forbiddenplanet.co.uk - 2/5/2009
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Many of the prize pieces from the late Forrest J Ackerman's (who passed away in December) extraordinary collection of science fiction, fantasy and horror memorabilia, props, books and collectables will be auctioned off during April. Hollywood specialists Profiles in History will be handling the ...
google.com - 2/5/2009
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2 days ago LOS ANGELES (AP) He always
vowed that he wouldn't die unless he could take
it with him. But now that Forrest J Ackerman really is gone, the grand old man of science fiction's memorabilia collection is on the auction block. Thousands of ...
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The Associated Press: Ackerman sci-fi, horror collection ...
blog.fph.co.uk - 2/9/2009
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When Forrest J Ackerman, known as Forry, passed
away recently he left behind a collection of movie
memorabilia. And items from it will be available to bid for at Profiles in History 's 36th auction of Hollywood memorabilia, taking place the last week ...
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Forry Ackerman collection up for auction
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