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(August 29, 1942 - October 4, 2017)
 
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'''Dian Girard Pelz Crayne''', who also published as '''J. D. Crayne''', was an [[LA area]] fan, and a member of [[LASFS]] and, formerly, of [[Future Unbounded]].  For a time she was known in [[fandom]] as '''Sadista''' from a cartoon image of herself she used in [[fanzines]].  
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'''Dian Girard Pelz Crayne''', an [[LA area]]  [[fan]], writer and artist who also published as '''J. D. Crayne''', was a member of [[LASFS]] and [[Future Unbounded]].  For a time she was known in [[fandom]] as '''Sadista''' from a cartoon image of herself she used in [[fanzines]].  
  
She published ''[[The Game of Fandom]]'' in 1964.  She late published ''[[Murder at the Worldcon]]''.  In 1965, while celebrating Halloween at a LASFS party, Dian (then Dian Pelz), was hit by debris after someone fired shots near the building.
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She published ''[[The Game of Fandom]]'' in 1964.  She later published ''[[Murder at the Worldcon]]''.  In 1965, while celebrating Halloween at a LASFS party, Dian (then Dian Pelz), was hit by debris after someone fired shots near the building.
  
She was married to fellow [[fans]] [[Bruce Pelz]] (1964-70) the divorce was amicable -- they even threw a divorce party which inspired [[Larry Niven]]'s "What Can You Say about Chocolate-Covered Manhole Covers?"  In 1972 she married [[fan]] [[Chuck Crayne]] whop died in 2009. She was discovered dead on October 4, 2017 by police making a welfare check at the request of friends after she failed to show up for their book club meeting, but her exact date of death is uncertain.
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Under her maiden name, '''Dian Girard''', she had a number of short stories published in ''[[Galaxy]]'', ''[[Amazing]]'' and anthologies, beginning with “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” in 1974.  
  
Her [[fanzines]] included ''[[Albatross]]'' (a costuming club zine), ''[[Cacoethes]]'', ''[[Goop]]'', ''[[Sangsang]]'', and ''[[Yezidee]]''. She also published an art portfolio titled ''[[Bianca]]''.
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She was married to fellow [[fan]] [[Bruce Pelz]] (1964–70). Their divorce was amicable — they even threw a divorce party which inspired [[Larry Niven]]'s "What Can You Say about Chocolate-Covered Manhole Covers?"  In 1972, she married [[fan]] [[Chuck Crayne]] (1938–2009).  
  
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She was found dead on October 4, 2017, by police making a welfare check at the request of friends after she failed to show up for their book club meeting, but her exact date of death is uncertain.
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* [http://file770.com/dian-crayne-1942-2017/ Obituary] in ''[[File 770]]''.
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* [http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?10140 Bibliography at ISFDB.]
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* ''[[Albatross]]'' (a [[costuming]] club zine)
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* ''[[Bianca]]'' ([[art]] portfolio)
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* ''[[Cacoethes]]''
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* ''[[Goop]]''
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* ''[[Sangsang]]''
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* ''[[Tower Comics]]'' [1964] (with [[Bruce Pelz]])
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* ''[[Yezidee]]''
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* 1975 — [[Fanquet]]
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Revision as of 18:44, 13 August 2021

(August 29, 1942 - October 4, 2017)

Dian Girard Pelz Crayne, an LA area fan, writer and artist who also published as J. D. Crayne, was a member of LASFS and Future Unbounded. For a time she was known in fandom as Sadista from a cartoon image of herself she used in fanzines.

She published The Game of Fandom in 1964. She later published Murder at the Worldcon. In 1965, while celebrating Halloween at a LASFS party, Dian (then Dian Pelz), was hit by debris after someone fired shots near the building.

Under her maiden name, Dian Girard, she had a number of short stories published in Galaxy, Amazing and anthologies, beginning with “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” in 1974.

She was married to fellow fan Bruce Pelz (1964–70). Their divorce was amicable — they even threw a divorce party which inspired Larry Niven's "What Can You Say about Chocolate-Covered Manhole Covers?" In 1972, she married fan Chuck Crayne (1938–2009).

She was found dead on October 4, 2017, by police making a welfare check at the request of friends after she failed to show up for their book club meeting, but her exact date of death is uncertain.

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