Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013)

Annette was discovered by Walt Disney at the age 12 during her
performance as the Swan Queen in Swan Lake. She became one
of the most popular "Mouseketeers" on the original Mickey Mouse
Club on ABC television. She died of complications from multiple
sclerosis at the age of 70.

           
                                                                         Mike Gracia

Carrie Frances Fisher is 58 today

Carrie Fisher appeared in Las Vegas shows with her mother, Debbie
Reynolds, when she was twelve. She also wrote the bestselling novel,
Postcards from the Edge.

Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula

Bela Lugosi (Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó)

(20 October 1882 – 16 August 1956)

The Hungarian actor is best remembered for portraying
Count Dracula in the original 1931 film and for his roles in 
various other horror films. Lugosi dropped out of school
when he was twelve years old, and began appearing in
Shakespeare plays.

          
                                                                               Tim Maguire

Pictured from left: "Ravenscroft" the butler played by Jimmy Hollister, Victor
Ives and the “Head” who was also played by Hollister.

Sinister Cinema was a popular TV show that premiered on Saturday night, September
16, 1972 on KATU channel 2 in Portland, Oregon. It was produced and hosted by
Victor Ives along with Jimmy Hollister. It featured a 15-minute Serial film followed
by a horror movie double feature.

(May 15, 1938 – Dec. 14, 2004)