Sir Cecil Creape Historical Marker Ceremony

Nashville TV horror movie host Sir Cecil Creape (Russ McCown) of the 1970s and 80s gets a permanent historical marker erected in his honor in Nashville, TN!
The ceremony took place on Saturday, July 13th and the marker is located in front of Russ' former house in Nashville. The marker was sponsored by current TV horror movie host Dr. Gangrene (Larry Underwood) who was inspired by Sir Cecil.
Speaking at the ceremony were Jessica Reeves of the Metro Historical Commission, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell, Council Member Gadd, and Dr. Gangrene.

[@danielsweet858]

Thanks for posting this mate! 😃 🖤 Horror Hosts & have fond memories of his show on TNN (along with Riders in the Sky showing B Westerns). We didn't realize how good we had it in the days of local movie hosts. R.I.P. Sir Cecil, Sammy Terry, Dr. Creep & Company.

[@drgangrene]

Absolutely. He was one of the greats!

[@MichaelS-ui1bl]

I remember watching Sir Cecil with my mom back in the day. We loved the movies and the silliness he brought along with them. Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories. And it's great to see you ob YT again!

[@drgangrene]

Thanks! That's what it's all about!

[@pw529]

Thanks so much for sharing this I remember seeing Sir Cecil hosting horror movies on the Nashville network back in the 1980s it was so fun when we had cable, I never missed horror movies I found it because we watched a slow called I 40 Paradise so good to see horror hosts being honored and remembered I grew up in
LA in the 60s 70s we had jeepers creepers, Gouleta, later Seymour he was my mom's, favorite and she didn't even like horror movies later Grimsley then Elvira, they all brought fun to the movies they hosted as does DR Gangrene, looking forward to the Halloween countdown thanks again Doc, my favorite Doctor.

[@drgangrene]

The TNN show was pretty cool. I love that he called himself the Phantom of the Opry.

[@JH-yh8ld]

A heart felt thank you to Larry .

[@drgangrene]

Thank you!

[@PeteW]

so kind of you, Doc

[@drgangrene]

Thanks, Pete!

[@sonnymaupin9267]

Heya Doc! Glad to see you are doing well

[@drgangrene]

Thanks! All's well out this way.

[@user-bm3ok6hg9n]

Man this is so awesome creature feature living in west Nashville love sir Cecil crepe

[@drgangrene]

Thank you!

[@OriginalRocketJock]

I loved Phantom of the Opry!

[@drgangrene]

Broadcasting from deep beneath the Grand Ole Opryhouse...

[@fluffybunny3178]

Nice

[@KirbyBartlettSloan]

Wonderful!
I remember Sir Cecil and also being exposed to many great (and not so great) horror films because of him.

[@drgangrene]

Indeed, he showed both good and bad (a lot of bad, LOL).

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Most excellent, Doc. And very cool that Sir Cecil would receive such an honor. Now we just need to work on a Mt. Rushmore type thing with you and Zacherley.

[@drgangrene]

Ah, thank you! Nice to be included in such prestigious company.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@drgangrene My two favorites.

[@drgangrene]

Thank you my friend!