DIARY FOR 2002
12/31/02 YEAR IN REVIEW: I started with 297 autographs last year and ended up at 587 different names. About a 50% return give or take a couple percentage points. My style of collecting changed this year with a lot of new expanded universe autographs added. Celebration II was cool even though I was sick. Ep II was highly anticipated and it seems more fans liked it better than Ep I. Lord of the Rings came out and may replace Star Wars as the series of choice... Alas, Disney weekends stopped and so did the Myth of Magic tour. Coming to an end is the Art of the Starfighter exhibit. There is a decline in the hobby. The Starwarsautographcollecting.com board that was started seems to have fizzled. Mark from the Belgium Star Wars fan club and the Tatooine trips...has developed a great service for everyone. He's pretty much made a niche for signings, tours to Tunisia and has a great looking newsletter. Starwars.com fan club is not on my favorite list right now as it's turning pay. May the Force be with you in 2003 and if Hobbits invade your life, don't forget about the other creatures in the universe who seemed to inspire many of the newer sci-fi epics. Happy New Year! Please Don't drink and drive.
12/28/02 Exchanges: Nash Edgerton (579) (Star Wars Stunts), Joey Robinson (580) (Star Wars Video Games), Deborah Eastwood (581) (Star Wars Crew Ep I), Amy Provonost (582) (Star Wars Artist). Marc Cass (583) (Star Wars Ep I Stunts), Andre Sogliuzzo (584) (Star Wars Video Games), and Super "G" (585), (Star Woids). Via a friend: Cate Blanchette (Lord of the Rings) and Ian Holm (Lord of the Rings)! RTS: Frank Scantori: (Star Wars Stunts/Stormtrooper) said "Missort" and RTS for Simon Rose 5 Sherwood Street in London. Purchases: Jack Riley (586) (Spaceballs) and Michael Eisner (587) (Star Tours/Disney Head).
12/30/02 Purchase: From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga video
12/26/02 I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I got a nice new printer and the Lord of the Rings DVD set (yeah, the one with the bookends and the extra DVD, free ticket and cards inside; and 5 DVDS!) Also Gendalf ornament and the Slave I Hallmark ornament. Purchases: Lorene Yarnell (575) (Spaceballs), Gary Busey (576) (Star Wars Documentary) and Ronny Graham (577) (Spaceballs-deceased). Mail successes: Ronnie Taylor (Camera Star Wars) who kept my photos and sent back one inscribed signed index card and Andrew Herd (578) (Star Wars Ewok).
12/24/02 Via sister in law Tracy: Star Wars slivers puzzle. News: It appears that my Blackhawks signatures (all couldn't be deciphered), but seem to be legit and include these names: Ed Balfour (Hockey), Stu Grimson (Hockey), Chris Chilios (Hockey), Mike Keenan (Hockey), Jeremy Roenick (Hockey) and John Candy (Spaceballs)! There were two other names not deciphered.
12/22/02 RTS Sally Sinclair (Bindy Truchong Star Wars) Suite 501 International House Regent Street London W1R 8QD England:" Return to Sender: Not at this address: No Forward Contact. Also RTS for Gilda Cohen (Star Wars Little Aunt Beru); Insufficient address. I can't see which address it was because stickers are covering it all and when peeled, took off the wording... Mail success: Doug Wheatley (574) (Star Wars Comic artist). News: Gilda Cohen passed away a LONG time ago. Many years.
12/20/02 Mail success: Peter Dennis (Star Wars Radio Dramas). I didn't get a response in a long time, so I wrote a second time and the items from the second time were signed. But Mr. Dennis found my original letter while cleaning and has signed the items from my first request now! Also, Christmas card and signed bookplate from Kevin Anderson (Author Star Wars and Dune).
12/18/02 Purchase: Don Scardino (573) (Radio Dramas).
