Jerry Maren DON'T BOTHER JERK

[MW1221]

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[Hartster]

We are also in the position to be disappointed but with that disappointment we must separate the actor's performance from their non-signing self. If someone watches Wizard and gets **** during the Lollipop scene, because Jerry didn't sign, they have personal problems greater than someone not signing for them.

As far as passing down autographs to kids, grandkids etc...I'd be more **** about getting secretarials. If you have fakes in your collection now, and don't figure it out before you die, they'll be passed down and if the kids don't care for autographs they'll be sold and the buyer will have received a fake.

True enough on the first part. I went to an event - granted, autographs were not guaranteed - where I asked this one astronaut for their autograph. Nice enough person, pleasant to talk to, but they don't sign. At all. Not through the mail, not in person, not for any amount of money. Did I yell and scream, "You SOB, I paid for your two flights on the shuttle so why don't you take my damn Sharpie and sign my effing book, you stupid jerk?" Did I say, "I hate NASA and the space program and am canceling my subscription to the NASA channel?"

No. I said, sincerely, "Well, thank you anyway for your time and for the talk." And walked away.

Maybe (and this is wishful thinking) that person will think, "Gee, that was pleasant enough. Maybe I will start signing autographs again." Because getting autographs is about the next person as much as it is about us. Make it easy and pleasant for them to sign, and they may keep on signing.

But that day I shrugged my shoulders and went on to my next person to get an autograph. Sure I was disappointed but I always prepare for the best and hope for the worst - always the opposite - so that when I do get an autograph, it's always a pleasant surprise.

And don't get me started on by mail autographs. I've lost plenty of photos from people who were supposedly good signers, including one whom I contacted by email and whom said, "Sure, send it in." That was a year ago and I still haven't gotten my photo back.

As for passing down autographs and future people buying fakes, not sure what much can be done about that. You can get to 99 percent and several decimal points certainty, but unless it was done in front of you, there's always the small, no matter how minute, percentage that it was a fake/secretarial/autopen. And once you get several people removed from the original signee, then that percentage increases. Some secretarials, like Avery Brooks', are easy enough to spot. Some autopens, like the NASA crew lithos that are done in gold or silver pens, are pretty convincing fakes.

[Simon]

I don't care so much that he charges, given his age and recent poor health, but what makes me mad is I sent the 10 dollars with a SASE and picture about 2 months ago an haven't gotten my picture returned, yet he can send these rejections back within 2 weeks. I may have to rewrite and explain I'm waiting for my item and sent the fee.

Ive had the same issue, i wrote to him sending $10 last October got No Reply so wrote to him about 5wks ago explaining and still no reply. Disgusting to ask for a fee then keep the money and not give the person their autograph ive had the same experience with a wrestler called "Kamala" asks for a fee so i sent him the fee didnt get a reply sent numerous emails with no reply.

[MW1221]

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[tank44]

Jerry Maren is 94 years old. He was part of the greatest movie for generations. He was in the Golden age of Hollywood. He had a close up scene with Judy Garland 75 years ago at the age of 19. And you have the nerve to complain about a fee? Respect the elderly! He has probably lived longer than most of you. Who cares if he needs a few extra bucks? You should be lucky if you getting autograph from the last surviving munchkin!

[redgravedisciple]

He signed a photo for me and I was HAPPY to pay the $10. Geez, that's nothing compared to actors like Tim Curry who want $50!

[Ambergonzalez]

Jerry lives in a nursing home in LA. Give the guy $10 bucks. He is last munchkin

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/peop ... s/4542745/

[classicmoviefan]

I contacted Mr. Maren in 2008 or 2009 and he signed for free and was very quick.

I sent him the photo and an SASE, nothing more. I think since his wife passed away he has had less time to respond to fan mail (I know she helped a lot with it.)

[toycollector2000]

I don't mind paying the $10. These actors weren't paid alot. I am going to send something hope to get it back.

[Craig911]

he needs the money to buy adult diapers