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bravest_spinja ([info]bravest_spinja) wrote in [info]fandom_lounge,
@ 2008-12-06 02:33:00
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Entry tags:deathwatch 2008

Passing of a Founding Father
Because it would be criminal not to honor him here,
Rest in Peace, Forrest J Ackerman


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[info]singe
2008-12-06 05:27 pm UTC (link)
Thank you, AckerMonster!

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[info]brennalarose
2008-12-06 06:21 pm UTC (link)
Oh, holy shit. It IS the Rapture. If we lose anybody else before next Darkover, it's gonna get ugly.

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[info]rosehiptea
2008-12-06 07:04 pm UTC (link)
Oh wow. He will be missed.

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[info]also_not_a_pipe
2008-12-06 10:37 pm UTC (link)
Aww, that's too bad. He always seemed like such a sweet old character.

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[info]mindset
2008-12-07 05:39 am UTC (link)
If you check his Wikipedia article, it notes he basically invented cosplay, waaay back in 1939. Some Wikipedia asshat deleted the image awhile back, but here's a copy:

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[info]onyxnoir
2008-12-07 11:21 am UTC (link)
Forry will be missed. :(

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[info]pariforma
2008-12-08 05:49 pm UTC (link)
That icon is made of WIN.

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[info]silrana
2008-12-07 04:18 pm UTC (link)
It's a real shame to see him go. He was a unique part of fandom, and he will be missed.

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