Vampira - 1921/2008

On January 10, 2008, Maila Nurmi, better known as the legendary 1950's Los Angeles B-movie horror hostess "Vampira", passed away in her sleep at the age of 86. Said to be the inspiration for the Morticia Addams character in "The Addams Family", Vampira was the original "glamour ghoul" and the iconic star of Ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space". She was also the subject of the classic song "Vampira" from the Misfits 1982 release "Walk Among Us".

Misfits founding member Jerry Only comments:

"I found her one of the bravest and most charming people despite heartbreaks that came her way. When she found out what she meant to us, she went out of her way to come down and see us at the record store Vinyl Fetish in LA for the release of "Walk Among us" in 1982 and I'll never forget that."

She will be missed.

- Jerry Only