A Father's Day tribute to John Paragon

Comedian and character actor John Paragon passed away in April of 2021, although his death was announced just a few days ago. 

He was probably best known for his work with Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens), in particular the show "Pee-wee's Playhouse," which he helped to write, and in which he portrayed the characters Jambi and Pteri. He also worked closely with Cassandra Peterson, better known as Elvira, on many of her projects. Both Reubens and Peterson expressed deep sadness at the loss of their friend.

Here's John in his small but unforgettable role as the groveling son of the evil TV exec RJ Fletcher in the iconic Weird Al movie UHF:

 I can't help but think of this scene every Father's Day. Rest in peace, John! You were beloved by many.

The first hints of Fall are starting to appear

Yesterday on social media, The Big E, my favorite autumn festival, posted the announcement that they will be opening this year!  

Last fall's events were canceled for obvious reasons, but this year they're back and I can't wait to be there!

 

You can read about some of my previous posts about The Big E here.

Great Seattle-area news for horror fans!

Over the span of two days, two of the great Seattle-area horror institutions - Crypticon Seattle and Friday Night Frights - have announced their post-Covid return and I could not be more excited!! Read about them below:

1.) Crypticon Seattle - Seattle's annual summertime horror convention, usually held in May, was cancelled completely in 2020. It is returning this year from 27-29 August!! Crypticon has always been a fun time, with great celebrity guests, vendors, cosplayers, prosthetic makeup demos, panels, film festivals, after-hours parties, and more. I can't wait!!

Here are some pics of past Crypticons I've been to!

Harry Goaz and Kimmy Robertson of Twin Peaks

So many fantastic cosplays!

2.) Friday Night Frights - A monthly classic horror film series held at the historic Blue Mouse Theater in Tacoma, WA. Before Covid, they held events every third Friday of each month. In addition to screening the feature film, they have trivia contests, local artists selling cool horror-themed creations, and more. The crowd gets rowdy every event and it's fantastic. FNF finally announced they will be returning in July!! Exact date still pending, but I'm looking forward to having this event back in my life!

Click the pic above for their Instagram page

Here are a few pics from some of the ones I've been to - Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Suspiria, and Beetlejuice!

Seriously impressive Lydia Deets cosplay

I'm looking forward to a lot of fun this summer - what horror related events are you excited about this year??