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| − | Gary Anderson was instrumental in developing modern [[filk]] in southern California. He discovered [[filk]] at [[Discon II]] and over the next few years gathered the addresses of [[filkers]] in the [[LA]] area and sent notices of [[filk]] events to them. This group eventually became the [[Los Angeles Filkers Anonymous]] (LAFA). His mailing list evolved into a [[fanzine]], which in turn became the ''[[Philk Fee Nom Ee Non]]'', published by [[Paul Willett]]. | + | Gary Anderson was instrumental in developing modern [[filk]] in southern California. He discovered [[filk]] at [[Discon II]] and over the next few years gathered the addresses of [[filkers]] in the [[LA]] area and sent notices of [[filk]] events to them. This group eventually became the [[Los Angeles Filkers Anonymous]] (LAFA). His mailing list evolved into a [[fanzine]], which in turn became the ''[[The Philk-Fee-Nom-Ee-Non]]'', published by [[Paul Willett]]. |
He helped to start [[ConChord]], which he worked on and also chaired and was one of the founding directors and officers of [[Interfilk]], serving as its clerk until his death from cancer in 1998. The [[Friends of Gary]] [[fanfund]] was created to assist with his medical treatments. | He helped to start [[ConChord]], which he worked on and also chaired and was one of the founding directors and officers of [[Interfilk]], serving as its clerk until his death from cancer in 1998. The [[Friends of Gary]] [[fanfund]] was created to assist with his medical treatments. | ||
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* 1999 -- [[Filk Hall of Fame]] | * 1999 -- [[Filk Hall of Fame]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:18, 12 February 2020
(???? -- 1998)
Gary Anderson was instrumental in developing modern filk in southern California. He discovered filk at Discon II and over the next few years gathered the addresses of filkers in the LA area and sent notices of filk events to them. This group eventually became the Los Angeles Filkers Anonymous (LAFA). His mailing list evolved into a fanzine, which in turn became the The Philk-Fee-Nom-Ee-Non, published by Paul Willett.
He helped to start ConChord, which he worked on and also chaired and was one of the founding directors and officers of Interfilk, serving as its clerk until his death from cancer in 1998. The Friends of Gary fanfund was created to assist with his medical treatments.
He was married to Janet Wilson Anderson and was also a costumer.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1993 -- Consonance 1993
- 1999 -- Filk Hall of Fame
| Person | ????—1998 |
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