If you’re a science fiction fan and don’t know who Forrest J. Ackerman is, you should. If for nothing else, he invented the word “sci fi” back in the 1950s. His legacy goes much beyond that and shows that fans can sometimes impact – and change – the medium they so enjoy.
At 89 years old, he is still one of fandom’s active voices. Click here to read a recent Associated Press article profiling Forry.