In Memoriam
Oct. 4th, 2006 09:31 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vr_trakowskiJohn M. Ford died on Sept. 25th. I've read only a few of his works, including the stunning Growing Up Weightless, which I highly, highly recommend. But what I remember him best for was his clever, flawed, deeply hysterical Classic Trek novel How Much for Just the Planet?. This is, bar none, the funniest Star Trek book ever. And I say that with confidence even though there are more I haven't read, now, than those I have. Despite the fact that it has an awkward and unbelievable subplot, HMFJTP is a riotous and in-character read full of sneaky cameos (Sgt. Benton!) and in-jokes. Apparently Mr. Ford was known for never writing the same kind of thing twice...which I rather regret.
And Edward Albert died on Sept. 22. He seems to be best known for a role on ST:DS9, at least in my circle, but I will forever remember him for his recurring role as Elliot Burch on Beauty and the Beast. He played a suitor for Catherine--a bad guy turned good guy turned very dead guy.
Requiescat in pace, gentlemen.
And Edward Albert died on Sept. 22. He seems to be best known for a role on ST:DS9, at least in my circle, but I will forever remember him for his recurring role as Elliot Burch on Beauty and the Beast. He played a suitor for Catherine--a bad guy turned good guy turned very dead guy.
Requiescat in pace, gentlemen.
