Forrest J Ackerman dies at 92

Forrest J Ackerman, the man often credited as inventing the term “Sci-Fi” has passed away.

LA Times:

Ackerman, a writer, editor and literary agent who has been credited with coining the term “sci-fi” in the 1950s, died Thursday of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles, Kevin Burns, head of Prometheus Entertainment and a trustee of Ackerman’s estate, told the Associated Press.

Mr Ackerman is also credited with inventing the scantily clad Vampirella character seen in early horror comic classics.

Vampirella was last seen in films in 1996 in a direct to video movie starring Talisa Soto, Roger Daltrey and Corinna Harney, directed by Jim Wynorski. I may have to dig up this gem in tribute to Mr Ackerman.

At 92, Ackerman has lived a full life full of achievements that others could only dream of.

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  1. What a great character…I remember visiting the Ackermansion in the 80s and viewing his amazing collection of books, props and SF ephemera… He proudly wore Bela Lugosi’s Dracula ring.

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