TODAY
January 14th marks the 48th anniversary of the passing of HELEN
CUSHING. Peter and Helen were married for nearly 28 years. They were a
devoted couple. She lived for HIM and he lived for HER. . .. the story
of the effect on Peter of Helen's passing is well documented here on the
page and website. Both of them thought their meeting was kismet, meant
to be . . . years after, she would remember their first meeting, as if
it were yesterday ...
#MONSTERMONDAY:
It's a film that is not universally liked, in a way some of the other Cushing films are or is held in affection like some of the
portmanteau films of Amicus, but Amicus films MADHOUSE does have some pretty cool
action and scare scenes, presented in the classic scare fashion. It's
true there is nothing new in the film, BUT it's the performances of
Cushing and Price, and a few red herrings that seal the deal on the
climax of the movie, and the ultimate pay-off of who is the Doctor???
PAUL TOOMBES played by Price is we are lead to believe is a sore,
washed up loser film star one minute and killer the next... He DOES have
some issues, and well he actually did bump off one or two of the
ladies..OR DID HE??? #MONSTERMONDAY!
VINCENT PRICE AND PETER CUSHING served up some great set pieces, all
with more than a wink to both Prices and and Cushing's past horror
films, the chemistry worked a charm with Vinnie and Cushing . .
AS A LITTLE EXTRA, here's is something as a complete contrast, to today's #MONSTER the beautiful Yvonne Monlaur with Peter Cushing on the red carpet, at the premier of The Brides of Dracula on July 4th 1960 . . .
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Candid Cushing: PARK LIFE: I think if you were taking a leisurely walk
in your local park, and you happened to see this figure strolling along,
even from a distance...you could see this no ordinary gentleman. Hat at
a cheeky angle, umbrella swinging in time with his gait, there is no
one else this COULD be. Peter Cushing takes a stroll in the park, circa
1986.
A colour shot, taken the same day, minus the hat! These photographs were part of a photo-session for the Mail on Sunday newspaper. The shot above, I believe was also used for one of the many reprints of Peter's autobiography in paper back in the USA.
The
Peter Cushing Appreciation Society UK, was founded back in 1956, and is
the original Fan Club. It's now on the net at it's own facebook fan
page, has tumblr, twitter, instagram accounts and it's home website the petercushingappreciationsociety.com,
now with over 21,000 followers world wide. Now you can access vintage
hi res publicity photographs, promotional material, features, interviews
both in text and on video with the actors, directors and friends who
knew the man, the artist and friend, Peter Cushing.
It's a great way keep up to date with on the news of remastered blu rays, dvds and streaming of films from Cushing's extensive career on both the big screen, tv and radio. Hear and see vintage Cushing interviews from our extensive library, many being seen and heard for the first time. Access our huge library of reviews and rare galleries of stills, lobby cards, many collectors items available as transparencies and contact sheets from Cushing's Hammer Horrors, his famous portrayals of Baron Frankenstein, The Vampire Hunter : Van Helsing, Christopher Lee's Count Dracula nemesis , the famous Baker Street detective, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who on the big screen...and lets not forget forget his 22 films with the Prince of Terror, Christopher Lee. They both had a talent to terrify, and left audiences screaming for more over three decades.
There's
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that money can't buy from the Peter Cushing Appreciation Society
Memorabilia Collection. Autographed rare stills and one off original
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click of your mouse, the world of Peter Cushing and ONLY at the Peter
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everyone, anywhere, old fans and new...updated daily, EVERY day. So,
come celebrate the life and career of Peter Cushing OBE...join us,
keeping the memory alive....
PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE HITS TWENTY THOUSAND MILESTONE!
Keeping The Memory Alive: Many, many thanks to all of you who have made
this wonderful milestone possible. For those who have been with us from
the beginning and those who joined today..THANK YOU for keeping the
memory of Peter Cushing his life and work, not just a memory, but a
living one, that you all take time to visit here and pay tribute and
have FUN too!. From us all again, TWENTY THOUSAND THANK YOUS!
Photograph: Peter Cushing even in his twilight years, could still give a scare...even if his tongue was firmly in his cheek ;)