12/17/02 Purchase Jerry Hardin (569) (Star Wars Radio Dramas) RTS: Richard Oldfield (Star Wars Derek 'Hobbie' Klivian-Rogue Four) "Wrong guy". Mail successes: Paul Brincat (570) (Star Wars production mixer EP II), Steve Arnold (571) (Star Wars Additional camera Ep II) and Arturo Gil (572) (Spaceballs) Please join the campaign to have Mr. Gil's part expanded write to Passions and to Mr. Gil separately if you want and autograph;
Arturo Gil
Passions
CBS Radford Studios
4024 Radford Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
12/16/02 Purchases: Lucille Bliss (567) (Star Wars Ewok Cartoons) which came with more signatures: Nellie Alard (Actress), Richard Kavanaugh (Actor), Jim Dale (Actor, Pete Henderson (Actor), John Agar (Actor), George Ross (Actor), Frances Heflin (Actress) and George Gaynes (Actor). Also, Christopher Lloyd (568) (Star Wars documentary) on a signed playbill with these names as well: Julie Hagerty (Actress), Frances Sternhagen (Actor), Piper Laurie (Actor), Buck Henry (Actor), Elizabeth Franz (Actress), William Biff Maguire (Actor), Estelle Parsons (Actress).
12/15/02 Via a friend: Phil Herbert (Star Wars Hermi Oodle), Veronica Secura (Star Wars Corde), Ian McDiarmid (Star Wars Palpentine) and Christopher Lee (Star Wars Dooku and Saruman LOTR). Mail successes from Scott McLean (565) (Jango stunt double) and Lisa Umbarger (566) (Ewok).
12/13/02 Purchases: Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship), Paul Kanter (559) (Jefferson Starship-Star Wars Holiday Special); which is also signed by Marty Balen (Jefferson Starship) and Grace Slick (Jefferson Starship). Also, John Candy (Spaceballs) (560) (Deceased) signed Hockey program with many signatures I've yet to identify, Steven Tobolowsky (561) (Star Wars Radio Dramas) on a playbill with several other signatures: William Biff McGuire (Actor), Elizabeth Franz (Actress), Julie Hagerty (Actress), Frances Sternhagen (Actress) and Oscar Winner Estelle Parsons (Actress). Also: Natalia Nogulich (562) (Radio Dramas) photo and David Ackroyd (563) (Radio Dramas). Mail Successes :Gerald Staddon (564) (Ewok) and Barrie Holland (Star Wars You Rebel Scum officer) but he asked we not post the items so I won't. Very interesting guy and hope I get to meet him one day (your on for some blueberry pie).
12/10/02 Purchase: Tiffany Brissette (558) (Star Wars Ewok film).
12/09/02 I am back from a weekend in Washington. Saw the Jefferson Memorial which we always pass as we are leaving and we took a shot passing the Whitehouse again and the National tree. Saw Jeremy and the Georgetown Mall where he works. Beautiful mall! Sad to see homeless people in the streets in our Nation's Capital. Mail success: Michael Gilden (557) (Star Wars Ewok).
12/06/02 Mail success: Trisha Biggar (556) (Star Wars Costume Design SW). She only signed one item.
12/05/02 News: Via a friend about Alan Ruscoe (Plo Koon): "I talked a little bit with him, also especially about addresses for requests and he told me that he had to stop signing via mail at all, because of the amount of requests. He also said that the Felix de Wolf address is his old agency which he left. However he WON'T sign through mail anyway." Also thanks to Nick, who went far beyond niceness to get my letter to Ms. Umbarger. Purchases: Keene Curtis (554) (Star Wars Radio Dramas) (Deceased) and a bookmark. Mail success: Tony Dyson (555) (Star Wars Maker of R2-D2). RTS: Richard Oldfield (Star Wars Derek 'Hobbie' Klivian-Rogue Four).
12/04/02 Purchase: Jesse Jensen (553) (Star Wars Jedi AOTC) Topps Widevision autograph card.
12/03/02 Mail success: Peter Dennis (552) (Star Wars Radio Dramas).
Peter Dennis
c/o Acme Talent
4727 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 333
Los Angeles, CA 90010
12/02/02 Mail success: Joe Letteri (551) (Visual Effects Star Wars/Lord of the Rings) Purchase: AOTC DVD
11/30/02 Purchase Bodie Taylor (550) (Star Wars Clone Trooper) card.
11/29/02 Purchase: antiquities: medical instrument from the Renaissance, and US artifacts including: Civil War Bullet, Native American arrowhead from the 1500's and clay pipe from the Colonial era (1700's). I have several other antiquities on my family site.
