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| − | ''' | + | '''Dennis Lien''' was a [[Minneapolis]] [[fan]] and [[collector]]. He worked on many [[Minicon (MN)|Minicons]] and was a member and officer of [[Minn-STF]]. Denny served as [[editor]] of ''[[Einblatt]]''. He was a co-author of “[[Midwest Side Story]]” and performed in its first production as [[Anti-Fan]]. |
He was an [[apahack]], having been a member of: | He was an [[apahack]], having been a member of: | ||
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* [https://fanac.org/fanzines/SF_Five_Yearly/sffy11.pdf#page=10 “A Treatise on Dot.Com(edy), With Purple Prose”] by Denny Lien (B.A., M.A., M.S.L.S., Mn.STF), ''[[Science Fiction Five-Yearly]]'' 11 (November 2001, p. 8). | * [https://fanac.org/fanzines/SF_Five_Yearly/sffy11.pdf#page=10 “A Treatise on Dot.Com(edy), With Purple Prose”] by Denny Lien (B.A., M.A., M.S.L.S., Mn.STF), ''[[Science Fiction Five-Yearly]]'' 11 (November 2001, p. 8). | ||
| + | * [http://mnstf.org/minicon21/Minicon_21_program_book/Minicon_21_program_book-high_quality.pdf “Thrilling Wombat Stories,”] a bio, by [[Terry Garey]] in [[Minicon 21]] [[Program Book]], p. 13. | ||
| + | * [https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/xRExNJQo Tributes. ] | ||
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Revision as of 15:23, 18 April 2023
Denny Lien, 2007. Photo by Dave Romm.
(September 26, 1945 – April 15, 2023 )
Dennis Lien was a Minneapolis fan and collector. He worked on many Minicons and was a member and officer of Minn-STF. Denny served as editor of Einblatt. He was a co-author of “Midwest Side Story” and performed in its first production as Anti-Fan.
He was an apahack, having been a member of:
- Minneapa
- Stipple-Apa (served as OE)
- ANZAPA
- Applesauce
- Spinoff (served as OE)
- Vanapa
- Apa 070.4.
In mundane life, he was a reference librarian. He was married to fellow fan Terry A. Garey, of whom he spent several years taking tender care as her physical and mental health deteriorated. He died of kidney cancer and acute myeloid leukemia, the latter diagnosed in January 2023.
- “A Treatise on Dot.Com(edy), With Purple Prose” by Denny Lien (B.A., M.A., M.S.L.S., Mn.STF), Science Fiction Five-Yearly 11 (November 2001, p. 8).
- “Thrilling Wombat Stories,” a bio, by Terry Garey in Minicon 21 Program Book, p. 13.
- Tributes.
- All Lies and Jests [1970s] (for Minneapa)
- Arglebargle [late ’70s-early ’80s] (for Spinoff)
- Dodo City Diary [1970s]
- Einblatt (some issues)
- Falling Whale Dummies [early ’80s] (for Applesauce)
- Fiasco [mid-60s]
- Finlay Funnies [early ’80s] (for Stipple-APA)
- Hock and Soda Water! [1978-80]
- Murgatroyd [late 1970s–80s] (for ANZAPA)
- SYA-DASTI-SYA-NASTI-SYA-DAVAK-TAV-YASKI [late ’70s–80s] (for ANZAPA)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1986 — Minicon 21
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