Bob Wilkins 1932 - 2009

[RSatAustin]

Thank you for all the great memories, Bob Wilkins! You brought joy to many Bay Area science fiction and horror-fans, including this one.

[timanny1]

At 0:16 Bob is in front of the Stockton Macy's!

[knowallcity]

1932?? you sure about that?..he wasnt that old.

[sticksbass]

seems like more than normal died in o9

[dog2man1994]

now i need to get a sorry for your loss card for my 5th grade teacher :/

Damn i just learnd this to day....

[dynamill]

what can i say that hasn't already been mentioned.

you were the best MR. WILKINS. and i will forever thank you for being a part of my childhood living in the bay area. you've made those saturday nights and after school hours so memorable that to this very day i wish you are still on the air.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

[hcs0la]

Lovely tribute. We all mis you Bob, thanks for the memories.

[JASON7340]

I loved watching C.F. with my dad at night an watching Caption Cosmic after school. RIP Mr. Wilkins.

[babyfir77]

thanks for the response, Jalan04. My interview attempt actually was back when he worked for KTVU, so he shouldn't have been afflicted back then. I wasn't very specific on my comment. My bad.

[Jalan04]

@babyfir77 OOps, sorry, my bad. I didn't read your comment closely enough.

[macavitymacavity]

Thank you Bob for all the amazing memories, thrills & chills, and making every Saturday night in the Sacramento area an evening of anticipation for me as a child of age10-14 ('75-'79). You were the coolest, hippest dude on television, and a true idol and hero to me. You were one of the last of the true horror host legends, and so much more. You will be greatly missed, and your memory always cherished. Thank you for being a part of my life. rest in peace

[lesliegaea]

I watched Creature Feature from Wyoming when I was a kid. The show was simulcast every Sat. night via a TV station in Salt Lake CIty. I'll never forget the first airing of NIght of the Living Dead.

So there are thousands of fans in Utah and Wyoming.

Brings back great memories.

[trinzeon]

I met Bob Wilkins when I was 8 years old and a paperboy with the S.F. Examiner. He spent about 15 minutes talking to me and I was completely awestruck. He gave me a couple of cool movie photos and an autograph inscribed to me as a 'real ghoul'. 40 years later, and I still think Bob Wilkins was the kindest and coolest person I have ever met. And it always reminds me to consider how I treat any little kid I might meet. RIP and thanks Bob. You were one of a kind and S.F. was lucky to have you!

[jeff1969z]

A Wonderful tribute to Bob Wilkins. I watched him on KTXL TV40 on Saturday nights back in the 1970's. At 0:17, that is Macy's in the background in Stockton. My hometown. Rest in Peace, Bob.

[babyfir77]

I just learned of Mr. Wilkins' passing on youtube now......I spoke to him by phone many many years ago attempting a school interview with him. He was cordial but did not wish to meet.....guess too many crazy fans.

[Jalan04]

Bob, was suffering from Alzheimer's and may not have felt comfortable with a full interview.

I understand that he was a very gracious man with respects to his fans and probably would have loved to help you out under different circumstances.

[photos33]

Very sad to hear Bob Wilkins passed I would watch him when I was 4 and 5 years old in Concord back in in '74 and '75waiting for my dad to get home from work late Sat. night

[Shawnster65]

I miss our Tri-State Area host as well..."The Creep" aka Lou Steele

who passeds away in 2001.

He hosted WNEW 5 NY's "Creature Features" on Saturday night in the early 70's.

I only ever saw Mr. Wilkins on video

here at Youtube, but ANY horror host is deserving of great praise for the many long nights of our youth, when they made us laugh and gave us great movies to be scared to.

No matter how the world turned every day, they were alwys there for us, for better or worse. God bless!

[August138]

God bless you Bob, we miss you terribly.

Your No, 1 Fan,

August Ragone

[ireibrabdivad]

He is why I LOVE horror. CLASSIC FANTASTIC HORROR. I never got to meet him but lived in the bay area my whole life. Shame on me. I will miss him greatly. Thank you Bob for sharing your love. You will remain a very special part of a boy now 40, but I remember. I will always remember.

[falkie2007]

I'm not entirely sure but I think that I am IN this video !At 50 seconds into the video. I was a brief guest on his show in Oakland promoting a Star Trek group which was taping ST episodes off the air in order before there were any pre-recorded tapes.

george senda

[Khultan]

Bob Wilkins, Sky Saxon, Les Paul, Stan Winston, Mariska Veres.....damn, everybody's time is coming up.

[topmjr]

I am shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. I watched him every Saturday night when I was a kid in San Jose. He also covered the weather on the news at KTVU for a while.

[megapodcast]

Thanks Bob, What a great show and a great host! I wish it was still on, I watched every Saturday. I was just telling my wife about the show and found this on youtube, so sorry he is gone.

