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He was labelled by [[Harry Warner]] as the first [[fakefan]], one who likes to hang around with [[fans]] but who has no real interest in [[science fiction]] or [[fandom]], yet he seems to have done plenty of [[fanac]], contributing to many [[fanzines]]. He also belonged to the [[N3F]]. | He was labelled by [[Harry Warner]] as the first [[fakefan]], one who likes to hang around with [[fans]] but who has no real interest in [[science fiction]] or [[fandom]], yet he seems to have done plenty of [[fanac]], contributing to many [[fanzines]]. He also belonged to the [[N3F]]. | ||
| − | He married | + | He married [[Ty Tyrone]] at the [[Slan Shack]] in 1944 and seems to have [[gafiated]] by the late ’40s. |
* Photo on page 34 of [[Warner's]] ''[[All Our Yesterdays]]'' (1969). | * Photo on page 34 of [[Warner's]] ''[[All Our Yesterdays]]'' (1969). | ||
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Jack Wiedenbeck, a fan artist, lived in the Slan Shack in Battle Creek, Michigan, from 1943–45. He was one of the members of Nova Press, attended all the Michiconferences and was a member of FAPA and the Order of Dagon. Like the other Galactic Roomers, he moved out to LA in ’45 and joined the Insurgent element of LASFS.
He was labelled by Harry Warner as the first fakefan, one who likes to hang around with fans but who has no real interest in science fiction or fandom, yet he seems to have done plenty of fanac, contributing to many fanzines. He also belonged to the N3F.
He married Ty Tyrone at the Slan Shack in 1944 and seems to have gafiated by the late ’40s.
- Photo on page 34 of Warner's All Our Yesterdays (1969).
- Bibliography at ISFDB.
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