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Forrest J Ackerman is slipping away...

I'm so sad. by Graverobber	Nov 3rd, 2008 02:16:00 AM
That's all.
Forry is a Treasure by JethroBodine	Nov 3rd, 2008 02:23:03 AM
Forry is a treasure and he will truly be missed.
I've heard so many stories. by gotilk	Nov 3rd, 2008 02:26:06 AM
From people who have visited him at his home. It was something I hoped to have the opportunity to do in the future. That time is gone now and I'm so sad. I just always wanted a chance to say thanks for making me smile, laugh and look to the future with hope and enthusiasm. What a sad occasion that brings me the opportunity. Time goes by far too fast, friends. Seek the opportunities instead of setting them aside for another more convenient day. Sometimes that day never comes, and trust me.. for some of us nothing is ever convenient.
Wow by Jinxo	Nov 3rd, 2008 02:38:12 AM
This is just... horrible news. Yet, this article in and of itself makes me happy. I mean, 99.9% of the time an article about someone passing is one telling you, hey, it's over. Someone great is gone. The fact that in this case it's about someone not gone yet, about giving them a final chance to send some love... that truly is cool, even though losing Forrest J Ackerman isn't.
Aww - this is so sad... by Charlie & Tex	Nov 3rd, 2008 02:38:19 AM
...Forry is one of the one of the most dedicated enthusiasts of classic sci-fi/horror cinema, moreso because he was around at the time classic movies were released. 92 is a pretty good innings, but it's still sad to hear this news.
Sad news by Boba Fat	Nov 3rd, 2008 02:58:26 AM
Tried to see him twice when I've been visiting L.A but only got his answering machine. I guess I never will now.
I love you, Forry by Wonderboys	Nov 3rd, 2008 03:06:43 AM
We'll miss you so much! :(
It had to happen, but I don't hate it less by KCMOSHer	Nov 3rd, 2008 04:00:04 AM
I had the extreme pleasure to take what would be one of Forry's last tours of the Ackermansion back in 1999. He stopped offering the weekly tours not too long after the one I attended. To say it was special and amazing doesn't do it justice. Forry is, simply put, a living museum. His mansion was only the building housing his collection, -he- was the collection. Sure, he had a lot of amazing stuff, but he was the star attraction. So many stories, so much history, the man was present and influenced so much of the genres we hold near and dear...always in the background, on the sidelines, shadowing movie history from shortly after it's inception through the grandest of it's eras. I love the man dearly, a truly wonderful human being full of warmth and joy. While he never held the limelight, in the end he's a bigger star than any he's known, and I'm willing to bet each and every one of them would agree with me on that. I can't bring myself to say goodbye yet. He isn't gone. I'll say that when I'm forced to, and not a second sooner.
Truly sad to see such a legend go by ELGordo	Nov 3rd, 2008 04:12:01 AM
Who will take care of all his memorabilia when he's gone? Go in peace Forry, even though I've never met you and never will.
DAMN by sonnyfern	Nov 3rd, 2008 05:09:31 AM
:_-(
FJA - Greatest Genre Buff Ever? by teegee420	Nov 3rd, 2008 05:18:04 AM
Probably. We owe the man a profound debt of thanks.
Totally bummed out... by TylerDurden3395	Nov 3rd, 2008 05:27:49 AM
I'll definitely have to send him something. The man is a national treasure.
As I'm Working... by TheRealMoriarty	Nov 3rd, 2008 05:55:48 AM
... to finish my AFI reviews, I'm watching FUTURE WAR on DVD, thanks to the new MST3K box set. And guess who has a cameo on FUTURE WAR? Yep... Forry J. He just got eaten by a really, really bad dinosaur. It was great.
God bless him! by Bob Cryptonight	Nov 3rd, 2008 06:29:05 AM
FJA...you will be missed!
Thank you Forry by foreverguardian	Nov 3rd, 2008 06:32:58 AM
Thank you for giving lovers of the fantastic a voice and a publication that changed everything. Thanks for your dedication and your enthusiasm. I wish our paths could have crossed. Thanks for making people like us aware that we are not alone. All the best, Andrew (UK)
Dr. Ackula lives forever by cookiepuss	Nov 3rd, 2008 06:49:18 AM
Famous monsters raised me as a kid - several generations of grateful fans love you and you will never be forgotten.
