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Forrest J Ackerman. Forrest James Ackerman [1] (November 24, 1916 – December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor; science fiction writer and literary agent; a founder of science fiction fandom; a leading expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films; [2] a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most ...
Learn about the life and legacy of Forrest J Ackerman, who coined the term sci-fi, created Vampirella, and edited the influential magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland. Find out how his collection of horror memorabilia will be auctioned off and watch a clip of his interview on Equinox.
Forrest J Ackerman, who influenced a generation of young horror-movie fans with Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine and spent a lifetime amassing what has been called the world’s largest...
Dec 6, 2008 · Mr. Ackerman died on Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 92. The cause was heart failure, The Associated Press reported, quoting Kevin Burns, who is head of the production company ...
Dec 5, 2008 · Forrest J Ackerman, the magazine editor who discovered science fiction author Ray Bradbury and is credited with coining the term "sci-fi," died Thursday at his Los Angeles home. He...
Dec 8, 2008 · Founder of Famous Monsters of Filmland, inspiration to a generation of film-makers and writers, and inventor of 'sci-fi' Michael Carlson. Mon 8 Dec 2008...
Forrest James Ackerman was an American magazine editor; science fiction writer and literary agent; a founder of science fiction fandom; a leading expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films; a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most avid collectors of genre books and film memorabilia.
