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Title: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: Raffine on November 03, 2008, 10:51:49 PM
Monster Kid icon and creator of Famous Monsters of Filmland Forrest J. Ackerman is home after suffering a heart attack and pneumonmia. His condition is reported to be very serious.

http://sfscope.com/2008/11/forrest-j-ackerman-suffers-hea.html (http://sfscope.com/2008/11/forrest-j-ackerman-suffers-hea.html)

http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/19869?page=1

You are in my thoughts, Uncle Forry!
Title: Re: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: Doc Daneeka on November 03, 2008, 11:37:32 PM
NOOOO!!!!! It's too soon, he hasn't yet seen the full Metropolis!! :bluesad:
Title: Re: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: JaseSF on November 04, 2008, 10:49:47 PM
This is terrible news.  :bluesad: Our thoughts are certainly with Uncle Forry.
Title: Re: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: JJ80 on November 04, 2008, 11:03:33 PM
That's very bad news indeed. Sorry to hear it!
Title: Re: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: WingedSerpent on November 05, 2008, 03:59:23 PM
More sad news. 
Title: Re: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: the master on November 05, 2008, 04:33:07 PM
Quote from: Mr. Briggs Inc. on November 03, 2008, 11:37:32 PM
NOOOO!!!!! It's too soon, he hasn't yet seen the full Metropolis!! :bluesad:
they should burn a dvd of it unrestored and show it to him b4 he dies... i hope he dosn't but the odds are not high my thoughts are with him :bluesad:
Title: Re: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: Allhallowsday on November 05, 2008, 08:44:32 PM
I was hoping to get to the Ackermansion some day...  :bluesad:  I have a friend who got to go, met Forry, and got a personal tour.  Apparently Mr. Ackerman is as gracious as he is obsessed with all things fantastical.  In my thoughts everyday, 4SJ. 
Title: Re: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: Raffine on November 05, 2008, 10:21:19 PM
Apparently Ackerman is doing a bit better, but still seriously ill.

Some of his friends/fans in the film industry have actually contacted Kino and are working on getting him a special viewing of the restored METROPOLIS!
Title: Re: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: RCMerchant on December 04, 2008, 06:48:53 PM
FJA is one of the first heros I ever had. FAMOUS MONSTERS kept me sane as a kid.
He changed the world for so many of us.
I know your an atheist, Uncle Forry, but God Bless you.
Title: Re: Forrest J. Ackerman Suffers a Heart Attack - Not Expected to Survive
Post by: Doc Daneeka on December 05, 2008, 11:15:48 PM
This is bad... I can't really confirm for sure, but from another forum, a trusted source (Someone actually in the industry) told me he had actually died http://dustinmcneill.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=958&page=1 (http://dustinmcneill.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=958&page=1) :bluesad:

EDIT: Seems like it's true... RIP http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2008/12/forrest-j-acker.html (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2008/12/forrest-j-acker.html)
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