Anne Passovoy
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Anne Passovoy is active in science fiction fandom
and filk music
, and has won two Pegasus Awards. She is married to Dr. Bob Passovoy
. She has written many of the seminal filk songs, including "Marcon Ballroom" and writing perhaps the most widely-sung tune for Poul Anderson
's poem, "Mary O'Meara."
Robert A. Heinlein
in part dedicated his 1982 novel Friday
to Anne.
Along with her husband, she was the Fan Guest of Honor at Chicon 2000
. Anne and Bob Passovoy were inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame in 2008.
Science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom or SF fandom is a community or "fandom" of people actively interested in science fiction and fantasy and in contact with one another based upon that interest...
and filk music
Filk music
Filk is a musical culture, genre, and community tied to science fiction/fantasy fandom and a type of fan labor. The genre has been active since the early 1950s, and played primarily since the mid-1970s. The term predates 1955.-Definitions:As the Interfilk What Is Filk page demonstrates, there is...
, and has won two Pegasus Awards. She is married to Dr. Bob Passovoy
Bob Passovoy
Bob Passovoy is active in science fiction fandom and filk music. He is credited with coining the 5-2-1 rule of convention-going, defining the amount of sleep, food, and showers convention attendees should include each day...
. She has written many of the seminal filk songs, including "Marcon Ballroom" and writing perhaps the most widely-sung tune for Poul Anderson
Poul Anderson
Poul William Anderson was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain popular into the 21st century. Anderson also authored several works of fantasy, historical novels, and a prodigious number of short stories...
's poem, "Mary O'Meara."
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most influential and controversial authors of the genre. He set a standard for science and engineering plausibility and helped to raise the genre's standards of...
in part dedicated his 1982 novel Friday
Friday (novel)
Friday is a 1982 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein. It is the story of a female "artificial person," the titular character, genetically engineered to be stronger, faster, smarter, and generally better than normal humans...
to Anne.
Along with her husband, she was the Fan Guest of Honor at Chicon 2000
58th World Science Fiction Convention
The 58th World Science Fiction Convention was Chicon 2000, which was held in Chicago, USA August 31- September 4, 2000. The venues for 58th Worldcon were Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sofitel Hotel and Fairmont Hotel...
. Anne and Bob Passovoy were inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame in 2008.