[4daysolderthandirt]

Thanks for the memorys Bob

[treehuggerssmellbad]

Wow, I'm off in Nevada. I didn't hear about his passing. I was born in San Francisco and grew up watching him on tv. Creature Features was the best. I was lucky enough to meet him at a star trek convention. He was an awesome nerd! Miss you Bob, rest in pieces.

[russellhughes84]

well treehuggerssmellbad i also met mr .bob wilkins more then two years at wonder con 2005.

[jhovanni17]

he died on my birthday :(

[myjimdandy]

"Thank You Bob Wilkins and Creature Features. You have been ingrained in my memories forever so thanks."

I second that......

[surphinjoe]

I was lucky enough to be able to attend the 3/21/09 tribute in Alameda. It was such a wonderful venue. Tremendous. I nearly froze up when I saw John Stanley. The tribute was excellent. Thank You Bob Wilkins and Creature Features. You have been ingrained in my memories forever so thanks. My sister my not thank you, due to a night of the living dead thing but, that what big brothers are for.

Again, thank you for letting me pay my respects. Joe

[bigknif]

A public memorial will be held on Saturday March 21, 2009 from 1PM to 4PM at AUCTIONS BY THE BAY THEATER, 2700 Saratoga Street, Alameda, CA 94501.

The memorial will be an open house and is free of charge to the public.

In attendance will be Bob Wilkins' family, John Stanley, Mr. Lobo and Ernie Fosselius. Video clips will be shown on the big screen highlighting Bob's television career. Items of Bob's television memorabilia will be on display, including the Captain Cosmic costume.

[Khultan]

He passed away early this year?!? Damn-well, he is loved and had his shine under the sun. He definitely brought joy and is/was/forever the wonderful entertainer and host.

[lionsgateblows]

im bummed that it took me a month to find out that bob had passed

not one entertainment site mentioned his passing

thank you bob.....for everything

keep america strong...watch horror movies

[HeyRadialMoon]

Even to this day, sometimes late on saturday nights, I find myself flipping channels looking for something good to watch and wishing that Creature Features was still on the air. RIP Mr. Wilkins, you were the best.

[fistofborg]

Bob was one of the nicest people I have ever run across. In 1998 my house was caught in a flood and it destryed alot of my things including some collectable from his shows. I wrote to Bob to see if I could buy anything from him and he sent me some signed pictures and a couple of small props from the creature features set. WOW! I had a chance to thank him in person at Harlows in Sacramento when they had a Creature Features special there. God Bless Bob and Thank You for all the years of FUN!

[imagesource1]

I loved every hour I "wasted" with you. Thank you for all of the fun Bob!

[pumkinbreath]

I never knew he passed away, thanks for the fun BOB WILKENS you are a part of my life

[clintbronson5]

I was so lucky to have met him in 2005 at WONDERCON San Fran. Though he did not talk much I was there to hold his hand and get a pic.with him and his son Robbie.

He was like a second father to me for I could always go to him on the tv and be cheered up on Friday and Saturday nights or even the Capt.Cosmic days 4:00pm

Be seeing you again someday Bob....We all will

[the60sKid]

Oh man, I'm soooo sad at this news. Bob was a staple of my childhood growing up in Sacramento. I knew of his illness and had not checked in on any news until now. I'm so heartbroken. My condolences to his wife Sally and the rest of the Wilkins family. Thanks Bob. You made late Saturday night TV great. I'll miss you. Thanks for the memories.

[russellhughes84]

Mr.Bob Wilkins will br gratelly missed a hero ,lengend who forever enrned title MR.creature features forever r.i.p MR. Bob Wilkins you will be veryn much missed.

[usa02]

R.I.P. Bob Wilkins 1932-2009, We will all miss you!

[ChuckK3]

Growing up in Vallejo, and having cable TV at the time, I got to watch Bob on both KTVU and KTXL.

One Saturday night, I think it was on his KTXL broadcast, Bob did a TV commercial parody for Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage (a new product at the time), calling it "The Wilkins Brothers Sausage". The "sausage" was in fact his trademark cigar. It had me in stitches for weeks to come.

A great entertainer, he will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Bob, and thanks for the laughs.

[VirtualVikki]

I am so sorry to hear that my childhood hero has passed away. I was luck enough to meet him on several occasions. He was always polite and freindly and very entertaining. He will be dearly missed by many. My thoughts go out to his family and freinds today. Wonderful tribute video!

[howdeeeho]

What a perfect tribute video. Makes me think Bob and Harry are lighting up a couple of cigars right now in Heaven sharing old stories, Bob's deadpan delivery and Harry laughing uncontrollably. Thanks for all the happy childhood memories and Rest In Peace Bob.

[DocLock]

I'm so happy my brother bought me a Capt Cosmic shirt from a recent convention. You got this grown man crying right now. Bless you much.

And to the makers of this video, thank you so much for putting this beautiful tribute together.

