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A giant of fandom has died
Sep. 13th, 2008 10:09 pmPioneer Star Trek fan Joan Winston died in her sleep.
I know that a lot of people don't remember her, or the tremendous impact those first few Star Trek conventions had, but if you've ever been to a media convention, a comics con, or a convention dedicated to a single book/TV show/movie, it's because of the likes of Joan Winston, the late Shirley Maiewski, and their ilk who showed that a cancelled TV show still mattered.
Rest in peace, Joanie.
I know that a lot of people don't remember her, or the tremendous impact those first few Star Trek conventions had, but if you've ever been to a media convention, a comics con, or a convention dedicated to a single book/TV show/movie, it's because of the likes of Joan Winston, the late Shirley Maiewski, and their ilk who showed that a cancelled TV show still mattered.
Rest in peace, Joanie.
