R.I.P. - Maila Nurmi a.k.a. Vampira
 

Maila Nurmi, December 21, 1921 - January 10, 2008

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Hollywood has lost another legend. Maila Nurmi, who became synonymous with her character, Vampira, passed away in her sleep yesterday at the age of 86.


She was born Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi on December 21, 1921, in Petsamo, Finland - now Pechenga, Russia. In the 1950s she created the character of Vampira, popular for both films and as a television host. The character was to set the standard for an entire legion of horror hostesses, actresses, and even cartoon characters to follow.


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In Memory Of Mail Nurmi
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Vampira - The Misfits


Hey


Black dress moves in a blue movie
Graverobbers from outer space
Well, your pulmonary trembles in your outstretched arm
Tremble so wicked
Two inch nails
Micro waist
With a pale white feline face
Inclination eyebrows to there


Mistress to the horror kid
Cemetery of the white love ghoul, well
Take off your shabby dress
Come and lay beside me


Come a little bit closer
Come a little bit closer
Come a little bit closer
Come a little bit closer to this


Vampira, Vampira, Vampira


Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey


Vampira

Huge HUge bonus points for including Misfit Lyrics.

Thanks.

With the name "Crimson Ghost", how could I not?