Dream Team Autographs

      Many years ago when you were a COLLECTOR of autographs it truly was not difficult and 99 percent of the personalities were approachable and gracious about giving a piece of their DNA and posing for a picture. Plays, Movie Premieres. Promotional Stops , Charity Events and just seeing someone on the street were so accessible that people who try today would never believe it. But I have been collecting for over 50 years( yikes that is a long time) since I was 10, and lately I have noticed a disturbing trend that is getting worst and worst.  Some blame it on 911, others on EBAY , greed that some approach celebrities they no not know just as a dollar sign.  Graphers with some many items that they will have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome just looking at them and Shows were Celebrities SELL their autograph and a picture with and even paranoia due to some stalkers and crazed individuals.    My concern and evidence was just seen this past 2 weeks. We were waiting for BILLY JOEL and as we looked

I am asked constantly who are the worst and best personalities to approach in hopes of getting an autograph for your collection or in many cases to try to sell. Honestly the list will change every week with the majority We can say are good but the bad stick out like a sore thumb. You have the likes of JERRY LEE LEWIS. JERRY LEWIS, KEVIN COSTNER, and even MERYL STREEP who make the list every year. But this past 2 weeks one in particular may be topping them all. Singer KENNY ROGERS was playing  what he billed as his last world tour and decided to grace us in a venue that is very accessible to meet and attempt a request for an autograph that may take 30 seconds to accommodate some that have not forgotten him.  We heard stories that he was tough but seems is believing. I once spoke to his manager and requested if I could send him a few albums for Rogers to sign and when they came back he signed ONLY one in the package of seven which were going to a special cause. I knew what may be coming