11/26/02 News: Download free star wars wallpaper here. Mail success: Barrie Holland (Star Wars "You Rebel Scum" officer) signed but kept our photos (Private signing).
11/25/02 Purchase: 6 signed drawings of Disney Star Tours Ewok Village trash receptacles.
11/24/02 RTS (My Bad!): David Rasche (Star Wars Radio Dramas) "insufficient address" and for once, they are right! I left out the street address.
11/23/02 Purchase: Jay Laga'aia (549) (Star Wars Captain Typho) AOTC card.
Jay Laga'aia (He didn't respond to my letter and no one else that I know; but here's his agency anyway)
P. O. Box 446
Auckland 1
New Zealand
11/22/02 One ttm success for Gillian Stratham (548) (Star Wars Stunts: Padmé).
11/21/02 Mail successes: Peter Van Hoof (546) (Star Wars C3PO in Droids Cartoons) and Derek Thompson (547) (Star Wars Concept Art AOTC).
11/20/02 Mail success: Steve Barnes (545) (Star Wars Author).
Steve Barnes (Email for inforamtion)
11/19/02 From a Friend: Sean Crawford (543) (Star Wars Yakface). Mail success: Mike Savva (544) (Star Wars crew and "foot soldier"). My mail had a sticker on it that said "Redirected Oxford Int. Mail Dept." and he alluded that he got my forwarded letter; so I don't have the address sorry.
11/18/02 Mail success N. D. Knowland (542) (Cinematographer Star Wars Ep I) signed one of my two items.
11/16/02 Julie Eccles (541) (Star Wars Video Games)
Julie Eccles
c/o J E Talent
323 Geary Street #302
San Francisco, CA 94102
11/14/02 Trades: Geoffrey Pierson (537) (Star Wars Radio Dramas), Julianne Buescher (538) (Star Wars Gamer), Ashley Wood (539) (Star Wars Artist), John McCrea (540) (Star Wars Artist). Purchase: Elf suit from Santa Clause 2.
Geoffrey Pierson
c/o Stone Manners
6500 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 550
Los Angeles, CA, 90048
Julianne Buescher
c/o CED Voice Overs
10635
Santa Monica Blvd.,
Suites 130/135,
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Ashley Wood (Email for inforamtion)
John McCrea (Email for inforamtion)
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/way/xmi94/
john.mccrea@gmail.com
11/13/02 Purchase: Kevin Pollak (536) (Star Wars Ewok Films), Mike Love (Beach Boys) signed Beach Boys album and REO Speedwagon (Rock and Roll group) signed album. Hal Rayle (Ewok Cartoons) RTS: Attempted Not Known: Arlene Thorton And Associates, 12001 Ventura Place, Ste. 201 Studio City, CA 91604.
Kevin Pollak
c/o ICM
8942 Wilshire
Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1934
REO Speedwagon (I doubt they'd sign by mail)
Creative Artist's Agency
9830 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, California 90212
11/12/02 Mail success: Craig Chaquico (535) (Star Wars Holiday Special and from Jefferson Starship) signed and sent some guitar picks.
Craig Chaquico (There is a list of contacts on his site; probably sent to the management address; It's not the same one I used though)
http://www.craigchaquico.com/contacts.html
11/11/02 Mail successes: Peter Burroughs (Star wars Ewok) and Todd Boekelheide (534) (Assistant Editor Star Wars); signed one item and kept my other.
Peter Burroughs
c/o Willow Personal Management
151 Main Street
Yaxley
Peterborough
PE7 3LD
England
11/10/02 Went to the Yorktown Battlefield and took photos/did write up to look at if interested. Saw my first Woodchuck! Photos of it online. WARNING!!!! Joeybearpa@aol.com Seller ID on Ebay, is selling blatant fakes. UACC says he is NOT a member as he claims. His name is Joe or Joseph Ranoia from Nottingham, PA. I also saw on other sites others who got ripped off by him. He's got private feedback, private bidders etc. Don't bid on someone whose feedback or auctions are private. What would be the reason to have private feedback? There is none. If you bid, retract your bid before it's too late. I have reported him to Ebay.
