R.I.P. Vampira (Maila Nurmi)
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Maila Nurmi, who died in her sleep several days ago. She was 85. Her dear friend Dana Gould contacted me to give me the unfortunate news. He tells me she passed away peacefully, of natural causes. Dave Alexander conducted an interview with Nurmi just prior to her passing, very likely her last and, as such, will be running a memorial along with the interview in the March issue of Rue Morgue.
RIP Vampira
Born on December 21st, 1922, 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
1922 - 2008
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Maila Nurmi, who died in her sleep several days ago. She was 85. Her dear friend Dana Gould contacted me to give me the unfortunate news. He tells me she passed away peacefully, of natural causes. Dave Alexander conducted an interview with Nurmi just prior to her passing, very likely her last and, as such, will be running a memorial along with the interview in the March issue of Rue Morgue.
RIP Vampira
Born on December 21st, 1922, 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
1922 - 2008
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one beautiful creature.