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Just in time for the first Friday the 13th of the year (there’s another one coming up in October), Amazon has started taking orders for the book Sackhead: The Definitive Retrospective on Friday the 13th Part 2. As the title indicates, this 277 page book is entirely dedicated to 1981’s Friday the 13th Part 2 (watch it Here) – and you can pick up a copy of Sackhead at This Link! The book is currently going for the price of 18.99.

Written by R. G. Henning, Sackhead has the following description: For fans of the genre, 1978-1984 is the Golden Age for slasher movies. Towing the line is Friday The 13th Part 2, the first follow-up in the Friday the 13th franchise, released in 1981. Beloved for its hooded antagonist, its cunning Final Girl, and its likable supporting cast, it is a tour de force in low-budget filmmaking. Directed by Steve Miner and starring Amy Steel and John Furey,...

Steve Dash has passed away. He was 74-years old. The actor was best-known for playing the adult version of Jason Voorhees, aka "Sackhead Jason," in Friday the 13th Part 2. Dash portrayed the iconic character while wearing the sack, while Warrington Gillette portrayed Jason without the mask in the sequel. Dash died yesterday (December 18th) from complications due to diabetes and had been vocal about his condition to fans over the years. The actor was a regular on the horror convention circuit.

In a recent social media post, Steve Dash revealed that doctors were going to have to amputate his leg, but he was in good spirits. Dash was known for being entertaining and lively during appearances, and was always happy to meet horror fans. Friday the 13th Part 2 is a fan-favorite and the actor was proud of his role in the movie. He had this to say about his condition...

Adrienne King is one of the best things about Friday the 13th, with her terror and trauma at being stalked by Jason all too plausible. Her character Alice Hardy even survived the events of the original movie, only to catch an ice pick in the temple courtesy of Jason in Friday the 13th Part 2. But, not content with being in two of the 1980’s most iconic films, she’s now revealed that she also had an uncredited role in Ghostbusters.

In a post on her Facebook page, the actress disclosed the 34-year-old secret, saying the following:

“Here”S a Little known trivia fact.. I was hired onto Ghostbusters as a stuntwoman for 2 weeks. This was after F13 th 1 and 2.. I needed to make $$ for my Screen Actors Guild in order to keep my health insurance and I wasn’t interested in On-Camera work for obvious reasons.. my dear friend Tony Farentino...