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filkertom

Farewell, Forry

Dec 05, 2008 20:41

Dammit, we knew it was coming, but that does not make it easier. Forrest J Ackerman has passed away at the age of 92.

I never met of him, but of course I heard of him. Who hadn't? He was the ultimate collector, the ultimate fanboy. Hell, he started one of the greatest of all fannish magazines, Famous Monsters of Filmland. He was a pretty ( Read more... )

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pocketnaomi December 6 2008, 01:52:28 UTC

The knitted Dumbledoll and McGonidoll that aunty_marion made for me.

madamruppy December 6 2008, 01:57:31 UTC

I had the extreme good fortune to meet him several years ago at a convention in Iowa. My husband and I were able to sit with him and talk for quite a while in the hotel lobby. It was one of the last years he was well enough to travel.

So for fannish tchotchkes aside from my autograph by Adam Baldwin my favorites are from Forrey. I have to autographed photos of him on the bookshelves in my bedroom. I also have a couple books signed by him.

I want to be him when I grow up.

drzarron December 6 2008, 02:03:08 UTC

After the '96 World Con, John Hall and I lead our merry band.. following a long standing invitation.

In every issue of "Famous Monsters of Filmland" magazine that Forry published there was a side bar which said "When in Hollywood, visit the fabulous "Ackermansion"" so we did. So so so many amazing, impossible things filled the place.

madamruppy December 6 2008, 02:27:17 UTC

We've talked for years about making the pilgrimage to the Ackermansion and it always got put off. Now that won't happen I guess unless there was miracle that I'm unaware of and provisions were made to preserve it.

drzarron December 6 2008, 02:31:36 UTC

In 2002, Forry was forced to sell off the majority of the collection, most of the amazing pieces went to loving fans or collectors (Bob Burns bought up all the "King Kong" pieces to keep them together and add to his extensive KK collection).

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drzarron December 6 2008, 02:00:38 UTC

Ohh.. hmm..

My soft sculpture Geiger Alien.. we call him "Fluffy". I treasure my "Dark Crystal" press kit I got autographed by Jim Henson, Gary Kurtz and Brian Froud and my '83 WorldCon pocket program autographed by Chuck Yeager, Gordo Cooper and Dennis Quaid.

Diana loves either her Orc helmet or her Dark Rider sculpture

Sabrina loves her D-Gray Man jewelry

madamruppy December 6 2008, 02:28:19 UTC

I love that you named your Alien Fluffy, I would do that.

saganth December 7 2008, 17:53:14 UTC

WOW! you met Yeager and Cooper???!! THE RIGHT STUFF INDEED! WOOHOO! Lucky devil you! :)

ericcoleman December 6 2008, 02:28:58 UTC

My Mom made me a Dr Who scarf ... the colors area little off, since she only had a black and white TV at the time, but it is one of my most prized possessions. It is in my ex's house or storage area at the moment. I need to find it this weekend.

metafrantic December 6 2008, 02:35:48 UTC

When I was about 11 or 12 I went to a Boston SF convention and got George Takei's signature on a B&W photo. I was too young to really get the gay thing (and I don't think he was out then), but I thought he was awesome. I still have the photo and of all of the original Trek crew he's always been my favorite.

I also barely kept myself from spilling fanboy all over Connie Willis when she signed my copy of Impossible Things at WorldCon in Denver. It's been one of my favorite books for many years and will be one of my most prized possessions for the rest of my life.

For me, tchotchkes have always been useful things rather than curios. One of the few things I protect with a passion is the original stegosaur dinobot that I played with as a kid. But I am rather fond of the huge-eyed stuffed sea turtle my wife got at the local aquarium, which we've named li'l a'tuin.