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Musician Tech N9ne, in green mask, leads a group of zombies on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

There was a famous face in the crowd of corpses on Thursday night in the downtown Lawrence Zombie Walk: Kansas City musician Tech N9ne.

The artist, who told the Journal-World he was dressed as Dr. Satan from Rob Zombie’s 2003 film “House of 1000 Corpses,” walked past unsuspecting fans who were waiting in line for his sold-out show at the Granada.

Hundreds of people of all ages gathered at South Park for the annual spectacle, painting their faces, participating in a costume contest and shuffling around downtown in their spooky attire.

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Corena Padilla scares diners at a downtown Lawrence restaurant on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk.

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Musician Tech N9ne walks past the Granada dressed as Dr. Satan from the Rob Zombie film “House of 1000 Corpses” on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk.

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A group of kids give their best zombie stare on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

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Chloe Martinez squeals from atop Alfredo Martinez’s shoulders on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

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Chris Betz serves up mini bundt cakes in the shape of brains on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

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Nova Joeckel, left, waves to David Edwards, right, on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk.

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Mila the dog wears a bloody ax on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

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A group of Great Harvest Bakery employees dress as zombie bakers on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

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Elwood the dog takes part in the Zombie Walk on Oct. 17, 2024, in downtown Lawrence.

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Zombie Walk participants gather in South Park ahead of the walk through downtown Lawrence on Oct. 17, 2024.

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A gang of Krampuses participate in the Lawrence Zombie Walk on Oct. 17, 2024 in downtown Lawrence.

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A Zombie Walk participant sports an elaborate costume with skulls in downtown Lawrence on Oct. 17, 2024.

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Two girls dress as the twins from “The Shining” on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

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Two undead nuns carry bloody rulers on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

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Three kids dress as zombie cats on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

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A walker shows off an elaborate costume on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.

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A man carries a realistic zombie puppet on Oct. 17, 2024, at the Lawrence Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence.