May, 2011

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Host Derek Coward talks about the ending of Stargate: Universe and talks about other series ending episodes.

I’m not sure how I missed this, but the winners of the 2010 Nebula Awards were announced. Not only does tor.com have a list of the winners, but they also a lot of links to other websites where some of the nominees can be read for free.

2010 Nebula Award Winners! | tor.com | Science fiction and fantasy | Blog posts.

Los Angeles Times is reporting that Jeff Conaway has died at age 60.He was taken off life support Thursday May 26 and died Friday in Encino, nine days after being put into a medically induced coma. He, of course, played Zack on Babylon 5. Our well-wishes go out to his family and friends during this trying time.

via Jeff Conaway, Star of Taxi and Grease, Dies at 60 – Yahoo! TV Blog.

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Host Derek Coward talks about a few of the sci fi and genre shows that were cancelled in the 2010-2011 season.

Unfortunately, Babylon 5‘s Jeff Conaway has fallen into a coma. Apparently, he had a drug overdose. I think he was on a show called Celebrity Rehab a few years ago, but it looks like any treatment didn’t stick. My best wishes go out to him and his family in this trying time.

Jeff Conaway Hospitalized in a Coma – ABC News.

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Host Derek Coward gives ‘Fringe’ the “Best Science Fiction Show on TV” designation and talks about why he is glad he gave the show a second chance.

Jackie Cooper, who played Perry White in the Superman movies, has died at age 88. 

Jackie Cooper: Legendary Actor Jackie Cooper Dies at 88 – baltimoresun.com.

There is a brand new science fiction podcast being hosted by Jason Tudor and Keith Houin and distributed by my friend Damian Smith. The first episode is mostly about movies coming out this year and there is a lot of good talk on it. So good in fact that while I planned on listening to the first five minutes, I listened to the whole thing.

SciFiShow, Episode 1- The Furnace.

Simcha Lazarus over at 42sci-fantasy.com has a list of the latest science fiction and fantasy book releases for the week. SFF Chat: New Scifi & Fantasy Releases: Week of May 1st.

Hollywood Reporter has an in-depth obituary for William Campbell, the actor who played Trelane in the Star Trek episode ‘The Squire of Gothos’.

‘Star Trek’ Favorite William Campbell Dies at 84 – The Hollywood Reporter.