"They're coming to get you, Barbra. There's one of them now!" And with those words, it began. The zombie apocalypse, whether it's in Pennsylvania, Atlanta, or anywhere else in the world, originated in the Evans City Cemetery 30 miles north of Pittsburgh in Night of the Living Dead when Bill Hinzman shuffled into frame.
As we sadly say farewell to Hinzman, zombie infected patient zero (and also Josephine Streiner who greatly contributed to the film), we honor the man who single-handedly began the undead infestation: the great George A. Romero.
As influential as all our favorite directors have been ... Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper ... it's arguable that no one has brought more to the horror genre than Romero. Sure, each of these directors gave us some iconic character, no less than Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Leatherface, but Romero gave us zombies. Not a specific zombie (although Bub from Day of the Dead...
As we sadly say farewell to Hinzman, zombie infected patient zero (and also Josephine Streiner who greatly contributed to the film), we honor the man who single-handedly began the undead infestation: the great George A. Romero.
As influential as all our favorite directors have been ... Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper ... it's arguable that no one has brought more to the horror genre than Romero. Sure, each of these directors gave us some iconic character, no less than Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Leatherface, but Romero gave us zombies. Not a specific zombie (although Bub from Day of the Dead...
- 2/10/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Last night, we reported on the sad news that Bill Hinzman had died yesterday. He was known for playing the cemetery zombie at the beginning of Night of the Living Dead. According to reports, Josephine Streiner also passed away this weekend:
“Born in 1918, Russ and Gary Streiner’s mother, Josephine Streiner, has passed away. Josephine played one of the ghouls in the film, and it was her car that Barbra wrecked while trying to escape Hinzman’s graveyard ghoul.”
We’ve been waiting for additional information and confirmation, and now have a note posted online by Gary Streiner:
“It’s truly a sad day for me after what was one of the higher days in my life yesterday. First was my sweet mother’s passing and then the news of Bill’s passing. My [heart] goes out to the Hinzman family and friends as well as my family and friends.
“Born in 1918, Russ and Gary Streiner’s mother, Josephine Streiner, has passed away. Josephine played one of the ghouls in the film, and it was her car that Barbra wrecked while trying to escape Hinzman’s graveyard ghoul.”
We’ve been waiting for additional information and confirmation, and now have a note posted online by Gary Streiner:
“It’s truly a sad day for me after what was one of the higher days in my life yesterday. First was my sweet mother’s passing and then the news of Bill’s passing. My [heart] goes out to the Hinzman family and friends as well as my family and friends.
- 2/6/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It's a really tearful day for fans of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead. Just hours after announcing the passing of Bill Hinzman, even more sad news has come our way.
Born in 1918, Russ and Gary Streiner's mother, Josephine Streiner, has passed away. Josephine (pictured right) played one of the ghouls in the film, and it was her car that Barbra wrecked while trying to escape Hinzman's graveyard ghoul.
We here at Dread Central would like to take this time to offer our sincerest condolences to Josephine's friends, family, and constituents. Rest in peace, madam, and thank you for helping to feed the creative fires of a bunch of crazy filmmakers back in 1968 who would go on to create one of the most important films of our time.
Godspeed.
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Born in 1918, Russ and Gary Streiner's mother, Josephine Streiner, has passed away. Josephine (pictured right) played one of the ghouls in the film, and it was her car that Barbra wrecked while trying to escape Hinzman's graveyard ghoul.
We here at Dread Central would like to take this time to offer our sincerest condolences to Josephine's friends, family, and constituents. Rest in peace, madam, and thank you for helping to feed the creative fires of a bunch of crazy filmmakers back in 1968 who would go on to create one of the most important films of our time.
Godspeed.
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Got news? Click here to submit it!
Honor Josephine in the comments section below!
- 2/6/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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