UMA member Tom Triman

[The Drunken Severed Head]

Just discovered this post at the CHFB, by "BijouBob":

One of our own, CHFB member Tom Triman, passed away on January 21 at age 57.  (I've not yet heard any details but am hoping to get in touch with his wife, Beth.)  In addition to his contributions here (and at other horror sites), Tom was a longtime and frequent contributor to Scary Monsters Magazine (earning a Rondo Award nomination), and his in-depth look at the career of Bert I. Gordon so impressed the producer that Gordon planned to quote from it in his upcoming autobiography.  Tom was more than just a monster kid, having worked professionally as a stop-motion animator on music videos and commercials (some for television, some for use theatrically overseas), and had worked on at least one children's video special.  One of the last issues of CineMagic (if not the last issue) had an article Tom did on his award-winning stop-motion short, A SPARK OF BEING, based on the creation sequence from Mary Shelley's classic novel, Frankenstein.  I was lucky enough to be given a print of the film for the ol' projector one Christmas.  A great guy, fantastic artist and sculptor, and a friend that will be very much missed.

[monsterphile]

That is terrible news, but thank you Max for making us aware of it.  My condolences to his family.

Rob

[typhooforme]

This comes as a shock.  Tom's name was a familiar one on the boards and his comments were always worthwhile.  My sympathy, most certainly, to his family.  This is a community loss.

[CreepysFan]

 It's sad enough to have to say goodbye to the authors and actors we idolized growing up, but to have to lose one of our own we've come to know is even worse. Rest In Peace.

[Mike Scott]

A shock, for sure! I didn't know Tom, but I knew of him and his work and his name would come up, from time to time. R.I.P., Tom!

[The Creeper]

R.I.P. Tom.

[Wich2]

Rest to him, and comfort to his loved ones,
-Craig

[Herr Vogel]

My condolences to Tom's friends and family.

RIP, Tom.

[mike c]

Another of our own, gone. My deepest condolences to Tom's family.
Rest now Tom.

[michblk]

RIP Tom and my condolences to your family. 

Brian

[Tom Smith Monsternut]

RIP Tom and my condolences to your family.

Tom

[Unknown Primate]

Sorry to hear this.  He sounds like a fascinating & talented person.

[Gasport]

Very sad news...I've enjoyed Tom's insightful contributions to Scary Monsters for years where his presence and creativity will be sorely missed from those pages. Condolences and comfort to his family. RIP brother...

[raycastile]

Very sad news.

[Elisabeth]

I did not know Tom, but I send my sympathy to his family and all his many friends.

Sleep in Peace.

Elisabeth