RIP - 4E (Forrest J. Ackerman)

[Neroon]

Re: Forest J. Ackerman RIP

That was my fault. I was taking a quick run through the forum when I saw the two threads. I meant to change the thread title, for the same reason, and just forgot to on my way out.

 

[Trekker4747]

Re: Forest J. Ackerman RIP

What do you mean no thread? It's here on the same page, posted yesterday. http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=76008

I thought some might miss it because of the title (or we'd get stupid comments like the one about the comic strip).

I'll append his name to the title to the thread.

I thought my comment was witty, thank you very much.

 

[Dusty Ayres]

Forrest J Ackerman: 1916-2008

Apologies if this has already been posted:

Forrest J Ackerman, the sometime actor, literary agent, magazine editor and full-time bon vivant who discovered author Ray Bradbury and was widely credited with coining the term "sci-fi," has died. He was 92. Mr. Ackerman died Thursday of heart failure at his Los Angeles home, said Kevin Burns, head of Prometheus Entertainment and a trustee of Mr. Ackerman's estate.
Although only marginally known to readers of mainstream literature, Mr. Ackerman was legendary in science-fiction circles as the founding editor of the pulp magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland. He was also the owner of a huge private collection of science-fiction movie and literary memorabilia that for years filled every nook and cranny of a hillside mansion overlooking Los Angeles.
"He became the Pied Piper, the spiritual leader, of everything science fiction, fantasy and horror," Mr. Burns said.

Forrest J Ackerman: 1916-2008

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

It has, so I'll merge the threads.

 

[RJDiogenes]

This is not unexpected, but very sad. Imagine everything that was in this guy's head: All the people, the experiences, the history, the stories, the movies-- a whole universe in there. He left a lot behind for us, but the essence of it all is gone. He was a one-of-a-kind person who led a one-of-a-kind life. There will never be another.

I think it was last year, or maybe the year before, that I heard him interviewed by Chase Masterson on an Internet Radio Program; it was so heartwarming to hear his pleasant reminiscences, yet so sad to hear him sound so old.

RIP, Forry.

 

[Neroon]

Considerng how badly his health was failing, I'm almost glad he's finally passed on. For his sake. Forry was uniquely wonderful, and the world is more than a little darker without him, now.

 

[MANT!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjZUSnkgxpE&feature=related

agreed.. and his magic tricks were filmworthy..

http://monstermoviemusic.blogspot.com/2008/05/time-travelers-richard-la-salle-lost-in.html

 

[drychlick]

RIP

 

[Tulin]

Re: Forest J. Ackerman RIP

Whats sadder is I bet most fans don't even know who he is.

I thought the exact same thing.

It still kinda freaks me out that there are people who post on here who were born after I moved into my first house. That feels like yesterday and those people shouldn't be old enough to string a sentence together.

Actually, judging by some of the comments here, that makes a lot of sense.

 

[Mistral]

Re: Forest J. Ackerman RIP

I can remember reading about Forrest in mainstream publications like People and TV Guide back when nothing in scifi ever got mentioned. A legend has passed....

 

[Darth_Pinche]

Re: Forest J. Ackerman RIP

He will be missed wand was a great pioneer. The best quote I read about his passing was, "Forry Ackerman died at age 11. He was 11 for 81 years. --Don Webb and John Joseph Adams

Mr. Ackerman lived as we all should, never losing the childlike wonder that makes life so full of wonder.

 

[AJBryant]

I always enjoyed meeting and talking with Forry when we were at the same cons. Damn.

It's one of those things -- I always expected he'd be around forever, so haven't gotten around to dropping him that "how the hell have you been" notes. Now it's too late.

I'm going to miss Forry. He was a helluva cool guy, very generous with his time and information, and a wonderful person to know.

Folks, please -- if there is anyone in your life you've put on the back burner, take this holiday season as an excuse to get in touch. Don't wake up someday to find that someone you cared for has passed away.


Tony

 

[RJDiogenes]

Re: Forest J. Ackerman RIP

The best quote I read about his passing was, "Forry Ackerman died at age 11. He was 11 for 81 years. --Don Webb and John Joseph Adams

That's perfect.

 

[Supernova]

Re: Forest J. Ackerman RIP

Though I was raised on Fangoria, Starlog, and Cinefantastique, my father introduced me to FMOF one day and all the others seemed...inadequate. I learned so much about sci-fi and horror from FMOF, much more than I've ever learned from the Internets. Goodbye, Dr. Acula. We'll miss you. -Dan