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   synaptyx to Gnomus   
   Re: Forrest J Ackerman has passed away   
   06 Dec 08 22:51:06   
   
   From: boards@sPAMynaptyx.co.uk   
      
   Gnomus wrote:   
   > The man who coined the phrase "sci-fi," who created Famous Monsters of   
   > Filmland magazine and the character Vampira, who collected decades   
   > worth of SF and movie memorabilia and welcomed tens of thousands of SF,   
   > fantasy and horror movie fans to his home in the Hollywood HIlls to   
   > share it, and had an immeasurable impact on their lives, passed away   
   > yesterday.  "Uncle Forry" had just turned 92.   
   >   
   > I had the pleasure of meeting Forry on a number of occasions, including   
   > touring his house twice, and he was always a gracious, giving person.   
   > He was like the eccentric uncle I never had, but always wanted.  There   
   > will not be another like him.   
      
   RIP, Uncle Forry.   
      
   If you don't mind I'd like to quote you on br2019.com, Gnomus.   
      
      
   Aaron   
      
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