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We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes
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On September 23, 1994, author Robert Bloch passed away from cancer in his home in Los Angeles, California. Though Bloch had already published a few novels throughout his career and was a regular contributor to Weird Tales, it would be a book he released in 1959 and turned into a film one year later for which Bloch would suddenly become a household name. For the novel, Bloch took the horrendous crimes of Wisconsin's Ed Gein and transformed them into the not-so-tender story of a boy and his mother, who run an out-of-the-way motel. The novel would catch the interest of director extraordinaire, Alfred Hitchcock, who would fast track the film adaptation of the novel and unleash Psycho on the world one year later - becoming the highest grossing horror film at the time. In honor of Bloch's memory, let's take a trip to Hollywood, California and visit the now-infamous set pieces from the film that are still standing and continue to be a major attraction to date. The Psycho House and Bates Motel lie in the back lot of Universal Studios Hollywood and are still a favorite highlight of the Studio Tour that drives tourists past the sets. The movie that made Bloch a household name, but only netted him the $9,000 paid for the film rights, also launched his career as both an author and a Hollywood screenwriter. In fact, Hitchcock would bring Bloch in to pen a few stories from his television series, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, including the final episode that re-teamed Bloch with Psycho co-star John Gavin and even featured an appearance of the Bates Motel. Though the facades appeared in almost all of the Psycho sequels and remakes, they both have made an appearance in several other films and television episodes over the years - such as Thriller, Night Gallery, and Murder She Wrote. They have also undergone a series of moves and renovations as the Universal lot continues to grow. The facades have so much rich history and fascinating stories that they had to be their own article on Dark Destinations. Be sure to click through the link below to find out which famous Hollywood actor made an appearance as "mother" to surprised tourists riding on the tram during the Studio Tour. Visit the Psycho House and Bates Motel and keep an eye out for "mother." -Casey H. This entry was edited on September 23, 2008, 3:45 pm.
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