Carl Lewis
July 30, 2015
Carl Lewis, Olympic gold medalist in track and field, signed this card that I acquired through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015. “I’m Carl Lewis. Nobody can beat me.”
Earl Anthony
July 30, 2015
Saturday afternoons meant one thing in my house growing up – it meant that my Mom and I were watching the Pro Bowler’s Tour together. Earl Anthony, one of the greatest bowlers to ever play the game (and the first man to collectively earn a million dollars in his professional career), was a staple. I […]
Damon Wayans
July 30, 2015
So this one is awesome…back about 15 years ago I caught Damon Wayans’ standup routine in a club in Kansas City. There were some drunk hecklers in the audience that kept repeatedly crying for him to do his various In Living Color characters. I loved the way he dismantled them — he stopped in the middle of his […]
Marv Albert
July 30, 2015
As far as I’m concerned, THE voice of the NBA — Marv Albert — signed and personalized two 4x6s and two index cards for me. Every game that I watch that he doesn’t call just doesn’t feel right. “A specTACULAR move, by Michael Jordan!” Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/30/2015 Total: 27 days
Misty May-Treanor
July 30, 2015
Olympic gold medalist and volleyball goddess Misty May-Treanor signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent: 07/17/2015 Back: 07/30/2015 Total: 13 days
Billy Donovan
July 29, 2015
The new head coach of the OKC Thunder, Billy Donovan, signed these two 4×6 photos for me through the mail. #ThunderUp Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/29/2015 Total: 26 days
Audrey Landers
July 28, 2015
One half of my favorite sisters in the 1980s, Audrey Landers signed these two 8x10s for me. I’m planning on sending the photo with her sister Judy off to get it signed as well. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/28/2015 Total: 25 days
Aaron Eckhart
July 28, 2015
While watching The Dark Knight with my step-daughter, she commented throughout how Aaron Eckhart’s character “is hot.” I kept waiting until the scene where he’s revealed as Two-Face to come up to ask her then. “Well, half of him is hot” was her response. I wrote to Eckhart and told him the story to which he inscribed […]
Gabrielle Reece
July 28, 2015
Incredible volleyball player Gabrielle Reece signed these two 4×6 photos and an index card for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/28/2015 Total: 25 days
Joel Grey
July 28, 2015
As a teenager in the 1980s, one of my favorite films was Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985). Starring in it as Chiun, master of Sinanju, was incredible Broadway performer and Academy Award winner Joel Grey. For me, Grey’s character was the best part of the entire film and I still quote his lines from it to […]
Richard Roundtree
July 27, 2015
Who is the man that would sign and personalize two 8x10s for his brother man? SHAFT!!! The actor that played him in the 1971 film, Richard Roundtree, would as well. Sent: 07/08/2015 Back: 07/27/2015 Total: 19 days
Anna Kournikova
July 27, 2015
Stunning tennis player and model Anna Kournikova signed these two 4×6 photos for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/27/2015 Total: 24 days
Jonathan Schmock
July 27, 2015
With “I weep for the future” my favorite line from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (since I find myself repeating it quite often), I wrote Jonathan Schmock to let him know how often I quote his character’s line. He signed this 8×10 pic I put together, two index cards, and included a handwritten note letting me know that […]
Kitten Natividad
July 27, 2015
Busty vixen Kitten Natividad signed three 4x6s as well as kissed and signed two index cards when I wrote her. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/27/2015 Total: 24 days
Phyllis Smith
July 25, 2015
I couldn’t help myself…after having fallen in love with her character Sadness in Inside Out, I picked up this 8×10 signed by Phyllis Smith from Autograph World in 2015.
Mark Metcalf
July 25, 2015
Who could forget the sadistic Douglas Neidermeyer in Animal House who, later in the ’80s, reprised his role in the Twisted Sister music videos? I sure as hell didn’t and fondly recall memorizing his opening speeches when I was a teenager to drop ’em on my friends that, along with me, were Twisted Sister fans. I wrote Metcalf and […]
Polly Holliday
July 25, 2015
She may have said “kiss my grits!” to everyone on the TV show Alice, but Polly Holliday is generous to her fans! Ms. Holliday signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent: 07/08/2015 Back: 07/25/2015 Total: 17 days
Steve Francis
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signature in person from NBA player Steve Francis after an exhibition game in Kansas City in the early 2000s.
Scottie Pippen
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signed card from NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen from a dealer in the late ’90s.
Pete Weber
July 25, 2015
I wrote to Hall of Fame bowler Pete Weber and he signed these two 4×6 photos for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/21/2015 Total: 18 days
Nate Archibald
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signed 8×10 by NBA great Nate “Tiny” Archibald from a dealer in 2000.
Marshall Holman
July 25, 2015
Growing up, my Mom and I would watch the Pro Bowlers Tour every Saturday afternoon. My favorite bowler on the tour was my Mom’s least favorite – Hall of Famer Marshall Holman. I wrote to him in and he signed two 4×6 photos for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/17/2015 Total: 14 days I acquired this […]
Luc Longley
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signed card from Luc Longley writing to him during this tenure with the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s.
Larry Bird
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signed index card by Celtics legend Larry Bird from a dealer in 2008.
Kobe Bryant
July 25, 2015
I acquired this 8×10 signed by future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant in the early 2000s.
