Romero's ...of the Dead

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I'm embarrassed to say I didn't have a clue who he was when I shared an elevator with him. I wasn't even into zombies then.

My wife and I were at a GW Gamesday event in Chicago....The Hotel I was at was also having a HORRORFEST convention. So all through the lobby and halls, you'd see folks dressed up like zombies, monsters, etc.

We were heading back to our room after an event, and when we got in the elevator, this tall man with odd glasses was being hounded by several folks. They were saying things like "This guy would be great in that role"...

When we got out of the lift, I nodded at the old man, and he nodded back. When my wife asked who he was, I just shrugged.

Later that evening, from out 7th story room, we could see folks gathering in a parking lot below. They set up a inflatable movie screen, and were having a 'drive in' movie night.

The guest of honor before the flicks was GEORGE A. ROMERO. Of course, I had heard of him, but had no clue....Up the old gent walks and addresses the adoring crowd. It was quite cool to be able to figure out who he was.

Then they played a bunch of his movies back to back, and that was cool as well, as we had a great view of them. I watched them deep into the night.