11/09/02 Mail successes: Laura Ivill (532) (Star Wars Stunts). I was asked not to give out contact info. Walter John Williams (533), (Author of The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way). He signed one item and sent the other back unsigned.
Walter John Williams (email him for information after deciphering the email link!)
http://www.thuntek.net/~walter/
11/08/02 A new collector Brendon wants to start a collecting group (Group defunct as of mid 2004). He's asked me to get it off the ground with him which seems to be working. Welcome to all who joined (it's a good start it appears), and if anyone else is interested that wasn't invited, feel free to email me. Purchase: William Shatner (531) (Star Wars Documentary) and CII photo of Richard LeParmentier (Star Wars Capt Needa).
Richard LeParmentier
c/o Lou Coulson Agency
37 Berwick St.
London W1 v 3LR
England
William Shatner (He won't sign; he goes to conventions and charges a lot for a signed photo)
c/o Talentworks
3500 West Olive Ave., Ste. 1400
Burbank, CA, 91505
11/06/02 Private signing: Prices have been negotiated for a Zac Jensen signing. Prices will be 26.00 if 30 are ordered and $31.00 each if less. Email.
11/05/02 RTS: Tomlinson Holman (Sound Engineer Star Wars Return of the Jedi). No explanations to why...just two small "Return to Sender" stamps. TMH Corporation 746 West Adams Blvd. Lost Angeles, CA 90089 Purchase: Daphne Zuniga (529) (Spaceballs) and a prop from Scorpion King. Mail success: Shannon Kenny (530) (photo double; Battle for Endor)
Daphne Zuniga
c/o Diverse Talent
1875 Century Park E., suite 2250
Los Angeles, CA, 90067
Shannon Kenny
c/o The Burstein Company
Company 15304 Sunset Blvd. Suite 208
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
11/04/02 Purchases: Alan Rosenberg (523) (Star Wars Radio Dramas) and Joe Pantoliano (524) (Star Wars documentary: 5-25-77). The Rosenberg item was a multi-signed poster of Lost in Yonkers; other sigs on it include: Rosemary Harris (Actress), Jane Kaczmarek (Actress), Jamie Marsh (Actor), Lauren Klein (Actress), Benny Grant (Actor), David Chandler (Actor). News: Rick Cimino passed away some 12 years ago. I just got an email from his brother - sadly, my letter went out yesterday. My deepest apologies to his family. Via a friend: 2 bookmarks. I have 103 now. Trades: Steve John Shepard (525) (Star Wars Naboo lieutenant) and Martin Bou Mansour (526) (Star Wars Naboo Guard) Now that Mr. Juritzen's (527) name is out, I'll put it on my site. Since no information was published on the web and the photos/info came from me, and I know how it got out. With this done, also I am putting online Barrie Holland (528) ("You rebel scum" officer) both of which I had for quite a while.
Alan Rosenberg (He did not answer my letter, so I can't guarantee he'll sign)
c/o The Gersh Agency
232 North Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
Joe Pantoliano
c/o United Talent Agency
9560 Wilshire
Blvd. #516 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Rosemary Harris
c/o International Creative Mgmt
76 Oxford Street
London W1N 0AX
England
Jane Kaczmarek
c/o Malcolm in the Middle.
4024 Radford Ave.
Studio City. CA 91604-2101
Jamie Marsh
c/o MKS and Associates
8675 West Washington Blvd., Ste. 203
Culver City, CA, 90232
11/02/02 News: Gee, only had 20 kids last night. Down from last year. Mail success: Tony Cox (522) signed items arrived today!
10/31/02 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Have a safe evening and as a famous Vampier once said "safety in the darkness".
10/29/02 News: I got a phone call last night from Tony Cox. I sounded stupid I know, but it's not every day I get phone calls from someone I've been hoping to find! I was thrilled and just so everyone knows, Mr. Cox is current working on a film due out in 2003 called Bad Santa. Also, if you've not rented Me, Myself and Irene, do that too it's a great one and Mr. Cox has a hilarious part in it.
10/26/02 Mail success: Kevin Thompson (521) (Ewok) I believe this was via a play in the UK which is long over; sorry.
