Bob Wilkins Tribute ~ "Creature Features" KTVU Ch 2 ~ Watch Horror-Keep America Strong!

Legendary horror host Bob Wilkins, who hosted "Creature Features" on KTVU-2 out of Oakland, California from 1971 to 1979, passed away on January 7, 2009 from the effects of Alzheimer's Disease.

Bob's career was summarized in the recent documentary film "Watch Horror Films--Keep America Strong," now available on dvd for the first time. To order, and for more information on Bob Wilkins, Creature Features, and Captain Cosmic, please visit http://www.bobwilkins.net

For more on the classic sci-fi and horror, not-so-classic, and classic cult horror films shown by Bob over the years, please visit http://bobwilkinsthemanbehindthecigar.blogspot.com



Ernie Fosselius

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[TheNewMusicNetwork]

whats the movie at 1:20?

[monster4josh]

@TheNewMusicNetwork IT IS BLACK SABBATH.

[pythonflying]

Nice.. Who sang that theme song, was it Captain Beefheart?

[monster4josh]

That's a good question, I just don't know the answer!

[VirtualVikki]

Oh my ghod!  The HindenBURGER! I had forgotten all about that!

[monster4josh]

Thanks! Bob loved the talents of Ernie Fosselius (whom I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with recently at the SF premier of WATCH HORROR FILMS--Keep America Strong!).

[TheNewMusicNetwork]

@monster4josh thanks!

[avilokateshvara]

great piece of childhood

[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!

[Aeolis7]

I was lucky enough to meet Bob Wilkins a few times when he appeared at WonderCon in SF. He was a hell of a nice guy, and will be missed. Thanks for this.

[Tre404]

Absolutely awesome. Thank you so much for this! Brings back memories of growing up in the mid `70s in Northern California.... (in Atlanta now)

[theSarge00]

Poor Bob...he was my conduit to all things cheesy and good when I was a kid.

Rest in a very dry and sarcastic peace, Mr. Wilkins.

[IFGProductions]

excellent job clips look great all edited together!!!