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8x10 monochrome photo signed and inscribed in red marker. Bernstein's music didn't really come to my attention until I was in high school, although I did hear some of his recordings when I was younger (e.g., Peter and the Wolf). Bernstein's recordings were my introduction to the works of both Aaron Copland and Gustav Mahler. I performed several of his compositions while I was going through undergrad - my favorite being the overture from Candide. For me, Bernstein's greatest legacy is as an educator and communicator - popularizing the world of classical music.
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was a world-renowned American composer, conductor, and long-term music director of the New York Philharmonic. He was one of the few 20th century conductors to gain super-star status, and won 16 Grammy awards (among other honors) over the course of his career. Bernstein passed away from a heart attack on October 14, 1990, just five days after announcing his retirement.
5x7 photo signed in black marker. I sent a letter and a photo to Mr. Williams in April 2013, and received this back in the mail this morning. I've been a fan of Mr. Williams' music for a long time - the first album I ever bought was "By Request: The Best of John Williams and The Boston Pops" on cassette. I played it so often that I wore it out. I replaced it with a CD (the first music CD I ever purchased), and eventually wore that copy out as well. Now I'm on my third copy of the album. Since it's on my iPod now, hopefully I won't wear it out again. I had the chance to see Mr. Williams conduct the Boston Pops in June 2013, but unfortunately didn't have the opportunity to meet him afterward. I wanted to have a chance to speak with him, not just because I love his music, but because I'm friends with a former student of his who was my accompanist throughout undergrad while I was working on my music degree. Hopefully I'll have the chance to see him conduct again sometime soon.
Voice Actor
4x6 color photo signed in black marker. This one made me laugh when I opened the envelope! I wrote to Mr. DiMaggio back in July, not really expecting to receive a response. Futurama is a favorite show of mine (I grew up watching it in high school), and Bender has always been one of my favorite characters from the show. More recently, I've really enjoyed Mr. DiMaggio's work on "Adventure Time" as "Jake the Dog."
8x10 photo as "Pennywise the Dancing Clown" in It signed in dark blue sharpie. I grew up hearing and seeing Mr. Curry in many different shows and movies. Unfortunately, it can be somewhat difficult to get ahold of autographs from him, so I ended up buying this one from a UACC dealer. I would actually have preferred a plain headshot, however this terrifying monster which haunted my childhood dreams is almost as satisfying.
8x10 of Robin Williams as Peter Pan in Hook. As many other were, I was both surprised and saddened to hear of Mr. Williams' death this past Monday, saddened in a way deeper than I would have expected. I grew up with movies like Aladdin and Hook, and Mr. Williams' roles played an important part in my childhood. I hoped to have the chance to see him perform live eventually, but that particular wish wasn't meant to be. I hope that where ever he is now he has found peace. I purchased this from one of the UACC registered dealers within five minutes of the news breaking on August 11th.
Producer/Director
8x10 print signed in black sharpie. Amazing mail success from Mr. Burton! Unfortunately this WAS an 8.5x12 print, but was water damaged in the mail. The top eighth or so was stuck to the envelope, so I had to trim it down as best as I could. Still, instantly a favorite in my collection!
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