Vampira - R.I.P,: January 10, 2008
From Vampi - I received this sad news today at 1/11/08 at 11:a.m. from our
dear friends at Rue Morgue. Vampira was an inspiration to all Glam-Horror
Hostesses world wide and was the epitome of Svelte-Horror. We had the distinct pleasure of meeting Vampira over the years and she was always a kind soul to me. I will miss her greatly:
(http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0885533/)

"It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Maila Nurmi, who died in her sleep several days ago. She was 86. Her dear friend Dana Gould contacted me a few minutes ago to give me the unfortunate news. He tells me she passed away peacefully, of natural causes. Dave Alexander conducted an interview with Nurmi (very likely her last) just prior to her passing and, as such, we will be publishing a memorial along with the interview in the March issue of Rue Morgue.
Born on December 21st, 1921, Nurmi (a.k.a Vampira) was the original glamour ghoul, late night host of 1950s television and, of course, star of Ed Wood's famous cinematic turkey Plan 9 From Outer Space. She will be dearly missed.
Maila Nurmi 1921 - 2008
Jovanka Vuckovic
Editor-in-Chief
Rue Morgue Magazine

Rue Morgue House of Horror
2926 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M6P 1Y8 - CANADA
www.rue-morgue.com"

LINKS to Vampira:
Vampira's official website - http://vampirasattic.com/ Vampira resume - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0885533/
Vampira article - http://partigirl.www1.50megs.com/VAMPIRA.html
Post your sentiments -
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0885533/board/thread/94504339
Cult Sirens Interview - http://www.cultsirens.com/vampira/vampira.htm

Also, Elisabeth Brooks Remembered:

"Also it was on Super Bowl Sunday that began Elisabeth Brooks' (Howling)
(nightmarez.com/ebrooks.htm) 2-year battle with cancer until she passed in September 1997. These ladies - along with Johnny Grant
(http://www.hollywood.com/news/Hollywoods_Mayor_Grant_Dies_at_84/5037801) - will be dearly missed and leave shining stars in the skies for us to follow."

Vampi the Vegetarian Vampire Hostess of Nightmarez Cafe nightmarez.com