Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall
Scientist

8x10 photo signed by Jane Goodall. I'm a great admirer of Ms. Goodall's work. My Dad's undergrad degree was in anthropology, and he exposed me to her work with the chimpanzees in Tanzania at a young age. I may try to send her my copy of In The Shadow of Man next year.

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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
Spiritual and Religious Leader

8x10 photo signed in sharpie by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. I'm a big fan of the Dalai Lama's work and teachings. My mother had the chance to see him speak in person in Boston a few months back. I hope to have the chance to see him someday as well.

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Renee Fleming

Renee Fleming
Vocalist

5x7 photo signed in sharpie by famed vocalist Renee Fleming. Ms. Fleming's music has been an inspiration to me since I was in high school. I sent this photo out around the same time as the one sent to Joshua Bell, and received it back just a couple of days later!

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John R. McKernan

John R. McKernan
71st Governor of Maine

8x10 photo signed in silver pen by John McKernan, 71st governor of Maine. Not a huge fan of Mr. McKernan's term as governor, but when I found this at Goodwill of $2.99 I couldn't pass it up. There was also a signed campaign poster there (dedicated to two people who apparently worked on his campaign, probably where this came form as well), but I figured that I didn't have the space to care for it properly.

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Claudio Abbado

Claudio Abbado
Conductor

5x7 photo signed in black sharpie by conductor Claudio Abbado. Mr. Abbado was a great inspiration to me while I was working on my music degree, and continues to be a favorite conductor of mine. I'm particularly fond of his recording of Mahler's 7th Symphony with the Chicago Symphony.

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Joshua Bell

Joshua Bell
Musician

5x7 photo signed in black sharpie by violinist Joshua Bell. I was first exposed to Mr. Bell's music when I was in college, working on my music degree. I'm particularly fond of his recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. This is a promo photo from that album.

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Tara Strong

Tara Strong
Voice Actress

5x7 of Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" signed in black sharpie by Tara Strong. Ms. Strong provides the voice of "Boh" (the giant baby) in the English version of this Studio Ghibli film.

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Roger Corman

Roger Corman
Director/Producer

8.5x11 print of the poster for "The Masque of the Red Death" signed in black sharpie by Roger Corman. I was first introduced to Mr. Corman's work through his films with Vincent Price. More recently he's been involved in the likes of "Shartopus."

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Anthony Hopkins

Sir Anthony Hopkins
Actor

8x10 photo signed in silver pen by Anthony Hopkins. I know I say this of many people, but Mr. Hopkins is one of my favorite actors. I've never seen him be less than fantastic in anything, and was very excited to receive this in the mail (especially since I sent a 5x7!).

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