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| − | '''Frank Johnson''' was a [[Cincinnati]] [[fan]], member of the [[CFG]] and regular attender of [[Midwestcon]] (1968–2018) and other [[conventions]] and [[Worldcons]]. He was a film lover. | + | [[File:KelleyKaren-FrankJohnson2006.jpeg|left|thumb|'''Frank Johnson with his longtime partner Karen Kelley at [[Midwestcon 57]], 2006.'''<br>''Photo by [[Joel Zakem]]''. ]] |
| + | '''Frank C. Johnson''' was a [[Cincinnati]] [[fan]], beginning in the 1960s. He was a member of the [[CFG]] and a regular attender of [[Midwestcon]] (1968–2018) and other [[conventions]] and [[Worldcons]]. He was a film lover. | ||
| − | In [[mundane]] life, he was a radio disc jockey, beginning as manager of his college radio station. In his career, he first played rock music and later pop and jazz, then more than 20 years as host of a classical music show on public radio station WGUC. | + | In [[mundane]] life, he was a radio disc jockey, beginning as manager of his college radio station. In his career, he first played rock music and later pop and jazz, then spent more than 20 years as host of a classical music show on public radio station WGUC. |
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| + | He died of cancer. | ||
*[https://www.cinradio.org/special/remembering_frank_johnson.php 2017 radio interview.] | *[https://www.cinradio.org/special/remembering_frank_johnson.php 2017 radio interview.] | ||
| − | *[ | + | * [https://www.wvxu.org/media/2019-03-20/friends-pay-tribute-to-wguc-announcer-frank-johnson Radio tributes. ] |
| + | [[File:BergmanRic-FrankJohnson.jpeg|thumb|'''[[Ric Bergman]], left, with Frank Johnson.''' ]] | ||
| + | *[https://file770.com/frank-johnson-1953-2019/ Obituary] by [[Joel Zakem]]. | ||
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| − | {{person | born=1954 | died=2019}} | + | {{person | born=1954 | died=2019| locale=Cincinnati, OH}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:34, 1 May 2023
(1954 – March 19, 2019)
Frank C. Johnson was a Cincinnati fan, beginning in the 1960s. He was a member of the CFG and a regular attender of Midwestcon (1968–2018) and other conventions and Worldcons. He was a film lover.
In mundane life, he was a radio disc jockey, beginning as manager of his college radio station. In his career, he first played rock music and later pop and jazz, then spent more than 20 years as host of a classical music show on public radio station WGUC.
He died of cancer.
Ric Bergman, left, with Frank Johnson.
- Obituary by Joel Zakem.
- Advocates of the Infinite (with Joel Zakem, Earl Whitson, and Brad Balfour)
- Conglomeration (one issue with Brad Balfour)
- Schamoob (later for ALPS)
| Person | 1954—2019 |
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