One more for the month

Here's an autograph I wanted for awhile that I achieved just by sending an e-mail.

Edie McClurg - Sent: 2/6/07 Received: 4/30/07. This one I knew was coming. I sent an e-mail to Ms. McClurg in early February and on the 19th of that month, received a very nice reply from her personal assistant saying Edie had read my e-mail and wanted him to write me on her behalf. They had a signed (but not personalized) photo they could send me now or wanted to know if I wanted to wait a few weeks until he was with Edie to be able to get her to personalize one for me. Of course since I love the personalized ones even more I had no problem waiting. And today the wait was over. What a kind person who obviously goes the extra mile in caring about her fans. Edie McClurg's impressive resume include guest spots/reoccurring character on a TON of shows including "WKRP" (she played Herb's wife, Lucille), "Small Wonder", "7th Heaven" and a very funny bingo oriented episode of "Roseanne". A great character actress/comedienne.



Does she look familiar to you? Edie McClurg (click to enlarge)

A birthday autograph

Sorry for the delay in posting this. It came in on Thursday, which was my birthday. Being busy with several birthday activities delayed me having the time to post it. With the lack of sending out I've done I feel lucky to have received anything back, especially on my birthday.

Dustin Hoffman - Sent: 8/7/06 Received: 4/26/07. If this is the real deal I'm very pleased with it, even though it isn't personalized to my name (like I like). What can you say about Dustin Hoffman? He's incredible. Always has been. I sent him two photos which both came back signed. At first I thought they might be "auto penned" but after looking and comparing the two signatures, I can see a slight spacing difference where he signed his last name, so I've ruled out an auto pen. Hopefully it's not secretarial. It still felt good to get an autograph on my birthday though.



Dustin Hoffman above (from "Rain Man") and below (from a very early film "Lonesome Cowboy"). Click to enlarge either.

Freeze Frame

Being a huge fan of the "comic book" movies and TV shows, I was happy to add another comic character to my collection. Today's comes from a terrific newer actor who I think will have a bright future.

Sam Huntington - Sent: 1/26/07 Received: 4/21/07. "Superman Returns" was a good movie in several aspects, especially the casting. You can just look at Sam Huntington and tell that he has the 'Jimmy Olsen' look. Not only did I like him in the movie, I though he added a lot of personality to the "behind the scenes" features on the DVD and made them even more enjoyable. I was very happy to add this autograph to my collection.



Sam Huntington as "Jimmy Olsen" from "Superman Returns" (click to enlarge)

'Bright' spot in my autograph collection

Yesterday marked the 2 year anniversary of the start of this blog. Happy Birthday Blog!

Cameron Bright - Sent: 6/15/06 Received: 4/17/07. Cameron Bright is a new relatively new actor although he's been working for seven years already, primarily doing guest spots on television programs like "Dark Angel" and "Stargate SG 1". His feature film work has included "Thank You For Smoking" and one of my favorite movies from last year, "X-men 3" (he played "Jimmy" aka "Leech" in X3). Not only did he sign this photo "Cam Bright" but also wrote the same name in the upper return corner of my envelope. A nice addition to my "X-men" autograph collection.



Cameron Bright (click to enlarge)

This time I know it's for real

I couldn't resist naming this post what I did, not only because it's one of Donna's hits but because of my last posting on the fake Michelle Pfeiffer autograph that I received.

Donna Summer - Sent: 11/17/06 Received: 4/9/07. Today's success comes from the Queen Of Disco... Donna Summer. Donna is one of the few artists who's work I really love that I haven't had a chance to see in concert (yet). I hope she will tour in my area sometime soon so I can see her. She sent me this head shot photo with a form letter which confirms the signature is authentic. Some of my favorite Donna Summer songs include "Hot Stuff", "On The Radio", "I Will Go With You", "Dim All The Lights", "This Time I Know It's For Real" and of course "Last Dance".



Donna Summer signed photo (above) and the letter that came with it (below). Click to enlarge either.

Pfeiffer pfools

I consider this my April fools prank (pulled on me a day late).

Michelle Pfeiffer - Sent: 9/13/06 Received: 4/2/07. I tried Michelle at the set address to 'Hairspray' in Canada, thinking maybe a via venue address wouldn't bring back the usual auto penned signature response. I even enclosed a post it asking nicely to just send it back unsigned if she couldn't authentically sign it and not to use the auto pen machine. Didn't matter. My 'Grease 2' photo came back along with another photo she provided both auto penned. Look closely at both signatures and you'll see they match too perfect, space for space same size. You can also compare it to my previous attempt at trying to get her. At least the photo she sent is a beautiful one that I've never seen before. This envelope was returned with US postage on it (but no post mark).



(above) Michelle sent the auto penned photo (above) and had the auto pen machine sign the photo that I sent (below).