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A long-time US [[fan]] who was co-chairman of [[Baycon]], publisher of the excellent [[fanzine]] ''[[Habakkuk]]'', a founding member of the [[Lunarians]].  He found [[fandom]] in the early 50s in [[New York]] where he lived in the [[Nunnery]] with [[Art Saha]] and others and was one of the denizens of [[Riverside Dive]].  He was a member of the [[(Second) Futurian Society of New York]].  By the early 60s he was living in the [[Bay Area]] where he spent the rest of his life.
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'''Bill Donaho''', a longtime [[Bay Area]] [[fan]], was [[co-chairman]] of [[Baycon (Worldcon)]], the 1968 [[Worldcon]], and [[publisher]] of the excellent [[fanzine]] ''[[Habakkuk]]''. He was a founding member of the [[Lunarians]].   
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Donaho found [[fandom]] in the early 1950s in [[New York]], where he lived in the [[Nunnery]] and was one of the denizens of [[Riverside Dive]].  He was a member of the [[Fanarchists (NY)]], the [[(Second) Futurian Society of New York]]. He was part of the [[Metrocon 1]] [[committee]].   
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By the early ’60s, he was living in the [[Bay Area]] where he spent the rest of his life. He was a member of the [[Little Men]].  
  
 
He was defeated for [[TAFF]] in 1965. He was a member of [[FAPA]], [[OMPA]], [[IPSO]], and [[The Cult]].
 
He was defeated for [[TAFF]] in 1965. He was a member of [[FAPA]], [[OMPA]], [[IPSO]], and [[The Cult]].
  
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As a co-chairman of [[Baycon]], he was a major figure in the explosions in [[fandom]] surrounding the [[Breendoggle]] -- he wrote a fanzine ''[[The Boondoggle]]'' about it which led to [[John Boardman]] attempting to get him expelled from [[The Cult]]. Donaho's role in the [[Breendoggle]] made him a virtual pariah in some parts of [[fandom]].
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He was one of the key players in the [[San Francisco in '64]] [[Worldcon bid]], which brought [[Pacificon II]] to the Bay Area.  As part of the [[concom]], he was a major figure in the [[All Fandom was Plunged into War|explosions in fandom]] surrounding the [[Breendoggle]] -- he wrote a fanzine, ''[[The Great Breen Boondoggle]]'', detailing [[committee]] concerns about pederast [[Walter Breen]]. For a time, Donaho's role in the [[Breendoggle]] made him a virtual pariah in the pro-Breen parts of [[fandom]]; among other things, [[John Boardman]] tried to get Donaho expelled from [[The Cult]].
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Donaho was also a principal in the failed [[Baycon II in '72]] Worldcon [[bid]].
  
 
{{fanzines}}
 
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* ''[[Apologia]]'' [1964]
 
* ''[[ASP (Donaho)]]''
 
* ''[[ASP (Donaho)]]''
 
* ''[[Blush]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[Blush]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Defilade]]'' [1961] (for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[The Great Breen Boondoggle]]''
 
* ''[[Habakkuk]]'' (for [[FAPA]] and [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[Habakkuk]]'' (for [[FAPA]] and [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Limbo (Donaho)]]''
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* ''[[How We Won]]'' (for FAPA) [1967]
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* ''[[Limbo (Donaho)]]''  
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* ''[[Through Darkest Psyche with Gun and Camera: The Boondoggle in Retrospect]]'' [1965]
 
* ''[[Viper]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[Viper]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[The Wall]]'' (with [[Ethel Lindsay]], [[Ron Bennett]], [[Jim Groves]])
 
* ''[[The Wall]]'' (with [[Ethel Lindsay]], [[Ron Bennett]], [[Jim Groves]])
  
 
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* 1961 -- [[1961 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
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* 1961 -- [[1961 Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
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* 1967 -- [[1967 Best Fan Writer Hugo|Best Fan Writer Hugo]], [[1967 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
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* 1967 -- '''[[1967 Best Fan Writer Hugo]]''', [[1967 Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
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* 1995 -- [[1995 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
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* 1995 -- [[1995 Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
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{{person | born=1926 | died=2000}}
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{{person | born=1926 | died=2000|Locale=Oakland, CA}}
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:US]]
 
[[Category:US]]

Latest revision as of 12:03, 14 June 2023

(February 13, 1926 – November 22, 2000)

Bill Donaho, a longtime Bay Area fan, was co-chairman of Baycon, the 1968 Worldcon, and publisher of the excellent fanzine Habakkuk. He was a founding member of the Lunarians.

Donaho found fandom in the early 1950s in New York, where he lived in the Nunnery and was one of the denizens of Riverside Dive. He was a member of the Fanarchists, the (Second) Futurian Society of New York. He was part of the Metrocon 1 committee.

By the early ’60s, he was living in the Bay Area where he spent the rest of his life. He was a member of the Little Men.

He was defeated for TAFF in 1965. He was a member of FAPA, OMPA, IPSO, and The Cult.

He was one of the key players in the San Francisco in '64 Worldcon bid, which brought Pacificon II to the Bay Area. As part of the concom, he was a major figure in the explosions in fandom surrounding the Breendoggle -- he wrote a fanzine, The Great Breen Boondoggle, detailing committee concerns about pederast Walter Breen. For a time, Donaho's role in the Breendoggle made him a virtual pariah in the pro-Breen parts of fandom; among other things, John Boardman tried to get Donaho expelled from The Cult.

Donaho was also a principal in the failed Baycon II in '72 Worldcon bid.

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