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Later in the 1970s, Kaiser Broadcasting syndicated The Ghoul Show to Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Los Angeles. It bombed in Chicago—replacing the locally-produced Svengoolie hosted by Jerry G. Bishop —and in Boston, but found success in Detroit at WKBD (channel 50) [12] and enjoyed varying degrees of success in ...
Ron Sweed, who became a hit on early 1970s Detroit TV with his firecrackers, absurdist humor and the torture of his sidekick Froggy, has died at 70. He was inspired by Ernie Anderson, the original Ghoulardi, and created his own spectacle of anarchy and irony.
Apr 3, 2019 · Ron Sweed, who played the late-night Detroit TV horror host "The Ghoul," passed away after a heart attack. He was a cult icon who entertained generations of kids with his catch phrases, lab coat and glasses.
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Oct 19, 2020 · Learn about The Ghoul, a local TV personality who spoofed monsters and horror every Saturday night on WKBD in Detroit. Find out how he became a hit with his slapstick humor, juvenile high jinks, and snarky comments.
Apr 3, 2019 · Southfield (CBS Detroit) - Detroit Legend, Ron Sweed, aka, "The Ghoul" passed away on Monday at the age of 70. (Credit: WKBD-TV Archive) According to his ex-wife, he recently suffered a heart...
Apr 3, 2019 · The Ghoul Show, hosted by Ron 'The Ghoul' Sweed, was a cult hit in Detroit in the early-'70s. Sweed, who died on Monday, was known for his eccentric appearance and jokes on B-rated horror films.
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Apr 3, 2019 · The Ghoul, popular local late-night TV host, dead at 70. Ron Sweed, also known by his late-night television host character "The Ghoul," has passed away according to reports from friends and his ex-wife Barbara J. King. King posted the news in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
