Jon Merrill (fandom editor)

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Jonathan Alden "Jon" Merrill (born May 25, 1945) is an American fandom editor and collector who, with Tricia Trozzi, was the co-president of the International Annie Fan Club from 1983 to 1998, and the co-editor of the Annie People newsletter.

A native of Washington, D.C., Merrill was featured in the 2006 award-winning documentary film Life After Tomorrow directed by Gil Cates Jr. and Julie Stevens. [1]

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References

  1. "Jon Merrill's and Tricia Trozzi's Annie Fan Club". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-27.[ self-published source ]