Elvis Presley Reportedly Didn't Love the 'Monster Mash,' But the Song Never Stopped: 13 Facts About the Halloween Hit

Monster Mash.Photo:Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Every October, a hopelessly kitschy classic rises from the dead to the delight (and occasional dread) of millions. Since its release in 1962, “Monster Mash” has become a beloved slice of mid-century novelty-music cheese. But the song is just the start of the saga for Pickett, whose unique life saw him survive gangsters and warfare, date Hollywood stars and score a Top 10 smash, only to go back to driving New York City cabs — before rising to the top again and reuniting with the daughter he never knew he had.

Emaciated Dog Mom and Pile of Puppies Found Alone in the Woods Make 'Incredibly Rewarding' Recovery (Exclusive)

Mary the mom dog and her puppies after their rescue (left) and Mary’s puppies in the woods.Photo:Courtesy of Stray Rescue of St. Louis Courtesy of Stray Rescue of St. Louis In September, Good Samaritans found an emaciated mother dog and her 10 puppies alone in the woodsAfter the dogs' rescue, they moved into a foster home through the Stray Rescue of St. LouisThe mom dog and her puppies recovered from their ordeal and will soon be available for adoptionMary the mom dog is making a comeback after walkers found her emaciated and lying next to a pile of puppies in the woods.

Emilia PérezReview: A Crazy, Daring Tale (with Songs!) of Crime, Revenge and Gender Identity

Sex, lies and surgical tape: Zoe Saldaña, left, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofia Gascón.Photo:Shanna Besson/PAGE 114 - WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS/Netflix Shanna Besson/PAGE 114 - WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS/Netflix Emilia Pérezis the year’s biggest, strangest movie extravaganza: It’s like a fireworks show exploding above a three-ring circus that’s adjacent, perhaps, to a mariachi band playing behind a line of high-kicking chorus girls. If the film weren’t set in Mexico, there might even be penguins on a slide.

Emilie Kiser Is Pregnant! TikToker Expecting Baby No. 2 with Husband Brady: 'We Gotta Baby Growing'

Emilie Kiser and husband Brady with their son Triggs.Photo:Summer Rae Summer Rae Emilie Kiseris going to be a mom again! The couple can also be seen posing with their 3-year-old son Triggs, who wears a blue sweater and white pants. “WE GOTTA BABY GROWING🕊️🤍,” Emilie wrote in her caption. “We can not wait to add another angel to our family. Whatever you are, we love you so much already🥹.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Emily Ann Roberts Lost Her Voice on the Blake Shelton Tour — but Found It Again on the Road with Jamey Johnson (Exclusive)

Emily Ann Roberts.Photo:John Shearer John Shearer Emily Ann Robertswas smack in the middle of theBlake Sheltontour earlier this year when she received news that scared the heck out of her. “Basically, the doctor told me, ‘If you sing tonight, and you hemorrhage, you’re out for six months,'” Roberts, 25, remembers during a recent interview with PEOPLE. “And I was like, ‘Well, that’s not an option.'” Indeed, there was no wayThe Voicestandout would ever put her already successful 2024 in jeopardy just to be able to sing through a bout of laryngitis.