October 27, 2008 by Bruce Hembd
Archived under: General, Humor | Halloween horns, Stories
Monster Mash Horn Section Week Begins
Hallowed Ween Humor
Believe it or not…when not terrorizing innocent villagers with their wild antics, the classic Hollywood monsters we know and love played the French horn in their spare time to relax and to express the softer side of themselves.
Proof you ask?!
This week for the first time, the exclusive studio photos that Hollywood tried to hide!
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