Richland-West End in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Russ McCown

"Sir Cecil Creape"

— (1929-1994) —

Russ McCown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 7, 2024

1. Russ McCown Marker

Inscription. "Did someone call?" With those words Russ McCown opened Creature Feature on WSM-TV from 1971-73, where he introduced late-night horror films as Sir Cecil Creape and instantly became a local celebrity. WSMV, where McCown was a film editor, started a Sir Cecil fan club. and the Boy Scouts of America offered a "Sir Cecil's Ghoul Patrol" patch. McCown revived the Sir Cecil character at a national level from 1983-85 on The Nashville Network (TNN) on The Phantom of the Opry. Donated by Larry Underwood, aka Horror Host Dr.Gangrene, and friends of Russ McCown

Erected 2023 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 271.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment.

Location. 36° 8.069′ N, 86° 49.775′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Richland-West End. It is on Richland Avenue west of Craig head Avenue, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3712 Richland Ave, Nashville TN 37205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Block House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richland-West End (approx. ¼ mile away); West End High School (approx. ¼ mile away); The Frank House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Craighead House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peach Blossom (approx. 0.3 miles away); Francis Craig Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Also see . . . Horror Host Icon: Sir Cecil Creape. Blog at WordPress.com. (Submitted on September 8, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 7, 2024

2. Russ McCown Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 7, 2024

3. Russ McCown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.