FJA- What a true rarity! by Spank	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:07:52 AM
Here's a guy who SO many folks owe SO much of their livlihoods, and perhaps sanity to. To think of how much he started, how many young minds he influenced, and how many hours of sheer entertainment he is responsible for, not just from his magazines but the hours spent enjoying even the schlockiest films watched from his recommendations. FJA IS cult cinema fandom to SO many of us that his impact will be as eternal as film making. I was lucky to meet him many, many years back at a San Diego Con, and never would have known it was him without his distinctive specks. What sad news indeed to hear of his ailing!
A farewell message from all of us at work by foreverguardian	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:10:27 AM
A sincere farewell message from all of us at the Starstore blogs, to one of our heroes. http://starstoreblog.com/geek- culture/forrest-j-ackerman-a-f arewell-to-one-of-our-heroes/
We'll miss you but you will be forever near... by Dataset	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:21:50 AM
Every time we jump at the movies, every time a child checks under his bed, every time we hear a theremin, and every time a monsterous shadow appears onscreen, you will be with us. We love you Ackermonster!
A life lived well... by JIMBOCOP	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:34:35 AM
You could argue that dedicating the majority of 92+ years to aliens, dinosaurs, barbarians, robots, monsters, saucers and clones is a colossal waste of anyone's time, but you'd be wrong. Forry hasn't just obsessed over geek culture he's created some really major parts of it. FJA pretty much invented the SF/Fantasy convention and the format he put together remains unchanged to this day. He's also collected and stored some of the most precious and iconic items from the golden age of SF right up to modern blockbusters and again, he was a pioneer - seeing the potential in keeping this stuff that other people would write off as rags and junk. His legendary garage housed a Martian flying machine from George Pal's "War of the Worlds" for example. I really hope someone with their act together is responsible for archiving all this stuff (some of it being really fragile) for future generations. I recall reading about him way back in the brilliant, but doomed early 1980's UK SF mag "Voyager" when he said his lifelong dream then was to track down the original "Maria" robot suit from Fritz Lang's "Metropolis"; the movie that kickstarted his love of SF. Sadly, it never happened (she was probably destroyed, forgotten, in some prop storehouse during WWII), but I hope he was at least he's got to see that new footage discovered in Argentina recently. FJA is truly one of those people who shaped the way I look at the genre I love and, more importantly, define myself - A geek and PROUD OF IT. Godspeed, Forrest J Ackerman. Remember, it's the second star on the right and straight on 'til morning... That is all.
One of my childhood dreams... by RodneyOz	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:40:39 AM
...ever since reading about his collection/museum/house in Starlog when I was nine years old, was to one day get to LA and gaze in awe at all the traces of a life spent dedicated to the fantastic in all its forms. Alas, many years later and I still haven't gotten to the US, let alone his home. This article makes me sad in so many ways, some selfish, but all deeply. Forrest J Ackerman is one of the people who taught me, even at such a long distance, how to be a fan and how to keep the spark of enthusiasm alive. I don't want to write a final 'bit' for this.
Never. Oh, Never. Nothing will die by DRACULA_WANTS_THE_AMULET	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:52:42 AM
http://tinyurl.com/64fhwj Know and be overwhelmed by all the wonderful things you did that inspired and entertained all of those who thank you for believing, loving, and honoring the fantastic. May the journey be beyond anything you've ever imagined. Return to those you have lost. Have the Peace you've always sought and never known. Nothing Dies...
My father and I also share our love of Uncle Forry. by JediRob	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:53:07 AM
He and John Zacherley are one of our biggest bonding outlets. We've been worrying about his health for quite sometime. At least it seems he is going peacefully.
Rest Easy, Forry by Duck of Death	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:55:51 AM
Famous Monsters was the first magazine I ever subscribed to, as an 8 year old kid. I basically lied to my parents and told them it was a kids' magazine to get them to let me subscribe to it. I'll never forget what happened when they looked at a random issue to see what kind of magazine it was, and it turned out to be the cover featuring the gruesome head of the Incredible Melting Man. Yikes. I guess Mr. Ackerman could have had more financial success in life, but he sure didn't want for friends and admirers. We should all be so lucky as to leave this world as legends in our time. I hope you will have an easy, peaceful journey into the next world, Forry. You will not be forgotten.
