last known autographs?

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by MacDice

It is almost impossible to know if something signed is truly the last autograph ever. Non-baseball related, I remember a few years ago the album Signed by John Lennon for Mark Chapman was auctioned off. That would be an item that could be documented as a last autograph.

No, that wasn't John's last autograph. The album was signed on his way to the recording studio. Just as he left the studio, he signed for one of the employees.

[MacDice]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

No, that wasn't John's last autograph. The album was signed on his way to the recording studio. Just as he left the studio, he signed for one of the employees.

Thanks for the clarification. I stand corrected. Personally, I would have a hard time purchasing that album with all the elements that is connected with it.

[clutch]

I started an All American Girls Professional Baseball Project about 3 years back. This was the funnest project I ever did. The items and letters I received back are priceless. Unfortunately a lot of these ladies are in advanced age. I received a lot of letters from family members saying they were ill and unable to sign. I also received some copies of obituaries back from some players I missed. I believe I got some that were among the last. I've included a few replies I got back. If you want to start a project like this, you better get to it because we are losing these wonderful ladies.

[JimStinson]

Not Baseball related but thought I'd share this anyway , Back in the 1980's I would write to various celebrities mostly sports and include two 3x5's and a SASE.
In mid November 1986 I sent a letter to Desi Arnaz. On December 2nd 1986 I heard on the news that he had passed away they Played alot of clips from "I Love Lucy" etc.
About two days later I was checking my mail and there in my mailbox is a letter with Arnaz name and return address and inside were the two signed 3x5index cards I sent to him

[HexsHeroes]

Many, many years ago I purchased a Nig Clarke signed GPC that was postmarked the day before he died. I always thought it had a chance of being among the last ones he signed. Then a year or so ago, I purchased another signed Nig Clarke GPC that happened to have been postmarked the day after he died. That realization was quite spooky. You just never know.

[clutch]

I also got this Dante Lavelli back in the mail. It came back with a memorial card. It also has "One of the last ones he autographed" written on the back.