Kevin Pritchard
July 25, 2015
Back in the early 2000s, I did the website for the Kansas City KNIGHTS – a team in the ABA league. Kevin Pritchard was the head coach and I spent quite a bit of time around him and the team en route to their championship in the 2001-2002 season. Kevin’s now the GM of the […]
Teri Weigel
July 24, 2015
Playboy’s Miss April 1986 and adult film star Teri Weigel signed these two 8x10s for me! Sent: 07/13/2015 Back: 07/24/2015 Total: 11 days
Mike Eruzione
July 24, 2015
Growing up, I watched the “Miracle on Ice” when I was only 9-years old. At the time, I had no idea of the significance of that particular game but I remember the anxiety that washed over the room where I watched it with my Mom and my sister and the sheer joy that they had […]
Dmitry Chaplin
July 24, 2015
I’m a good husband. My wife has been in love with dancer Dmitry Chaplin since she first saw him on Season 2 of the dance competition TV show “So You Think You Can Dance”. I wrote Dmitry and asked him to sign the following pics and cards for her, which he did — even including […]
The NBA 50: James Worthy
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great James Worthy in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Lenny Wilkens
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Lenny Wilkens in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Jerry West
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Jerry West in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bill Walton
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bill Walton in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Wes Unseld
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Wes Unseld in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Nate Thurmond
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Nate Thurmond in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Isiah Thomas
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Isiah Thomas in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: John Stockton
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great John Stockton in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Dolph Schayes
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Dolph Schayes in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bill Sharman
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bill Sharman in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bill Russell
July 23, 2015
The very last card I needed in order to complete my collection of The 50 Greatest NBA Players. I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bill Russell in 2000 via an Ebay auction of a lucky guy that pulled it from an Upper Deck pack. Easily the most expensive card I purchased during the entire quest. […]
The NBA 50: David Robinson
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great David Robinson in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Oscar Robertson
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA Oscar Robertson great, The Big O, in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Willis Reed
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Willis Reed in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Scottie Pippen
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Scottie Pippen in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bob Pettit
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bob Pettit in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Robert Parish
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Robert Parish, The Chief, in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Hakeem Olajuwon
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Hakeem Olajuwon in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Shaquille O’Neal
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Shaquille O’Neal in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Earl Monroe
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Earl “The Pearl” Monroe in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: George Mikan
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great George Mikan in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Kevin McHale
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Kevin McHale in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Moses Malone
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Moses Malone in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Karl Malone
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Karl Malone in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Jerry Lucas
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Jerry Lucas in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Michael Jordan
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Michael Jordan in 1997 through an NBA ref that I had befriended online whose father played golf with MJ. It was sent to me for free for having helped him remotely troubleshoot some computer problems. What a thank you present!
The NBA 50: Sam Jones
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Sam Jones in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Magic Johnson
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Magic Johnson in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Elvin Hayes
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Elvin Hayes in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: John Havlicek
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great John Havlicek in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Hal Greer
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Hal Greer in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: George Gervin
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great George Gervin from a friend who got it in-person at an ABA game in 2000 when The Iceman was the head coach of the Detroit Dawgs, which I used to replace the one I had originally acquired in 1998 or 1999.
The NBA 50: Walt Frazier
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Walt Frazier in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Patrick Ewing
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Patrick Ewing in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Julius Erving
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Julius Erving, Dr. J, in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Clyde Drexler
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Clyde “The Glide” Drexler in person via my brother at a public signing in Houston. It replaced the card I had originally acquired from a dealer sometime in 1998 or 1999.
The NBA 50: Dave DeBusschere
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Dave DeBusschere in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer. Unfortunately, I managed to damage the card at some point. Grrr.
The NBA 50: Billy Cunningham
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Billy Cunningham in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Dave Cowens
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Dave Cowens in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bob Cousy
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bob Cousy in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Wilt Chamberlain
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Wilt Chamberlain signed in person via a friend that met him at a public appearance signing here near Kansas City. I used it to replace the card I had acquired via a dealer in 1998 or 1999.
The NBA 50: Larry Bird
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Larry Bird in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Dave Bing
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Dave Bing in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Elgin Baylor
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Elgin Baylor in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Rick Barry
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Ricky Barry in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Charles Barkley
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Charles Barkley in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Paul Arizin
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Paul Arizin in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Nate Archibald
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Nate “Tiny” Archibald in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
July 23, 2015
I met Kareem in 2002 while he was the head coach of the Oklahoma Storm in the USBL. He signed this card after a game in St. Joseph, Missouri, which I used to replace the card I previously had in my collection.
The NBA 50: Pete Maravich
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Pistol Pete Maravich in 1998 from a dealer. Funny story surrounding this one…I seriously figured that this was going to be one of the hardest ones to acquire but, thanks to the skill set I employed at my job at the time, I was able to land […]
NBA 50 Greatest Players
July 23, 2015
In 1996, the NBA named its 50 greatest players of all time to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the league. A couple years after that I decided to collect signed cards of all fifty players, knowing that it was going to be a time-consuming and expensive quest — considering that, at the time, one of the […]
Micky Ward
July 22, 2015
I wrote to fighter Micky Ward who, in 2002-2003, fought a trilogy of epic fights against Arturo Gatti. Ward was the basis for the 2010 film The Fighter. I wrote to him and he graciously signed these two 4x6s. Awesome guy! Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/22/2015 Total: 19 days
Jack Nicklaus
July 22, 2015
Jack Nicklaus, who I consider the greatest golfer of all time, signed these two 4x6s for me when I wrote to him. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/22/2015 Total: 19 days
Magic Johnson
July 22, 2015
Although I always rooted against him and the Lakers in the ’80s while battling Bird and the Celtics, I had to secure this signed 8×10 of one of the greatest NBA players of all time from a dealer in the early 2000s.