Dammit. by 433	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:58:18 AM
This is one of those things that's always been in the back of my mind since I met him at the very first CONvergence in 1999 (where Harry and Jay were also guests). He really enjoyed himself, especially while watching the transvestite-headed rock band All the Pretty Horses. 4E promised us that he'd come back for his 100th birthday, and I'll be holding him to that.
Sorry to hear this. by mrfan	Nov 3rd, 2008 08:24:03 AM
Love his work.
The end of an era... by Jerri Blank	Nov 3rd, 2008 08:32:15 AM
...he will be missed. God bless you Forry.
What a legacy... by Sparhawk38	Nov 3rd, 2008 08:43:45 AM
Comic books, Creature Feature on Sat. nights and Mr. Ackerman's magazine. I had a great childhood.
Tell Prince Sirki to wait Forry... by Circean6	Nov 3rd, 2008 08:44:23 AM
I grew up at the tail end of Famous Monsters era but in the anchient days before the internet, before VCR's, and mysterious stores that sold only comic books and sci-fi could only be found in the big cities, there was Famous Monsters of Filmland, a goofy, pulpy, b&w magazine that assured all of us pre-Star Wars geeks "you are not alone". I had the pleasure of seeing Forry give his presentation at San Diego '05. Listened to his impression of HG Wells (he met fucking HG Wells how cool is that?!?) tell war stories, and show off the geek relic that is Bela's Dracula signet ring. I also got to sit next to one of his most famous disciples, Jon Landis. To folks reading this who don't know about Forry, look him up online, he was the first sci-fi horror geek of the 20th century, he may be the last living person who has seen London After Midnight, and his contibutions to this crazy passion we all share I consider as vital as thise of Ray Bradbury, George Lucas, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Julie Schwartz, Gary Gygax, & Gene Roddenberry. Thank you Uncle Forry...thank you!
The oldest child - One Wonderful day by ProfGriffin	Nov 3rd, 2008 08:53:48 AM
Uncle Forry, YOU are the one that made me love the monsters...your presence in the world gives me a belief in magic! YOU are the Sultan of Sci-Fi and the collector of wonder. YOU are the eternal symbol of all that is good and right with world of fantasy entertainment. Through your pen, Lugosi lived eternal, King Karloff reigned supreme and Lon Chaney never died. YOU taught us well...we children of FM. Don’t smoke, don’t drink, don’t dope...read and educate yourselves, and most of all, let wonder and fantasy fill your heart! MONSTERS are good for you! You proved that time and time again. Rest now...you have given so much. Go and spend eternity with Wendayne. Spend an eternity in One Wonderful Day.
We are, because you were. by ArcadianDS	Nov 3rd, 2008 09:08:49 AM

Fewdio.com 'Thank You' by Therealumlaut	Nov 3rd, 2008 09:13:22 AM
Thank you for the tours, the inspiration and the permission to be who we are.
Forry, you are an inspiration! by briantag	Nov 3rd, 2008 09:17:34 AM
I've always loved Famous Monsters, and you are a beloved icon. My only regret is never getting up the nerve to knock on your door and ask for a personal tour. You have left an amazing impact, and I wish you and your family all the very best, and lots of love. - Brian
My Forry experience... by Grendy	Nov 3rd, 2008 09:23:30 AM
I was fortunate enough to meet him a few years ago, and after telling him that he reminded me of my grandfather (although he wasn't dead!) we had a great conversation about his cool chrome Batman-symbol watch. That turned into him pointing out that he was wearing the original Dracula signet ring! And to top it off he also was wearing the Scarab ring from The Mummy. I was the only girl in line to meet him, and he gave me an autograph for free, even though I only stopped by to say hello, and not pester him too much. He was a very generous man with his time with me, and as someone who read issues of Famous Monsters, Starlog and Fangoria growing up, his loss will be felt for ages. Forry, you've had some good times on this planet, hopefully the end of them will be with peace and love and your family. Thank you for your love of all things cinema.
