Asheville ghost hunter’s museum features spooky new statue

Jason Sandford September 13, 2011

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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An icon of paranormal broadcasting is now on public display in Joshua P. Warren’s Free Museum behind Pack’s Tavern downtown. It’s “Art Bell’s Alien,” a 5-foot-tall wooden statue, rumored to “come to life” sometimes at night. Originally owned by Rush Limbaugh, it was gifted to North Carolina native Art Bell, a Radio Hall of Fame broadcaster who created “Coast to Coast AM,” the country’s top overnight radio program, where it stood at Bell’s home studio through decades of classic broadcasts. It has never before been on display, but will be, for this fall, in Warren’s Free Museum behind Pack’s Tavern downtown, at 4 Marjorie Street.

“Art Bell called me and urgently wanted this thing out of his house,” Warren said. “I’m not exaggerating. He said his family was disturbed by the creature, some claiming it came to life at night. Despite Bell’s sentimental attachment to the iconic figure, it had to go.”

Warren commissioned a friend to personally visit the home of Art Bell, a famous recluse, in Pahrump, Nevada, to retrieve the large statue. Bell signed the alien, while being photographed, and even provided a hand-written letter of authenticity, all on display.

“We’re doing further background research to learn about how Rush Limbaugh attained it. Rush called it ‘Carville,’ since he thought it looked like Democratic political pundit James Carville. We’re not sure, but I’ve heard Rush got rid of it because it was freaking out some of his family, as well.”

For more info, see www.HauntedAsheville.com or call (828) 335-6764.

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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BOOTLEGGERS C.C. September 15, 2011

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John Hefner was an inspirational character in our WNC car culture. John was co-owner of Appalachian Performance with his brother, Joe. John understood car culture is a community. A close community whose members should all be helping one another like family. He helped fellow motorheads without expectation. It was John's ability to build relationships and be a real friend that will be most missed.
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To John Hefner 1981-2011

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