Larry Bird
July 22, 2015
The great Larry Bird signed this 8×10, which I acquired from a dealer in the early 2000s.
Dennis Rodman
July 22, 2015
Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, aka “The Worm”, signed these two 8×10 which I acquired via dealers in the late ’90s.
Anfernee Hardaway
July 22, 2015
NBA favorite Penny Hardaway signed this card, which I acquired through a dealer in the late ’90s.
Charles Barkley
July 22, 2015
Sir Charles signed this Rockets pennant, which I acquired through a dealer back in the late ’90s.
Scottie Pippen (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen signed this white home jersey, which I acquired through a dealer back in the late ’90s.
Dennis Rodman (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
Dennis Rodman signed this black away jersey, which I acquired from a dealer in the early 2000s.
Magic Johnson (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
The perfect thing to go next to a Larry Bird signed jersey? Why, a Magic Johnson signed jersey of course! I acquired this one through a dealer back in the early 2000s.
Larry Bird (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
I acquired this signed Larry Bird jersey from a dealer in the early 2000s to go in my basketball themed loft. Back when I had this jersey hanging right next to my Magic Johnson jersey, I swear I could hear them talking trash to one another…very, very quietly.
George Gervin (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
Easily my favorite in-person autograph of all time…George Gervin signed a jersey for me at Kemper Arena in the early 2000s when he was the head coach of the Detroit team in the rebirthed ABA league. This story is amazing (well, at least to me it is): I knew that The Iceman was coming into […]
Rachel Jean Marteen
July 22, 2015
Rachel Jean Marteen, Playboy’s Miss August 1995, signed her centerfold for me when I wrote her back in the ’90s.
Holly Witt
July 22, 2015
Holly Witt, Playboy’s Miss November 1995, signed her centerfold for me back when I wrote her in the ’90s.
Donna Perry
July 22, 2015
Donna Perry, Playboy’s Miss November 1994, signed her centerfold for me back when I wrote her in the ’90s.
Susie Owens
July 22, 2015
Susie Owens, Playboy’s Miss March 1988, signed this page from the May ’93 issue in which she is the superhero Flaxen for me through the mail when I wrote her back in the ’90s.
Emily Arth
July 22, 2015
Emily Arth, Playboy’s Miss June 1988, signed her centerfold for me through the mail when I wrote her back in the ’90s.
Stacy Sanches
July 22, 2015
Stacy Sanches, Playboy’s Miss March 1995 and the Playmate of the Year for 1996, signed her centerfold for me when I wrote her back in the ’90s.
Arlene Baxter
July 22, 2015
Arlene Baxter, Playboy’s Miss December 1993, signed her centerfold for me when I wrote her back in the ’90s.
Cynthia Gwyn Brown
July 22, 2015
Cynthia Gwyn Brown, Playboy’s Miss May 1995, signed her centerfold for me through the mail back in the ’90s.
Sharry Konopski
July 22, 2015
Sharry Konopski, Playboy’s Miss August 1987, signed her centerfold for me through the mail back in the ’90s.
Danelle Folta
July 22, 2015
Danelle Folta, Playboy’s Miss April 1995, signed both her centerfold as well as sent me a handwritten letter after I wrote her back in the ’90s.
Kimberly Donley
July 22, 2015
Kimberly Donley, Playboy’s Miss March 1993, signed her centerfold for me through the mail in the ’90s.
Simone Eden
July 22, 2015
Simone Eden, Playboy’s Miss February 1989, signed her centerfold for me through the mail back in the ’90s.
Heidi Mark
July 22, 2015
Heidi Mark, Playboy’s Miss July 1995, signed her centerfold for me through the mail back in the ’90s.
Ginger Lynn Allen
July 22, 2015
Hall of Fame porn star Ginger Lynn Allen signed this 8×10 for me through the mail back in the ’90s.
Alesha Oreskovich
July 22, 2015
Alesha Oreskovich, Playboy’s Miss June ’93, signed her centerfold and sent me a signed kiss through the mail back in the ’90s.
Sara St. James
July 22, 2015
Adult film star Sara St. James signed a catalog with her films listed in it for me back in the ’90s.
Sherry Arnett
July 22, 2015
Sherry Arnett, Playboy’s Miss January 1986, signed her cover and centerfold for me through the mail in the ’90s.
Julie Cialini
July 22, 2015
Julie Cialini, Playmate of the Year 1995, signed this Playboy cover for me through the mail in the ’90s.
Jenna Jameson
July 22, 2015
Received this signed 8×10 of Jenna Jameson as a gift from a co-worker in the mid-’90s after I had successfully and stealthily put a CD of ’70s porn movie soundtracks as our hold music without anyone noticing for a while. Yep, I’ve got jokes.