Famous Monsters Of Filmland by skimn	Nov 3rd, 2008 09:37:32 AM
informed my childhood culture as much as any movie or television program. Growing up in the '60s, we had Outer Limits and Twilight Zone to view, but nothing could be more pleasurable than hiding under the covers, with the trusty flashlight and reading Famous Monsters. And Forry, your love of the weird, the wonderful, the monsterous, leapt forth from the page and into the imaginations of t young, and to quote a corny cliche, the young at heart. In fact, the introduction of genre films through your magazine has indeed kept this 51 year old, feeling like a kid.
Thank you sir by Purgatori	Nov 3rd, 2008 09:57:50 AM
I got to go through the Ackermansion YEARS ago. Forry was just amazing. And the place was beautiful. He's the reason there are mags like Fangoria and HorrorHound around. You were one of the first sir. And thank you for Vampirella as well.
Mr. Ackerman by mr dark	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:01:41 AM
This kind big hearted gentleman started my love affair with cinema. There is no other way to say it.I used to ride my bike up to the Liquor store when I was just a kid to pick up my monthly Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine..They had a well stocked magazine section and even if my search there came up empty I always got a chance to sneak a peek at the Girlie mags. So I guess Forry was also kind of responsible for my interest in beautiful women as well.. As a kid in the 60's I can bear witness to his greatness..He was always popping up in print or getting a mention by others who were influenced by his generousity. He is loved by many and had a massive part in bringing the genre's of Horror and Science Fiction to the mainstream..Thank you Forry...
Forry will live forever...... by deadboy1313	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:13:09 AM
in the hearts of everyone who he brought his special brand of magic to. As a child, I couldn't wait to pick up the latest issue of Famous Monsters. Several years ago, I had someone agressively trying to buy my collection, and I politely informed them that they would NEVER be for sale. It is the one piece of my childhood that got me through the true horrors of real life. Forry, you gave an orphaned child a safe world to escape to, and for that I will always be grateful. I love you Uncle Forry.
Famous Monsters will always be an ispiration for me by alienindisguise	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:17:44 AM
The artwork and the stories inspired me to become an artist and writer in the film world and this is very sad news. I am glad to hear that he's in a peaceful state.
The King of the Fanboys! by Jobacca	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:25:57 AM
And I mean that with all the love in my heart.As a kid I remember reading second-hand copies of Famous Monsters and being amazed at what a cool guy Uncle Forry seemed to be-I used to dream about making it out to the west coast and taking a tour of the Acker-Mansion. FJA made it cool for geeks like us to take pride in our collections of action-figures,prop replicas and grade Z pulp movies on DVD. Rock on Uncle Forry....you've helped create a million little monsters who are more than ready to carry the torch!
Thank You, Forry by Partyslammer	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:35:36 AM
I pretty much grew up on the old "Famous Monsters of Filmland" mag in the late 60's and early 70's. The letters page would have usually have comments by kids like Joe Dante, Tom Savini and John Landis who'd later grow up to be major directors and top special effect/makeup guys in the film industry. More than once, I got busted in school reading a copy of FM in the middle of class. The magazine was a huge part of my childhood. As a birthday present in my teens, my mom managed to contact him (he was listed in the phone book!) and arranged a tour of his huge old house in Hollywood for me and a couple friends (he'd always let anyone tour his house for free) where he had a gigantic, awesome collection of sci-fi and horror movie ephemera including many actual props and a couple of the stop motion puppets from old Ray Harryhausen monster movies. He struck me as a big kid who loved every aspect of the genre, the prototypical "fanboy." Probably the coolest thing my mom ever did for this once young punk kid. Godspeed, Ackermonster.
Famous Monsters of Filmland... by REDD	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:39:28 AM
What a great, fun magazine. I remember getting my first issue back in the early 70's. Thank you Forry, rest well.
not sad at all really. by FleshMachine	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:48:36 AM
92...great life...going peacefully. we should all be so lucky.
Did he coin the term "science fiction"? by berserkrl	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:01:27 AM
Or was it "scientifiction"?
