As we say hello to a new year, we say goodbye
to a legend. George A. Romero was many things: a visionary, a rebel,
independent, intelligent, warm, loyal and so much more; but equally as important,
he was loved. He was loved deeply by his family, friends and his fans. He has
inspired generation after generation, not only with social commentary but also
with an independent filmmaker mythos. His mark left is undeniable and his
presence in the horror community is severely missed already. George A. Romero
once said “If I fail, the film industry writes me off as another statistic. If
I succeed, they pay me a million bucks to fly out to Hollywood
