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ELISABETH VOLKMANN (The Simpsons) last sigs before she died

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:32 pm
by R.S.V.P
I still don't know if this is rather a sad or a great success...

On March 11th, 2006 Elisabeth Volkmann, a German actress and the German voice of Marge Simpson (The Simpsons), came to our town for a theatre play. As I knew the hotel she was staying in I went there and handed my letter over to the Front Office Manager.

Since I hadn't heard back from Mrs. Volkmann for 4 1/2 months I even thought my letter hadn't been forwarded to her at the hotel.

On July 26th, 2006 I finally received my letter back and Mrs. Volkmann had signed all my enclosed 8x10 inch "The Simpsons" promo stills. The envelope was marked "July 25th, 2006" and was sent off from Munich.

Just 3 days later I read in my local newspaper that Mrs. Volkmann was found dead lying in the hallway of her house in Munich on July 27th at age 70. The coroner confirmed that Mrs. Volkmann had been dead for 2 days when she was found and had died of natural causes.

This all means that Mrs. Volkmann had died on July 25th, 2006 after she had been to the post office to send my photos back to me. It's really weird to know that those are her last signatures before she actually collapsed in her hallway and died. That's why I still don't know if I shall be happy or sad.


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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:41 pm
by F.A.D.E
It is very sad and it is also very special.

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:45 pm
by R.S.V.P
FatimaDenmark wrote:It is very sad and it is also very special.
Thanks Fatima for pointing out the word "special"! I didn't mean to be rude when I said "happy" as I was actually looking for "special".

Yes, it's really sad since she was a really nice personality throughout her career.

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:30 pm
by F.A.D.E
It can be hard to find the appropriate words some times. It happens to me too ocasionally so I know what you mean. but I understood what you meant.

Fatima xxx

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:07 am
by Larisie
Hi Stephan,

Thanks for your feedback!! {up} Congrats on your very special successes!!! {thumb2}

Those are great promo pics of the simpsons you were able to get her to sign!! :D Its very sad to hear that she has passed, and not long after she posted off your letter!! :(

You have been added to the list for the $10 allposters.com gift certificate.

R.I.P. Elisabeth Volkmann :(

Larisie

:D

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:02 am
by loveryan
Congrats!!
Fantastic Success!! :D :)

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:22 am
by rpbluesman
That is a very special success. And it is odd that she died when she did. RIP.

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:05 pm
by RuleroftheWorld
You have a very special, and unique success. Congrats on the success.

RIP Elisabeth Volkmann :(

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:55 pm
by R.S.V.P
Larisie wrote:Hi Stephan,

Those are great promo pics of the simpsons you were able to get her to sign!! :D

Larisie
Hi Larisie,

if you need press stills or promo pics to send them out let me know anytime as I have access to around 25 press/media databases filled with 10.000's of HQ pictures.

You can PM me and I'll send you my e-mail address to keep in touch.

Best,
Stephan

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:53 am
by x hayley x
you should be extremely proud of that success and very honoured to have her last ever autograph

xx