I loved visiting with Forry in his home on several occasions by Snake Foreskin	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:07:10 AM
between 2000 and 2001. It was always a weird and surreal experience, with complete strangers being invited in to see his countless items of memerobilia and hear his countless fascinating stories about his life. My favorite stories weren't about Boris or Bela or Ray or Robert; they were about his wife. He loved her so dearly and missed her so deeply. It was a strange and magical time in my life, and I will forever be grateful for the memories made in that delapidated den of Sci Fi known as Ackermansion. I am saddened that his time is coming near, because the world will be a far less interesting place without his presence. Dio beni vi, Forrest Ackerman, kaj tend vi sur via next granda aventuro!
No, it was Sci Fi! by Snake Foreskin	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:08:17 AM
What a great and wonderful man.
The Worst News of the Day by AugustusGloop	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:08:21 AM
on the heels of the best news of the day. Dangit Harry! Peace be with you, Forry.
Thank you by nolan bautista	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:08:31 AM
FM and Forry had a profound impact on my childhood..its actually one of the reasons why i go to this site..to bond with everyone here..thank you Forry..we all thank you..
I had no idea he had moved! by Snake Foreskin	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:11:30 AM
I haven't seen him since 2001, and I just looked him up on the web and found out he moved to a different house. I know the original Ackermansion was in disrepair. Actually, it was really falling apart. One of the places he housed a lot of his memerobilia was in terrible shape. I hope he's comfy and cozy in his new Ackermansion and that he rests peacefully, knowing he is loved and will be missed.
One of my favorite memories.. by eustisclay	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:19:50 AM
... as a kid was identifying a picture in the mystery photo of fm. Forry made a pun about about us waxing our mustaches and said a coupe of us may be girls(my name is Terry) so I not only got my name in the mag but he repeated it. ThanKs for everything Forry
yeah he's a cool guy by Rupee88	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:25:44 AM
I saw him at a comic convention back in the 80s and he seemed very nice....he contributions to fandom are far too numerous to mention.
Thank you,Forry by Deus X Meshuga	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:27:01 AM
For being a good friend to a budding Geek.I read FAMOUS MONSTERS and your other mags voraciously.I spent my allowance ordering Aurora model kits from the back pages,and in 1977,it was in an issue of FM where I saw the first photos from STAR WARS,a few months before it's release.Those few b & w stills were more than enough to get me insanely hopped up for it! ( I saw it on my birthday ) Sigh...A happier,less cynical,less pissed-off time...Rest easy,Dr.Ackula,you've earned it...and thanks for all the fun you gave us.
Forrest J. Ackerman... by BrooseTheScharuk	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:47:37 AM
...I knew that name long before I knew anything about the person attached to it. It was just a name that I saw every time I opened up an issue of my favorite magazine. Of course, as I grew, I came to know and appreciate who the man was. It was the first time in my life that there was an "old person" in the world with whom I shared anything resembling a common interest. I used to show my geek colors whenever he came up in a cameo and I would point him out to my friends excitedly (actually, strike "used to"). Forrest and his magazine shaped the person I am today, without a shadow of a doubt. It hurts to know that I'll never be able to shake the hand of (or maybe even hug) the man; that "grandfather" to this nerdy little, monster-loving boy, who gave me my first peek behind the curtain in the chamber of horrors. My most heartfelt, loving thanks go to you, Forry.
Wow, I lived right down the street from him for a year by IndustryKiller!	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:54:54 AM
My first apartment in LA was on Russel. While Im not intimately familiar with his work I wish him all the peace in the world and acknowledge his contribution to this art that makes all our lives more brilliant. Thank you and peace be with you.
I wonder if it was Indy 4 that made him lose his will to live. by Snake Foreskin	Nov 3rd, 2008 12:46:48 PM
I know it made me want to eat a cyanide donut with arsenic icing. This is all George Lucas' fault, and makes me hate him even more!
Terrible news by Beezbo	Nov 3rd, 2008 01:01:00 PM
I want to go to my parents' house and dig out my old FMs.
