It's been over 40 years since Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, first lit up late-night TV in her iconic black dress, and she remains a pop culture icon. What began as a local horror-hosting gig has ...

In 1981, Cassandra Peterson conjured up the character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark—a dash of Elvis, a pinch of Vampira, and a generous helping of vaudeville comedy—for a local Los Angeles television ...