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Ken Foree's Emotional Farewell to Living Dead Weekend at the Monroeville Mall
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Artifact: Ken Foree's Emotional Farewell to Living Dead Weekend at the Monroeville Mall
Type: Video
Year: 2026
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGOeOeWzpEs
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Ken Foree, the man behind Peter in George Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978), took to the stage on Friday, June 12 (2pm EST), both ushering in Living Dead Weekend 2026 at the Monroeville Mall and to deliver what he announced will be his final appearance at the convention.
This is an unscripted moment. No rehearsed answers, no panel moderator, just Foree speaking directly to the people who have kept Dawn of the Dead alive for over 45 years. He reflects on the film's impossible success, the cast and crew members no longer with us, and what the Monroeville Mall means to horror history.
From first-time convention attendees to lifelong devotees, from zombie extras to military officers, everyone in that room felt the weight of what was happening. This is the speech that sent off Living Dead Weekend 2026 the way it deserved.
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Artifact: Ken Foree's Emotional Farewell to Living Dead Weekend at the Monroeville Mall
Type: Video
Year: 2026
Submitted by: Monroeville Mall Admin
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGOeOeWzpEs
Archive page: View artifact details
Article summary
Ken Foree, the man behind Peter in George Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978), took to the stage on Friday, June 12 (2pm EST), both ushering in Living Dead Weekend 2026 at the Monroeville Mall and to deliver what he announced will be his final appearance at the convention.
This is an unscripted moment. No rehearsed answers, no panel moderator, just Foree speaking directly to the people who have kept Dawn of the Dead alive for over 45 years. He reflects on the film's impossible success, the cast and crew members no longer with us, and what the Monroeville Mall means to horror history.
From first-time convention attendees to lifelong devotees, from zombie extras to military officers, everyone in that room felt the weight of what was happening. This is the speech that sent off Living Dead Weekend 2026 the way it deserved.
Subscribe for more horror history, convention coverage, and deep cut...
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Members can use this thread to discuss the artifact, article context, sourcing, and related memories.