Spook spotlight: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Svengoolie maybe Chicago's most beloved TV horror host, but arguably the most famous one nationwide is the curvaceous creature feature hostess Elvira, better known as" Mistress of the Dark." Here's the dossier on this dominatrix queen of the B movies:

• Nickname: Late night TV horror hostess with the mostest
• Little-known fact: A vampire that bit her died of silicone poisoning
• Graduated from: The school of hard knockers with a major in bad puns
• Motto: Slay ’em with cleavage, not a cleaver