Public Memorial for Creature Features Host Bob Wilkins

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"Don't stay up late, it's not worth it," Bob Wilkins warned as he would lean back in his yellow rocking chair, smoke wafting from his big cigar. But monster movie fans in Northern California stayed up with him every Saturday night anyway. From 1971 through 1979, Bob Wilkins brought the best and worst of fantasy, horror and science fiction to audiences throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, in the Sacramento Valley, and nationwide through KTVU’s status as a cable super station. His dry wit and deadpan humor won over audiences, and CREATURE FEATURES would often beat SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and other network programming in the local ratings.

On January 7, 2009 Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area lost one of its most beloved television icons after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Local fans, who kept the CREATURE FEATURES legacy alive years after it signed off for the last time on KTVU, all supported Bob and his family in many different ways with a passion unheard of for a local television personality. Bob touched the hearts and souls of fans like few could and he will definitely be missed.

A public memorial will be held on Saturday March 21, 2009 from 1PM to 4PM at AUCTIONS BY THE BAY – THEATER, 2700 Saratoga Street, Alameda, CA 94501.

The memorial will be an open house and is free of charge to the public.

In attendance will be Bob Wilkins' family, John Stanley, Mr. Lobo and Ernie Fosselius. Video clips will be shown on the big screen highlighting Bob's television career. Items of Bob's television memorabilia will be on display, including the Captain Cosmic costume.

Come join the Bob Wilkins family of fans for a fun afternoon in honor of Bob.

The best directions can be found at: http://michaans.com/directions.php
Internet directions can be very confusing, so it is best to go to this site.

Event info: www.bobwilkins.net and www.bayareafilmevents.com