10/25/02 Trades: Ellen Poon (518) (Star Wars Ep I VFX) and Christopher Neame (519) (Star Wars Video Games). Mail success: Howie Hammerman (520) (Star Wars sounds; Jabba's burp) I gave him a couple questions and to my delight, he answered them...here's the info for you: Mr. Hammerman did a series of "burps", that combined with P38 Mustang (planes) and some bear cub growls that made up E. T.'s voice! Not only that, but in ESB when Jabba eats the frog? That's Howie's burp too!!
Christopher Neame
c/o Vox Inc
5670 Wilshire Blvd. Suite #820
Los Angeles, CA 90036
10/24/02 Trade: Dave Saunders (517) (model maker Star Wars).
10/23/02 RTS: John Van Vliet (Star Wars Crew) "No Longer at this Address: Forwarding Order Expired". 1125 S Flower Street Burbank, CA 91502.
10/22/02 Mail success: Nathan Hamill (516) (Star Wars Pod race spectator/Naboo palace guard).
10/21/02 Star Wars Insider Freebie: Luke Skywalker card. Mail successes: Stan Winston (512) (Star Wars Holiday Special Costumes) He did not sign my two items, but did send one NICE photo, Eric Swenson (513) (Star Wars crew). Success or not? I have part of a sig. He had never had an autograph request before mine. He did NOT sign my items. I appreciate he answered my questions about motion control vs. other camerawork; Mr. Swenson doesn't want to sign or be bothered. He said yes, he did do something (he won't say what) but he's not comfortable signing and his work there was 'nothing'. He's obviously not proud for some reason and that's his choice. Please respect him. Charles Edwards (CUE) (514) (Star Wars Rebel commander extra and Naboo citizen - Jedi), Hal Hickel (515) (Lead Animator Star Wars)
Stan Winston
c/o Stan Winston Studios
7032 Valjean Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91406
10/20/02 A page online for Colonial Downs (horse racing). So if you want to learn the very very basics about betting etc, visit!
10/19/02 Purchase: Bill Pullman (511) (Spaceballs), which came with three other sigs: Mercedes Ruehl, Jeffrey Carlson and Sally Field.. Mail success: Michael Kube-McDowell (Star Wars author) who signed my bookplate, index and who sent one of his own.
Bill Pullman (this was purchase; can't guarantee he'll sign)
c/o One Entertainment
9220 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 306
Los Angeles, CA, 90069
Mercedes Ruehl (this was purchase; can't guarantee she'll sign)
c/o William Morris Agency
One William Morris
Place
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Sally Field (this was purchase; can't guarantee she'll sign)
c/o Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Michael P. Kube-McDowell
P.O. Box 22066
Lansing, MI 48909-2066
10/17/02 Purchase Gabriel Dell (510) (deceased; Star Wars Holiday Special voice). Mail success: Peter Jackson (LOTR). What a nice man. He's so busy yet he finds times for the fans. He signed both my cards and enclosed a wonderful letter and two gorgeous photos.
Peter Jackson (I think he's busy with King Kong now, and doesn't sign at the moment)
WingNut Films
Box 15-208
Miramar
Wellington
New Zealand
10/15/02 Mail successes: Styx (all five of them) obtained via venue (no longer valid sorry), Alan Roderick Jones (507) (Star Wars crew), Mike Baron (508) (Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (Dark Horse Collection Star Wars: The Last Command, Star Wars: Dark Force Rising). He signed a comic too! and one that won't be helpful to anyone: Iain McFadyen (509). Mr. McFadyen doesn't wish to be contacted. He also wishes to express that his name is constantly spelled wrong. So please respect his wishes and don't contact him. I don't know why he doesn't want fan mail, but that's what he asked so... please be respectful of those wishes.
10/13/02 Trade: 3 bookmarks Purchase: Kate Capshaw (506). I was told the item was signed a couple years ago at the Toronto Film Festival in person. Purchase: Ewok/Droids unused video display.
Kate Capshaw (I got mine through purchase and can't guarantee she'll sign, sorry)
PO Box 869
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
10/12/02 In Persons: Amanda Bynes of "Big Fat Liar" and "All That" and Apolo Anton Ohno, Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist Speed Skater. He was really nice but you had to lean in to take the photo and the hair is in my face! I did get a pic with him, but I didn't get Amanda's.
