Dan Curtis R.I.P.

[dtemplar]

Dan Curtis, the man who created Dark Shadows died Monday of brain cancer.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060329/...BHNlYwN5bmNhdA--

[Mercy Drive]

Another major blo for the Kolchack fans out there, Curtis was the Chris Carter of his time, Dark Shadows broke ground that Twin Peeks, and Buffy and Angel would later duplicate to much bigger success.

[The Weed Of Cri]

At least he and McGavin lived long enough to see that lame, derivative rip-off of the high-water mark of their respective careers go down in flames, proving that nothing beats the original.