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{{DISPLAYTITLE:rich brown}}
 
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(July 1, 1942--July 6, 2006)
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(July 1, 1942 July 6, 2006)
  
Aka '''Dr. Gafia, rich brown''' was a long-time [[fanzine fan]].  He was an active [[fanzine]] reviewer and maintained a dictionary of [[fannish]] terms, ''{{link | website=http://fanac.org/Fannish_Reference_Works/Fan_terms/ | text=Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms}}'', which is 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]].
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Aka '''Dr. Gafia, rich brown''' was a long-time [[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]] 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 on-line and he continued this process, sort of a poor man's Wiki, until just before his death, the last update was made on May 13, 2006.  
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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.
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* [https://fanac.org/timebinders/rbrown.html “rich brown’s Early Days.”]
  
 
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* ''[[Califan (Brown)]]'' [1950s]
 
* ''[[Califan (Brown)]]'' [1950s]
 
* ''[[Climbing on Air]]'' [1984] (with [[Linda Blanchard]])
 
* ''[[Climbing on Air]]'' [1984] (with [[Linda Blanchard]])
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*''[[Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms]]''
 
* ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'' (1971 edition, with [[Arnie Katz]])
 
* ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'' (1971 edition, with [[Arnie Katz]])
 
* ''[[Focal Point (McInerney)]]'' [1965-66] (with [[Mike McInerney]])
 
* ''[[Focal Point (McInerney)]]'' [1965-66] (with [[Mike McInerney]])
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* ''[[The Incompleat Terry Carr]]'' [1972] (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]]'' [early 60s]
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* ''[[Pillar of Fire]]'' [early ’60s]
* ''[[Poor Richard's Almanac]]'' [late 50-early 60s]
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* ''[[Poor Richard's Almanac]]'' [late ’50s-early ’60s]
 
* ''[[Rich Brown (Fanzine)]]''
 
* ''[[Rich Brown (Fanzine)]]''
* ''[[Slant (Brown)]]'' (with [[Mike Fern]])
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* ''[[Slant (Brown)|Slant]]'' (with [[Mike Fern]])
* ''[[Transatlantic Fringe Fan]]'' [late 50s] (for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Transatlantic Fringe Fan]]'' [late ’50s] (for [[OMPA]])
  
 
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{{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]]

Revision as of 00:08, 5 August 2022

(July 1, 1942 – July 6, 2006)

Aka Dr. Gafia, rich brown was a long-time 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 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.

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