Fan mail
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Fan mail is mail sent to a public figure, especially a celebrity, by their admirers or "fans".
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[edit] Overview
Fan mail may be in the form of letters, cards, artworks, gifts, and so on; depending on the recipient, it may also be possible to send fan mail via E-mail. The contents of fan mail may also vary greatly from simple autograph requests to actual marriage proposals.
[edit] Etiquette
Since a major celebrity may receive thousands of pieces of fan mail every day, it is usually impossible for him/her to reply or read them all; his/her manager often has the duty of canvassing the incoming mail. Normally fan mail should be sent to the office of the celebrity's management. Some celebrities may also charge a small fee for a signed photo.
[edit] Public answering
Many celebrities, such as David Letterman, have incorporated answering such mail as part of their routine. This gimmick has also been used with fictional characters; special episodes of Beavis and Butt-head featured mail sent to the two, and the Homestar Runner website regularly features E-mails sent to and answered by the cartoon's main antagonist, Strong Bad. Public reading and answering of fan mail was a common recurring element of the cult television program Mystery Science Theater 3000.
[edit] External links
- MovieEye.com Celebrity address database and autograph collector community
