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Thanks for the Monsters
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Dan Carino
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Mar 14, 2009
Thanks for the Monsters
Forrest J Ackerman--the late publisher of "Famous Monsters" magazine--coined "sci-fi" and helped to legitimize the horror genre. Last weekend, 600 people (including Ray Bradbury and Guillermo del Toro) gathered at the Egyptian theater to pay him tribute. We bring you sound from the celebration.
Forrest J Ackerman founded "Famous Monsters of Filmland" in 1958 and it published for almost thirty years.
Forrest J Ackerman founded "Famous Monsters of Filmland" in 1958 and it published for almost thirty years.
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Forrest J Ackerman--the late publisher of "Famous Monsters" magazine--coined "sci-fi" and helped to legitimize the horror genre. Last weekend, 600 people (including Ray Bradbury and Guillermo del Toro) gathered at the Egyptian theater to pay him tribute. We bring you sound from the celebration.

Forrest J Ackerman--the late publisher of "Famous Monsters" magazine--coined "sci-fi" and helped to legitimize the horror genre. Last weekend, 600 people (including Ray Bradbury and Guillermo del Toro) gathered at the Egyptian theater to pay him tribute. We bring you sound from the celebration.