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Title: Harlan Ellison Dead at 84
Post by: Vyn on June 28, 2018, 10:39:28 PM
What a brilliant short story writer! And what an asshole to everyone around him throughout his life!,

RIP you old bastard.
Title: Re: Harlan Ellison Dead at 84
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on June 29, 2018, 03:12:34 AM
Yes, a great writer and editor, but a poor human being. RIP

He was a guest of honour at an SF Convention we ran back in 1994. He was a complete dick, fortunately his wife (Susan Toth) was a delight!
Title: Re: Harlan Ellison Dead at 84
Post by: Zzzptm on June 29, 2018, 08:35:13 AM
What I liked about Harlan Ellison:

The man had tons of good stories about other sci-fi writers. He was so litigious, in fact, that he could say whatever the hell he wanted to say about L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology wouldn't get within 100 feet of the guy.

He settled the Star Trek vs Star Wars debate: Dr. Who. :smug: He even offered to beat up an entire crowd of sci-fi fans to prove his point.

He got fired on his first day on the job at Disney.

He marched at Selma.