Musician. Born Robert George Pickett in Somerville, Massachusetts, he was a pop singer dubbed Boris for his dead-on impression of actor Boris Karloff. In October 1962, with his group "Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers", he recorded the song "The Monster Mash". The single became an instant million seller, reaching number 1 on the Billboard chart for two weeks before Halloween. With the success of "The Monster Mash", he released the follow-up hit "Monster's Holiday" in December 1962. His other monster-themed recordings included "Werewolf Watusi", "The Monster Swim", "Star Drek", "The Monster Rap" and "Climate Mash" released in 2005. He died of leukemia in Los Angeles, California.
Musician. Born Robert George Pickett in Somerville, Massachusetts, he was a pop singer dubbed Boris for his dead-on impression of actor Boris Karloff. In October 1962, with his group "Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers", he recorded the song "The Monster Mash". The single became an instant million seller, reaching number 1 on the Billboard chart for two weeks before Halloween. With the success of "The Monster Mash", he released the follow-up hit "Monster's Holiday" in December 1962. His other monster-themed recordings included "Werewolf Watusi", "The Monster Swim", "Star Drek", "The Monster Rap" and "Climate Mash" released in 2005. He died of leukemia in Los Angeles, California.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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