# Whose autographs do you have? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 30, 2017, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181 "2017-06-30T03:58:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/21 "2017-06-30T12:53:08Z")
Baba Booey ETA: Howard Stern ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/22 "2017-06-30T12:58:19Z")
Earlier this month I got a Guy Harvey shotglass signed by him. He was doing a promo thing at Seaworld. I have Dan Marino’s stacked somewhere at home. I wrote a “I’m your biggest fan” letter and got a signed picture. Based on the pen markings and the picture it actually looks legiit. Bill Schroeder. He’s a relatively unknown wide receiver (unless your a Packers fan) but he’s my favorite football player ever. My family in Wisconsin met him and he signed some stuff and they gave it to me for Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/23 "2017-06-30T13:07:04Z")
Samuel R. Delany and Howard Chaykin both signed a copy of _[Empire](https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Samuel-Howard-Chaykin-Delany/dp/0425039005)_ for me. I have several books signed by Christopher Moore and a copy of _Rite of Passage_ with Alexi Panshin’s autograph. There’s a double lettered limited edition hardcover copy for _[Swashbuckling Editor Stories](http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deluxe-Signed-limited-Lettered-Copy-of-Swashbuckling-Editor-Stories-Signed-by-16-/253006276799?hash=item3ae85968bf:g:ElAAAOSwDNdV40E1)_ signed by all the contributors. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/24 "2017-06-30T13:18:06Z")
I can only think of four personally signed for personally me: **Louise Harrison** (George’s Mother): answered my 1964 teenybopper fan mail request with a glossy photo of The Fabs. I’ve since seen identical copies of the photo and “signatures” elsewhere, but on the back of mine Mrs. Harrison added a genuine “Best Wishes to (me)” note with her signature. **Jerry Mathers** (The Beaver): met him at a meet & greet event **Ken Osmond** (Eddie Haskell): same event. They both signed the “Eddie Haskell Lives” tee shirt I wore that night. **Brian Wilson** : glossy 8x10 with note thanking me for tuning/prepping his piano for a performance. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/25 "2017-06-30T13:25:44Z")
I have a baseball signed by Keith Hernandez, from back when he was still playing with the Cardinals. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/26 "2017-06-30T13:33:27Z")
David Letterman - When he was new to CBS(1993), you could mail them and they would send you a 8x10 picture of him signed. I think it is legit, though I guess he could have had guys signing for him. Charles Barkley - When he was the with 76ers. Isiah Thomas - I attended his basketball camp Joe Dumars - Same basketball camp. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/27 "2017-06-30T13:41:35Z")
[Harlan Ellison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Ellison) [Joe Engle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Engle) [Richard H. Truly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_H._Truly) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/28 "2017-06-30T14:16:41Z")
I have four: A frisbee signed by local celebrities Big Chuck and Little John, after I appeared with them in a promotional for some good cause or another. A festival program signed by legendary Irish singer Tommy Makem. One of the Straight Dope books, signed by Cecil Adams, though I haven’t met him: I got it from one of the other moderators, who brought it out for me. And a particle-physics textbook signed by David Griffiths, after he came to my school to give a colloquium. ---
**Author:** ![Debillw3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Debillw3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debillw3)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/29 "2017-06-30T15:11:58Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > **Brian Wilson** : glossy 8x10 with note thanking me for tuning/prepping his piano for a performance. Out of curiosity, did you see him sign it? > [@Mahaloth](#): > > David Letterman - When he was new to CBS(1993), you could mail them and they would send you a 8x10 picture of him signed. I think it is legit, though I guess he could have had guys signing for him. They’re pretty much regarded as genuine. He did the same throughout his time on “Late Night” (though perhaps a bit more selectively). Supposedly there was also a fax number for that purpose as well. Leno (when he was at NBC) would send them out in response to emails. > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [Joe Engle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Engle) > [Richard H. Truly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_H._Truly) Same item (as the STS-2 crew) or separate? I picked up a Joe Engle from a dealer a couple months back, actually. It was slightly damaged, but the price reflected that, so it was a decent deal. I wanted to get one before the SpaceFest appearance artificially inflated the prices. > [@Chronos](#): > > A festival program signed by legendary Irish singer Tommy Makem. My dad used to love him back in the day. > [@Chronos](#): > > One of the Straight Dope books, signed by Cecil Adams, though I haven’t met him: I got it from one of the other moderators, who brought it out for me. Signed _as_ Cecil? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/30 "2017-06-30T15:32:41Z")
Stephen King - random piece of paper Penn and Teller (Teller does talk) - program David Clayton-Thomas - autographed picture ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/31 "2017-06-30T15:32:56Z")
