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I don't about making a rule, JR, but there is
something in what you say. I cold-bloodedly ran a poster for Michael Jackson's
BAD WORLD TOUR last week, complete with its Pepsi logo this week... perhaps that
was more our rather black sense of humour as anything, but I had and still
have a problem running anything with WTC in it as part of the sales pitch.
Perhaps a contradiction within myself?
Don't know. I certainly don't consider myself a
"twoy good shoes" as my dear Mum says from time to time, but I remember all
those sick sellers making hey out of Vic Morrow and the TZ accident way back
then.
I see once more we are in agreement on certain
issues. What a pity you and Tom don't live down the road...
Phil
Phil Edwards Cinema Arts Pty Ltd 26 Vista Avenue Soldiers
Point NSW 2317 AUSTRALIA Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Phone/Fax
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 4:57
PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] proposal for a new
MOPO death rule ?
JR makes a great point and shows he is a passionate
person.. Bravo. JR..
But JR... having a Death Rule or a rule
to be polite..?? etc.thats always has been the question on these sites,, as
You said you see who would does this by the actions .. enough said..
Being
a dealer myself.. I personally dont like to sell product based on a mad rush
of get rich quik deals of tragedys..However 90% of vintage people in
Poster are dead now... so in a way my Biggest sales have been in dead
people like marilyn , GWTW, bogie.. etc... Just not freshly dead within
hours.. the media trades on this as we saw with Carson as theey can use the
tributes as a guise.But really it sells magazines and ad spce on TV.
I
remember the day I took some beatle memorabilia to My Booth downtown and then
Harrison Died the next day.. well I thought people would think I had takenit
there in anticipation.. but I had no idea he was dying...I felt very sad.
recently My favorite celebrity ' Johnny Carson" passed away. I have a very
large personal collection and had planeed to sell it... But when he died.. I
just thoght it a digrace to sell
his stuff just to make a profit.. I
looked on ebay after hearing his house was For sale.. I even considered buying
it and making a place to remember Johnny By.. I thought wowo I could do that
as I liked Carson and would know exactly how to merchandice it and sell Carson
stuff.. and I even saw his desk and all kinds of things on ebay...
then I thought what did Johnny think??, and what would he want.?. well he
was against all the fuss.. and I think he would have been saddened to be made
into a tourist attraction..that was his style to be private. My collection was
strted in 1980 and I have lots of cool things like a otiginal Amsel tv guide
cover dye transfer.. a coffe mug and magazines going back to "who do you
trust"
in the 50s.. a Guy In Toldo I know went to school with Him in
nebraska..so.. i was really a Carson Buff. Its funny how we think
we know these people when we dont really.. so his passing gave me
all
kinds of mixed feelings.. as our emotions sure can fool us into feeling such
deep feelings..
especially when tthey play out his entire life for a week
staight.. right after i was getting over the tsunami 2 weeks..Ive never had so
many deaths as in the lat year.. its been a Rollercoaster.
So I
decided if I was to show Carson respect well them maybe he wanted to be
just remembered..
Ive still thought I may sell my stuff down the road. or
donate it to a museum.. I didnt save it because i thought it would appreciate
in value.. but because I liked Carson even though never met
him.. I spent many hours watching his style,approach and way he treated
people and it was a very warm and entertaining time. I learned from that show
about many entertainers and had Fun. And to show you how much he cared about
people. heres my personal story... My ex wife sent him a letter asking that he
send me a still for my Birthday,, well it didnt come.. and she said well i
tried.. then,, on Xmas.. alomg came a 8x10 from Johnny it said happy
Birthday TOM... so he was a class act to care to send a fan a greeting.. My
friend won a photo contest to go on a shoot at Carsons house in Malibu.. he
wasnt allowed to speak to him but he
did speak with Alex.. Also in
1976 I went to Burbank to the show But I saw freddie Prinze guesthost ... so i
went the next day when Carson was there,,, I was the last one at the cutoff
point.
so I didnt get in !! :( well... what was my
Point??:) OHH,, These people that we look at and admire are Just people
that also had dreams // Carson was one that made it happen what he dreamed of
and yet some damn cigerettes brought him down.. we all have weakness and
all have
strengths.. so we just need to try to let these show people know
when they alive what they mean to us. To trade off thier immediate Deaths
before the Body is even put to rest is just plain tacky.
On the flipside dealers have to eat and they do sell " memorabilia"
so maybe just wait toll someone asks...
best, Tom
J R wrote:
I'm only half kidding with that subject... I don't suppose Scott would be
interested in adding a new rule to MOPO? One that says no one can post a
"for sale" notice on movie paper for someone within 7 days of their death? I
mean, would it, um, kill anyone to wait at least a few days before trying to
cash in on their passing? Really... enough is enough. Personally, I
have been making a note of the sellers who regularly engage in this kind of
ambulance chasing -- those who immediately rush to try and sell paper on a
person the instant they pass -- and I will never buy anything from them. Not
ever. How about we each try to find a way to do some small thing...
even a tiny thing... to try and bring at least a hint of civility back
to this world -- or at least our own little corner of it? Just a
suggestion. -- JR
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