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Zacherley Benefit Sets Record

A new record was set at the Chiller Theatre Expo on Saturday, May 3. The benefit auction held in honor of Zacherley, the Cool Ghoul, raised over $6500. The donations were many and almost overwhelming to the staff who usually just collect items from vendors and guests to be auctioned off later.

This auction was different. This auction was the public's way of telling Zacherley how much we really care about him and how much he has meant to us over the years.

Numerous items were mailed to the Chiller Theatre offices for the auction. In addition to donating autographed photos, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, donated a collector's plate and porcelain mug, both personally signed by her, to the benefit. Actress Tiffany Sheppis auctioned off "lunch or dinner with Tiffany". One fan paid $400 for the honor of taking her to dinner. Another fan paid $320 to take her to lunch. So she raised $720 for the cause not counting the numerous autographed items that she contributed. Books, DVDs, and original art as well as screen used movie and television props were also sold at the benefit.

One fan, Hugo Rossman, set an all time spending record. "I spent about two thousand bucks. It was worth it. It was for Zacherley."

Show promoter Kevin Clement gave the money to Zacherley that evening.

"I am overcome. I am overwhelmed," said Zacherley. "I can't believe that people would spend that kind of money."

Maybe it was the love shown to him by his fans or Divine assistance, but that night at the Dead Man's Ball Zach helped bring down the house. He needed a walker to help steady himself but he had the device so camouflaged no one knew it was a walker.

Stay tuned for pictures. We shall have some posted as soon as we've recovered from the show.

Holy Cow, Batman, It's the Holy Droners

Check out our picture section for a rare Disc-O-Teen photo sent to us by Mike of the Holy Droners. His group was lucky enough to perform with the Cool Ghoul one lazy afternoon.

ROCK with the Cool Ghoul!

A movie clip of Zacherley singing 'Monster Mash' at April's 2005 CHILLER!