Sandra Taylor
July 22, 2015
Sandra Taylor, who posed in Playboy in the ’90s, signed this cover for me through the mail shortly after her issue came out.
Jennifer Lavoie
July 22, 2015
Jennifer Lavoie was Miss August 1993 in Playboy. She signed for me through the mail in the ’90s.
Pamela Anderson
July 22, 2015
Pamela Anderson — who was married to Tommy Lee and, thus, was Pamela Lee at the time — supposedly signed this Playboy cover for me through the mail back in the ’90s but it was more than likely done by a secretary. Damn.
La Toya Jackson
July 22, 2015
LaToya Jackson signed this Playboy cover for me through the mail sometime in the early ’90s.
The Girls Next Door
July 22, 2015
Purchased these three index cards of “The Girls Next Door” –Kendra Wilkinson, Holly Madison, and Bridget Marquardt — from a dealer in 2008.
Tori Black
July 22, 2015
Received this signed Autograph Card of the stunning Tori Black as a gift back in 2011.
John Landis
July 21, 2015
“See You Next Wednesday” himself, director John Landis, signed two 4×6 photos for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/21/2015 Total: 18 days
Jerry Sloan
July 21, 2015
One of the most greatest — and respected — coaches in the history of the NBA, Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan signed these two 8x10s for me. Sent: 07/13/2015 Back: 07/21/2015 Total: 8 days
Mike Bibby
July 21, 2015
I loved watching the Sacramento Kings back in the early 2000s. When the team traded electric point guard Jason “White Chocolate” Williams for Mike Bibby I wasn’t too happy but, man, did I end up changing my tune. Bibby was AWESOME during the team’s deepest run in the Playoffs, in which they were flat out […]
Echo Johnson
July 21, 2015
One of my favorite Playboy Playmates in the ’90s, Echo Johnson graced the pages of the magazine as Miss January 1993. I wrote to her recently and included two pictures — one of her from back in her modeling days and the other, a current shot of her (in which she is just as stunning […]
Mark Spitz
July 21, 2015
Growing up in the ’70s, when talks of great athletes came up, the name Mark Spitz was always included. I wrote to this Olympic great and asked for his autograph — which he graciously gave…four times! He signed two 4x6s and two index cars for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/20/2015 Total: 17 days
Jack O’Halloran
July 21, 2015
Anyone that knows me knows that I’m a big fan of “Superman II” so when I came across where to write Jack O’Halloran — Non in the movie — I immediately set out to write him. He graciously signed two 4x6s and two index cards for me! Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/17/2015 Total: 14 days
Fats Domino
July 21, 2015
I wrote to Mr. “Blueberry Hill” himself, Fats Domino, recently and he signed two 4×6 photos for me. Love this guy! Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/14/2015 Total: 11 days
Judy Greer
July 21, 2015
I acquired this hilarious 8×10 of Judy Greer in “Arrested Development” (she’s telling Jason Bateman’s character that her eyes are “up here” after he had been caught wondering why her nipples were horribly off after a boob job) via Autograph World in 2014.
Deborah Harry
July 21, 2015
Talk about a jackpot! I sent Blondie’s own Deborah Harry a happy birthday letter for her 70th (yes, her 70th!) to a venue where she was performing along with two 8x10s of her from the early ’80s and two index cards. She signed EVERYTHING! Sent: 06/25/2015 Back: 07/10/2015 Total: 15 days
Gene Hackman
July 21, 2015
Another of my all-time favorite actors, Gene Hackman signed this 8×10 of him as Lex Luthor in “Superman II” which I acquired through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Weird Al Yankovic
July 21, 2015
Right up there with Spike Jones, Weird Al Yankovic is an absolute legend when it comes to creating and performing brilliant parodies. I wrote to him to praise him for his song comprised entirely of palindromes “Bob” which, if you haven’t ever heard it, is an absolute masterpiece. He signed the 8×10 I sent him […]
Bob Newhart
July 21, 2015
“The stammering idiot from Chicago,” as Don Rickles calls his best friend Bob Newhart, signed these two 8x10s to my family recently. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/14/2015 Total: 11 days
Grant Gustin
July 21, 2015
TV’s “The Flash”, aka Grant Gustin, supposedly signed this 8×10 photo in…well, a flash. It was probably signed by a secretary, though. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/10/2015 Total: 7 days
Norman Lear
July 21, 2015
The creator of my favorite TV show of all time — “All in the Family” — also created such classics as “Sanford & Son”, “The Jeffersons”, and “Good Times”. If ever there was a writer from television that influenced not only my life but the lives of my family members, it was Norman Lear. I […]
Stuart Pankin
July 21, 2015
Stuart Pankin was one of my favorite people on HBO’s “Not Necessarily the News” in the early ’80s. He signed these two 4×6 photos for me recently. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/14/2015 Total: 11 days
Martin Starr
July 21, 2015
I first saw Martin Starr as Bill Haverchuck on the canceled-too-soon “Freaks and Geeks” in the late ’90s and love him as Gilfoyle on “Silicon Valley” today. The guy is a brilliant actor. I acquired this signed 8×10 from Autograph World in 2008 and the autographed index card through the mail in 2010.
