late night cinema experiences exposed me and many others (including a young George Lucas) to a broad range of cinefantastique experiences, including not only the films themselves, but also numerous interviews with those involved in their production. Bob was always gracious with his fans, answering many of my letters as a teenager, even sending along autographed pictures of my animation idol Ray Harryhausen that adorned the walls of my bedroom. Bob will be missed, as will his contribution to monster kid culture. With his passing a piece of my childhood goes with him. Thanks Bob for many nights of fun and frights.

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