Dateline: 12-06-2008

Forrest J Ackerman - RIP

From the Associated Press:
Forrest J Ackerman, the sometime actor, literary agent, magazine editor and full-time bon vivant who discovered author Ray Bradbury and was widely credited with coining the term "sci-fi," has died. He was 92. Read more at http://www.kansascity.com/449/story/924012.html.

Forry was our first confirmed Guest of Honor at the first CONvergence in 1999. For further commentary, we direct you to the blog of 2008 CONvergence Guest of Honor and friend of Forry, Mark Evanier.

And for some thoughts from multi-year CONvergence Guests of Honor Harry Knowles and Jay "Father Geek" Knowles, as well as thoughts form other Sci-Fi luminaries, here's a piece from AintItCoolNews.com.

We'll miss you, Forry.