Vincent Leonard Price (27.05.11 - 25.10.93) was a true 'Renaissance Man.' Born to a wealthy family in St. Louis, Missouri, he found the finer things of life easily within his grasp; and he took full advantage of them!

By now, practically everyone has heard the story (true) about how Vincent purchased his first art object -- a Rembrandt etching -- on the installment plan at age 12. By the time of his death in 1993, he'd assembled one of the most spectacular personal art collections in the world. Add to this his interests in Native American culture, world cuisine, American history, great literature, as well as his most famous role as performer on stage, screen and airwaves, and you have one of the most remarkable people of our century. His passion for living and for experiencing all that life had to offer was made all the more passionate by his desire to share those experiences with everyone around him, strangers included. He was a teacher in the truest sense, and -- to us -- an inspiration. Read on...