Sal

[DocLock]

Bob Wilkins was a true legend and one of the coolest ones at that. I am so stunned and sad to have heard of his passing. Back in my youth, he brought us so much joy with his fun filled shows from Creature Features to Captain Cosmic! Got to be on that show, too...and was the hand opening the door on Creature Features once.

God Bless you Bob Wilkins!! You get to entertain the angels now and have them watching all kinds of great movies now.

[monster4josh]

Without Bob Wilkins in my childhood I would have been a different person.

[skyloaf]

Creature Features and Captain Cosmic were my favorite programs as a child. One of the highlights of my life was receiving a Creature Feature fan club card with words of encouragement on the back from Mr. Wilkins. Thank you, Bob. RIP.

[stellaluna4u2]

We'll miss you so much, Bob. My siblings and I grew up with you in the 70's on KTVU channel 2 Oakland. You were our saturday night hero! Saturday nights were never the same without you. My you rest in peace.

[beatyardiestone]

From all us Bay Area natives growing up in the70's: Thank you for the wonderful childhood memories. You made Saturday night an event!

RIP Bob Wilkins.

[1wildwalker]

@beatyardiestone Hear, hear!

[bobmanny11]

@beatyardiestone its funny in 1980's the chicago area got the bob wilkin creature feature show lol

[robtran]

All of the tributes here have said as much if not more than I could, so I just want people to know something: Bob Wilkins had a significant cultural impact. When KTVU went cable "superstation" in 1977, "Creature Features" started beating the original "Saturday Night Live" in the ratings (though only occasionally). Bob introduced anime to the United States through Captain Cosmic. He is WOEFULLY underappreciated, and if there is something I can do about that I will.

[xn4jv3]

I, my sister and cousins would watch his late night show on KTXL channel 40 in Sacramento every Saturday back in the 70's, while playing various board games like MONOPOLY or LIFE during commercials. He made TV worth watching. All great memories. Wonderful tribute Scott. Bob, you will be missed by all of us.

[tdivad]

I grew up watching K T V U in the 70's, nothing but happy childhood memories of Bob Wilkins.

[russellhughes84]

i'm really sed to hear that mr. bob wilkins passed on to that great creature features kingdom in the sky i met mr.bob wilkins at wonder con two years ago -N- i indercluded my little sister to him at wonder con a year later mr. bob wilkins was very cind man all the creatures with the features are now moring the lost of mr. wilkins my hart ,preates goes out to his family,friends -n- his creatures features co-host mr.jonh standly rest in peace mr.wilkins you will be greatly-n-dearly missed.

[rocketguy2]

Man, this really got to me! Bob was such a big part of my childhood and each picture was a very emotional reminder of a much simpler time. Very nice tribute, Scott.

[vidmonger]

It's a beautiful tribute Scott. When you sent out the emails to inform all of us, I read the message and sat quietly for a moment and then tears came. I'm gonna miss Mr. Wilkins I'm glad he made an impact in my life as a kid. Showing us all a great time on Creature Features and Captain Cosmic. Thank you Bob and I will continue to keep America Strong and watch horror films. Thank You from the botom of my Heart.

[maceek1]

What a sad day.

I watched KTVU religiously as a kid. Creature Features and Captain Cosmic were the two shows I made sure I NEVER missed. I would love to relive those days of running home from school to catch the latest episode of Ultraman, The Space Giants and Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot.

RIP, Bob Wilkins. You will be missed :-(

[dylzone]

Bless you, Bob. You got me into this horror nonsense. I can't believe it, I'm crying like a baby right now.

[ratphink]

Excellent tribute. Bob Wilkins was without a doubt my TV Hero. I can't watch a classic horror/sci-fi movie or Kaiju related show without thinking of how Bob shaped my love for these genres. I tell my kids about the great times of Creature Features and Captain Cosmic and wish they had something similar, but Bob was one of a kind and those days will never be duplicated. We loved you Bob, thanks for a great childhood!

[Primevals33]

Thanks Scott for a great tribute. I plan to use the same music on my Myspace page dedicated to Bob. He was and will always be a big part of my childhood and adult years. I'm just glad I was able to call him a friend. RIP Bob, we will love and Miss you. Butch.

[deyoungparker]

Captain Cosmic was a big deal to me when I was little kid. Bob will always have a special place in my memories. Recently I bought my son a set of Ultraman and Johnny Sokko DVDs and we watch them together. So I guess in some ways we're keeping the tradition going. Thanks, Bob.

[NickDrake101]

Great tribute! Bob was a one of a kind! He will always be missed! Legend!

[SpookyStregaAL]

Well Done. He was such a big part of my misspent youth. Hahaha

[couchpotatotheatre]

Wonderful tribute.

[whatuswattingat]

Thank you for the tribute. Even though I no longer live in California, I have found memories of watching Creature Features with my family and friends. I will always remember Bob, the wonderful, cigar-smoking host that would send chills and laughter through me.

[kewldude90]

He brought lot great memeories

[August138]

Nicely done, Scott. Great tribute!

[BadGurl404]

Sally would be proud.