Fortunate by tensticks	Nov 3rd, 2008 02:37:56 PM
I have been fortunate enough to meet Forry on a couple of occasions, and to visit his home--not the old mansion, alas, but the small Hollywood bungalow he's been in for the last few years. Though he was clearly "getting up there", he still had a firm handshake and a gleam in his eye, and he was a pleasure and a delight. It was particularly gratifying to shake the hand of a man who's met Professor Tolkien--and of course, a man who is himself so drenched, entrenched and intertwined in genre history. A few weeks ago, the theatre I own in Phoenix hosted the International Science Fiction and Horror Film Festival, and one of the panel guests was an artists who'd done some recent work on Vampirella. I told him how tickled I was that I'd been able to purchase a copy of Vampirella "straight from Forry"--and the guy had now clue who I was talking about. Which made me very, very sad. Godspeed, Forry, and I have no doubt that you'll have the ultimate Geek museum prepared for all of US when we get to the other side. Genuine Love--Matteo Yenkala
As I said to a friend of mine tonight... by RobinP	Nov 3rd, 2008 03:45:20 PM
if it wasn't for Forry....I wouldn't be writing for GoreZone, because GoreZone wouldn't exist. I owe him everything. The first cool adult I was ever aware of.
When he does pass, the networks better not by skimn	Nov 3rd, 2008 04:01:21 PM
ignore it, like Stan Winston. It IS like that line in Indy 4: We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away.
As you look back on your life by hallmitchell	Nov 3rd, 2008 04:02:08 PM
know that you gave enjoyment and imagination to alot of people. Thankyou.
This fucking sucks! by disfigurehead	Nov 3rd, 2008 04:47:36 PM
I have every issue of Famous Monsters and I have met him several times. He's a father figure to me.
Famous Monsters back issues by Vic Twenty	Nov 3rd, 2008 04:55:06 PM
You could order them from the back of magazines in the 70s. I remember waiting for the issues to arrive as a kid. I forgot about those old mags. Thanks for everything Forry, and godspeed!
Mail it? What if it doesn't reach him? by quentintarantado	Nov 3rd, 2008 05:13:58 PM
I'm in the Philippines. How many days will mailing it take? Anyway, if it will prolong his life a few days, I will. I have very little connection with him, nevertheless, I know him by reputation and I know of his amazing collection in his house. He's the perfect geek that I always aspired to be. Please add one more prayer for him.
I am a horror movie fan for life. by Smerdyakov	Nov 3rd, 2008 05:14:03 PM
And it's all because of Forey. God I just saw him in "Tower of Terror" with Brinke Stevens.
Just popped in Mad Monster Party by Kirbymanly	Nov 3rd, 2008 05:33:48 PM
in his honor. The world of film will lose a true hero and historian. Hang in there, Forrest! We love you!
I'm old enough... by HumanRain	Nov 3rd, 2008 06:02:20 PM
...to remember watching Creepy Classics on AMC every Saturday when everyone else my age was watching cartoons. FJA was the one I turned to at my local library to brush up on the history of my beloved Universal monsters. I have several volumes of Famous Monsters of Film Land. Sorry to hear about his fading health, but at least, to paraphrase Robert Altman, the passing of an old man is never a tragedy. But it still breaks our hearts... However/whenever he leaves this earth, he'll be remembered and greatly missed. A great man. I shall always read his volumes with affection. By the way, if we're talking about great cameos, how about his turn in Al Adamson's godawful "Dracula vs. Frankenstein?" He gets one-upped by the afro-touting Count and then gets strangled to death by the raisin-faced Monster. Classic moment.
He was a towering figure in my childhood... by Fireball XL-5	Nov 3rd, 2008 06:10:22 PM
...a friend to all us Monster Kids. He helped us understand who we were. I posted a video about that era recently and included a pic of Forry with a heart-shaped transition. It was my way of saying what he's meant to me. So glad I did it. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =iTu-LNjFl_c
Forry Video by Fireball XL-5	Nov 3rd, 2008 06:16:28 PM
Try this instead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =iTu-LNjFl_c
God I'll miss Uncle Forey by Kloipy	Nov 3rd, 2008 06:18:50 PM
what a great man
I could kick myself for never visiting the Ackermansion by TimBenzedrine	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:12:20 PM
About ten years ago some friends of mine from Detroit popped into town unexpectedly and I spent a couple of days playing Hollywood tour guide. We were all fans of FMOF back in the day (I collected every issue and I even used to buy back issues.)After they left, I slapped myself in the head thinking, "Of course, the Ackermansion." Another opportunity missed. I did encounter Forry himself at the San Diego ComicCon years ago. I chatted with him briefly, but he was really more interested in messmerizing the blonde that accompanied me with his Dracula ring,the old devil. Forry we love you, please don't ever die.
