Bill Cardille
Bill Cardille | |
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Born | William Robert Cardille December 10, 1928 Farrell, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | July 21, 2016 | (aged 87)
Other names | Chilly Billy |
Occupation | Media personality |
Years active | 1957–2016 |
Spouse |
Louise Maras (m. 1953) |
Children | 3 |
William Robert Cardille (December 10, 1928 – July 21, 2016), also known as "Chilly Billy", was an American broadcast personality from
Early life
Born in Farrell, Pennsylvania,[1] Cardille was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cardille of Sharon, Pennsylvania. He was a 1947 graduate of Sharon High School. He majored in English and speech at State Teachers College at Indiana in Indiana, Pennsylvania, where he played varsity tennis and basketball.[2]
Career
Cardille had a nightly record program on
affiliate in Pittsburgh, and was the first voice heard when WIIC went on the air on September 1, 1957.He was a pitchman for Koehler Beer, starring in various roles, baseball umpire, etc. in numerous TV commercials for Uncle Jackson's brews.
Chiller Theater
After years of hosting many other local shows on WIIC (at a time where local stations often produced a significant amount of local programming), Cardille became host of the show for which he is probably best known:
Other work
Cardille also hosted other programs including
Outside of broadcasting, Cardille owned and operated Chilly Billy Cardille Travel and Tours in Wexford for many years, which was managed by his son, Bill Jr.
Later life
Until 2014, Cardille could be heard on radio station WJAS[1] AM 1320 in the mid-day slot. He retired from WJAS in 2014. During his retirement he resided in McCandless, in Pittsburgh's North Hills, with his wife Louise.
Cardille was also the father of actress Lori Cardille who played the lead role in Romero's Day of the Dead.[5][6] Bill Cardille was an extra as one of the zombies towards the end of Day of the Dead.
Pittsburgh City Council, as well as officials from Mercer County and Sharon, Pennsylvania, announced plans to honor Cardille with a proclamation to declare September 28, 2010 "Bill Cardille Day."[7]
Death
In early July 2016, Cardille's family announced that he was battling cancer for the second time. He died the morning of July 21, 2016,[8] at his home in McCandless, Pennsylvania.[9]
Asteroid
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1968 | Night of the Living Dead | Field Reporter | |
1985 | Day of the Dead | Elevator Zombie | Uncredited |
1990 | Night of the Living Dead | T.V. Interviewer |
References
- ^ a b Lentz, Harris III (September 2016). "Obituaries: Bill Cardille, 87". Classic Images (495): 56.
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- ^ Hasch, Michael (3 September 2007). "Bill Cardille marks fifty years on Pittsburgh airwaves". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ^ Squires, John (26 October 2021). "First Image of Original 'Day of the Dead' Cast Reunited in Upcoming 'Night of the Living Dead 2' [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Cardille, Lori. "Lori Cardille". Bloody Good Horror (Interview). Interviewed by Eric N. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Tuesday is Bill Cardille Day". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 27, 2010.
- ^ Bill Cardille, Channel 11 icon and host of 'Chiller Theater', has died
- ^ Meltzer, Dave (July 21, 2016). "Pittsburgh television host Bill "Chilly Billy" Cardille passes away at 87". Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "110416 Cardille (2001 TU18)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 October 2018.