Vampira Dies at 85

Actress Maila Nurmi, better known to the public as Vampira, died on January 10, 2008 at the age of 85. Vampira became an iconic figure in the 1950s as the host of her short-lived television horror program "The Vampira Show." She is also noted for her cameo role in Ed Wood's cult classic "Plan 9 from Outer Space." A slew of copy-cat horror show host, most notably Elvira, followed Vampira's lead and hosted their own imitation horror programs. Vampira is also noted for inspiring thecharacter Morticia on the TV show "The Addams Family."

Here is a short clip from her role in Plan 9:



She you next time children of the night.

-Jon