Amanda Bynes (I got mine in person so don't know if she'll sign ttm; sorry)
c/o United Talent Agency
9560 Wilshire
Blvd., 5th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Apolo Anton Ohno
(I got mine in person so don't
know if he'll sign ttm; sorry)
US Olympic Training Center
One Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
10/10/02 Mail successes: Tim Mancusi (504) (Star Wars matte artist ROJ) and Warren Duxbury (Dark Redemption). Purchase: David Alan Grier (505) (Spaceballs).
David Alan Grier (he didn't answer my letter, so I can't say if he'll sign)
Endeavor Talent Agency
9701 Wilshire
Blvd. 3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
10/09/02 RTS: Michael Wood (Princeton) who said it was the wrong Michael Wood. He told me to try the BBC; looking for the Historian...
10/07/02 Mail success: John Hurt (Spaceballs). Purchase: Enron item arrived wrapped in Enron tissue paper and sent with Enron postage...surely a collectible?
John Hurt
c/o United Talent Agency
9560 Wilshire Blvd., 5th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA, 90212
10/06/02 News: Another collector emailed me with an article about Mr. Elphick being in SW. He tells me the source the information came from it Equity, the actor themselves, or the agent/representative for the star. Apparently the clipping comes from the UK actor's guide of the 200th century. I now count him as a SW cast member and giving him the credit due.
10/05/02 I am back and the house is sadly empty. You think you are prepared to be kidless but you never are. Jeremy was nervous though didn't show it much (mom's know). Classes start Monday. Purchase: Michael Elphick (499) (Star Wars unproven...deceased). Trades: Steve Thomas ("This Old House"), John Considine (Star Wars Radio Dramas), John Hurt (Spaceballs) (500), Scott Allie (Star Wars author comics) (501), Rich Barba (Star Wars author) (502), and Paul Topolous (Star Wars Crew) (503). Purchase: Luke and Vader Ornaments from 2002 Hallmark and Screening tickets for Star Wars (SE) and Empire Strikes Back (SE).
Steve Thomas (Steve never answered my letter so I can't guarantee he'll sign; sorry)
This Old House Television
1185 Avenue of the Americas, 27th floor
New York, NY 10036
John Considine
10100 Santa Monica Blvd. #2490
Los Angeles, CA 90067
John Hurt
c/o United Talent Agency
9560 Wilshire Blvd., 5th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA, 90212
Scott Allie
c/o Dark Horse Comics
10956 SE Main St.
Milwaukie, OR 97222
10/01/02 Mail success: Don Maitz (498) (Star Wars artist) who tells me he only did one big project for Lucasfilm, the cover of Time Magazine with R2-D2 on the cover. I'll be gone for a couple of days . . . Jeremy is now off to college! RTS Yesterday for one of the officers that's unknown. I have found out he's moved. Next, I found out finally where that signed four signature fake was from: the company sent a flyer and my benefactor recognized it as the place: it's called Deja Vu Enterprises, Inc. They operate out of LA and they have a website: www.dejavugallery.com They sell fakes!!!! They will NOT refund despite their I have done my duty by warning you all.
Don Maitz
5824 Bee Ridge Road, PMB 106Sarasota, FL 34233
09/30/02 Mail successes: Four Tops (music group)! This was obtained via venue and Matt Sloan (497) (Star Wars Plo Koon). This was a LONG time ago personal signing I arranged and all items will be shipped to those who asked for one. Thanks for your patience.
09/29/02 RTS: David McCue (Star Wars Crew) c/o VCE Inc. 133 Ralston Avenue Sulmar, CA 94129 "Attempted Not Known" and RTS John Goodman (Star Wars Crew) C/O Rhythm and Hues 4404 Jandy Place Los Angeles, CA 90066. "Undeliverable as Addressed", and RTS's (Dani Biernat Star Wars Stunts) c/o BAE and Ray De-Haan c/o BAE. Purchases: Sandi Finlay (490) (Star Wars Sly Moore) and Harry Shearer (491) (Spaceballs). Exchanges/Trades: Orli Shoshan (Star Wars Shaak Ti Ep II) , Alan Harris (Stand-in/Double Star Wars films) Chris Parsons (Star Wars 4-LOM/K-3PO/Stormtrooper), Zuraya Hamilton (Star Wars Onaconda Farr), Burnell Tucker (Star Wars Wyron Serper), Brian Blessed (Star Wars Boss Nass), Colin Skeaping (Star Wars Stunts SW), Temeura Morrison (Star Wars Jango Fett)/Jeremy Bulloch (Star Wars Boba Fett), Richard LeParmentier (Motti Star Wars) personal effect, Warren Duxbury (492) (Star Wars Dark Redemption) and April Perkins (493) (Star Wars Ewok). Mail successes: Sean Barton (494) (Star Wars Editor Jedi), Terrance Masson (495) (Star Wars Special Effects ESB, ROJ, EP I) and Josephine Alessio (496) (Star Wars Ep II aide).
