Forrest J Ackerman, the pioneering science fiction fan, editor and writer who coined the term "sci-fi," founded Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, passed on December 4, at 92, after a long illness. of heart failure at home at the legendary Ackermansion in Los Feliz in Los Angeles.
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He's already missed. He was an honorary godfather to all us fanboys!
ReplyDeleteAh...that is sad indeed. Another chapter of 'sci-fi' closed.
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