Yesterday I found out from BOB ECKMAN that Former KTVU Movie Reviewer BOB SHAW had passed away at the age of 56. It is very sad. Just 3 months ago, we had just lost BOB WILKINS and now we lost Bob Shaw. 2009 has not been a kind year. I really feel for JOHN STANLEY to lose both of his comrades so soon. Bob Shaw was the man behind the scenes at CREATURE FEATURES, providing Bob Wilkins with the appropriate information and trivia behind the movies he showed. That as well as Bob Wilkins suggestion, provided Bob Shaw as job at KTVU as Movie Reviewer, a job he held until 2007.
Though I have never met Bob Shaw in person, I did corresponded with him back in 1997 and 1998. It was back in February of 1997, when Bob Shaw did an indepth 2 part interview with Bob Wilkins for KTVU's 10:00 News. At that time, my cable provider no longer had KTVU in its lineup and I really wanted to see that interview. I wrote Bob at KTVU and in turn he wrote back and not only sent me a VHS video of that interview but about an hour of vintage CREATURE FEATURES segments and an even older KCRA footage from 1967 with Bob wilkins and Harry Martin. This was the first time I had seen the old Creature Features in years! and this was before TOM WRYSCH started selling the authorized remastered DVD's. Bob and i wrote each other with me asking questions and him answering them. I don't recall Bob having an email account at that time, and it was the old fashioned snail mail.
I have always said that it was SCOTT MOON of PLANET X MAGAZINE who was part of my inspiration to start this Blog. Well, It was Bob Shaw who was the Other Half of my Blog Inspiration and I want to say, THANK YOU VERY MUCH BOB!!! KTVU did a really good Video Memorial for Bob Shaw. Check It Out At http://www.ktvu.com/video/19154778/index.html
I had a great time at the BOB WILKINS PUBLIC MEMORIAL last Sunday Evening from 5:PM-8:PM (actually lasted until about 8:45PM). There was approx. 55-60 people that attended. Finally had the chance to meet MR. LOBO, TOM WRYSCH and "SCIFI BOB" ECKMAN. Tom brought several BOB WILKINS memorbilia including the CAPTAIN COSMIC costume, the YELLOW ROCKING CHAIR Bob used on KTVU's CREATURE FEATURES and some vintage 16mm film footage of Bob Wilkins including some that haven't been seen in years or available on DVD including a really good one with ROY "The Invaders" THINNES.
I also had a chance to check out Former TOWER RECORDS founder RUSS SOLOMAN's new music/video store on Broadway street called R5 RECORDS/VIDEO as well as other Sacramento Landmarks plus doing additional research on the KTXL hostless horror show, BLACK MUSEUM, which I plan on doing a retrospective on its 40TH Anniversary on MAY 3rd. I am planning on posting more pictures from the memorial soon but for now, I have posted a picture of myself with MR. LOBO and the CAPTAIN COSMIC costume.
I want to remind everyone that this Sunday, March 29 from 5:PM-8:PM will be the public memorial for the Late BOB WILKINS. It will be at the corner of 17TH & I Streets. It is free. There will be refreshments. Bob's wife, SALLY and their children will be there to meet all of Bob's Northern California Fans! Also in attendance will be "Planet X Magazine owner and the official Bob Wilkins Webmaster, SCOTT MOON", "The Horror Movie TV Host of the syndicated CINEMA INSOMNIA (Based In Sacramento But Looking For An Affilate Here), MR. LOBO", "Bob Wilkins Official Archivist TOM WRYSCH" and Attorney & Former KCRA Late Night Movie Host (of CHARLIE CHAN FESTIVAL & G.W.A.T.), GEOFF WONG.
I have invited several of Bob Wilkins Former Co-workers from KTXL to attend as well as ANNALEE PENNY (and anyone else) from FOX 40 LIVE. Of all of the TV Stations that Bob has hosted, his tenure at KTXL was the longest (May 9, 1970-February 14, 1981)! All fans of Bob need to show up, It's going to be fun! We will see assorted videos of Bob as well as other memorbilia of Bob Wilkins including the Legendary CAPTAIN COSMIC costume! For More info, Check out http://www.bobwilkins.net/memorial.htm
This Coming Sunday (3/29) will be Bob Wilkins Public Memorial also known as THE BOB WILKINS SACRAMENTO FAN CELEBRATION. It will be held from 5:PM-8:PM at the Corner Of 17TH & I Streets. I Will Be There as well as Planet X Magazine's SCOTT MOON, Cinema Insomnia's MR. LOBO, Bob Wilkins Archivist TOM WRYSCH, Attorney And Former KCRA Late Night Movie Host GEOFF WONG and BOB WILKINS Family. I have invited several of Bob's Former KTXL TV 40 Co-Workers, which I am hoping will be there. And I Am Hoping For A Big Turnout!!!
This Will Be A Great Chance For All Of Bob Wilkins Fans To Mingle Amongst Each Other And Talk About Your Own Personal Memories Of Why Bob Wilkins Made The 1960's & 1970's More Special! This Will Be A Special Day And I Hope To See Everyone There!
Well this weekend will be the first of two BOB WILKINS MEMORIALS. On Saturday, MARCH 21, The Memorial will be held at:
AUCTIONS BY THE BAY
2700 Saratoga
Alameda, CA.
94501
1:PM-4:PM
On this evening on KCRA Channel 3, BOB WILKINS showed a English Dubbed RUSSIAN/FINNISH movie called THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE (1964) which was originally titled SAMPO (1959).
It is available on DVD from RETROMEDIA/IMAGE as part of a Double Feature with another Russian Movie, THE MAGIC VOYAGE OF SINBAD albeit in FULL FRAME (OAR was 2.35:1)