Harry Shearer
119 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Brian Blessed
c/o AIM
Nederlander House
7 Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3NH
England
Temuera Morrison
c/o Abrams Agency
9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA, 90069
Jeremy Bulloch
10 Birchwood Road
London SW17 9BQ
UK
Richard LeParmentier
c/o Lou Coulson Agency
37 Berwick St.
London W1 v 3LR
England
09/27/02 News: Robin Scobey has been located and a recent phone conversation yielded he does NOT want to be bothered by us collectors. He was rude, crude and just plain old nasty (not to mention he was cussing). Nothing you can try will change his mind.... it's been done. This is the worst response I've ever known and thank the Lord the others are beautiful people (most of them) Personal News: My sadness today for the loss of a guy who I used to work with. He was our repo guy and one heck of a nice guy and got a lot of cars for me; I remember that signature series Anniversary Mustang...and that Allen Iverson car.... we'll miss you Brent! You were a great repo man and one heck of a nice guy.
09/25/02 News: Some wanted to know where I got the info on Mr. Elphick. Here's the link: http://www.infinitematrix.net/columns/langford/langford43.html
They obviously erred because we know it was Richard LeParmentier in that role and the other was Needa. According to the person with the poster, they just had him sign the poster and went on the word he was in Star Wars - they weren't sure.
09/24/02 Mail success: Patricia R. Duigan (489) (Crew Star Wars/ROJ/Caravan of Courage). News: Star Wars Insider/Fan Club prices going up. It was 19.95 for a year for and you got 6 issues ($3.33 and issue) of the Star Wars Insider and supposed discounts on exclusive items. It used to be they'd forward fan mail on for you but don't now. Now the price is $28.95 for 8 issues. That's $3.62 and issue. If you want to subscribe, contact www.paizopublishing.com, call 1-800-692-3836, or email swinsider@pcspublink.com. News: Michael Elphick passed away about a week ago. I saw his name on a Star Wars poster but when I emailed the seller on Ebay to ask about it and get a scan, the seller sold the item to another collector before the auction ended. Anyway, I received a newspaper article via email from a friend confirming his death that very day. Was Michael Elphick in Star Wars? I have found NOTHING to substantiate this claim except this: R.I.P. Michael Elphick (1946-2002), the UK actor who died on 8 September aged 55, did little genre work but is known to Star Wars fans as 'the Empire officer Darth Vader choked with The Force.' Regardless, I've added Mr. Elphik's signature to my collection.
09/23/02 Mail successes: Nicholas Reeves (archeologist/Egyptologist) and Curt Schulkey (486) (Dialog Editor Star Wars). Said one comment which was "disturbing", but that's ok, he just doesn't understand our enthusiasm. He sort of mocked me wanting signatures of lesser crew; but he did sign I guess... and Bruce Logan (487) (photography; Mini and optical Star Wars). RTS: Bruce Nicholson (Star Wars crew) 2741 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94110 "Return to Sender: No longer at this address". And RTS: Gerry Cooney (boxer), though I think they didn't send it and it just came back to me. Only postmark on it is VA and no stamps, messages or other marks! 22501 Linden Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11411. Via a friend: Silas Carson and Ayesha Dharker (488).
09/21/02 Mail success Stephen Buchanan (485) (Stormtrooper Star Wars)!
09/20/02 Mail success: Brenda Strong (484) (Spaceballs).
