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Sweed sued Keven Scarpino, a.k.a. the Son of Ghoul, in 1987 for infringing upon The Ghoul's character, but eventually lost the case. The judge ruled that no infringement occurred, as most horror show hosts portrayed the same basic character - a ghoulish individual who pranced about in costume, performed comedy routines, and showed horror movies.
3 kwi 2019 · Ron Sweed, the horror host who became a hit on early 1970s Detroit TV in a haze of firecrackers, absurdist humor and the never-ending torture of his sidekick Froggy, has died in Cleveland at...
3 kwi 2019 · Ron "The Ghoul" Sweed, a Cleveland TV and radio host who was popular in Detroit in the '70s and '80s, died this week, months after suffering a heart attack, his ex-wife said.
3 kwi 2019 · Ron "The Ghoul" Sweed -- the late-night television horror host who entertained a generation of Clevelanders -- has died.
3 kwi 2019 · Detroit late-night TV cult icon Ron "The Ghoul" Sweed died on Monday at age 70. The horror host on The Ghoul Show was known for his eccentric appearance and adolescent humor, often dubbing...
3 kwi 2019 · DETROIT – Ron Sweed, who played the late-night Detroit TV horror host "The Ghoul," has died at age 70, according to reports. With his trademark catch phrases, lab coat and glasses, cult icon...
3 kwi 2019 · Southfield (CBS Detroit) - Detroit Legend, Ron Sweed, aka, "The Ghoul" passed away on Monday at the age of 70. (Credit: WKBD-TV Archive) According to his ex-wife, he recently suffered a heart...
