Forrest J. Ackerman RIP

[ChrisW]

Check this link to Aintitcool for Peter Jackson's remembrances of 4E...
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39356

[Gasport]

WONDERFUL piece...thanks for posting it!

[fmofmpls]

Terry, i request that the photo of Forry which now graces the UMA Home Page remain there permanently. The embodiment of us all... His welcoming image should be the first thing anyone who visits the UMA sees upon entering.

I like that idea Mike. There will definitely be a permanent 4E presence residing somewhere on the forum home page. After all, Uncle Forry is the benchmark for this forum. Without him, the UMA most likely wouldn't even exist. 

[Bizarro_No.1]

I read Famous Monsters as often as I could in my youth, and dearly loved the issues with FJA's articles...  That's the way I wanted to write, but alas, never could... 

I think we'll all miss FJA, as well we all should.  I feel the world is a little poorer for the loss of people like Forrest J. Ackerman...
Requiescat In Pace,  FJ... 

Always remember, A Good Man, Like A Good Monster Never Stays Down For Long, If At All...

Good Bye and Good Luck.
PS.  Walk Toward The Good Light...  

[Gasport]

I like that idea Mike. There will definitely be a permanent 4E presence residing somewhere on the forum home page. After all, Uncle Forry is the benchmark for this forum. Without him, the UMA most likely wouldn't even exist. 

Thanks Terry, I really couldn't imagine anyone in this group disagreeing with the idea...He's the thread that connects us all. I hope the UMA site is around for a LONG time ,so future generations will look at Forry's pic upon entering and ask; "Who's that guy?" ...Won't take them long to find out... Who knows? With our constantly improving technology, maybe we'll prove Forry wrong about not being remembered a thousand years from now. If so, the UMA would be a big ,fat link in that endless chain.

[dlhenderson]

I met FJA once. He was kind, and made a couple of puns / compliments about my art (after showing off the Dracula ring of course!). I wish I had the drawing I sent to FM when I was 12 years old (self-portrait as a snarling vampire). Never got printed; I wonder if it's still in one of his infinite stacks of stuff. After I discovered CoF, and FM started reprinting articles, my faith was a bit shaken. Nevertheless, FJA was THE MAN!

[egorschamber]

(posted earlier on Classic Horror Film Board FJA obit thread)

Early this morning, between showings of CAT PEOPLE and CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE on the Turner Classic Movies channel, I caught, for the first time, this year's "TCM Remembers" tribute to film industry professionals who died this year. Among the fallen listed and pictured were a number of genre notables including Stan Winston, John Phillip Law, Michael Pate, Arthur C. Clarke, Evelyn Keyes, Ben Chapman (in Creature costume with the head off), Vampira, Hazel Court, Julia Ege, Nina Foch, and -- Forrest J. (sic) Ackerman, credited as "film historian." Forry's image was a handsome still portrait from about 20 years ago, with an Ackermansion backdrop and a large Chaney LAM vampire photo in frame. The still photos and movie clips ran over the elegiac words and piano of Joe Henry's "God Only Knows." As always I was moved to tears, especially when I saw that Forry was remembered.

They seem to have missed Beverly Garland and perhaps some other film fantasy favorites who left us this year -- do they ever edit these things once they've aired?

[JohnBolesGal]

Thought I would share a photo of Uncle 4E I took. This was the first time I met him I think back in 2001. I love this picture.

[drgangrene]

So sorry to hear of Forrey's passing. Back in 2000 I had the opportunity to interview him at the final Rivercon convention in Louisville. I thought you guys might enjoy seeing this, as he tells several of his favorite stories, and is full of good ole Forrey-isms. You can watch it here:

http://drgangrene.blogspot.com/

Doc Gangrene

[Mego73]

(posted earlier on Classic Horror Film Board FJA obit thread)

Early this morning, between showings of CAT PEOPLE and CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE on the Turner Classic Movies channel, I caught, for the first time, this year's "TCM Remembers" tribute to film industry professionals who died this year. Among the fallen listed and pictured were a number of genre notables including Stan Winston, John Phillip Law, Michael Pate, Arthur C. Clarke, Evelyn Keyes, Ben Chapman (in Creature costume with the head off), Vampira, Hazel Court, Julia Ege, Nina Foch, and -- Forrest J. (sic) Ackerman, credited as "film historian." Forry's image was a handsome still portrait from about 20 years ago, with an Ackermansion backdrop and a large Chaney LAM vampire photo in frame. The still photos and movie clips ran over the elegiac words and piano of Joe Henry's "God Only Knows." As always I was moved to tears, especially when I saw that Forry was remembered.

They seem to have missed Beverly Garland and perhaps some other film fantasy favorites who left us this year -- do they ever edit these things once they've aired?

Beverly Garland's passing was very recent. I don't know if they will add her (and others) in later.

[michblk]

Wonder if Michael Crichton will be included.

BK

[egorschamber]

Crichton was included.

[Tom Smith Monsternut]

Here is my shot with Forry..


At the 93 FM con.

Tom

[typhooforme]

Making faces: Awestruck to be with Uncle Forry!  I think this was 2004.

[Dr. Jitters]

I've noted on the CHFB that my fondest memory of visiting the Ackermansion was the day I took my dad and then-young son to visit.  Three generations of monster fans represented.  Forry was kind, generous and amiable as usual.  My thoughts go out to fellow fans and those who took care of him.  It's been good to read up on other's memories and appreciations of Uncle Forry.

Check out http://greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com (not mine) for a nice entry.  One photo in particular will knock your socks off.  Very cool:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IpFwFTEJH9A/STxjwN4IorI/AAAAAAAAD4A/rkvaWzIhXR8/s1600-h/aaackerman7.jpg