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    • Jerry G. Bishop (August 3, 1936 – September 15, 2013) was a radio and television personality who is known for being Chicago's original "Svengoolie", and for his award-winning twelve-year stint on Sun-Up San Diego. See more

    Education

    Born Jairus Samuel Ghan in Chicago to Russian Jewish parents, he graduated from Wright Junior College, the See more

    Career

    In 1961, he got his start in radio at WNMP (now WCGO) in Evanston, hosting the morning-drive program. He also worked part-time on stations in Rockford and Springfield. In 1962, he was hired at WPGC-A… See more

    Death

    Bishop died at age 77 on September 15, 2013, at the University of California - San Diego Medical Center, of a heart attack. He was survived by his wife of 49 years, Liz, and his two children. See more

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    Svengoolie is an American hosted horror movie television program. [3] The show features horror and science fiction films and is hosted by the character Svengoolie, who was originally played by Jerry G. Bishop from 1970 to 1973, …

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    Who was the original Svengoolie?
    In a more than 40-year career as radio and TV host, Jerry G. Bishop won three Emmys and toured with the Beatles, but he may be best remembered as the original Svengoolie. Mr. Bishop hosted “Screaming Yellow Theater,” a horror-film show on WFLD-Ch. 32 from 1970 to 1973, as the coffin-dwelling hippie with a wacky sense of humor.

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    Is Svengoolie a real person?
    Svengoolie is an American hosted horror movie television program. The show features horror and science fiction films and is hosted by the character Svengoolie, who was originally played by Jerry G. Bishop from 1970 to 1973, before Rich Koz succeeded him in the role from 1979 on.

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    How did Svengoolie become famous?
    A year later, the show that introduced Svengoolie was born. He saw the role as a great vehicle for comedy, even though he didn’t particularly like horror films, Koz said. Mr. Bishop’s daughter, Melissa Moore, said she loved watching her father’s show as a child.

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    When did Svengoolie come out?
    The show debuted on September 18, 1970, on WFLD (channel 32) and ran on the station until September 7, 1973. Svengoolie was played then by Jerry G. Bishop. In later seasons, Rich Koz – a fan who sent in sketch ideas – became a show writer.

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    Did Svengoolie sing 'button up your overcoat'?
    Jerry G. Bishop, as the original Svengoolie on Chicago's horror-movie showcase SCREAMING YELLOW THEATER (1970-73), sings a parody version of "Button Up Your Overcoat," accompanied by a talking skull named Zelda.

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    Is Svengoolie a Ghoul Show?
    Svengoolie was a pun on the name Svengali + ghoul. The show, and character, proved to be wildly successful; the show lasted from 1970 until 1973, when parent company Field Communications sold WFLD-TV to Kaiser Broadcasting, which chose to replace Theater with a similar show popular in Cleveland, The Ghoul Show.

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    Sep 18, 2013 · The Chicago broadcasting community has lost a legendary member of their family as Jerry G. Bishop passed away on Sunday. Bishop will probably best be remembered as Chicago horror host, the original Svengoolie.

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    Sep 17, 2013 · Jerry Bishop, the man who originated the long-running “Svengoolie” character on WFLD-TV, died Sunday. Robert Feder has a post on his website with tributes from Bob Sirott and Rich Koz, who...

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    Sep 17, 2013 · But to a generation of Chicago TV viewers back in the 1970’s, Svengoolie went by the person who originally created and played the character for Screaming Yellow Theater: Jerry G. Bishop. Bishop, whose real name was …

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