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Feb 21, '08, 5:19 PM
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RIP Ben Chapman
Ben Chapman, known to his fans as the Creature from the Black Lagoon, has died. He had been a fixture at conventions for years and was widely beloved by monster fans. Ben was one of two actors who wore the famous Creature suit in the original film in 1954. Ricou Browning was the actor who portrayed the Creature in his underwater sequences, while Ben was the Creature in all of his out-of-water sequences. I deeply regret that I never got to meet Mr. Chapman. There's been a real outpouring of grief at his loss all over the various monster-related boards today.
George
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Feb 21, '08, 5:24 PM
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Ultimate Mego Warrior
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Join Date: Nov 27, 2006
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That sucks,I remember seeing him in a few conventions and never getting autograph  man I regret it now ....RIP BUDDY
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Feb 21, '08, 7:19 PM
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Home Of The Type3 Body
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Join Date: Jan 18, 2005
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Wow, that is to bad. I have the Creature Trilogy and they have a whole thing about him in the bonus features.
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Feb 21, '08, 8:52 PM
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Permanent Member
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Join Date: Sep 25, 2005
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A true gentleman in every sense of the word. I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with him a few years back when he attended our Wonderfest convention. He will be sorely missed. Here is the link to his home page.
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Feb 21, '08, 8:53 PM
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Career Member
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Join Date: May 14, 2007
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I met him, Ricco and Julie Adams at WF several years ago. Sweethearts, just sweethearts. A very sad day.
Bob
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Feb 21, '08, 10:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 23, 2007
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sad stuff
wow thats too bad. I never met him but he will be missed for sure. RIP
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Feb 22, '08, 8:15 AM
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Join Date: Nov 3, 2002
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Ah man that's too bad. He was always very friendly at cons and I hate to loose one of the last classic monsters.
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Feb 22, '08, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 13, 2007
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Very sad news.
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Feb 22, '08, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 1, 2008
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very very sad
wish i had been able to meet him
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Feb 24, '08, 4:19 AM
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Join Date: Feb 14, 2008
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i feel so sad now :( god rest his soul...
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