Linda Stoops
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| Name: | Linda Stoops |
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| Type: | writer |
| Fandoms: | Star Wars, Doctor Who, The Sentinel, X-Files, Forever Knight, more |
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| URL: | her Sentinel fic is here |
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Linda Stoops was a fanfic writer in many fandoms.
She passed away in 2007.
Zines
- Jelly Baby Chronicles
- Paradigm Shift
- Storms (which she also edited an issue of)
- Technological Terror
Memories
I realize this is rather late but we only found out at MediaWest*Con this weekend that Linda had passed. It came as a shock to us. Linda was one of the first friends my partner Paulle (ne: Paulie, Paulie Gilmore, Dr. Whazoo) when she got into fandom in the 70s. Through Paulie I met Linda and became good friends, as well. She attended our first handfasting in 1987 and two reaffirmations over the years since, and came to our home many....At Media, before I got the news, I was in the hallway and I swear I heard Linda's voice -- but of course, I didn't see her anywhere. A few minutes later I discovered the memorial sign outside of the dealer's room. I nearly collapsed. I will say that several people commented that they, too, thought they'd heard her voice or saw her walking the halls, and all agreed her presence was strong.....
You mentioned that a larger memorial will be done next year because it was too short of notice this year. I would like to make a suggestion for that. Back when I first got into fandom (about 26 years ago), I heard a filk song called "Altair V" (to the tune of "Forest Lawn"). It was all about a fan's funerary desires. Some years later, I would mention this song to Linda and discover that SHE had penned the lyrics (in collaboration with Leslie Fish and someone else). At any rate, I think this would be a perfect song to sing at her memorial. If you need help getting a copy, I do have one on my PC.
Anyway, that is why I'm writing. To share my sympathies for the loss of one we held so dear, a good friend and fellow fan who will be sorely missed and never forgotten.[1]