Forrest J. Ackerman, RIP
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:05 pm
Story here. Sorry it's the LAT.Forrest J Ackerman, writer-editor who coined 'sci-fi,' dies at 92
The Los Angeles native influenced young fans with his Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine and spent a lifetime amassing a vast collection of science fiction and fantasy memorabilia.