Terrence Stamp
July 21, 2015
I haven’t yet acquired a signed pic of one of my all-time favorite characters from cinematic history — Zod — but I will if it’s the last thing that I do. For now I’ll have to make do with an index card signed by Terrence Stamp himself, which I acquired through a dealer in 2010. […]
Lee Meriwether
July 21, 2015
The woman who portrayed Catwoman in the awesomely campy “Batman: The Movie” in 1966, Lee Meriwether, was on hand to sign autographs at the 2013 Planet Comicon in Kansas City…and I made sure to get a few minutes with her to have her sign this 8×10 photo for me. She even drew a little cat […]
Lou Ferrigno
July 21, 2015
The only superhero in the Marvel Universe that I ever gave a crap about, “The Incredible Hulk” was one of my favorite TV shows while growing up. Getting to meet Lou Ferrigno at the 2013 Planet Comicon in Kansas City was the highlight of my day. He signed this 8×10 for me. Very cool guy […]
Margot Kidder
July 21, 2015
After having crushed on her hard during my youth, I finally got to meet Lois Lane herself — Margot Kidder — at the Planet Comicon in Kansas City in 2014 where she signed this 8×10 to me. Very sweet woman.
Jimmie Walker
July 21, 2015
I acquired this DYNOMITE signed 8×10 from “Good Times” actor Jimmie Walker through Autograph World in 2015.
Michael J. Fox
July 21, 2015
My favorite actor and role model in the mid-1980s, Michael J. Fox signed this index card which I acquired through a dealer in the early 2000s.
Larry Hagman
July 21, 2015
The man America loved to hate in the late-’70s and early ’80s, Larry Hagman — aka J.R. Ewing of “Dallas” fame — signed this index card which I acquired through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Melora Hardin
July 21, 2015
Melora Hardin, who portrayed Jan Levinson on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Paul Lieberstein
July 21, 2015
Paul Lieberstein, who portrayed Toby Flenderson on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
B.J. Novak
July 21, 2015
B.J. Novak, who portrayed Ryan Howard on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Oscar Nuñez
July 21, 2015
Oscar Nuñez, who portrayed Oscar Martinez on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Creed Bratton
July 21, 2015
Creed Bratton, who portrayed — who else! — Creed Bratton on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Kate Flannery
July 21, 2015
Kate Flannery, who portrayed Meredith Palmer on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Brian Baumgartner
July 21, 2015
Brian Baumgartner, who portrayed Kevin Malone on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Phyllis Smith
July 21, 2015
Phyllis Smith, who portrayed Phyllis Vance on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Angela Kinsey
July 21, 2015
Angela Kinsey, who portrayed Angela Martin on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Leslie David Baker
July 21, 2015
Leslie David Baker, who portrayed Stanley on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Jenna Fisher
July 21, 2015
Jenna Fisher, who portrayed Pam Beesly on “The Office”, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
John Krasinski
July 21, 2015
Jim Halpert himself from “The Office” – played by John Krasinski — signed this 8×10, which I acquired through Autograph World in 2007.
Nicki Minaj
July 21, 2015
I acquired this signed 8×10 of Nicki Minaj from Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Sam J. Jones
July 21, 2015
Savior of the universe. He’ll save every one of us. He’s a miracle. King of the impossible. FLASH! I acquired this signed 8×10 of “Flash Gordon” actor Sam J. Jones through Autograph World in 2013.
George Wendt
July 21, 2015
NORM!!! I acquired this signed 8×10 of “Cheers” favorite George Wendt from Autograph World in 2014.
Kenny Loggins
July 21, 2015
Acquired through Autograph World as an inside family joke (my wife almost always claims that every older song on the radio is either being sung or was written by the man), I felt compelled to add a signed 8×10 of Kenny Loggins to the collection in 2015.
Tatiana Maslany
July 21, 2015
Easily the most talented actress I’ve seen in quite a long time, Tatiana Maslany is pictured here as Cosima – one of the many characters she portrays on TV’s “Orphan Black”. I plan to add more items signed by her to my collection, most definitely. This signed 8×10 was acquired through a dealer in 2015.
Willie Nelson
July 21, 2015
Legendary country singer Willie Nelson signed this 8×10, which I acquired through a dealer in 2010.
Lena Horne
July 21, 2015
The stunningly beautiful and talented Lena Horne signed this index card, which I acquired from a dealer in 2010.
Jordan Gavaris
July 21, 2015
Felix Dawkins, my favorite character on “Orphan Black” after the clones, is portrayed by awesome actor Jordan Gavaris. I acquired this signed 8×10 picture from Autograph World in 2014.
Judy Bamber
July 21, 2015
Back in the 1950s and early 1960s, stunningly beautiful Judy Bamber made her living as a pinup model and actress. Having been a fan of pinup models all my life I wrote Ms. Bamber and she graciously signed the five pictures I had sent her way. Lovely woman. Sent: 07/08/2015 Back: 07/20/2015 Total: 12 days
George Clooney
July 20, 2015
George Clooney, whose signature consists only of his initials, signed this index card which I acquired in the mid-2000s.
Lamorne Morris
July 20, 2015
My favorite character on the TV show “New Girl”, Winston Bishop portrayed by Lamorne Morris. Signed 8×10 acquired via Autograph World in 2014.
Sylvester Stallone
July 20, 2015
Easily one of my top three favorite movie series, Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” series remains one that I’ll never grow tired of watching. Sly signed this index card that I acquired from a dealer in 2012.
