NIGHTMARE CINEMA

JERRY ARLIE BALL - "UNCLE WOLFMAN"
APRIL STAR - "LUCRETIA MACWICKED"
RALPH PIRO - "VAMPIRO"

"Nightmare Cinema" is a hosted horror movie show with Jerry Arlie Ball as "Uncle Wolfman". The show started in 2007 on on Access TV Channel 14 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. Uncle Wolfman is assisted by Cousin Izzy, Lucretia MacWicked (April Star) and Vampiro (Ralph Piro) JERRY ARLIE BALL Jerry Arlie Ball was born on 29 July 1957, in Alabama to Mark (deceased) and Jackie (nee Jackson) Ball. He was educated in local schools, graduating from Tremper High School in 1975. He went into serve in the U.S. Army before completing high school. He is a Vietnam Era veteran. Later in life Jerry attended both Gateway Technical College and Parkside University. Graduating with a bachelor's degree from Parkside is 1993. In June 1987 he married Joanne LeRose-Ball. She preceded him in death on September 16, 2022. Jerry spent time teaching English at Gateway Technical College in Elkorn, Wisconsin, as well as various employment throughout the years. He was last employed as a caregiver to his wife Joanne, until her death in 2022. Jerry had a love of theatrics, having spent some time performing and doing stage make up with the Kenosha Lakeside Players. Likewise, Jerry enjoyed the horror genre combining both loves to become a local television host with Kenosha Community Media as "Uncle Wolfman" on his show "Nightmare Cinema". Jerry had many other hobbies including camping and fishing, as well as spending time with his grandchildren. Sadly, Jerry Arlie Ball passed away on 20 January 2024; at Ascension Colombia St. Mary's in Milwaukee.

Portrait of "Wolfman" by Bradley Beard.
"Wolfman" - biography (taken from Bradley Beard's Facebook page)

Your gonna dig him 'til the day you die. Today I present Wolfman, host of Nightmare Cinema on Access TV Channel 14 in Kenosha, WI. The show began in 2007 and was the brain child of the writer Jerry "Wolfman" Ball. His cast of creepy characters finds itself locked away each full moon in an abandoned and possibly haunted TV studio."Uncle" Wolfman, joined by Lucretia MacWicked and Vampiro, and they entertain themselves watching classic movies, TV programs, cartoons, commercials, and trailers. Wolfman provides his audience with "School Horror Host Matinee" that's great viewing for the family. Clap for the Wolfman... The following is a promo for the show: "Nightmare Cinema" - promo from The Professor's Scary Clips on Vimeo.

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