This streetcar pauses, yes it does, in fond remembrance of Forrest J. Ackerman: publisher, memorabilia collector and the only man in history capable of wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a set of fake Vampire choppers, while losing not a speck of credibility in the process. He was a true renaissance man . . . possibly the only interesting one in the last fifty years . . . and an even more genuine ecumenist of film. It is much more a comment on the times than on the man that he will no doubt be missed in some segments far less than he deserves.
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Just surfed in, I used to truly dig FJA's Famous Monsters of Filmland mag.
I saw an interview with Forry thatm was done a few years back and it was amazing on how much stuff he collected over they years. Not to sound morbid, but I wonder where all of it will go to?
By the way, not only were you added to Facebook, but I now have you on my blogroll.
Hey, Sam..
That's a good question. My guess is he's willed the contents of his collection to a University or Foundation; or perhaps it's all going to end up at Sotheby's with the proceeds from any auction going to a worthy principal.
And thanks pour le add/links!!
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