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sfscope.com - 11/3/2008
Forrest J. Ackerman suffers heart attack
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We've just received word that Forrest J. Ackerman has suffered a serious heart attack, and, according to our correspondent, "is not expected to survive." We'll have more information when we know it...

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SF Signal — ... Well-known science fiction fan and collector Forrest J. Ackerman has suffered a heart attack and is recuperating at his home. He has our best wishes. ...

RIP: Forrest J. Ackerman
SF Signal — Sad news... Locus Online is reporting that well-known science fiction fan and collector Forrest J. Ackerman has passed away. My first encounter with Forry was through the pages of Perry Rhodan, which he helped bring over to the U.S. Of the several of those I read, I really enjoyed his introductions and afterwords -- his love for all things genre dripped off the pages and helped renew my own interest. And for that, I thank him. See also: Wikipedia entry for Forrest J. Ackerman.

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