1960 version of The Little Shop of Horrors followed by Night of the Living Dead. 2011's presentation was hosted by several personalities from WPIX's morning newscast. While the 2011 presentation did include very brief showings of the Six Figure Claymation Hand, there were no showings of the original opening. WPIX has not aired another Chiller Theatre Halloween special since. Since 1990, New Jersey has been the host of the Chiller Theater Convention, which has become one of the largest horror conventions in the eastern United States. Death of John Zacherle Horror movie host John Zacherle, nicknamed "The Cool Ghoul," died on October 27, 2016 in Manhattan, New York City. He was 98. Zacherle was best known for presenting horror films on local TV stations in New York and Philadelphia throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Zacherle moved his act to New York City in 1959 and changed the name of his show to "Zacherley at Large" and the name of his character to Zacherley. He went on to join WPIX in New York and served as host for "Chiller Theatre" from 1963 to 1965. References External links Chiller Theater Film Broadcast Dates Chiller Theater original opening recreation American television series revived after cancellation Culture of New York City 1961 American television series debuts 1978 American television series endings 1980 American television series debuts 1982 American television series endings 1960s American television series 1970s American television series 1980s American television series 2000s American television series 2010s American television series Chiller Theatre