Cast of The Breakfast Club
July 20, 2015
So close…I started collecting index cards of the cast of “The Breakfast Club” and only need Molly Ringwald’s. Pictured below are (clockwise from the top) Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, and Ally Sheedy. Four down, one to go.
Catherine Bach
July 20, 2015
If not for Catherine Bach we wouldn’t have Daisy Dukes! I acquired this signed 8×10 of “The Dukes of Hazzard” beauty in 2008 from a dealer.
Katie Holmes
July 20, 2015
Beautiful actress Katie Holmes signed this 8×10 which I acquired via Autograph World in 2010.
Harrison Ford
July 20, 2015
One man. Two of my favorite characters: Han Solo, Indiana Jones. I’ve tried to find a legit signed 8×10 of the man as either character but they are either way too expensive or don’t look legit. I sought out two signed index cards through different dealers in the early 2000s.
Cast of MASH
July 20, 2015
I grew up watching “M*A*S*H” with my folks in the ’70s and ’80s. In the mid-90s I began slowly acquiring signed index cards of a lot of the principal cast in the hopes of making a pretty sweet matted piece. Sadly I never finished it. Pictured are signed index cards from Mike “B.J.” Farrell, Gary […]
Dickie Moore
July 20, 2015
Dickie Moore was one of the “Little Rascals” and played Spanky’s older brother in my favorite of all their shorts, “Hook and Ladder”. I acquired this signed 8×10 via Autograph World in 2012.
Gary Sinese
July 20, 2015
One of my favorite in-person acquisitions, Gary Sinese and The Lt. Dan Band were playing a benefit for military families in Kansas City several years back. A co-worker really wanted to meet him and, adopting the adage of “just act like you belong somewhere and people won’t question you”, she grabbed me by the hand […]
R. Lee Ermey
July 20, 2015
R. Lee Ermey was present at the same benefit where I met Gary Sinese. I had to navigate my way through a horde of soldiers that were all trying to get their picture taken with him one by one in order to get him to sign my duplicate 8x10s. Seeing me approaching with the pics and […]
Gene Wilder
July 20, 2015
With “Willy Wonka” one of my all-time favorites it was only a matter of time before I got my hands on a signed pic of Gene Wilder in character. I acquired this signed 8×10 through Autograph World in 2014.
Ashley Williams
July 19, 2015
The woman that SHOULD have been the mother on “How I Met Your Mother”, Victoria — played by adorable Ashley Williams — signed this 8×10 which I acquired in 2014 from Autograph World.
Eric Stonestreet
July 19, 2015
Eric Stonestreet, aka Cam from “Modern Family”, signed this 8×10 that I acquired via Autograph World in 2014.
Jerry Mathers
July 19, 2015
One of my favorites growing up, Jerry Mathers from “Leave it to Beaver” fame signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2013.
Jeremy Piven
July 19, 2015
Best known in my world for playing cut-throat agent Ari Gold in “Entourage”, Jeremy Piven signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2013.
Ian Petrella
July 19, 2015
I was glad “A Christmas Story” co-star Ian Petrella, who played the little brother Randy, was able to put his arms down long enough to sign this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2013.
Howard Hesseman
July 19, 2015
I acquired this signed 8×10 of Howard “Dr. Johnny Fever” Hesseman from Autograph World in 2013.
PeeWee Herman
July 19, 2015
Acquired this signed card Paul “PeeWee Herman” Reubens from Autograph World in 2013.
Karate Kid
July 19, 2015
A dream piece that I’ve wanted since first seeing the movie in 1984 – duel signed by William “Johnny Lawrence” Zabka and Ralph “Daniel LaRusso” Macchio. This was a Christmas gift to myself, acquired from Autograph World, in late 2014.
Martin Kove
July 19, 2015
The evil sensei from “The Karate Kid” series, Martin Kove, signed this 8×10 which I acquired from Autograph World in 2014. “Sweep the leg. You got a problem with that?!?”
Cheryl Tiegs
July 19, 2015
I wrote Ms. Tiegs back in the mid-’90s and asked her for “a kiss.” She not only sent me the kiss on a signed index card but included a signed 8×10 as well. Ahhh, Cheryl.
Tim Kazurinsky
July 19, 2015
Tim was performing with Jim Parsons in a play in New York. A member of SNL back in the early ’80s, Kazurinksy did one of my favorite characters back in the day — Dr. Jack Badofsky, who spoke of little known diseases (all of which were bad puns). I asked him which of them was […]
Adrienne Barbeau
July 19, 2015
The lovely Adrienne Barbeau was appearing in “Pippin” at The Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD. I sent her this 4×6 and an index card, asking for a kiss. Sent: 06/17/2015 Back: 06/30/2015 Total: 13 days I expected the return to be fast since, after all, she did win The Cannonball Run. 🙂
Kate Upton
July 19, 2015
Purchased this 8×10 of model Kate Upton through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Burt Young
July 19, 2015
Hey yo, Paulie! Burt Young, from the “Rocky” series, signed this 4×6 and an index card for me. Sent: 06/16/2015 Back: 06/27/2015 Total: 11 days
George W. Bush
July 19, 2015
Given as a gift to my father from his friend, Maurice – signed by then President George W. Bush.
