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Forrest J Ackerman (born Forrest James Ackerman; November 24, 1916 – December 4, 2008) was an American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia and a science fiction fan. He was, for over seven decades, one of science fiction's staunchest spokesmen and promoters.
Ackerman was a Los Angeles, California-based magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom and possibly the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia. He was the editor and principal writer of the American magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, as well as an actor and producer (Vampirella).
Also called "Forry," "The Ackermonster," "4e" and "4SJ," Ackerman was central to the formation, organization, and spread of science fiction fandom, and a key figure in the wider cultural perception of science fiction as a literary, art and film genre. Famous for his word play and neologisms, he coined the genre nickname "sci-fi". In 1953, he was voted "#1 Fan Personality" by the members of the World Science Fiction Society, a unique Hugo Award never granted to anyone else.
Forrest J Ackerman - Ackermansion tour
Forrest J. Ackerman - Horror Hall Of Fame
Forrest J Ackerman - L Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent - Secret Lives - Scientology
Visiting with Huell Howser: Ackermansion
Ray Bradbury and Forrest J Ackerman - Bradshaw High School - May 22, 2000
Tour of Forrest J Ackerman's Ackermansion 1986
Forrest J.Ackerman Interview - KMOX-TV 1983
A Visit with Forrest J Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman and Dorian Gray prop head
Famous Monster Forrest J Ackerman the Film