Difference between revisions of "Charles Burbee"
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| − | '''Charles Edward Burbee''', ''''Burb'''' to friends, was a famously acerbic [[Los Angeles]] [[fanwriter]] active in the 1940s | + | '''Charles Edward Burbee''', ''''Burb'''' to friends, was a famously acerbic [[Los Angeles]] [[fanwriter]] active in the 1940s. In many ways, Burbee set the template for [[faanish]] [[fanwriting]] with his tone of irreverence, puncturing pomposity and generally being hilarious. He was one of the original [[Insurgents]], and followed in [[Tucker]]'s footsteps in bringing [[humor]] into [[fanzines]]. He is famously credited with the invention of [[sex]]. |
| − | In [[ | + | Burbee was briefly editor of ''[[Spacewarp]]'', published ''[[Burblings]]'' and ''[[Man from FAPA]]'' and was a long-time member of [[FAPA]] and a member of the [[FATE Tape]]. He published the parody [[FAPAzine]] ''[[The Best Loins Are on the Floor]]''. He also published ''[[One Fingers Number Four Fingers Number One]]'' (with [[F. T. Laney]], [[Walt Leibscher]], and [[Jack Speer]]), and ''[[Pneumo]]''. He pretty much [[gafiated]] by 1950, with a limited [[revenance]] in the 1970s. |
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| + | Although Burbee was long [[gafiated]] by then, he was [[FGoH]] at [[Westercon 27]] in 1974, after [[timebinding]] [[fanzine fans]] had resurrected an interest in his [[fanac]]. He was chosen [[Past president of the FWA]] in 1995. In 1996, he was nominated for the [[1946 Best Fan Writer Retro Hugo]], and ''[[Shangri L'Affaires]]'', [[edited]] by Burbee and [[Gerald Hewitt]], was nominated for the [[1946 Best Fanzine Retro Hugo]]. | ||
| − | + | [[Terry Carr]] published the ''[[Incompleat Burbee]]'', a festschrift of his fanwriting, in 1958. | |
| − | + | Burbee was especially productive at coining [[fannish]] [[catchphrases]] and expressions, known as "'''Burbeeisms'''," which continue to resonate in [[fandom]], although not always in the (usually mocking) sense Burbee intended, among them: [[BNF]], [[FIJAGH]], [[Crifanac]], "[[That's Not Too Many]]," "[[Meyer]]," "[[It Certainly Is a Wonderful Thing]]," "[[Sensitive Fannish Face]]" and "[[AKICIF]]." | |
| − | [[ | + | He had his downsides, among them a wounding wit that he aimed at [[fans]] he disliked (although not to the extent of his friend and fellow [[LASFan]] [[Francis T. Laney]]) and expressions of homophobia that to contemporary eyes seem extreme even for the period. |
| − | + | In [[mundane]] life, he was a machinist. He was married to [[Isobel Burbee]]. | |
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| − | * ''[[The Best Loins Are on the Floor]]'' | + | * ''[[The Best Loins Are on the Floor]]'' [1976] |
* ''[[Brownout]]'' [1940s] | * ''[[Brownout]]'' [1940s] | ||
* ''[[Burblings]]'' | * ''[[Burblings]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Pneumo]]'' | * ''[[Pneumo]]'' | ||
* ''[[Spacewarp]]'' (briefly) | * ''[[Spacewarp]]'' (briefly) | ||
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| + | * 1974 — [[Westercon 27]] | ||
| + | * 1995 — [[Past president of the FWA]] | ||
| + | * 1996 — [[1946 Best Fan Writer Retro Hugo]] and [[1946 Best Fanzine Retro Hugo]] nominations | ||
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{{person | born=1915 | died=1996}} | {{person | born=1915 | died=1996}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 3 September 2021
(April 9, 1915 – May 27, 1996)
Charles Edward Burbee, 'Burb' to friends, was a famously acerbic Los Angeles fanwriter active in the 1940s. In many ways, Burbee set the template for faanish fanwriting with his tone of irreverence, puncturing pomposity and generally being hilarious. He was one of the original Insurgents, and followed in Tucker's footsteps in bringing humor into fanzines. He is famously credited with the invention of sex.
Burbee was briefly editor of Spacewarp, published Burblings and Man from FAPA and was a long-time member of FAPA and a member of the FATE Tape. He published the parody FAPAzine The Best Loins Are on the Floor. He also published One Fingers Number Four Fingers Number One (with F. T. Laney, Walt Leibscher, and Jack Speer), and Pneumo. He pretty much gafiated by 1950, with a limited revenance in the 1970s.
Although Burbee was long gafiated by then, he was FGoH at Westercon 27 in 1974, after timebinding fanzine fans had resurrected an interest in his fanac. He was chosen Past president of the FWA in 1995. In 1996, he was nominated for the 1946 Best Fan Writer Retro Hugo, and Shangri L'Affaires, edited by Burbee and Gerald Hewitt, was nominated for the 1946 Best Fanzine Retro Hugo.
Terry Carr published the Incompleat Burbee, a festschrift of his fanwriting, in 1958.
Burbee was especially productive at coining fannish catchphrases and expressions, known as "Burbeeisms," which continue to resonate in fandom, although not always in the (usually mocking) sense Burbee intended, among them: BNF, FIJAGH, Crifanac, "That's Not Too Many," "Meyer," "It Certainly Is a Wonderful Thing," "Sensitive Fannish Face" and "AKICIF."
He had his downsides, among them a wounding wit that he aimed at fans he disliked (although not to the extent of his friend and fellow LASFan Francis T. Laney) and expressions of homophobia that to contemporary eyes seem extreme even for the period.
In mundane life, he was a machinist. He was married to Isobel Burbee.
- The Best Loins Are on the Floor [1976]
- Brownout [1940s]
- Burblings
- Man from FAPA
- One Fingers Number Four Fingers Number One (with F. T. Laney, Walt Leibscher, and Jack Speer)
- Pneumo
- Spacewarp (briefly)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1974 — Westercon 27
- 1995 — Past president of the FWA
- 1996 — 1946 Best Fan Writer Retro Hugo and 1946 Best Fanzine Retro Hugo nominations
| Person | 1915—1996 |
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