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(1922 – November 7, 1999) | (1922 – November 7, 1999) | ||
| − | '''Edward C. Connor''' was a longtime [[fan]] from [[Peoria]], [[Illinois]]. He was known for provocative opinions and unique [[fanzines]]. | + | '''Edward C. “ECCO” Connor''' was a longtime [[fan]] from [[Peoria]], [[Illinois]], active at least as early as the 1940s. He was known for provocative opinions and unique [[fanzines]]. He was one of the editors/publishers of the ''[[FANEWSCARD]]'' in 1943–1944. |
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. | ||
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| + | * ''[[FANEWSCARD]]'' (1943–1944) | ||
*''[[Moebius Trip]]'' | *''[[Moebius Trip]]'' | ||
*''[[S.F. Echo]]'' | *''[[S.F. Echo]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[The Pointed Stake]]'' | + | * ''[[The Pointed Stake]]'' (early ’70s, for [[N'APA]]) |
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{{person | born=1922|died=1999}} | {{person | born=1922|died=1999}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 30 September 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 was known for provocative opinions and unique fanzines. He was one of the editors/publishers of the FANEWS[CARD] in 1943–1944.
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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