Bela Lugosi Death Dracula - Redd Foxx and the MYSTERIOUS Lava Lady! Scott Michaels Dearly Departed

[@ralphnoe7368]

Thanks Scott! You're a terrific storyteller as well as a great historian of Hollywood. Always enjoy your videos and your podcasts. Please keep up the terrific work - can't wait until your tours are back on track - btw, saw you briefly in an episode of Ghost Adventurers when they did the Hollywood Sign and the VFW. I'm sure you kept them regaled with stories that didn't make the cut.

[@davidmckinney6577]

Bela Lugosi was my all-time favorite actor.

[@henryfung6789]

So

[@lorih2924]

Enjoyed the tour and learning about the Lava Lady and what a character she was, . Thanks for the tour and the story of the Lava Lady. We need characters like her in the world today. Great job 😊👍

[@leggs1303]

Don’t be away so long Scott.....miss your face. Well, what we can see of it now....stay well & stay safe

[@Kirkvanhouten55]

I only recently learned of the Lava Lady, inadvertently solving a 23 year old mystery. In 1997, I was a red light at La Brea and Fountain. There was a peculiar individual crossing the street. It looked like that she was on stilts, but I couldn't see her feet due to some long bell-bottomed trousers. On her head was a weird pointy hat or something. I was like "what the hell is THAT??" Being new to Hollyweird, I chalked it up to some local weirdo or somebody practicing some weird religion that I was unaware of..but it turns out it was the LAVA LADY!! I used to see Dennis Woodruff's various cars parked in Hollywood too!! He had a 70s Honda Civic with a big plastic head affixed to the roof. And, of course, Angelyne's pink Corvette

[@mcel33]

The treasure trove of Hollywood history and tidbits is amazing. People live there all their lives and have no idea just how much history they drive past every day. Love these videos Scott, thank you!

[@gabriellerosen7698]

The lava lady moved to Wellington Florida where I lived... I used to see her all over West Palm Beach and I actually chatted with her many times although she dressed rather bizarre she was quite shy and was a lovely person.. the main place I used to see her was the Goodwill in Royal Palm Beach💜

[@1romancatholic]

I loved learning about the Lava Lady.

[@timgreenglass]

similarly fascinated. more please.

[@marypoppins123]

The Lava Lady was Beautiful and her style was way ahead of its time. Gorgeous

[@davidarnce7958]

Scott !! God to see you back at it ! Awesome !!

[@flop-000]

Nice to see that you are back on the road again. Best wishes

[@patbowman6723]

I love to hear about people and their quirky mannerisms. Thank you Scott, your the best.

[@stevesutherland6232]

I could listen to your documentaries and experiences all day, you have a gift. Take care of yourself.

[@talldarkmann]

I bet Bela Lugosi's immense paintings and furniture was from when he owned a larger house and reminded him of his past glories....Cheaper to keep it than buy new and Very "Sunset Boulevard" when you think of it...

[@reniemasi5683]

Great video! Love hearing the story about the Lava Lady! I had no idea! Thanks, Scott, for your awesomeness. Stay safe and well.

[@weedyguitarstudio1715]

Great video Scott😎🤟

[@HollyAHill-lm9ki]

Really enjoyed this episode. You are the bomb! Thanks for helping Jordan move. Kindest regards from Ft. Myers Florida.

[@pattir9591]

Great video! If you Google street view the Lava Lady's old house. Go down the alleyway that runs parallel to it. Just at the end of the property line you'll see a fence--still with the lava rock covering! Right next to a small garage. So a little bit of the Lava Lady lives on!

[@cookingartguy2170]

She moved to Wellington, Fl., which is just a few miles west of us. I remember when she died.

[@TheMARCVISION]

I saw Leroy and Skillet name. Hilarious duo on Sanford and Son

[@jere2592]

Great bit of LA history. I lived in Hollywood in the mid to late 90s. You couldn’t miss one of Dennis Woodruffs cars and Angeline’s billboards were everywhere. Saw here pink corvette one or twice

[@epictestdrive7978]

Thank you Scott! Good to see that you are doing tours again. I was really concerned after listening to some of your past videos. Was not sure your tours would survive

[@bridgetheath21]

Hey Scott Bridget Heath here... I love this video it was awesome... I sure enjoyed all of your videos. since I'm not in California anymore it's great to see what still going on thank you for the great videos

[@markdraskovics1962]

Scott, glad to see that you're back doing what you do best welcome back to the world of the living

[@JB-hl1qx]

Cannot wait to take the helter skelter tour! Was supposed to come in march but ..... covid stopped that 😥.

