Horror Host Graveyard

Since 2010, The Horror Host Hall of Fame have been inducting 13 hosts in the hall every year. The 2012 inductees are Elvira, Dr. Cadavarino, Bob Wilkins, The Host, Chilly Billy, Stella, Joe Bob Briggs, Dr. Paul Bearer, Mr. Mephisto, Crematia Mortem, Big Chuck, Little John, and Fritz the Night Owl. Listen to Gunther Dedmund explain about the Hall of Fame here: See an interview with Dick Flanigan, who played Mr. Mephisto here: Watch a news report about Doctor Cadaverino here: Wander the halls at: thhhof.com

The theme song for the Pittsburgh based Chiller Theatre was called Experiment In Terror and was written by Henry Mancini. The version used on Chilly Billy's show was performed by Al Caiola. Listen to the song here:

On October 10, 1985, Elvira made her second appearance on TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes where she showed Dick Clark and Ed McMahon bloopers from her show and an clips from other hosts from all over the country. The hosts featured included Sammy Terry, Count Scary, Macabra, Zacherle, Darcinia, Count Gregore, Spookman Dan, Chilly Billy, Melvin Clumpton, Elroy "Buzz" Towers, Crematia Mortem, Big Chuck & Little John, Lucretia, and Svengoolie. Watch the whole segment here:

American Scary , the horror host documentary that came out on DVD in 2009 can now be viewed online. The film is a great primer for the history of hosting and where it was headed at the time of filming. Watch the full movie here: See behind the scenes footage, not included on the DVD, here: For more information about the documentrary, visit: americanscary.com

The Chiller Theater Reunion Special aired on December 14, 1991 on WPXI-TV and featured Chilly Billy and his cast getting together to reminisce and play classic clips from Chiller Theater , the Pittsburg horror host show. Watch the full show here: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Part 6:

In 1971 Pittsburgh's Chiller Theater host, Chilly Billy Cardille recoreded a 45 rpm record called Chilly Billy's Vamp. It included the song Chilly Billy's Vamp and Strange But True Tales, which were creepy true stories. Right click here to download: Chilly Billy's Vamp