BOOs Alert!

THIS JUST IN: Haunted Linda Vista Hospital in LA WEEKLY

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BOOs Alert!

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84th Annual Rudolph Valentino Memorial

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, docents and staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

Where: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Boulevard (map)
Date: August 23 (Monday)
Time: 12:10 pm

One can read about Valentino's many achievements and super stardom elsewhere, but what is of interest to local ghost hunters about this silent film celebrity is the ubiquitous nature of his ghost. Valentino is said to repeatedly haunt many buildings and places throughout Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Downtown. Even the ghosts of his horse and favorite dog have been spotted over the years

The reason for these many sightings probably stems from two facts from his time in Southern California. First, because of his popular and fun-loving nature, there are not many places locally that he didn't visit, stay at, dance at, entertain at, or was entertained at (both before and after stardom). Secondly, he (along with his wife) were outspoken believers in the spirits, and participated in many demonstrations of seances. Incidentally, he has also been known to show up at many more seances after he departed.

Although Hollywood Forever Cemetery is easily one of the most haunted local cemeteries, ironically his ghost has not been seen there. But, it has been seen in the neighboring Paramount studios (some have even claimed his ghost goes through the adjoining wall as if going into the cemetery). Though Valentino may not haunt the premises, the ghost of a "women in black" has been seen periodically visiting his marker, and disappearing around a corner. The identity of this "woman" is difficult to determine, since over the decades, many women (including one who still does these duties today) have also donned that same mourning outfit and repeated the ritual of visiting his final resting place. The idea of Valentino's "woman in black" seems to be a local tradition past down through the generations (as well as something often imitated).

So, come out and celebrate the life (and after-life) of one of the silver screen's most unique stars.

For more info...

http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/84th-annual-valentino-memorial/

Highlights from August's SWS

Thank you all for coming out to the haunted Pig N Whistle. Thank you to the staff for sharing their personal ghost stories with our group.

In addition to the ghosts mentioned previously, according to the stories told that night, there is a little girl, who is covered in dirt that has been seen throughout the restaurant. When the witness gets close enough to talk to her, she vanishes. She has even been known to open and close doors at the end of the night, when staff is trying to close the restaurant. Could this be the little girl that was supposedly killed in a fire at this location? Is the dirt actually soot?

There also have been sightings of a human form, who is only seen as a shadow cast on the office window that looks down into the restaurant. Employees will look up and see the shadow moving, as if someone is in the office, working late, only to discover later that the office has been empty, and locked.

(to read about more ghosts from this location...)

It should also be mentioned that our SPIRITS with SPIRITS fell on the same evening as a "zombie walk" (a parade of people dressed and acting like zombies) down Hollywood Blvd. Needless to say, after the "zombie walk," some zombies stumbled into the Pig N Whistles for a drink. It should further be mentioned that the cocktail known as the "Zombie," was invented at a (no longer there) club around the corner from Pig N' Whistle, which makes this bar the closest place to the drink's birthplace, where you can enjoy this infamous beverage.

So, it was an evening of...
SPIRITS with SPIRITS, and ZOMBIES with ZOMBIES.

Club founder with youngest member and some zombies