BUDDY HOLLY He has signed his handwritten answers to a high school quiz, before he changed the spelling of his name! Autograph Manuscript signed: "Buddy Holley", 1 page, 8x10¼. Sheet of two-hole loose-leaf paper from his junior high or high school days in Lubbock, Texas. No date. The second page of a test graded with red pencil. Headed: "2". In full: "22. Hidalgo/23. nitrogen-humus/24. Pecan/25. Insurance-Retail trade-/Wholesale trade-manufacturing/26. Peanuts/27. Corn-Oats/28. Mineral water and salts/29. Federal Reserve Bank/30. Fourth/31.---/32. State capitol-Texas University/33.---/34. S.M.U. Southern Methodist University/35. T.C.U. Texas Christian University/36. Bal Baylor College/37. Price University University of Houston/38.---(Houston-University of Houston)/39.---(Houston-Baylor Medical College)/40.---(Houston-Texas School of Dentistry)". Number 22 ("Hidalgo") is marked wrong. #23 "nitrogen" is underlined, "humus" is circled, and "½" is written, probably giving half credit for the answer. Numbers 31 and 33 (no answers) are marked wrong. Born in 1936 in Lubbock, Texas, as Charles Hardin Holley, he became known as "Buddy". Holley attended J.T. Hutchinson Junior High in Lubbock. read more...
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THEODORE BIKEL He supplies biographic information to Theatre World magazine. Biography Signed: "Theodore Bikel", 1 page, 8½x11. New York, N. Y., circa 1955. read more...
Sale Price $378.00
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NAT "KING" COLE. Biography signed on page 1: "Nat Cole". Booklet 11¾x11¾, 28p. Balladeer, pianist and bandleader NAT KING COLE (1917-1965), born Nathaniel Adams Cole, was second only to Frank Sinatra during his generation, charting over 100 singles, including his No. read more...
Sale Price $680.00
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DON ESTELLE and DONALD HEWLETT The two actors who both appeared in It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974-1981) pen their names on their respective printed biographies Biography Signed: “Don Estelle” and “Donald Hewlett” 1p, 5¾x8¼. read more...
Sale Price $252.00
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MYRON FLOREN and GERTRUDE MILLER Floren's handwritten resume from before he joined the Lawrence Welk Orchestra Autograph Biography signed: "Myron Floren"; also signed on verso: "Gertrude (Miller) Dunigan", 2p (front and verso), 8½x11. No place, no date (but late 1946 or 1947). read more...
Sale Price $288.00
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MONTE HALE Typed third-person biography of singing cowboy Monte Hale, from his first screen test at Republic to his retirement, signed on each page by Hale Biography signed three times: "Monte Hale" 3p, first page 8½x10 one "MWC" stationery, second and third pages 8½x11. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
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DICK "DICKIE" HENDERSON The British comedian signs near his image on a sheet listing some of his early acting credits, size 4½x4 Biography signed: "Sincerely/Dick Henderson/8-7-49", in blue ink. B/w, 4½x4. Printed slip affixed to cardstock. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
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EDMUND HOCKRIDGE The original performer of the song "Hey There" in the musical The Pajama Game Biography Signed: "Edmund/ Hockridge". 6x8¼. Two pages. Features a short biography a list of the singer's recordings. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
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JULIUS KATCHEN The American concert pianist signs his name underneath short biography in black ink Biography signed: "Julius Katchen" in black ink. 5¼x3¾ card affixed to 6x4¼ paper. Gives brief biography of the acclaimed American pianist. Three unidentified signatures on verso merit further research. read more...
Sale Price $90.00
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CYNDI LAUPER Cyndi Lauper signs a typed biography from Columbia Pictures Photocopied Typed Biography signed: "Cyndi Lauper" in ink, 6p, 8½x11. On letterhead of "Columbia Pictures". Cyndi Lauper's (born in 1953) debut album, She's So Unusual (1983) sold 5 million copies and earned her a 1984 Grammy as Best New Artist. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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CYNDI LAUPER Cyndi Lauper signs a typed biography from Epic Records. Photocopied Typed Biography signed: "Cyndi Lauper/XX[drawn heart]" in ink, 4p, 8½x11. On letterhead of "Epic" Records. Cyndi Lauper's (born in 1953) debut album, She's So Unusual (1983) sold 5 million copies and earned her a 1984 Grammy as Best New Artist. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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JOHNNY LONG Johnny Long signs a typed biography. Typed Biography signed: "Johnny Long" at lower margin beneath typed "Signature of Johnny Long", 1p, 8x10½. Typed date: "Mar. 24, 1943". Signed in type: "Irving Cahn". read more...
Sale Price $108.00
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YEHUDI MENUHIN The violinist signs a 5x3 card with a short biography printed above. Biography signed: "Yehudi/Menuhin/Feb 1979", 5x3 card. Typed biography above signature. Yehudi Menuhin (1916-1999) enjoyed an international career as a violinist and, in his later years, as a conductor. read more...
Sale Price $108.00
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MOLLY PICON Printed career biography from the William Morris Agency, with ink note and accompanying letter written for the ailing Picon by her sister Biography unsigned, 1 page, 8x10.New York, N.Y., circa 1984. Five-paragraph printed biography and postscript on letterhead of the William Morris Agency. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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ROBIN RAY Robin Ray signs an autograph biography in blue ink. Autograph Biography signed: "Robin Ray", 1 p, 8¼x11½. No place, 1984 August 17. On personal letterhead. In full: Graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, where I taught later as Professor for four years. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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GINGER ROGERS. Ginger Rogers signs a biography booklet for a fan. Biography signed: "Ginger Rogers", 24p, 9x12. A booklet by Lela Rogers, Ginger Rogers: a Biography in Pictures and Stories, Citel Productions Ltd, no date. Signed on cover, next to Rogers' color image. Booklet is full of b/w photo reproductions from Rogers' life, on and offstage. read more...
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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PETER SCHICKELE ("P.D.Q. BACH") The music satirist signs a biography containing information on both him and the fictional composer P.D.Q. Bach Biography signed: "Prof Peter Schickele 19 Mar 78", 13 pages, 3½x9. Music satirist Peter Schickele (b. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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KAREN SOROCA She signs a one-page summary of achievements early in her career. Autograph Biography signed: "Karen Soroca", 1 page, 4¾x8, lined paper. No place, no date, but circa 1984. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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