Rich Koz keeps monster movie legacy alive with 'Svengoolie'

‘Svengoolie’ horror host Rich Koz gets a Halloween tribute

By LYNN ELBERLOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Koz is keeping the grandly eccentric tradition of the horror movie host alive on MeTV’s “Svengoolie” and can count Mark Hamill, Joe Mantegna and, just maybe, Lady Gaga among his fans.But it’s a compliment he received from Rick Baker, a seven-time Oscar winner for special make-up effects, that most gratifies him. Koz has played the wisecracking, endearingly cheesy, old-school-horror-loving Svengoolie for nearl…

Rich Koz keeps monster movie legacy alive with 'Svengoolie'

Rich Koz says he is flattered and even a bit overwhelmed at times by the size of the multigenerational fandom dedicated to "Svengoolie," his weekly horror and comedy programming block.

‘Svengoolie’ horror show host Rich Koz getting monthlong Halloween TV tribute

Rich Koz has starred as the horror movie host on the “Svengoolie” show for nearly 30 years.Jim Roche/MeTV via APLOS ANGELES — Rich Koz is keeping the grandly eccentric tradition of the horror movie host alive on MeTV’s “Svengoolie” and can count Mark Hamill, Joe Mantegna and, just maybe, Lady Gaga among his fans.But it’s a compliment he received from Rick Baker, a seven-time Oscar winner for special make-up effects, that most gratifies him. Koz …

'Svengoolie' horror host Rich Koz gets a Halloween tribute

Rich Koz is keeping the grandly eccentric tradition of the horror movie host alive on MeTV’s “Svengoolie.”

'Svengoolie' horror host Rich Koz gets a Halloween tribute

By LYNN ELBER AP Television WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Koz is keeping the grandly eccentric tradition of the horror movie host alive on MeTV’s “Svengoolie.” Koz will get a monthlong salute in October dubbed “Svengoolie’s Halloween BOOnanza.” The salute includes “Svengoolie Uncrypted,” described by Koz as a documentary-entertainment special about his career. It will air Saturday at 9 p.m. Eastern on the MeTV broadcast network. It will be prece…

'Svengoolie' horror host Rich Koz gets a Halloween tribute

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Koz is keeping the grandly eccentric tradition of the horror movie host alive on MeTV's “Svengoolie” and can count Mark Hamill, Joe Mantegna and, just maybe, Lady Gaga among his fans.