Brenda Strong
c/o Liberman/Zerman Management
252 N. Larchmont Blvd #200
Los Angeles, CA 90004
09/19/02 Mail successes: Joan Rivers (481) (Spaceballs) and Dick Durock (482) (Ewok films) sent two signed photos. You need to purchase photos from him on his site, but at $10-$15 each, they are quality images and he signs beautifully and will inscribe. He doesn't have any Ewok photos, but I think if you sent a generic photo with Marauders in it and $5, he'd sign (don't forget the SASE). Purchase: Ken Olfson (483) (Spaceballs - deceased). Signature verified by his brother Lewy who noted me bidding on it on Ebay. News: The Radko company verified that the Radko items I had listed on the site were in fact, ALL that were ever made.
Joan Rivers
PO Box 49774
Los Angeles, CA 90049-0774
Dick Durock (He charges $10-$15 and you can pick a photo from his site-he will ONLY take money orders or cashiers checks/no personal checks/cash)
1125 Lindero Canyon Rd #127
Westlake Village, CA 91362
www.dickdurock.com (pick photos here)
09/18/02 Purchase: Hallmark ornament. The Star Wars Insider magazine, contained a free Topps Widevision card. It's a preview of the autographed series coming out
09/16/02 Purchase: Rick Moranis (Spaceballs) (479) and John Glenn (Astronaut/Senator signed book). RTS: Dan Coates (music Star Wars Ep I) 5100 North Miller Road, #19, Scottsdale, AZ 85250. Not the same guy! Mail success: Zuraya Hamilton (480) (Rodian Senator in Ep II and a character in the Visual Dictionary) News: Emails from Lewy Olfson who confirmed his brother's signature for me.
Rick Moranis (I don't think Mr. Moranis signs; but here's the address anyway)
c/o William Morris Agency
One William Morris Place
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Senator John Glenn
The John Glenn Institute
The Ohio State University
304 Page Hall
1810 College Road
Columbus, OH 43210
09/14/02 Mail success: Wendy Leech (478) (C3PO Stunt Double).
09/13/02 Chris Macht, the person who ripped me off a while back has sent me a check. It's not what he owed me (I sent him two other autographs because he made me feel guilty plus had to foot postage twice). After being ripped off a lot more than what he sent, I'd never deal with him again and would encourage others not to as well.
Mail successes: Paul Davids (476) (Star Wars Author) and Hollace Davids (477) (Star Wars Author).
09/12/02 News: Monopoly questions resolved! After an email from the Vice President of Tourism, I have been told that Illinois Avenue has indeed been renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. It may be that I did in fact see a sign that was inadvertently left up! Also, Marvin Gardens is NOT part of Atlantic City! It's in neighboring Margate and Ventnor, which are suburbs of Atlantic City. There is no Marvin Gardens really, but it's the area connecting the two 'burbs', and what's more is It's spelled incorrectly! Seems it should be Marven Gardens which is a combination of names for MARgate and VENtnor. A move was made to change the name years ago but in 1972 a movie was made called "The King of Marvin Gardens" and because of the reference and popularity, the name change was vetoed by Parker Brothers. Parker Brothers, now Hasbro, didn't comment on the Marven/Marvin Gardens question, but they did answer my other question as to if they'd change the game according to reality as it exists today. According to Ms Ouellette of the consumer affairs Dept at Hasbro, "There are no plans to update the classic Monopoly game." As for the elusive St. Charles Place, "it no longer exists", says Ms. Rhodes of the Atlantic City tourism office. She and the gracious staff checked several old maps and it seems that St. Charles Place was at the location of the now named, Showboat Casino. If I go back, I'll finish up with the board and try to find the Waterworks and Electric Companies as well.
09/11/02 Mail success: Antonio Hoyas (475). He was tough to find! His wife tells me it went five places before she got my letter! This was obtained via venue and he's moved to another state since then... I don't have a new address, sorry.
09/10/02 Mail successes: Jerry Maren (Wizard of Oz/Spaceballs) and Gary Ciccarellli (474) (Illustrator: The Making of Star Wars 1977, Adventure in Beggar’s Canyon: Little Golden Book and Star Wars: A New Hope)
Jerry Maren (Mr. Maren charges $10 per item you send. Email for details).
09/09/02 Mail success: Phil Tippett