Michael Jordan
July 19, 2015
The pride and joy of my man cave – a framed jersey signed by the one and only Michael Jordan. I’ve had this since 1999.
Katharine Ross
July 19, 2015
The lovely Katharine Ross of “The Graduate” signed these two 4×6 photos for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/18/2015 Total: 15 days
Helen Mirren
July 19, 2015
Dame Helen Mirren was appearing in “The Audience” at the Schoenfeld Theatre in New York so I sent her this 8×10. Sent: 06/06/2015 Back: 06/19/2015 Total: 13 days
Bob Barker
July 19, 2015
I asked Bob Barker, the legendary former host of “The Price is Right”, to sign this 4×6 of him kicking Adam Sandler’s ass in “Happy Gilmore”. He obliged. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/18/2015 Total: 15 days
Cast of Harry Potter
July 19, 2015
Picked up simply because I figured it’d make a great investment, I acquired these three cards signed by leads Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint back in the mid-2000s.
Jonathan Winters
July 19, 2015
Talk about a comedic genius and a heavyweight when it came to influencing some of the biggest name in comedy (Robin Williams, anyone?), Jonathan Winters kept us laughing for well over sixty years. I acquired this signed card from Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Phyllis Diller
July 19, 2015
Crazy haired comedienne Phyllis Diller had a career that spanned at least 60 years. I acquired this signed card via Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Buck O’Neil
July 19, 2015
Why Kansas City’s own Buck O’Neil hasn’t been inducted in the Hall of Fame is beyond me. I acquired this signed index card from Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Pearl Bailey
July 19, 2015
A great actress with an incredible voice, Pearl Bailey entertained people for more than 50 years. I acquired this signed card from Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Chris Farley
July 19, 2015
The man that put the fear of living in a van down by the river in all of us, Chris Farley signed this index card which I acquired from a dealer in the mid-’90s.
Cheech & Chong
July 19, 2015
Legendary comic duo Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong signed these two index cards which I subsequently acquired from the guy that got them in-person sometime in the late 1990s.
Christopher Lee
July 19, 2015
Before the world knew him as Saruman from “The Lord of the Rings”, I wrote to Christopher Lee in the 1990s because I knew him as Captain Kleinschmidt from my favorite comedy movie “1941”. The request for a signature went unanswered for y-e-a-r-s until, out of the blue, it showed up in my mailbox easily […]
Carroll O’Connor
July 19, 2015
My favorite television character of all-time, Archie Bunker, was brilliantly portrayed by Carroll O’Connor. I wrote to him several times in the 1990s and each time received a pair of signed index cards. His passing was the first time I ever became emotional upon hearing the news of a celebrity’s death. I ended up listening […]
Farrah Fawcett
July 19, 2015
At a carnival in my hometown as a kid, I was given the choice of choosing either a poster of Elvis Presley or Farrah Fawcett. I picked Farrah before the carnie could even complete his sentence. I acquired this signed index card from a dealer in 2008, the year before she passed away.
Don Knotts
July 19, 2015
Barney Fife. Mr. Furley. Don Knotts kept us entertained throughout the decades. I wrote to him in the mid-90s asking him to sign an index card, which he did.
James Best
July 19, 2015
Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, the character that introduced my father to calling people “a dipstick,” was portrayed by James Best. I acquired this signed index card from a dealer in the mid-2000s.
Sorrell Booke
July 19, 2015
What would “The Dukes of Hazzard” been without the ever-scheming Jefferson Davis “Boss” Hogg, portrayed brilliantly by Sorrell Booke. I acquired this signed index card in the mid-90s from a dealer.
Leslie Nielsen
July 19, 2015
Leslie Nielsen began his career as a serious actor but grew to be regarded as one of the best comedic actors in my generation thanks to his hilarious performances in “Airplane!” as well as “The Naked Gun” series. I acquired this 8×10 picture in 2015 from Todd Mueller Autographs.
Jimmy Stewart
July 19, 2015
The perfect person for Frank Capra’s classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Jimmy Stewart was in a number of personal favorites throughout his lengthy career. I acquired this signed card (written to someone else) from an estate sale in the early 2000s.
David Carradine
July 19, 2015
The star of “Kung Fu” and “Kill Bill” signed two index cards for me through the mail back in the mid-1990s.
Benny Hill
July 19, 2015
The most influential comic in my own life, Benny Hill was a multi-talented funny man, musician, songwriter, and all around clown. I acquired this signature from an autograph dealer in the late-2000s.
Benny Goodman
July 19, 2015
What would have been a treasured gift to my father had I come across it before he passed away in 2004, I acquired this signature of his favorite clarinetist and bandleader — the “King of Swing” Benny Goodman — from an estate sale auction in 2007.
Henny Youngman
July 19, 2015
I wrote to The King of the One Liners back in the mid-1990s and was pleased to receive this signed index card a couple years before he passed away.
John Williams
July 19, 2015
The composer of some of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time including “Star Wars”, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Jaws” signed this index card, which I acquired through the mail sometime in the 1990s.
Christopher Reeve
July 19, 2015
One of my childhood heroes, Christopher Reeve portrayed Superman on the big screen. I acquired this signed index card from a dealer in the late-2000s.
