CCI founder Shel Dorf passes away - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Ccook50 · 11-04-2009, 04:10 AM

Mark Evanier reports on his blog that Shel Dorf, founder of what is now known as Comic-Con International, has passed away.

taranchula · 11-04-2009, 10:42 AM

Sad to hear about this tragic loss.

Though on a more positive note at least Mr. Dorf lived long enough to see his little comic expo grow into the massive media behemoth we all know and love today.

Now that's a legacy anyone would be proud of.

11-04-2009, 04:10 AM	#1
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	CCI founder Shel Dorf passes away Mark Evanier reports on his blog that Shel Dorf, founder of what is now known as Comic-Con International, has passed away. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)

11-04-2009, 10:42 AM	#2
taranchula Agent: Deep Bloo You guys have your red headed cartoon crushes and I have mine! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Baconland...er I mean Canada. Posts: 2,772	Sad to hear about this tragic loss. Though on a more positive note at least Mr. Dorf lived long enough to see his little comic expo grow into the massive media behemoth we all know and love today. Now that's a legacy anyone would be proud of. __________________ Founder, Owner, President, Chairman, CEO, CFO and Charter member of the "Never Leave Steve" Fan Club! ~Founded: May 21 2006~