Nurmi's legacy is perhaps best known to fans of Tim Burton as being portrayed by Lisa Marie in Burton's 1994 film Ed Wood. As seen in the bio-pic on the B-movie director's life, Nurmi was a late-night host of classic and campy horror films on television. She appeared in Wood's most famous film, Plan 9 From Outer Space, in 1959.
After having lived a life of poverty (and a failed legal case against Elvira), Nurmi died of natural causes, peacefully in her bed.
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What a sad existence she must have lead . Hollywood of that time...of any time , really....so cruel . She should have won that lawsuit . Ah, well...Rest in peace , Vampira .
I was so sad that i watch Ed Wood in honor. Rest in peace
So did I . Great film...and I saw a sample of the real Vampira on YouTube . Elvira just seems to be a white trash parody of her . Vampira's intro was always cheesy , yes . Still, she did have more class , the poor woman .
May her spirit be at peace wherever it roams. A gothically elegant woman.
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