> [@Debillw3](#): > > Same item (as the STS-2 crew) or separate? Same item. I was on the Space Shuttle Support Team. STS-2 was my first mission. We received very nice certificates noting our participation, and Engle and Truly signed the ones for people who wanted them signed. ---
**Author:** ![Debillw3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Debillw3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debillw3)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/32 "2017-06-30T15:37:20Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Stephen King - random piece of paper What’s the story there? Just happened to bump into him on the street? > [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Penn and Teller (Teller does talk) - program I saw them give a talk in Chicago a few years back–hearing his voice while seeing his mouth move (he often talks when he conceals his face) was trippy. > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Same item. I was on the Space Shuttle Support Team. STS-2 was my first mission. We received very nice certificates noting our participation, and Engle and Truly signed the ones for people who wanted them signed. Oh wow–any chance you have a picture? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/33 "2017-06-30T15:43:52Z")
> [@Debillw3](#): > > Oh wow–any chance you have a picture? Of the signing, or the certificate? Neither. I could scan the certificate, but I’d have to find it. ---
**Author:** ![Debillw3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Debillw3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debillw3)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/34 "2017-06-30T15:46:28Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Of the signing, or the certificate? Neither. I could scan the certificate, but I’d have to find it. I was asking more about the signed certificate than the signing itself, though if you had pics of the signing, I wouldn’t object. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/35 "2017-06-30T15:46:34Z")
> [@Debillw3](#): > > What’s the story there? Just happened to bump into him on the street? \ This is embarrassing: he was on tour, promoting “Firestarter,” (and “The Shining” movie) and gave a nifty talk at Johns Hopkins. It never occurred to me to take any books for him to sign (which he seemed to love doing), but I had a pocket notebook and he signed it. I made an off-hand SK reference about the can of beer in his lap (“Gray Matter”; if you’re a fan, you’ll know what I mean), and he responded with a joke and I thought I would die! Massive SK puppy love! ---
**Author:** ![Debillw3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Debillw3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debillw3)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/36 "2017-06-30T15:51:49Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > This is embarrassing: he was on tour, promoting “Firestarter,” (and “The Shining” movie) and gave a nifty talk at Johns Hopkins. It never occurred to me to take any books for him to sign (which he seemed to love doing), but I had a pocket notebook and he signed it. I made an off-hand SK reference about the can of beer in his lap (“Gray Matter”; if you’re a fan, you’ll know what I mean), and he responded with a joke and I thought I would die! Better something than nothing–and it put you in a position for a great interaction! He actually seems like a surprisingly cool, normal guy. He’s coming to Chicagoland in September for his latest book, but, for quasi-obvious reasons, he’s not doing a live signing or meet & greet. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/37 "2017-06-30T15:55:12Z")
Jim Woodring sent me a nice note after I mailed him a newspaper clipping of artwork that reminded me of his. ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/38 "2017-06-30T16:14:49Z")
Jim Lovell on his book. Junior Brown on a shirt. Dick Dale on a used guitar pick - fun story behind that one. The Flying Karamazov Brothers in the 80s. Various Red Sox from the 80s including Wade Boggs and Dwight Evans. ---
**Author:** ![Debillw3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Debillw3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debillw3)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/39 "2017-06-30T16:22:43Z")
> [@Llama\_Llogophile](#): > > Jim Lovell on his book. Did you meet him? I never had the pleasure, but I did correspond with him briefly by email and he agreed to sign my book if I mailed it to him. Unfortunately, in those days, I was dumb enough to send him a paperback. :smack: I had hoped to get a hardcover and go see him give a talk in Chicago (and hopefully sign afterwards), but it was a perfect storm: The bookstore mistakenly sent me a paperback instead of the hardcover I ordered. To make matters worse, the paperback was written in (they also sold used, so I assume that’s what they sent) so I couldn’t have gotten it signed even if I wanted to. Then, on top of all of that, the talk got cancelled a few days out with no intent of rescheduling. > [@Llama\_Llogophile](#): > > Dick Dale on a used guitar pick - fun story behind that one. C’mon–you can’t end with “fun story” and then not tell the story! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181/40 "2017-06-30T16:29:09Z")
Oh, Teller talks, and he’s brilliant and interesting. Penn is the talker of the group, but Teller is vastly intelligent and is a pretty good lecturer. He used to be a teacher, I think. [Here is a video of him talking about magic.](https://youtu.be/J5x14AwElOk?t=77) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-autographs-do-you-have/790181.md?page=3)