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SPORTS SHORTS -- The Jeff Bagwell, James Harden, and Robert De Niro Edition

A handful of autograph stories popped up all in the same day for me yesterday. In the morning, I had a movie screening to go to of The Comedian, where Robert De Niro plays a stand-up comedian that used to have a successful sitcom. It’s got a stellar cast (Harvey Keital, Danny…

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Added by Josh Board on January 19, 2017 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Tom Hardy -- A Tough Interview a Great Signer

I have a love/hate relationship with TMZ. I watch it a lot because they’re funny, but I also think what they do is a bit weasly. One of my justifications to the wife on why I have it on, is because they sometimes show celebrities signing autographs, and it might possibly be fodder for one of these…

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Added by Josh Board on January 17, 2017 at 9:59am — No Comments

From Manfred to Manziel -- A Few Autograph Story Gems

It seemed like just yesterday that there was controversy when a college football stud -- Mr. Football -- Johnny Manziel was selling his autograph in a hotel room. You see, college athletes aren’t allowed to make money off their name, and the Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman winner, broke the NCAA…

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Added by Josh Board on January 11, 2017 at 9:29am — No Comments

Mark Hamill Fights Autograph Forgers -- Gets a Bill Passed in California !

The last time I wrote about Mark Hamill in regards to autographs, it was after a series of autographs were popping up showing very funny, and sometimes inappropriate, things he inscribed. It’s something I wish more celebs would do. I’ve had my share that wrote something funny in the inscription, but…

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Added by Josh Board on January 2, 2017 at 10:41pm — No Comments

My Stupidest Blog Ever -- AUTOGRAPH DREAMS

I have a lot of autograph dreams. Over the years, I'd say I've had about 25 (that I can remember). Now, I'm not talking about an upcoming person I'm going to get. I've had so many times where I was going to interview somebody famous, or meet them at the venue...I didn't have a dream about that. I'm not sure why, but I only have dreams about getting autographs from dead celebrities. It's friggin' baffling to me. Not sure what Freud would say about that.

Last night, I had a dream that I…

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Added by Josh Board on January 1, 2017 at 10:33pm — 8 Comments

Meeting Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher

So, we’ve all talked (or thought) about how horrible it is that autograph dealers capitalize on the death of celebrities. I suppose many will think it’s horrible when I say this. Certainly all my friends did when I talked about Prince dying earlier this year.

It’s hard…

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Added by Josh Board on December 28, 2016 at 11:23pm — 1 Comment

Another Autograph Lawsuit -- The Security of the Venue Edition

I wrote about the story back when Christina Grimmie of “The Voice” was shot at an Orlando venue after a concert, while she was signing autographs for fans. The latest is that her family is suing the promotional company and venue where she was killed. I find it hard to believe that AEG Live or the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Plaza Foundation, which owns the venue, will lose this suit. When somebody brings a gun…

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Added by Josh Board on December 24, 2016 at 4:02pm — No Comments

Holy Oil on Canvas, Batman!!

I once did a quick interview with Batman star Adam West when he was doing an appearance at Comic Con in San Diego. I saw that later that day he’d be selling autographed photos with his Robin sidekick Burt Ward. I joked with his manager, “I’d like to snag one of those pictures.”…

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Added by Josh Board on December 20, 2016 at 11:33pm — No Comments

A Great Gift and a Great Frustration -- The Springsteen and Spade Edition

These are two topics I’ve brought up before, but different things about those topics.

First, is Bruce Springsteen. I did a blog where I complained about a member here not helping me get his signature when my fiancee and I went to see him in L.A. (he got the Boss, I didn’t; I was on the wrong side of the sports arena when he came in and signed for fans). I liked to think autograph…

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Added by Josh Board on December 15, 2016 at 3:58pm — No Comments

A Great Gift and a Great Frustration -- The Springsteen and Spade Edition

These are two topics I’ve brought up before, but different things about those topics.

First, is Bruce Springsteen. I did a blog where I complained about a member here not helping me get his signature when my fiancee and I went to see him in L.A. (he got the Boss, I didn’t; I was on the wrong side of the sports arena when he came in and signed for fans). I liked to think autograph…

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Added by Josh Board on December 15, 2016 at 3:58pm — 3 Comments

Autograph Lawsuits -- The Bill Wyman/Dick Dale Edition

I thought it would be fun to talk about lawsuits involving autographs, because of something I heard on the radio.

