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Interviewed by Jessie Lilley

And just what is a “Renaissance Man” anyway? No, I’m not referring to the Voyager episode and I’m also not talking about the Penny Marshall film. In this context, the term Renaissance Man is defined as a person who excels at many different endeavors: the guy can do a lot of stuff and he does it all quite well. Such a one is the subject of this interview.

Larry Blamire first came across my radar when he and I were both living in Hollywood. I was at a private screening in the home of a friend of mine and he rolled a film called The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. I was transfixed. What a delightful way to spend some time; laughing yourself silly. I immediately found a way to contact this man as I wanted to know what makes him tick.

It’s now years later and,...

If you're a fan of Larry Blamire's The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, then August 17th is a date you might want to mark on your calendar. On that day Shout! Factory unspools a double dose of Larry Blamire low-budget comic homages to b-movies of bygone days as both the sci-fi sequel The Lost Skeleton Returns Again and Dark and Stormy Night, Blamire's ode to 1930's old dark house flicks, make their way to DVD.

The whole Lost Skeleton of Cadavra crew reunite for Blamire's follow-up that continues the tradition of lovingly spoofing the b-movies of the Fifties and Sixties.

Dr. Paul Armstrong (Larry Blamire), missing in the jungle for two years and now a bitter alcoholic because science let him down, is needed by government man Reet Pappin (Frank Dietz) to help find a powerful new rock, Jerranium 90. His loyal wife, Betty (Fay Masterson), confident he'll probably come home when he's ready,...

A coroner's office in Britain released findings in the death investigation of Alexander McQueen. According to the Associated Press, coroner's officer Lynda Martindill said the famed fashion designer died from asphyxiation and hanging. Police detective inspector Paul Armstrong said that foul play is not suspected in the case. McQueen was found last Thursday in his London apartment, hanging in a wardrobe unit. His death appears to be the result of a suicide. Complete details of the autopsy will become available in a few months, reports the AP.

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Alexander McQueen hanged himself, a London inquest has been told. The fashion designer was found dead at his home last Thursday, the day before the funeral of his mother Joyce. A post-mortem examination showed that McQueen had died due to asphyxiation and hanging, Westminster Coroner's Court was told. His body had been identified by his sister Janet McQueen, of Hornchurch, Essex, BBC News reports. Det Insp Paul Armstrong said (more)...

Alexander McQueen hanged himself, an inquest was heard Wednesday. The fashion designer was found dead last Thursday at his London home. He died the eve of the funeral for his mother Joyce.

During the five-minute hearing, Westminister Coroner's Court was told that the 40-year-old four-time British Designer of the Year recipient died due to asphyxiation and hanging.

Detective Inspector Paul Armstrong said that authorities suspect no malice. He brought a note found on the scene, which was handed to the coroner for further examination.

It is speculated that McQueen died of a broken heart over the death of his mother. His Twitter messages revealed the grief he felt at the death of his mother nine days earlier.