Gregory Hines
July 19, 2015
One of a handful of more modern day entertainers that could do it all — sing, dance, and act — Gregory Hines unfortunately passed away in 2003. I acquired this signed index card from a dealer in the mid-2000s.
Lillian Gish
July 19, 2015
Known as The First Lady of American Cinema, Lillian Gish starred in one of the most well known early movies “Birth of a Nation” (1915). I acquired a signed card by her through Autograph World’s Signatures Pieces sometime in the late 2000s.
Lucille Ball
July 19, 2015
One of the most easily recognizable comediennes and TV stars of all-time, I acquired Lucille Ball’s signature on a piece of paper from a dealer in the mid-2000s.
Lloyd Bridges
July 19, 2015
Lloyd Bridges almost always brought a smile to my face. He was hilarious in “Airplane!” and “Hot Shots!”, he was awesome as the lovable grandfather in “Cousins”, and he fathered Jeff Bridges aka The Dude! I acquired this signed index card from a dealer in the mid-2000s.
Peter Falk
July 19, 2015
Peter Falk was the star of “Columbo” as well as the narrator of ‘The Princess Bride”. I acquired this signed index card through the mail in the mid-90s although I’m not sure it’s legit (the “P” in his first name seems way off as compared to his other signatures). “Oh, just one more thing…”
Spanky McFarland
July 19, 2015
George McFarland was one of the most incredible child actors I’ve ever seen. He was, of course, Spanky in “The Little Rascals” series back in the 1930s. I acquired this signed index card from a dealer in the mid-90s.
Burgess Meredith
July 19, 2015
Burgess Meredith has been in a lot of my favorite TV shows and movies growing up — from my favorite episode of “The Twilight Zone” (pictured here) to being in “Clash of the Titans” — I wrote him in the ’90s to tell him how much I admired his performances in those as well as […]
Don Rickles
July 19, 2015
Don Rickles has been one of my favorite comedians for as long as I can remember. The man, even in his eighties, is still just as sharp as ever. I acquired this 8×10 through a dealer in 2007.
Spike Jones
July 19, 2015
I’d looked for this signature for years to no avail. Finally acquired comic big band leader Spike Jones through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
George C. Scott
July 19, 2015
Acquired these two index cards from the star of “Patton” – George C. Scott – over the years. I believe the first one was in the mid-90s and the second was from a dealer in the early 2000s after Mr. Scott had passed.
From Here to Eternity
July 19, 2015
Acquired these two signatures of Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr to go alongside an 8×10 of their famous beach kiss scene in “From Here to Eternity” (1953) in the mid-2000s from two separate autograph dealers.
Bettie Page
July 19, 2015
The one, the only, the notorious Bettie Page…pinup model extraordinaire known all around the globe. 8×10 signed by Bettie and photographer Bunny Yeager to boot! Acquired from Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Gary Cooper
July 19, 2015
Star of one of my favorite movies in the genre of one man versus the world, Gary Cooper was incredible in “High Noon”. I acquired this signed piece of paper from a dealer in the late 2000s.
Jean Stapleton
July 19, 2015
I’ve had a lifelong adoration for Jean Stapleton having grown up watching her on “All in the Family” as Edith Bunker. I wrote to Ms. Stapleton in 1995 to not only tell her how much I admired her work but also to inquire if she had any idea where I could find a copy of […]
Cyd Charisse
July 19, 2015
Described by my father as “seven feet tall and six feet of leg,” Cyd Charisse is the main reason why I have been a life long leg man after having seen her for the first time in “Singing in the Rain” when I was a child. Signature acquired through Autograph World’s Signature Pieces in 2014.
Edmund Gwenn
July 19, 2015
The star of my most beloved Christmas movie, “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) — Edmund Gwenn — signed this piece of paper which I acquired through Autograph World’s Signature Pieces in 2014.
Charlie Chaplin
July 19, 2015
Easily the most recognizable icons of film, the Little Tramp himself, Charlie Chaplin signed this slim piece of paper which I acquired through a dealer in the late 2000s.
“Casablanca”
July 19, 2015
Hunting down these two signatures was a Herculean task but I managed to complete it in the mid-2000s. Screen legends Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman from “Casablanca”, my favorite movie of all time.
Jackie Gleason
July 19, 2015
Acquired this signed card by The Great One, Jackie Gleason, from a dealer in the early 2000s.
Ed Sullivan
July 19, 2015
Acquired this card signed by the host of “The Ed Sullivan Show” himself, Ed Sullivan, through a dealer in the early 2000s. “Ladies and gentlemen…The Beatles!”
Rod Serling
July 19, 2015
Acquired this signed card by “Twilight Zone” creator and prolific writer Rod Serling from an estate sale in the early 2000s. I love the picture I found to accompany the signature, a mosaic made up of individual scenes from episodes of “The Twilight Zone”.
Cast of “Mister Roberts”
July 19, 2015
I spent the better part of a year trying to track down the autographs of the four principals in “Mister Roberts” (1955) in 2008. Jack Lemmon, James Cagney, Henry Fonda, and William Powell. “Thanks for the liberty, Mister Roberts. Thanks for everything.”
Louis Armstrong
July 19, 2015
Acquired this signed clipping of Louis Armstrong, the legendary gravely voiced trumpeter, from a dealer in the mid-2000s. What a wonderful world.
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