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| − | '''Edward C. “Ecco” Connor''' was a longtime [[fan]] from [[Peoria]], [[Illinois]], active at least as early as the 1940s. He | + | '''Edward C. “Ecco” Connor''' was a longtime [[fan]] from [[Peoria]], [[Illinois]], active at least as early as the 1940s. |
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| + | He began reading [[prozines]] just after leaving high school in 1939. He published his first [[fanzine]] in June 1942, just before he was drafted. Posted in [[Chicago]], He took over from [[Tucker]] as one of the editors/publishers of the ''[[FANEWSCARD]]'' in 1943–1944, with [[Frank Robinson]]. | ||
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| + | He was known for provocative opinions and unique [[fanzines]]. | ||
In the 1970s, after a recalcitrant Peoria postal clerk refused to let him mail his [[mimeographed]] [[fanzine]], ''[[S.F. Echo]]'', at book rate because it didn't look like a book, Connor took to cutting and hand-binding the [[Twil-tone]] pages in paperback format, a tremendous effort. | In the 1970s, after a recalcitrant Peoria postal clerk refused to let him mail his [[mimeographed]] [[fanzine]], ''[[S.F. Echo]]'', at book rate because it didn't look like a book, Connor took to cutting and hand-binding the [[Twil-tone]] pages in paperback format, a tremendous effort. | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 7 October 2020
(1922 – November 7, 1999)
Edward C. “Ecco” Connor was a longtime fan from Peoria, Illinois, active at least as early as the 1940s.
He began reading prozines just after leaving high school in 1939. He published his first fanzine in June 1942, just before he was drafted. Posted in Chicago, He took over from Tucker as one of the editors/publishers of the FANEWS[CARD] in 1943–1944, with Frank Robinson.
He was known for provocative opinions and unique fanzines.
In the 1970s, after a recalcitrant Peoria postal clerk refused to let him mail his mimeographed fanzine, S.F. Echo, at book rate because it didn't look like a book, Connor took to cutting and hand-binding the Twil-tone pages in paperback format, a tremendous effort.
He was a member of the N3F.
He was killed when hit by a pickup truck as he crossed the street against the light.
- FANEWS[CARD] (1943–1944)
- Moebius Trip
- S.F. Echo
- The Pointed Stake (early ’70s, for N'APA)
| Person | 1922—1999 |
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