Dracula the Un-Dead

Nicolae Padararu passed away on May 4, 2009.  For those of you unfamiliar with Mr. Padararu, he was the founder of both the Transylvanian Society of Dracula and the Company of Mysterious Journeys, a group focused on Dracula-themed tours of Romania.  Before becoming heavily involved in Dracula-related work, he worked for the Romanian Ministry of Tourism.

Nicolae Padararu

Mr. Padararu was more than influential in spreading the lore about Dracula, as key figures behind DTU can attest.  He passed away at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer.  We share our sympathies with his family during this time, and we thank Mr. Padararu for his dedication to sharing the story of Dracula.

The obituary is available here, via CESNUR.

… but those of us in the DTU coven know better, don’t we?    Read about this “find” here.

Actor and comedian Dom Deluise passed away yesterday at the age of 75.  The actor passed in his sleep.  Known for a career full of laughter and kindness, he will be missed.

Dom Deluise