Mondo Bizarro's Tribute to the Living

In the wake of so many celebrity deaths, including the stars of The Wiz, Tall Tale and Monster Hunter, I feel that it is important to celebrate life. Lots of people continue to live, you know! It does not help that I am now dealing with the death of Swamp Thing actor Dick Durock as well. I think that we need to stop and count our blessings. For example...

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Claudio Fragrasso: The man who wrote Zombi 3 and had a hand in many other cult classics is still amongst the living. While he works mostly in television, he still has a long legacy of crap to stand behind.

John Saxon: The star of Welcome to Spring Break and Cannibal Apocalypse is still working to this day. His workload is down to about one film a year (i.e. his role in Pelts in 2006). Most recently, he has appeared in War Wolves, alongside Tim Thomerson. One could debate how good of a use of his time this is, but that would be petty.

Jose Mojica Marins: The man who brought us the Coffin Joe series is still quite alive. Not only that, but he is still working regularly. Just last year, he finally completed the Coffin Joe trilogy (At Midnight, I'll Take Your Soul, This Night, I Will Possess Your Corpse and Embodiment of Evil). The man is still playing a heavy at 72. Suck on that, logic!

Roger Corman: The man who defined low-budget cinema in the 1960s (sorry, Doris and H.G.) is still producing films. Well, let's be honest- how much is he really doing? Do you think that he was on set discussing casting for Dinocroc or Raptor? Still, this is the man who took so little and put together Targets. The man deserves respect for that, at least.

Paul Naschy: This man is most notable for playing a famous werewolf, but he has also done so much more. After years and years in the industry (his oldest role is listed as 1960), the man still has a creative voice. Not all of his films are great, but they are iconic. How can you ever fail to associate Spanish horror with this name? It's simply impossible.

Lamberto Bava: The son of Mario Bava has made a career in his own right and set his own legacy. The man made Demons and Demons 2- 'nuff said! Nowadays, he works mostly in television and does not make horror films. He still attends horror conventions internationally, however, so keep your eyes out.

Jesus Franco: The man who brought sleaze and filth to America in the 80s video market is still working to this day. I know, I'm as surprised as you are! He is no longer making 600 films a year, but he still keeps up his goal of turning every horror series into one about lesbians. God bless you, sir!

Others not mentioned in depth include Herschell Gordon Lewis, Luigi Cozzi, Ruggero Deodato and Christopher Lee.

As a side note, I really hope none of you die soon and make this horribly, horribly ironic. I mean, I don't want you to die either way, but you get my point. I should probably stop now.

Edit: Paul Naschy died today (12/1). Now I feel bad.