Thanks Fireball XL-5!! by batzilla	Nov 3rd, 2008 07:47:38 PM
WOW! I had a bunch of those monster toys when I was a kid and that video brought back toys I had long forgot! I was freaking out saying "OH YEAH! I HAD THAT TOO!!" several times! I would have NEVER remembered that stuff. Took me back. God speed Ackerman. And thanks for everything you did.
Harlan Ellison hates him... by randie1313	Nov 3rd, 2008 08:43:11 PM
...for the way he treated Robert Bloch when Bloch was dying.
dont listen to the haters by The cunning linguist	Nov 3rd, 2008 09:53:44 PM
Hey man, you were an inspiration to me. "slippin away" is so lame...fight the good fight. We 're not ready to lose you yet.
see, I by The cunning linguist	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:01:55 PM
didn't know he dissed robert bloch. I love my robert bloch. "I have the heart of a fourteen year old...in a jar on my desk" yep, thats a quote.
I like the sound of by gotilk	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:18:03 PM
two crickets making love.
it is evocative, isn't it? by The cunning linguist	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:19:52 PM

Creator of Vampirella by Chuck_Chuckwalla	Nov 3rd, 2008 10:46:31 PM
Thanks for thinking her up Forry.
"I love copulating crickets!" by Bob Cryptonight	Nov 3rd, 2008 11:27:56 PM
We love ya, Uncle Forry!
Crying Shame by Chaykin	Nov 4th, 2008 01:01:35 AM
I met this man back in the 80's at a Fango con in New York (back when cons where about what they were supposed to be about, not just reaming the fans of their money). He was a true gentleman and a FOUNTAIN of information about so much that has been forgotten. Not to slight anybody here, because you are reading this, but so much will be gone forever and judging by most of the attention deficit clueless talbacks that I read on this site, most of the supposed "geek world" will not even know what has been lost. Thank you Harry and everyone else who will keep the fire burning. Famous Monsters forever!!!
This month's Rue Morgue by filmcans	Nov 4th, 2008 02:46:35 AM
Interested parties should pick up the latest double-sized anniversary issue of Rue Morgue Magazine, featuring Ackerman on the cover and a handful of related articles on the man, the magazine that made him famous, and the influence he's had over the years.
Terrible News by Slaphappy Slim	Nov 4th, 2008 09:23:42 AM
I was lucky enough to discover FM a year or two before it ended and was immediately hooked. I've spent the past quarter century haunting comic shops and used book stores slowly building to a collection that currently holds 114 of the 191 regular issues. Over twenty years ago, at 14 years old, I found Forry's number and called him at home. He spent nearly an hour on the phone with me--some dopey kid he'd never met who rang him up out of the blue--talking anything and everything. An unbelievable guy. I always took it for granted that Uncle Forry would be there. Sadly, this is not the case. Thankfully, he seems to be at peace. Thanks for everything through all these years, FJA.
Before the internet by Snookeroo	Nov 4th, 2008 09:40:22 AM
the only connection to fandom (if you lived in the Midwest)were magazines like Famous Monsters of Filmland. Thank you Mr. Ackerman for the wonderful hours of joy you brought to this young man back in the early 70's. I still treasure those old magazines and that special place and time.
Forry is the greatest! by Ricky Retardo	Nov 4th, 2008 03:02:25 PM
The Akermonster gave the world the best horror mag. Famous Monsters of Filmland was the mag I most loved as a kid. I still have almost all of the early issues. I love you, Forry! Thank you for bringing us so much pleasure and chills.
Sucks! by geech	Nov 5th, 2008 12:31:50 AM
I had always fantasized that I would trek down to SoCal and meet him before it was too late. Forry, thank you for setting me on the path. You're a hero to us all.
Forever Forrey! by rlabrana	Nov 5th, 2008 10:01:00 AM
Forrey, like all of the others, you were a huge part of my life. At your knee, I learned how to love horror movies and bad(?) puns. Best wishes!!!
TimBenzedrine by rlabrana	Nov 5th, 2008 10:02:12 AM
Call me.
Hey Rod! by TimBenzedrine	Nov 5th, 2008 10:32:29 AM
How you doin'?
