Horror icon Vampira (Maila Nurmi) has passed away in her sleep last Thursday. The irony of losing this legendary personality so soon after her birthday last December has not be lost on me. Actually, this is the first time that a Cult Siren is lost since the site’s creation. It’s not a feeling that I particularly enjoy.

I hope that Vampira will join James Dean (who has been waiting for more than fifty years!) and Tor Johnson and all the underground gang in the cult icons to celebrate up in the sky (or is that down in the furnace?).

Today’s is Maila Nurmi’s birthday, best known as Vampira. Everything you always wanted to know about her can be seen in Vampira: The Movie, released in 2006. This icon is still among us, so send you best wishes, even using clever subliminal means!