While I was setting up this blog sad news hit the the world of horror. I did want to mention it sooner but time did prevent me from doing so. On April 8th Richard J. Brooker passed away. Brooker played Jason in Friday the 13th Part III and has the distinction of being the first Jason to wear the now famous hockey mask. I consider myself quite fortunate to have met him at a Monster-Mania convention in Hartford, Connecticut back in 2009. He was a very nice and polite man. Although our meeting was brief I did get an autographed picture. I will always treasure that autograph and experience.
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Richard Brooker as "Jason Voorhees" |
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| Brooker unmasked during the filming of the long lost alternate ending for Friday the 13th Part III. Brooker is also wearing the 1st make-up designed created by Academy Award winning special effects make-up artist Stan Winston. This make-up was used throught the film until the the barn scene reveal when the 2nd make-up design was used. Winston was not credited in the film for his contribution. |
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