Difference between revisions of "John Zacherle"
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[[File:John_Zacherly.jpg|200px|thumb|right|John Zacherle on the album cover of ''"We're Only In It For The Money"'']] | [[File:John_Zacherly.jpg|200px|thumb|right|John Zacherle on the album cover of ''"We're Only In It For The Money"'']] | ||
| − | '''John Zacherle''' (sometimes credited as ''"Zacherley"'') ( | + | '''John Zacherle''' (sometimes credited as ''"Zacherley"'') (September 28, 1918 - October 27, 2016) was an American TV and radio presenter, best known for broadcasting shows involving [[Monster Movies|horror movies]]. He portrayed a character named ''"Roland/Zacherley"'' in the show ''"Shock Theater" (1957-58)'' and ''"Zacherley at Large" (1959-60)'' and recorded the novelty horror single ''"Dinner With Drac" (1958)''. |
Zappa's collaboration with [[Bob Guy]] spawned two musical singles named ''[[Dear Jeepers]]'' and ''[[Letter From Jeepers]]'', directly inspired by Zacherle's song. | Zappa's collaboration with [[Bob Guy]] spawned two musical singles named ''[[Dear Jeepers]]'' and ''[[Letter From Jeepers]]'', directly inspired by Zacherle's song. | ||
| − | + | Zacherle can be seen on the album cover of [[We're Only In It For The Money]]. <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/notes/We%27re_Only_In_It_For_The_Money_Cover.html</ref> | |
Zacherle also announced Zappa's concert [[72/10/31 Passaic NJ US Capitol Theatre|at the Passaic NJ US Capitol Theatre on Halloween, 1972.]] | Zacherle also announced Zappa's concert [[72/10/31 Passaic NJ US Capitol Theatre|at the Passaic NJ US Capitol Theatre on Halloween, 1972.]] | ||
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| + | He passed away in 2016. | ||
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| + | ==Frank Zappa about John Zacherle== | ||
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| + | ''"Did you ever see Zacherle? The horror character? He did a thing on television on Halloween night – Halloween was really big this year – where he took two burlap bags filled with jello and then explained to the audience that these were two amoebas and he was going to force-mate them right there in front of your eyes [Laughter] – and for five minutes he wacked these things together, all this gelatin squirting out of the holes, you know. They didn't reproduce. I see that analogy with third-stream music."'' - Frank Zappa, interviewed by Jay Ruby (Jazz & Pop, August 1970). <ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1970-08_Jazz_Pop.htm</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Pop Musicians|Zacherle, John]] | [[Category:Pop Musicians|Zacherle, John]] | ||
[[Category:TV Presenters|Zacherle, John]] | [[Category:TV Presenters|Zacherle, John]] | ||
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[[Category:Comedians|Zacherle, John]] | [[Category:Comedians|Zacherle, John]] | ||
[[Category:We're Only In It For the Money (The List)|Zacherle, John]] | [[Category:We're Only In It For the Money (The List)|Zacherle, John]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:12, 4 July 2026
John Zacherle (sometimes credited as "Zacherley") (September 28, 1918 - October 27, 2016) was an American TV and radio presenter, best known for broadcasting shows involving horror movies. He portrayed a character named "Roland/Zacherley" in the show "Shock Theater" (1957-58) and "Zacherley at Large" (1959-60) and recorded the novelty horror single "Dinner With Drac" (1958).
Zappa's collaboration with Bob Guy spawned two musical singles named Dear Jeepers and Letter From Jeepers, directly inspired by Zacherle's song.
Zacherle can be seen on the album cover of We're Only In It For The Money. [1]
Zacherle also announced Zappa's concert at the Passaic NJ US Capitol Theatre on Halloween, 1972.
He passed away in 2016.
Frank Zappa about John Zacherle
"Did you ever see Zacherle? The horror character? He did a thing on television on Halloween night – Halloween was really big this year – where he took two burlap bags filled with jello and then explained to the audience that these were two amoebas and he was going to force-mate them right there in front of your eyes [Laughter] – and for five minutes he wacked these things together, all this gelatin squirting out of the holes, you know. They didn't reproduce. I see that analogy with third-stream music." - Frank Zappa, interviewed by Jay Ruby (Jazz & Pop, August 1970). [2]
