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| − | {{DISPLAYTITLE:rich brown}} | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:rich brown}}(July 1, 1942 – July 6, 2006) |
| − | (July 1, 1942 | ||
| − | Aka '''Dr. Gafia, | + | Aka '''Dr. Gafia, richard w. brown''' (he affected all lowercase) was a longtime [[fanzine fan]], active since his teens. He was an active [[fanzine]] reviewer and maintained a dictionary of [[fannish]] terms, ''[[Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms]]'', which was one of the sources used to create [[Fancyclopedia 3]]. In the ’60s, he founded, with [[Arnie Katz]], the [[Brooklyn Insurgents]], a [[fanzine]] club. He was a member of [[The Cult]], [[APA-F]], [[20th Century Fandom]] and one of the [[Cry Crowd]]. |
| − | In mid December, 2001, ''[[Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms]]'' was added to [[Fanac.org]]. In late July, 2005, rich arranged to edit his work | + | In mid December, 2001, ''[[Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms]]'' was added to [[Fanac.org]]. In late July, 2005, rich arranged to edit his work online and he continued to do so until just before his death; the last update was made on May 13, 2006. |
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| + | A native of [[California]], he later lived in [[New York]] and, ultimately, near [[Washington, D.C.]] He was an early player of [[Coventry]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Shelby Vick]] [[published]] a memorial issue of ''[[confuSon]]'' for brown in March 2007. | ||
| + | * [https://fanac.org/timebinders/rbrown.html “rich brown’s Early Days.”] | ||
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
| + | * ''[[The Amateur Effer]]'' (for [[APA-F]]) | ||
* ''[[Basura Para Botar]]'' [1994] | * ''[[Basura Para Botar]]'' [1994] | ||
| − | * ''[[Beardmutterings (Brown)]]'' | + | * ''[[Beardmutterings (Brown)]]'' [1971-83] |
| − | * ''[[Califan ( | + | * ''[[Califan (Brown)]]'' [1950s] |
| − | * ''[[Climbing on Air]]'' (with [[Linda Blanchard]]) | + | * ''[[Climbing on Air]]'' [1984] (with [[Linda Blanchard]]) |
| + | *''[[Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'' (1971 edition, with [[Arnie Katz]]) | * ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'' (1971 edition, with [[Arnie Katz]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Focal Point (McInerney)]]'' (with [[Mike McInerney]]) | + | * ''[[Focal Point (McInerney)]]'' [1965-66] (with [[Mike McInerney]]) |
| − | * ''[[Grotty]]'' | + | * ''[[Grotty]]'' [1984] |
| − | * ''[[The Incompleat Terry Carr]]'' (with [[Arnie Katz]]) | + | * ''[[The Incompleat Terry Carr]]'' [1972] (with [[Arnie Katz]]) |
* ''[[Personal Statement on the Breen Boondoggle]]'' [1964] | * ''[[Personal Statement on the Breen Boondoggle]]'' [1964] | ||
| − | * ''[[Pillar of Fire]]'' | + | * ''[[Pillar of Fire]]'' [early ’60s] |
| + | * ''[[Poor Richard's Almanac]]'' [late ’50s-early ’60s] | ||
* ''[[Rich Brown (Fanzine)]]'' | * ''[[Rich Brown (Fanzine)]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Slant (Brown)]]'' (with [[Mike Fern]]) | + | * ''[[Slant (Brown)|Slant]]'' (with [[Mike Fern]]) |
| − | * ''[[Transatlantic Fringe Fan]]'' [late | + | * ''[[Transatlantic Fringe Fan]]'' [late ’50s] (for [[OMPA]]) |
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 1985 -- [[Norwescon VIII]] | * 1985 -- [[Norwescon VIII]] | ||
* 1987 -- [[Past president of the FWA]] | * 1987 -- [[Past president of the FWA]] | ||
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{{person | born=1942 | died=2006}} | {{person | born=1942 | died=2006}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:43, 21 May 2024
(July 1, 1942 – July 6, 2006)
Aka Dr. Gafia, richard w. brown (he affected all lowercase) was a longtime fanzine fan, active since his teens. He was an active fanzine reviewer and maintained a dictionary of fannish terms, Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms, which was one of the sources used to create Fancyclopedia 3. In the ’60s, he founded, with Arnie Katz, the Brooklyn Insurgents, a fanzine club. He was a member of The Cult, APA-F, 20th Century Fandom and one of the Cry Crowd.
In mid December, 2001, Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms was added to Fanac.org. In late July, 2005, rich arranged to edit his work online and he continued to do so until just before his death; the last update was made on May 13, 2006.
A native of California, he later lived in New York and, ultimately, near Washington, D.C. He was an early player of Coventry.
- Shelby Vick published a memorial issue of confuSon for brown in March 2007.
- “rich brown’s Early Days.”
- The Amateur Effer (for APA-F)
- Basura Para Botar [1994]
- Beardmutterings [1971-83]
- Califan [1950s]
- Climbing on Air [1984] (with Linda Blanchard)
- Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms
- The Enchanted Duplicator (1971 edition, with Arnie Katz)
- Focal Point [1965-66] (with Mike McInerney)
- Grotty [1984]
- The Incompleat Terry Carr [1972] (with Arnie Katz)
- Personal Statement on the Breen Boondoggle [1964]
- Pillar of Fire [early ’60s]
- Poor Richard's Almanac [late ’50s-early ’60s]
- Rich Brown
- Slant (with Mike Fern)
- Transatlantic Fringe Fan [late ’50s] (for OMPA)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1985 -- Norwescon VIII
- 1987 -- Past president of the FWA
| Person | 1942—2006 |
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