Founder of the UIUC Unit for Cinema Studies, Edwin Jahiel of Urbana, has passed away at age 85.
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William Otto Pankoke, also known as your humble editor’s “Pappy JaPan,” has passed away at age 83.
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An article in The Pantagraph from Friday, December 11, 2009, tells of the Town of Normal’s votes to consider a rezoning plan to allow new construction on the current site of University 8 Cinemas as well as reject a plan to allow construction of a Family Video store.
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Multi-instrumentalist and studio engineer Jay Bennett of Urbana has passed away at age 45.
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We didn’t think the end could be so soon. Give your favorite local film ‘zine a boost, Champaign-Urbana!
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Asian Cult Cinema magazine reports that staff writer Graham R. Lewis, a faculty member of Eastern Illinois University, has died.
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Numerous sources report that science fiction memorabilia collector Forrest J Ackerman, the original editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, has passed away.
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