Vampira, R.I.P.
More proof of a godless world: Vampira dies yet Mickey Rooney continues to outlive everyone!
PS. Top right: Vampira in “The Beat Generation,” lower right: Lisa Marie as Vampira in “Ed Wood.”
More proof of a godless world: Vampira dies yet Mickey Rooney continues to outlive everyone!
PS. Top right: Vampira in “The Beat Generation,” lower right: Lisa Marie as Vampira in “Ed Wood.”
So sad , but at least she lived long and was soooo beautiful!
Comment by Kitty — January 11, 2008 @ 6:45 pm
Long live the memory of this legend.
Comment by Chuck Nolan — January 11, 2008 @ 6:54 pm
wow…i’m so glad i got to hang out with her on many occasions…that bottom right pic ain’t her tho…
Comment by Howie Pyro — January 11, 2008 @ 6:55 pm
i know, i cut off the picture credits.
Comment by Donna Lethal — January 11, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
wow…this is linked to celebritydeathbeeper.com
Comment by Howie Pyro — January 11, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
“The grief of his wife’s death became greater and greater agony. The home they had so long shared together became a tomb. A sweet memory of her joyous living. The sky, to which she had once looked, was now only a covering for her dead body. The ever-beautiful flowers she had planted with her own hand became nothing more than the lost roses of her cheeks. Confused by his great loss, the old man left that home, never to return again.”
… From Plan 9 from Outer Space
Comment by Greg Goodsell — January 11, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
i really like the old black and white movies is there any of her stuff out ther to buy
Comment by harold — January 11, 2008 @ 8:50 pm
that’s lisa marie on the bottom right, not maila
Comment by caz — January 11, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
My world just became darker -though, there will always be a special place in my heart that shines bright, because she lived and touch me there!
Love and Peace to You Maila- Always!
~Darkdonna
Comment by Darkdonna — January 11, 2008 @ 9:58 pm
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
Cemetary 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
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May you find eternal rest as God welcomes you at the Gates of Heaven.
May your family and friends find healing in God’s comfort and healing hands. May they know that you continue watching over them from your rightful place among the Angels.
God Speed Maila Nurmi
Comment by Crimson Ghost — January 11, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
wow, saw this on rence.. I love all the b horror flicks and the history, and she was an image
and voice, that won’t be forgotten by legions of us who love that stuff. The non camp/camp
that she helped perpetuate in the genre, won’t be fully appreciated ’till the future, even though she has more fans than can be counted.
Kudos to all those involved in the film Ed Wood, for driving this important piece of cinematic
history into the present, of which Vampira (God rest her soul) was an integral and much loved part! And a Babe!
Comment by randall — January 11, 2008 @ 11:59 pm
God bless her ascending spirit. Another great one leaves us and finds out what is really on the other side.
see you soon
terra
Comment by Terra King — January 12, 2008 @ 12:04 am
Oh, just wanted to mention that at this moment I’m watching Peter Jackson’s Brain dead
on line which could be said to be a direct predecessor of Plan 9!
Link: http://www.movieforumz.com/showthread.php?t=74853 if you want to watch.
Comment by randall — January 12, 2008 @ 12:13 am
Just one more thing: “More proof of a godless world: Vampira dies yet Mickey Rooney continues to outlive everyone!” Nah, looks what’s goin on around ya. Vampira was Blessed!
Comment by randall — January 12, 2008 @ 12:17 am
Whoops, meant “descendant from” in regards to brain dead!
Comment by randall — January 12, 2008 @ 12:21 am
R.I.P. Vampira is a super-sexy horror legend, and she will be missed.
Comment by matt — January 12, 2008 @ 2:22 am
Attention one and all. Yes Vampira was beautiful. I loved watching her on TV when I was young.
More importantly, MICKEY ROONEY SUCKS!
Mickey needs to finally die and go sit with his mentor SATAN!
Comment by Jim — January 12, 2008 @ 6:31 am
Achtung! Mickey Rooney must go far away and very soon!
Comment by Adolph Hitler — January 12, 2008 @ 6:48 am
eine legende ist von uns gegangen….
ein leben ist erloschen, wir grüßen das grauen
die tauer soll uns trösten und alles was uns bleibt ist verzweiflung!
in stiller trauer lupus
Comment by Lupus — January 12, 2008 @ 8:52 am
I was fortunate enough To meet her at Famous Monsters Con In L.A. and I was struck by how much class and style she had. What a loss this is. It`s to bad she lost her case against Elvira. Because Elvira did not have any of those atributes much less the talent that Miss Nurni did. Rest in peace dear, dear, woman. JB
Comment by Jim Bidelman — January 12, 2008 @ 9:41 am
long live the queen vampira
Comment by romani — January 12, 2008 @ 10:57 am
When I met Kelton The Cop (Paul Marco) from Plan 9 in Fall 1999, he called Ms. Nuremi -”an
old bag”. They obviously had some feud going. Then again, great artists often have creative differences. Still they helped make magic together.
Comment by PantheonZeus — January 12, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
What is with all this hatred for Mickey Rooney?? A great actor and a truly nice gentleman!! Don’t worry, Mickey Rooney at almost 88 years old won’t be here forever!
Comment by Stanley — January 13, 2008 @ 6:14 am
Funny, I was talking to a friend on the phone about Maila Thursday night. What a marvelous, funny, beautiful lady..she was Mother Courage. She went through a lot of hard times, and just kept on going…what a beautiful spirit, like a Gothic Auntie Mame. I am happy that at least she died peacefully, and I know she is happy, she is loved by so many, including myself. Maila, I love you.
Comment by Michael Wilk — January 13, 2008 @ 6:55 am
Vampira kept my brother and me company as we watched her with our chips and pepsi, waiting for my father to come home from work. no one will equal her. have any of you heard of aquanetta>
Comment by Gloria Oresky-Vassy — January 13, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
Yes! Aquanetta is one of the best names ever. Here’s a neat site: http://www.filmbuffonline.com/InRemembrance/Aquanetta.htm
Comment by Donna Lethal — January 13, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
I had the GREAT HONOR to be a part of Kevin Michael’s brilliant Documentary film,”VAMPIRA”.It is a wonderful TRIBUTE to Maila Nurmi,sharing her legendary life story,her work as an artist & her contribution,not only to Horror films,but to the cinema.Miss Nurmi will live on forever in eternity through her work & her beautiful,mysterious spirit that has influenced & INSPIRED me as an artist & Scream Queen.Thank-you from the bottom of my heart for knowing you Maila,ROCK ON!!!!All Love & Blessings,Debbie Dutch
Comment by Debbie Dutch — January 14, 2008 @ 12:45 pm
Please correct my typo,NURMI!!!!!!
Comment by Debbie Dutch — January 14, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
Thank you Kevin Michael’s for including me in the wonderfully done Documentary you did on “Vampira”!!! She will now live on expressing herself so wonderfully and vividly to the world before she crossed over.
Debbie D
Comment by Debbie D — January 14, 2008 @ 1:51 pm
you were before my time probly since retired when i came about i saw your work and loved it may you rest in piece
Comment by Laura — January 15, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
I loved your persona on film and will always remember you as the true mistress of the dark. Rest well in eternity my precious.
Comment by David Niver — January 21, 2008 @ 3:09 pm