1916-2008Aw, hell. Sad news today, sci-fi and horror fans. Forrest J. Ackerman is no longer among the living. I was lucky enough to visit the Ackermansion and meet Forry about ten years ago. Not only was Uncle Forry the first fanboy, he was the first collector, and maybe even oe of the first dumpster divers. His house was a shrine of saved stuff -- like digging the original Creature From the Black Lagoon monster suit out of a studio garbage can. Maybe that where a lot of my thrift store passion came from. His Famous Monsters of Filmland will remain my favorite magazine ever. Consider yourself lucky if you every thrift a copy.
Thanks for the childhood memories, Dr. Acula. Tell Bela and Boris I said hello.
Thanks for the childhood memories, Dr. Acula. Tell Bela and Boris I said hello.
2 comments:
What namely you are writing is a horrible mistake.
I got to stay the night in the Acker mansion :) use the Acker shower. Forry was a unique man.
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