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          Many Philadelphia natives may remember Karen Scioli from her days as Stella on the KYW-TV show “Saturday Night Dead.” The series ran from.

          ZACHERLEY
          (John Zacherle)
          Perhaps the single most iconic figure in the genre, John Zacherley began hosting horror movies in late 50s Philadelphia as "Roland." The program was popular enough to attract the attention of WABC in New York, who promptly hired him.

          This month's picture is Karen Scioli in character as Stella, that Man-Eater from Manayunk and the Daughter of Desire.

        1. Reincarnated 37 times, Stella was just your typical "ghoul" next door.
        2. Many Philadelphia natives may remember Karen Scioli from her days as Stella on the KYW-TV show “Saturday Night Dead.” The series ran from
        3. As clarified by Scioli in the documentary film American Scary, Stella was not a vampiress or monster, she was instead a traditional, non-.
        4. Karen Scioli's post-Stella career includes the old dark house stage comedy BATS!

          5. With the move, the character underwent a name change to Zacherley, and instantly became one of the iconic figures in the horror host genre. With appearances on American Bandstand, in Famous Monsters of Filmlandand The Saturday Evening Post, and the release of the "Dinner With Drac" 45 record, Zacherley became one of the first nationally recognized horror movie hosts.

          Following his runs in Philadelphia and New York, John Zacherele moved into radio as a long-running deejay.

          However, the Zacherley character remained popular, and was revived many times over the years, his ghoulish exuberance making him the genre's most recognizable ambassador. He hosted the local dance show, Disc-O-Teen, and appeared on the Mike Douglas an