[@brownbagz]

When you get a chance to get there, you're going to LUVVV IT!!!

[@rachelmayes298]

The Lava Lady sounds like a very eccentric woman. I miss people like her. Never cared for anyone else’s trends, just being who she wants to be. However did she manage to wear 13 inch heels everyday in her old age? I take my hat off to her, I couldn’t do it now at half her age. RIP Lava Lady

[@bdyson]

That was an awesome video. Thanks for sharing!

[@lisalocklear6147]

Thanks so much for this mini tour! This was awesome.

[@alexisrichmond3586]

Another great video. Thank you .

[@royston8044]

Great to see you out and about and doing what you do best.

[@kimberlydelucca9419]

Amazingly Awesome!!! I can listen to your Hollywood stories for hours!!!! Thank you!!!

[@alec19811]

Thanks scott for another great video i always learn some really cool stuff when i watch your videos

[@skiesofthesouthwest]

Love these types of videos!!

[@sharksport01]

we called her the Witch, her house was great. It was lava rock and blue and green 60s glass or plastic windows.

[@mrpoe8005]

In the mid-'80's, I attended Columbia College- Hollywood at 925 N La Brea Ave. We were sandwiched in between KCOP Channel 13 building on the corner, and the Redd Foxx building on our north side. We could see into the back parking lot of the Fox building at the back of the college. There was a truck trailer parked there with a faded drawing of Redd Foxx' head, and it advertised some kind of hair care products he had. It never moved in the entire three years I went there.

[@jodyhoevel6393]

Another great story......first I have heard of The Lava Lady!

[@cbkidd]

First time I have ever heard of Suzan Strauss or the Lava lady. I did some research she is a very fascinating person To me, I believe she knew about or was a fashion designer? I bet if you knew her you would find her to be a very kind and caring soul. Another great story Scott.

[@paean109]

The house is for sale -- $1,999,999... 3 bed.. 3 bath.. 2,600sqft..on a 6240 sqft lot.. Nothing special inside. Kinda 70's style... The house is empty inside according to the listing photos. The house sold for $1.6M in 2018. It was built in 1948.

[@dbatch5677]

www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/602-N-Detroit-St_Los-Angeles_CA_90036_M22632-56791

[@stp7907]

There used to be a lady around Los Feliz I'd see all the time that only wore Purple Clothes. We called her the Purple Lady.

[@bigdaddy2343]

They're all gone now. All the characters who were their own attractions from Nyc to Philly to Chicago to LA.. quirky characters. When there were funky neighborhoods still. That all ended in the mid 00s. The Real Estate boom killed all those bohemian, funky, eclectic neighborhoods and shops. Replaced with Starbucks, banks, T-Mobile stores, etc. We had sooo many characters on our famous street.. they all disappeared after being there from the late 70s to mid 00s.. I hate that. Times Square lost all of its character and Character(S)

[@pika23]

That's so neat about their grandma being Lucy's co stomper! Wow!! What an iconic scene to be in! Hello residuals!💲💲💲

[@jadedoe9966]

This stuff is so interesting & you’re such a great Story teller 🧡

[@agi1950]

No AC in Florida! 🥵

[@cmkarma5554]

Great video, I have been in LA for a long time but I have never heard of the lava lady that’s so interesting I think she was cool !

[@lauriegulde942]

Very cool to see where they lived. Thanks

[@Lilaa86]

If one day I come in USA (my dream tour) I would like to do a tour with you, famous houses or others.. I’m obsessed about all these stories, you’re a very perfect story teller Scott! I found you long time ago with daze and Jordan with the lion when you had the museum.. 🙏🏼 you’re the best 👏🏼🇮🇹 greetings from Italy It’s true that vampira dead alone in her house ?

