The Day Autographing Died

There are millions who have collected autographs over the centuries initially for pleasure and over the last 40 years for profit. Regardless of the motives the thrill of the hunt has been there and meeting that special personality without any reservations was something special.
Now I have calculated that the professional grapher makes up 90 percent of seekers as the celebrities are selling autographs at shows and are so Leary of anyone who approaches them asking for a piece of their DNA either because of safety but mainly they do not want to give any autograph for free. A good friend of mine waited with one other person for TED NUGENT who reportedly sells his autograph for a charity. He flew by them both promising he would return to sign their one item but never did. We waited for LITA FORD after a show in the lobby of HHARD ROCK Hotel and she too would not acknowledge a few fans who had albums for her to sign that cost them and put money in her pocket. JOE JACKSON threatened to call security on another fan who pleaded to sign his album. I can go on with other horror stories how many of celebrities have forgotten who help pay for a lifestyle and opportunities that may never happened if they did not pay for their records, CDs and concerts. Now not all fall into a bad category people like JON VOIGHT, JEFF FOXWORTHY, JIMMY FORTUNE, CLAUDIA WELLS, LINDA HAMILTON and BARRY BOSTWICK who never turn away fans.
Though not on the same scale as Global Warming one who has been a collector for 50 years can see the hand writing on the wall. As long as EBAY .meet and greets and some greedy individuals who are both sellers and dealers plus some celebrities who have a desire to line their pockets with instant cash it will continue to be more difficult.
If we lose the gracious signers and if the dealers do not wake up putting numerous items in front of stars they know nothing about except as a dollar sign there is a possibility that Autographing may one day be a thing of the past. I can only hope not