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| − | Anne Passovoy is a [[Chicago]]-area [[fan]] and [[filker | + | '''Anne Passovoy''' is a [[Chicago]]-area [[fan]] and [[filker]]. |
She was one of the founding members of the [[Dorsai Irregulars]], and [[Robert Heinlein]] in part dedicated his 1982 novel ''Friday'' to Anne. | She was one of the founding members of the [[Dorsai Irregulars]], and [[Robert Heinlein]] in part dedicated his 1982 novel ''Friday'' to Anne. | ||
| − | Along with her husband, she was the [[Fan GoH]] at [[Chicon 2000]]. | + | Along with her husband, [[Bob Passovoy]], she was the [[Fan GoH]] at [[Chicon 2000]]. |
| − | + | The Passovoys were mainstays of the [[Midwest]] [[filk]] community during the ’70s and ’80s and were drafted as part of the entertainment while judging was going on at the [[MidAmeriCon]] [[masquerade]]. | |
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| + | Anne has written many seminal [[filk songs]], including "Marcon Ballroom," and perhaps the most widely sung tune for [[Poul Anderson]]'s poem, "[[Mary O'Meara]]." | ||
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* 2012 -- [[DucKon 21]], [[ChambanaCon 42]] | * 2012 -- [[DucKon 21]], [[ChambanaCon 42]] | ||
* 2016 -- [[Windycon 43]] | * 2016 -- [[Windycon 43]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 3 February 2021
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Anne Passovoy is a Chicago-area fan and filker.
She was one of the founding members of the Dorsai Irregulars, and Robert Heinlein in part dedicated his 1982 novel Friday to Anne.
Along with her husband, Bob Passovoy, she was the Fan GoH at Chicon 2000.
The Passovoys were mainstays of the Midwest filk community during the ’70s and ’80s and were drafted as part of the entertainment while judging was going on at the MidAmeriCon masquerade.
Anne has written many seminal filk songs, including "Marcon Ballroom," and perhaps the most widely sung tune for Poul Anderson's poem, "Mary O'Meara."
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1977 -- ConClave II
- 1980 -- ICON 5
- 1981 -- Marcon 16
- 1986 -- Minicon 21
- 1987 -- Pegasus Award for Best Filk Song: Harbors
- 1995 -- Toastmaster at WindyCon XXII
- 1998 -- Pegasus Award for Best Adaptation
- 2000 -- Chicon 2000
- 2001 -- Marcon 36
- 2007 -- OVFF 23
- 2008 -- Filk Hall of Fame
- 2012 -- DucKon 21, ChambanaCon 42
- 2016 -- Windycon 43
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