RIP: Tucker

[gerisullivan]

After hearing a report from elaine_brennan, I went looking. Found confirmation, alas.

Wilson "Bob" Tucker died yesterday.

Whimper.

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RIP: Tucker

[(Anonymous)]

Sad news. Tucker was such a delight as a fan and a writer. In 1975 I attended my first out-of-town convention: Windycon. While hauling cans of beer to a party, I met Tucker and Gordy Dickson in an elevator. Being young and impulsive I asked for autographs, but the only items at hand were the beer cans. They kindly signed one can each (in bright red marker) and later that evening I was introduced to smoooooooooooth. Lovely memories. A few years ago Gordy's can was donated to a TransAtlantic Fan Fund auction. Tucker's can remains in the crisper, refrigerated all these years, the red autograph still sharp. I think I'll savor it a bit longer before it goes to a good cause.

Karen Johnson

Re: RIP: Tucker

[apostle-of-eris.livejournal.com]

One morning at Aussiecon, on the ledge under the mirror across the wall of my room's bathroom, there was a meat pie [inedible even to many Australians, who have no sense of taste] with one bite out of it. Autographed by Tucker.
I have no idea why.