Ben,

We have a mutual friend in Sam. Obviously, he's told me plenty of stories about you, so many that I feel very close to you ... and I hope to see you soon at the next convention.

He also told me (and the rest of the members of the Universal Creatures site) that you'll be undegoing heart surgery on Monday. I know I speak for the rest of the group in letting you know that our prayers and warmest wishes for a speedy recovery are with you.

We're all big fans of the Gill Man, and can't wait to see you lounging around the Lagoon soon!

-- Stephen (aka, Trusted)

Benicio Del Chapman:

You have been like a father to me, and I will keep you in my thoughts and in my prayers. Best of Luck with your heart procedure next week, and again, I will be thinking of you. Come through this with swimming colors - Green, naturally!! - so we can have another five-hour breakfast!!

Your friend, and adopted Son,

Sammy the B

P.S. - Can you hear me now?

Dear BEN,
Thou shalt be in my Prayers for the duration of Thine operation and recovery time. Good HEALth Be EVERNOW unto Thee!
I look foreward to meeting Thee at some future Convention.
EXANIMO EVERNOW,
BARON TIMOTHEUS & FRIENDS, B.G.G.

BEST OF LUCK TO MY SPECIAL FIEND BEN, WITH HIS UPCOMING HEART PROCEDURE. I FINALLY GOT TO MEET BIG BEN AT THE 2003 CHILLER,A REAL THRILLER! BEN-SEE YOU AT THE 2004 OCTOBER CHILLER,WHERE WE WILL CELEBRATE OUR HALLOWEEN BIRTHDAYS~~~!! EMBALMED, DR VOLLIN MD (MAD DOCTOR OF IF YOU PREFER MENTALLY DERANGED!!)

Hello,
I was the cashier at Jack in the Box at Kaimuki. Its a pretty dull job but I had a great surprise to meet a real Actor from the great original Universal Monster family! I am a fan, along with a few close friends of horror movies, so thanks for the great story to tell...how I met The Creature From the Black Lagoon!
The Creature was really a not a monster but a tragic figure with a big heart. It was great to meet you. See you at the cash register.
Happy Anniversary!
Chris White

I love this site! My friends and I spend tons of time on the quizzes and only today I found the Stick Man's death!!! I think this site is great! Nice work peoples!!

Mr. Chapman, love your site! best of health to you. Wish i could meet you
and Mr. Browning. There's never any cool
'Monsterfests" in the Tampa area. The
Creature trilogy remains my all-time
favorite. My children also love the
Gillman. They are 15, 13 and 5.

Take care!!

AL

Hi Ben, How did you like playing the Creature? I thought you did an awesome job playing the Creature! I own all of the Creature films on VHS! I especally like the orignal Creature movie! The first time I saw Creature From the Black Lagoon was in 2002. Did you watch Creature from the Black Lagoon lately? Well Got To Go! Take Care Rich

Hi ben I AM A very Big fan of the creature from the black lagoon. I have alot of stuff of the creature.

aLOHA CREATURE FANS
I am in search of a photo of the creature from the black lagoon carrying Julia Adams into his cave lair wearing the dripping wet two piece . I have contacted Mr. Chapman regarding the photo, but it doent seem to be available anywhere,other than taking a picture of it from a freezframe . My question is,does anyone out there have access or a way to get this photo ? I am also in seach of photos of sex goddess Beverly Hills, it seems theses photos are also very unavailable, im sure theres someone that can help me with this .
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