Forrest J. Ackerman, known to many fans of science-fiction and horror, died last night of heart failure. He was 92.
Ackerman, who knew Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr, Vincent Price and Bela Lugosi, was the former editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland and was the one who coined the term, "sci-fi." He was also a literary agent and he discovered his lifelong friend, Ray Bradbury.
He is considered to be the "Godfather" of science-fiction and horror fandom. Although slowed due to the effects of a stroke, Ackerman was still sharp and just as enthusiastic over the sci-fi and horror genres as a twelve-year-old. It was simply a case of a willing mind betrayed by a aging body.
"Uncle Forry" may be gone, but whenever you watch a science-fiction or horror movie, he will be there.
Whenever you attend a sci-fi or horror convention, he will be there.
Whenever you read a science-fiction or horror novel, he will be there.
Whenever you read a sci-fi or horror magazine, he will be there.
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I'll treasure my Famous Monsters issues with Godzilla no matter how misleading the info or the mock-up photos were. Also, I picked up on eBay a Marusan Baragon model that was listed as owned by Forry. The auctions were to raise money for him. If true, it's cool to know that Forry collected kaiju toys like the rest of us freaks.
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