FORREST J. ACKERMAN (1916-2008). Please join us over at our sister blog BATHED IN THE LIGHT FROM ANDROMEDA where we will have a special audio tribute to the late great Forrest J. Ackerman: creator of FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND magazine and major champion of the horror and science fiction genre. Very few have had the major impact on the genres we love so well as Forrest J. Ackerman. FAMOUS MONSTERS debuted in 1958 as the world's first magazine about horror and science fiction movies. Back in the 50's, 60's and 70's, FM was the bible of every monster fan who devoured every new issue like the Creature from the Black Lagoon presented with a bowl full of scientists! The movie stills were treasured and the Ackermonster's notorious puns were legendary. Countless horror movie fans had their initial love for the genre confirmed and strengthened by Uncle Forry and his magazine: from nameless, faceless fans like myself to slightly more well known devotees like Steven Spielberg, Jon Landis and Stephen King. I can't think of anyone else who carried the flag of horror and science fiction better or longer than our dear old Uncle Forry. His passing leaves a space in the world of horror fandom which no one else can fill.