re: #409 ObserverArt

I think he took some of his shtick from Ghoulardi (Ernie Anderson) from Cleveland TV Channel 8 back in the mid-60s.

He was every 8 to 12 year old kids hip scary movie host.

Wikipedia - Ghoulardi

Philly, and then NYC, both had John Zacherle - the ‘Cool Ghoul.’ He also went on to become an FM DJ on WNEW-FM when ‘underground radio’ became a thing.