Magnum Opus Con 1987
March 27-29, 1987
Columbus Ironworks Convention Center
Columbus, GA, USA
Science Fiction Convention with Comics, Fantasy, and Gaming programming
The second MOC moved locations 100 miles to Columbus, Georgia, where it was co-organized by retailer Pat Robinson, owner of Columbus Book Exchange. It took place March 27-29, 1987, at the Columbus Ironworks Convention Center. That edition of MOC became notorious because of the death of Doctor Who actor Patrick Troughton. Although he had been warned by his doctors before leaving the UK not to exert himself because of his heart condition, Troughton appeared to be in good spirits and participated vigorously in the day's panels, and was looking forward to a belated birthday celebration, which was planned for the Saturday evening, as well as a screening of the Doctor Who story The Dominators, which Troughton had requested personally, on the Saturday afternoon. Troughton suffered a heart attack at 7:25 AM the next day, just after he had ordered his breakfast from the hotel staff. According to the paramedics who were called, Troughton died instantly. (The trauma of Troughton's death led to Pat Robinson ending his affiliation with MOC.)
Magnum Opus Con 1987 Guests
- James Doohan - Actor
- Jenette Goldstein - Actor
- Louise Jameson - Actor
- DeForest Kelley - Actor
- George Takei - Actor
- Patrick Troughton - Actor Passed Away at the Convention
Magnum Opus Con 1987 Reports and Photos
- No reports found.
Previous/Future Events
Magnum Opus Con 2000 — March 31 - April 2, 2000
Magnum Opus Con 1999 — March 19-21, 1999
MOCtoberfest 1998 — October 30 - November 1, 1998
Magnum Opus Con 1998 — March 20-22, 1998
Magnum Opus Con 1997 — March 28-30, 1997
Magnum Opus Con 1996 — June 13-16, 1996
Magnum Opus Con 1996 — February 15-18, 1996
Magnum Opus Con 1995 — July 13-16, 1995
Magnum Opus Con 1994 — March 24-27, 1994
Magnum Opus Con 1993 — April 1-4, 1993
Magnum Opus Con 1992 — March 26-29, 1992
Magnum Opus Con 1991 — April 26-28, 1991
Magnum Opus Con 1990 — March 23-25, 1990
Magnum Opus Con 1989 — March 17-19, 1989
Magnum Opus Con 1988 — March 25-27, 1988
Magnum Opus Con 1987 — March 27-29, 1987
Macon Opus Con 1986 — April 18-20, 1986