In the first hour, Cassandra Peterson talked about how she got her start portraying the late-night horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark(1) (pictured). She credited actor and artist Robert Redding with creating the iconic look of the character. Peterson also discussed her reality show, The Search for the Next Elvira(2), as well as her relationship with Elvis Presley.
View this delightful video montage(3) of several television horror personalities, including Macabra, Darcinia and, of course, Elvira.

1. http://www.elvira.com/
2. http://www.foxreality.com/show.php?id=35564
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arCYJ8xWoZw&feature=related