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" Dr. Gangrene made his first appearance at Monster Bash. Now the Bash is no stranger to horror hosts. In the past we've seen Chilly Billy (who shows up once a year), Son of Ghoul, Dr. Schlock, and the Spooky Spectre. But Dr. Gangrene is a little different. If ever I had to pick a replacement for Zacherley (and let's hope that never happens), I would have to say it's Dr. Gangrene. His creator, Larry Underwood, portrays the doctor. Like Zacherley, Dr. Gangrene is tall and thin. He wears little makeup. He is easy to talk to and he has a keen sense of where he comes from. Dr Gangrene is seen regulerly on public access television in Tennessee. He has been on the air for three years already, and is still going strong. (SEE: Scary Monsters #36 for more details). If things work out he may be picked up by a local UPN station, which will give his show visibility throught most of the state. And Dr. Gangrene is aware of his origins. Larry was a fan of Sir Cecil Creape who was on the air in the early 1970s. One of the shows Larry sent me has an homage to this master horror host that even goes further back to the notorious Dr. Lucifer, a predecessor to Sir Cecil. Dr. Gangrene's sketches are carefully planned and well timed. He has a keen sense of humor and is very good at ad-libbing. I will be writing more about him in future issues." Now what makes this extra special is the fact that John wrote a biography on Zacherley! That's right, the man knows Zach!
His book is called "The Zacherley Scrapbook," and it's available through Scary Monsters Magazine. Go there and buy a copy - you will enjoy it, I guarantee! Thank you, John, for the compliment - I am truly honored.
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Vampire to be hosted at Red Caboose Park" Article on mad scientists featuring Dr Gangrene. He was frankly flattered to be included in the mad-list. The Nashville Scene Great mention in the Nashville Scene newspaper by our favorite movie reviewer, Jim Ridley, promoting the live show featuring the Reverbians! Forget electronica; this manic group of trash-culture omnivores play psychotronica--surf-spiked odes to monster movies, TV shows and daredevil Evel Knievel. Fittingly, their biggest appearance to date was on Channel 19's Chiller Cinema with horror host Dr. Gangrene, who was reportedly impressed enough to offer them a house-band slot. Led by former Girls in Action member Brian Hickman, the group perform with The Kickass at Murfreesboro's Red Rose Coffee House. --J.R.  Nashville Scene Newspaper Best of Nashville Issue - 4-4-01  Larry Underwood has written loving tributes to Music City's bygone TV ghouls, from Ken Bramming's Dr. Lucifer to Russ McCown's great Sir Cecil Creape. As the scary Dr. Gangrene, he extends that tradition every week on Channel 19's half-hour Chiller Cinema, where he salutes forgotten shockers such as White Zombie and The Giant Claw and assigns them a one- to five-skull rating. The rest of the show is devoted to his sepulcher of second bananas, including the icky Oogsley (set photographer Brandon Lunday) and the comely Nurse Deadbody (Karlee Underwood, Larry's wife). Someday Underwood hopes to get a large enough block of time to show entire movies, not just clips. But until that diabolical day, Dr. Gangrene will deliver his fright in small doses--and remind generations of Nashvillians that a little spooky fun can be just what the Doctor ordered. Now carried in Atlanta and Greenfield, Mass., Chiller Cinema airs locally on Channel 19 at 5 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Fridays, and 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Check out the Web site at chillercinema.tripod.com. - Jim Ridley, Nashville Scene. Scary Monsters Magazine
Nashville City Paper The Nashville Scene Halloween Horrorfest A drive-in, a costume contest, a TV horror-movie host live in person--is there any way this Halloween event just across the Kentucky state line could get any cooler? You betcha. Curse of the Demon is a dandy 1957 shocker by Jacques Tourneur, who directed several of the Val Lewton horror classics of the 1940s (including the original Cat People). The plot involves a psychologist (Dana Andrews) who attempts to debunk a demon cult, only to draw the wrath of sinister forces; it's a fine, underrated thriller, and it never shows on the big screen. The movie is part of the Halloween Horrorfest, 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Franklin Drive-In in Franklin, Ky., and it's hosted by Dr. Gangrene, host of WNAB and CATV-Channel 19's Chiller Cinema. Admission is only $7 a carload, with proceeds going to charity. Info and directions can be had by calling (877) 586-1905. In case you miss this, Dr. Gangrene will host a screening of the Hammer version of The Mummy Friday night at Bellevue's Red Caboose Park. Check out the bad Doctor's Web site at www.chillercinema.com The Tennessean Newspaper The news coverage continues as the Tennessean newspaper runs an article on Dr. Gangrene and Chiller Cinema on the front page of the living section! This same article and picture also ran in Hendersonville, TN, in the Hendersonville Star newspaper on Friday, October 27th! Click the picture below to read full article!  of the front page of the Tennessean newspaper, Wednesday October 25, 2000. ) The coolest ghoul in school, Channel 19's Dr. Gangrene, is your horrid host for a live--make that undead--broadcast of his popular Chiller Cinema show. Novelist Stephen J. Hill (The Music City Madman) and toy collector Michael Lester are the evening's guests, with music provided by The Reverbians, guitarist John Hudson's new outfit, who perform surf-style odes to Evel Knievel and other giants of world culture. The gut munching begins 8 p.m. Friday at the CATV studios on the Nashville Tech campus; it's free and open to the (temporarily) living. Check the Web site at www.chillercinema.com. --JR Nashville City Paper Friday, October19, 2001 - The City paper ran this short mention for Dr Gangrene hosting of the Hammer version of "The Mummy" in person at Red Caboose Park.
This Friday, kids will go mad for mummies while getting in the spirit of Halloween at Jack ‘O’ Lantern Theater, a free, old-time mummy movie hosted by Dr. Gangrene and Humphrey. There will also be mummy activities and a costume contest for kids and adults. The movie will be shown from 7-9 p.m. at the Red Caboose Park Amphitheater, 656 Colice Jeanne Road. For more information call 862-8424. GEAR Magazine Named Chiller Cinema the 11th best Public Access Show in the USA! In an article titled MADTV they list us, calling Dr. Gangrene a "zombie version of Roger Ebert!"  OUTRE Magazine Chiller Cinema Producer Larry Underwood wrote a great article on the history of Horror Hosts in Nashville. It was published in the October 2000 issue of Outre Magazine! The Tennessean Newspaper The Tennessean mentions Chiller Cinema in an article about cable access, calling it one of the most popular shows on ch19. Count Gore DeVol's Weekly Web Program Horror Host legend Count Gore DeVol granted Dr. Gangrene his first interview when they met at the set of Graveyard Theater. The Count posted this audio interview on his web program just in time for Halloween! |