MICHAEL CRICHTON is DEAD by ShiftyEyedDog2	Nov 5th, 2008 12:20:54 PM

John! by rlabrana	Nov 5th, 2008 12:41:57 PM
Sorry to clog the talkback. But a mutual love of the Ackermonster has connected me with a long lost fiend (FJA pun intended). John, email me at forreyisgreat@yahoo.com
FJA on the cover of "Rue Morgue" by thegreatwhatzit	Nov 5th, 2008 05:03:16 PM
Why was the former FM editor rendered into a homeless outcast? Why did classic artist Basil Gogos commit such blasphemy? It's a demoralizing portrait of a man who introduced a pioneering magazine. "Rue Morgue" blows (but it's still superior to "Fangoria").
When all the other kids were reading comics back in 1964... by director stan arthur	Nov 5th, 2008 06:04:39 PM
I was reading FM. Monster movies and The Beatles were the only things I cared about by the time I was 7 years old. Forry, you were my hero for putting in pages the things that made me squeal with glee. Thank you, Forry.
Forry and a kid from Croydon by Goldmagus	Nov 6th, 2008 05:45:35 PM
It's just about the most boring suburb of London, and not the most exciting spot to grow up in the 1960s as a horror fanatic. But every now and again, a magazine would appear in a local newsagents - absolutely not regularly, maybe only once every two or three months - but it was like a lifeline. It was, of course, FM, and the world that opened up to me was mindblowing. Forry's passion for movies new and old was so amazing to me as a kid, and he has been a life long influence on everything I've ever done. I'm lucky enough to work in the business and produce movies - I don't know whether I'd ever have got there without the incredible doors he opened into an imaginative and creative otherworld. He will be seriously missed by many, many people but we'll always love him for the gifts he gave to a whole generation.
'Dead People Server' reports Forry's passing today by KCMOSHer	Nov 7th, 2008 01:23:11 AM
Don't know for sure where their source is, but they are calling it Thursday the 6th. http://www.dpsinfo.com/dps/200 8.html#latest
Scratch that, false alarm by KCMOSHer	Nov 7th, 2008 01:29:49 AM
Reports out of London likely spawned this obit. Current word from Joe Moe is that he's still with us, although in the same tenuous condition as before. Check http://monsterkidclassichorror forum.yuku.com/topic/19869/mas ter/1/ for up to the minute news directly from those closest to Dr. Acula.
RIP FJA by edgreen86	Nov 7th, 2008 01:57:41 AM
No false alarm, sadly. He passed away earlier this evening.
I recall as a kid... by gotilk	Nov 9th, 2008 12:06:06 PM
Thinking while reading FM (and later on, Starlog/Fangoria)... wouldn't it be great if all of us guys and ghouls could be connected in some way? If we could communicate easily. I had a few pen pals, but nothing ever gelled. Too spread out and distracted by lives. We could take over the world if we could find a way to make it easier to keep in touch. Megalomaniacal little brat, huh? Well, here we are folks. In his name, do great things with the connections you've made and make him proud. Thank you again Forry. We'll come back for you when we figure out the time travel thing.
truly touched our lives! by ufoclub1977	Nov 10th, 2008 06:35:43 PM
A founder in the culture that powers this website. I was a kid eager to find an issue of "Monsters" at the drugstore and flip through pics of ALIEN or American Werewolf in London... before I ever saw a Fangoria.
Forry Update by hellcatsagogo	Nov 12th, 2008 10:44:39 AM
From Facebook page: "Following a long depressing haul, there is some GOOD NEWS. All of your cards, letters and well-wishes have really caused Forry to rally! The torrent of love flooding the Ackerminimansion has encouraged Forry to fight for his life. I can't predict how much longer we'll have him around. A day? A week? A month? Who knows? But I CAN tell you we're taking full advantage of this upturn to really encourage Forry to get stronger and hang around a while more. I am actually feeling hopeful he'll make it to his 92nd birthday on Nov. 24th. Please pass this message on and let everyone know that their tributes, stories and prayers have had a miraculous effect on Forry. We should all continue to support him (and each other) and enjoy his presence as long as we are able... Thank you all so much! Joe" Thanks for the update Joe - we are all wishing Forest the best of days, the brightest of smiles and the hope that comes with each new dawn. Cheers.

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