Post by August on Nov 1, 2008 17:14:09 GMT -8
I hate to be the barer of bad news:
From David Colton at the Classic Horror Films Boards:
As you may have heard by now, Forry has battled pneumonmia this week,
never a good thing at his age. He is now home, and it appears to be a
day by day situation.
Here's a post by Terry Pace that accurately describes the current situation:
Anita and the kids and I spoke with Forry on the phone last night
(Halloween, of course) and customarily wished him the creepy
compliments of the sinister season.
The Ackermonster is indeed home from the hospital (his life, his
choice ... and one that we must respect) and bravely battling
pneumonia, but in spite of his weakened condition he was in good
spirits. He had been greeting a steady stream of trick-or-treaters
throughout the evening and had just finished watching Are You Smarter
Than a Fifth-Grader? on television when we called. (He made sure we
knew that he had passed the show with flying colors.)
Uncle Forry was delighted when I told him that our own Little
Monsters, his namesake Forrest (4) and baby sister Alexandra (3), had
just finished a robust round of trick-or-treating in full costume as
the Frankenstein Monster and his electrifying Bride. He was especially
amused when I told him that Alexandra had introduced the two of them
to fellow mini-revelers at a neighborhood Halloween party by saying,
"Hi! I'm the Bride of Frankenstein ... and this is my brother ...
Frankenstein!"
I will be calling the Mini-Mansion at least once a day, speaking to
Forry directly and Joe as well, and will report here as much as
necessary, whenever I can. A few select people are being encouraged to
visit in person (please understand that these numbers need to be
limited, as do calls to the house), but for now I would highly
recommend as many cards and letters as possible, and certainly as soon
as possible.
If this is indeed Forry's final bow, the Famous Monster will be
reminded (as he certainly knows already) of how much he is truly
admired and adored by so very, very many. If there is a chance
(however slim) that he can still rebound and recover, the depth and
degree of the response would certainly reinforce his will to live and
secure whatever strength he has to keep fighting.
Ron Adams has announced on the Bash Board that he has received word
from Joe Moe that FJA is close to the end. And now is the time to send
cards. Send to:
FORREST J ACKERMAN
4511 Russell Ave
Los Angeles CA 90027
You can also post well-wishes at his MySpace page at
www.myspace.com/forrestjackerman
From David Colton at the Classic Horror Films Boards:
As you may have heard by now, Forry has battled pneumonmia this week,
never a good thing at his age. He is now home, and it appears to be a
day by day situation.
Here's a post by Terry Pace that accurately describes the current situation:
Anita and the kids and I spoke with Forry on the phone last night
(Halloween, of course) and customarily wished him the creepy
compliments of the sinister season.
The Ackermonster is indeed home from the hospital (his life, his
choice ... and one that we must respect) and bravely battling
pneumonia, but in spite of his weakened condition he was in good
spirits. He had been greeting a steady stream of trick-or-treaters
throughout the evening and had just finished watching Are You Smarter
Than a Fifth-Grader? on television when we called. (He made sure we
knew that he had passed the show with flying colors.)
Uncle Forry was delighted when I told him that our own Little
Monsters, his namesake Forrest (4) and baby sister Alexandra (3), had
just finished a robust round of trick-or-treating in full costume as
the Frankenstein Monster and his electrifying Bride. He was especially
amused when I told him that Alexandra had introduced the two of them
to fellow mini-revelers at a neighborhood Halloween party by saying,
"Hi! I'm the Bride of Frankenstein ... and this is my brother ...
Frankenstein!"
I will be calling the Mini-Mansion at least once a day, speaking to
Forry directly and Joe as well, and will report here as much as
necessary, whenever I can. A few select people are being encouraged to
visit in person (please understand that these numbers need to be
limited, as do calls to the house), but for now I would highly
recommend as many cards and letters as possible, and certainly as soon
as possible.
If this is indeed Forry's final bow, the Famous Monster will be
reminded (as he certainly knows already) of how much he is truly
admired and adored by so very, very many. If there is a chance
(however slim) that he can still rebound and recover, the depth and
degree of the response would certainly reinforce his will to live and
secure whatever strength he has to keep fighting.
Ron Adams has announced on the Bash Board that he has received word
from Joe Moe that FJA is close to the end. And now is the time to send
cards. Send to:
FORREST J ACKERMAN
4511 Russell Ave
Los Angeles CA 90027
You can also post well-wishes at his MySpace page at
www.myspace.com/forrestjackerman
