Cassandra Peterson - Not a time with him passed that I didn't say,

Not a time with him passed that I didn't say, "You should've been a comedian." [Vincent Price] was hilarious. He was just such a quick, funny wit. I don't think most people would think that about him, and it was really surprising to me. But man, the guy had a brilliant wit.

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Peterson, Cassandra. "Cassandra Peterson, a.k.a. Elvira, on Elvis, Tom Waits, and hominy." Interview by Will Harris. The A.V. Club, 26 Oct. 2016.

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About the Author

Cassandra Peterson

Born: September 17, 1951
Nationality: American
Profession: Actress, Writer, Singer

Biography

Cassandra Peterson is an American actress, writer and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Peterson gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ-TV wearing a revealing, black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Elvira's Movie Macabre, a weekly B movie presentation.

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