Glenn Kenny eulogizes Jess Franco better than I ever could.

I can't pretend to have been a huge fan of most of Franco's work. I do, however, love his Count Dracula starring Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom, and Klaus Kinski. Just that trio makes it a must-see.

I'm glad to have met him and his muse Lina Romay when they were in Austin for Fantastic Fest in 2010. They were wonderful company. At the time, they expressed a great fondness for the TV show Monk, starring Tony Shalhoub.