Now, this isn’t the type of lawsuits you’d think regarding the autograph industry. It’s not about suing a company that deals in forgeries. This was a weirder case, and it got me thinking of what other types of lawsuits there have been in the industry.…

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Added by Josh Board on December 7, 2016 at 11:46pm — 6 Comments

Forged Eagles Albums

Of all the various autographs I have, it’s my signed album and CD collection I cherish most. That means I can’t resist looking at various things people are selling, usually cringing at how expensive everything is.

Of all the bands in music, and I’ve seen them all, the groups that have the most forged signatures are: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Eagles. Now, don’t get me…

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Added by Josh Board on November 28, 2016 at 11:32pm — 12 Comments

Florence Henderson Passed Away -- And I want to talk about Bobcat Goldthwait Instead

When I heard Florence Henderson died this morning, it was right before I was set to go on the radio and do my movie reviews for the weekend. I mentioned how The Brady…

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Added by Josh Board on November 25, 2016 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Minnesota Vikings Autograph Photo -- The Hard Way

If you had to pick which Minnesota Vikings player you’d want a photo from -- it might be Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton. An action shot of him running for his life to not get sacked. It might be Adrian Peterson, the current running back, who is always the top in the lead in rushing.…

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Added by Josh Board on November 22, 2016 at 3:15pm — No Comments

Late Night Shows Talk Autographs -- The Kathy Bates Edition

When the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Championship last year, that assured Lebron James a special place in basketball history. It also assured the team a trip to the White House. That’s got to be a lot more special, considering the fact that the President is a hardcore hoops fan.

Oddly enough, the Cavs trip to the White House happened the same day president-elect Trump had an hour…

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Added by Josh Board on November 17, 2016 at 8:03am — 1 Comment

Autographed Sports Cards -- the Lebron James Edition

OHIO.

It was on my mind a lot yesterday (that almost sounds like a Ray Charles song). I was talking to a friend about a Fantasy Football controversy we were having (believe me, as I write that, I realize how nerdy that makes me sound). He screamed into the phone, “Oh my god! Trump just won Ohio. This election is all over.”

That was four hours before it was…

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Added by Josh Board on November 9, 2016 at 3:08pm — No Comments

Free Books, Cool Memorabilia -- The Emma Watson Edition

Harry Potter memorabilia goes for a lot. I’m guessing the cast of the movie is sick of signing Potter photos everywhere they go.

Actress Emma Watson, who played Hermione (and had such a hysterical turn in This is the End, and terrific role in The Perks of Being a Wallflower) did something…

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Added by Josh Board on November 7, 2016 at 9:31am — 2 Comments

Elijah Wood Would...Sign Autographs Even if he Doesn't Want to

One of the great things about the late night shows (aside from the terrific humor of Jimmy Kimmel), is when celebrities tell stories, and talk of signing autographs arises.

The other night, Elijah Wood was on one of the shows. He said, “I just hate signing autographs. I hate it, but I can’t say no. These people come up to me, and I know they’re going to just sell these things, but I…

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Added by Josh Board on November 2, 2016 at 4:25pm — 2 Comments

Guess Who Got to Meet Tom Brady?

I always get a kick out of stories where one celebrity asks another for an autograph. The last blog I wrote dealt with Phil Collins and his bad experience asking Sir Paul McCartney for a signature. This latest story, worked out a lot better for the person requesting an autograph.…

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Added by Josh Board on November 1, 2016 at 9:49am — 2 Comments

Phil Collins and I Have Something in Common -- Paul McCartney Dissed Us !!

Phil Collins has something in common with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. They’re the only three musicians to have sold over 100 million albums as both a solo artist and prominent member of a band.

Collins has a more interesting connection to Paul McCartney. In the 1964 movie “A Hard Day’s Night”....Collins, as a young boy, can be seen as an extra.

He’s…

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Added by Josh Board on October 17, 2016 at 11:21pm — 22 Comments

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