Robert Asprin

(June 28, 1946 -- May 22, 2008)

Robert Lynn (Yang the Nauseating) Asprin became active in fandom in the 1970. He was an early filker and one of the founders of the Dorsai Irregulars. He originated the idea for The Capture which Phil Foglio later wrote and illustrated.

In the 80s he began a pro career, primarily focusing on humorous sf and fantasy.

• Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1977 -- X-Con 1, Roc*Kon 1
• 1979 -- OKon 3. toastmaster at Roc*Kon 4
• 1980 -- Imaginitzacon, Hoosier Con 1
• 1981 -- High Plains II, StellarCon VI
• 1982 -- Westercon 35, (Coveted) Balrog Award for Best Collection
• 1983 -- Halcon 6, Treasure-Con, Campcon, Texarkon 1983, (Coveted) Balrog Award for Best Collection
• 1984 -- MileHiCon 16, Rustycon 1, Keycon 1, Chattacon IX
• 1985 -- Toastmaster at Texarkon IV
• 1986 -- ICON 11, Toastmaster at Perpetual ConFusion and Texarkon '84, Spokon '86
• 1987 -- Capcon
• 1989 -- Tropicon VIII, Tucker Award
• 1990 -- MidSouthCon 9
• 1993 -- Magnum Opus Con 8
• 1994 -- Albacon 94, Toastmaster at Artcon V
• 1995 -- Filk Hall of Fame
• 1998 -- AggieCon XXIX
• 2003 -- GAFilk V
• 2005 -- MC at LibertyCon 18
• 2008 -- Balticon 46
• 2013 -- Conjecture 2013
• 2015 -- Phoenix Award, CONtraflow 5

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Person

1946—2008

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