Forrest J. Ackerman RIP

[gracebuster]

Sadly, this was just communicated with me.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081205/ap_en_ot/obit_ackerman_7

[Phantasm]

Man, how sad.  I never met Forry, but I always felt like I knew him through Famous Monsters.
Rest In Piece my friend.

Chuck Jeffers

[packy120353]

                                                                           















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star light star bright
farewell uncle forry
never forever 

love paul                                               

[Inkfink]

I just saw the news posted on another group and it made me take pause. We owe Forrest J. Ackerman a lot. Thank you Forry wherever you are!!!

[toysoldierman2001]

There's a new star in the sky tonight.God Bless you Uncle Forry!

[aurora1craig]

MAY GOD BLESS Think about Universal or any Monsters without him! Thank you Forry!!

[saul62]

R.IP. Uncle Forry, you'll never be forgotten! thank you for the education and fond memories!!!!

Saul

[gracebuster]

It is my contention that without the single- mindedness Forry lived by, there would be no UNIVERSAL MONSTER ARMY or any other organziation that would have brought us together. We would all still feel alone.

That is Forry's legacy.

Us!

[Gareee]

Hmmm maybe Dr. Beaumont can work some magic here?

[Trap-Door Maker]

R.I.P. Uncle Forry.
May you continue to inspire future generations.

[smmayhem]

RIP... Uncle Forry, FJA, The Ackermonster, Mr. Monster, Dr. Acula, Mr. Sci-Fi, Our Monster Guru, etc.
We will miss you!

Rick
Stoner's Monster Mayhem

[Scary Terry]

It is my contention that without the single- mindedness Forry lived by, there would be no UNIVERSAL MONSTER ARMY or any other organziation that would have brought us together. We would all still feel alone.

That is Forry's legacy.

Us!

Absolutely true.  EVERY segment of fandom owes a debt to Forry -- as one of the founding fathers of it all.

[Batfink]

[fmofmpls]

It is my contention that without the single- mindedness Forry lived by, there would be no UNIVERSAL MONSTER ARMY or any other organziation that would have brought us together. We would all still feel alone.

No doubt about it Dan. Couldn't have said it better myself.

Tears are falling at Castle Famous and around the world.

God bless 4E .. our eternal General!

[Tiki Monster]

Without Famous Monsters it might have taken me another decade or two to catch monster fever, if at all, and I agree that there likely would be no UMA, or a Monsrterbash, and so many other things. He was a unique gem, and I think I'll dig out my FM collection and browse a little this weekend.

Rest In Peace, Uncle Forry. Give Prince Sirki a kick in the seat of the pants for us all.