[@joshuaross4644]

I was hoping you weren’t going to say that the Lava rock didn’t come from Hawaii. Bad Juju vibes if you take it from the Islands 🌴 🤙

[@michaeldickens7493]

Scott's hoot I'd love to go on one of his tours

[@lizretroz]

Oh that Lava Lady is so cool! Tfs! Xox

[@houseofdracula]

My guess is that the Lava Lady was a KISS fan, LOL.

[@erinnyak7249]

Great stories

[@natalieangelo54]

BELA. DIED PENNILESS , AND ED WOOD WAS THE ONE WHO TOOK CARE OF HIS BURIAL ,,,, SO SAD , INTERESTING STORIES , GREAT VIDEO ,,,THANK YOU SCOTT omg , she buried in clifton NJ, not far from where I live , susan Straus,,

[@greglavers]

Legosi's apartment sounds like the one Roddy McDowell ( Peter Vincent ) character had in Fright Night. He was a has been Horror actor too in that movie.

[@denis65]

I recognized Lynn Hamilton's name from the sidewalk. She played Fred's girlfriend. The Lava Lady is someone I'd never heard of.. Pretty interesting!

[@davidcole3251]

Scott this was a Great Video could you do a Golden Girls Video I was telling My 90 year old Grandma Dorothy White about your Golden Girls Stories!!

[@neitajames6029]

Cool man.lava lady was cool. She did her own thing. N.j.:-)

[@debbiethompson8527]

Oh my gosh love your mask! Lol

[@mr.nibbles2369]

That is some awesome hair!!

[@brownbagz]

Those where Duncan Fyfe chairs. My great grandparents had that type of ornate furniture....

[@Will_DiGiorgio]

I saw the 4 Step brothers in the cement ... I wonder if that's the same as the old dance act that used to be on the variety shows in the 60s.

[@nonnobissolum]

I checked out the Lava Lady's place as shown online via Zillow/Redfin....interior shots show it to be pretty nice digs. Then again, that area down around Pink's...no thanks.

[@smantha3220]

I wish I could take your tours.. circumstances have kept me from going back to LA for awhile now.

[@ritamarie2976]

Well, that was totally different!

[@TannerandMelanie]

Awesome 👍 Natural KZbinr🤟you post it and we'll watch 🎭

[@cookingartguy2170]

Omg...Lava Lady looked like Kenneth Anger. Lol.

[@jolenek283]

Cool 😎

[@jonesy2111]

I'm the 666th person to like this...and I'd agree that the best movies about Hollywood are Ed Wood and Sunset Boulevard for sure. Ed Wood is still one of my personal favorites

[@mr.nibbles2369]

I have a question, how the hell did they get all that lava rock off the house

[@peterj5022]

Will the Antebellum Gallery be changing its name to Gallery A? ;)

[@deelovedbytwoxxo8841]

Scott I try REALLY hard to watch your videos but the sound quality (most times) even WITH my speaker is the worst on KZbin. No OFFENSE BECAUSE i love your show. I 💘 it way MORE then Jordan the lion. His is DRAMA. Anyhow could u try and be more aware xoxoxoox

[@markdraskovics1962]

Hey, Scott were can I get more information on the LAVA LADY can you let me known

[@sherieberrie1479]

Great channel..could you do a vid on singer Sam Cooke?

[@Varkalis1]

That sad that her grave is not on findagrave.

[@dirtydianaslots]

💖💖💖💖

[@TheAuntiePanda]

Did she move or have a home in Florida?! I swear I would see her in Palm Beach county!

[@TheAuntiePanda]

I commented this before I finished the video! Holy bleep! They called her the witch of Wellington! Wow!!!!! That is so cool!!

[@___David___Savian]

I wonder if Lava Lady inspired Lady Gaga. I wonder.

[@CanadianGuy2004]

I'm surprised your allowed to do tours

[@1romancatholic]

0:23 someone lost a ring?

[@CanadianGuy2004]

Nope

[@lisagillum-wells1979]

Bella was almost flat broke. Ed Wood pics didn't earn alot.

[@donaldgasser1531]

Making bad movies?????