Elvira Might Be Calling It Quits

The Queen of Goth Chicks Might Be Saying Goodbye

An interview with Cassandra Peterson in the latest issue of the Los Angeles Weekly indicates that she might be retiring the character she has been playing at Comic-Con and elsewhere for 35 years—Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and the Queen of Halloween.

Noooooooooo!

Here's what she told the Weekly:

“I do have to draw the line. I’m turning 65 this September, I’m trying to keep it together, I’m not sure how many years I can keep this working out . . . I don’t think women should have an expiration date, [but] unfortunately, some things don’t hold up as well as others, so there is a thing about playing a particular character — my character is based very much on the sexy, so continuing to try to be really sexy until you’re really old might not work . . . humor definitely takes the edge off of it, because if you’re self-deprecating, you can still be sexy, and it’s sort of OK, as long as it resonates that way with the fans.”

Sigh. I get where she is coming from and being 65 years old and trying to keep that character looking the same every day has to be a struggle, but wow, I love her. I am going to be sad when Elvira and her goofy, spooky, sexy self aren't around anymore.

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