Autograph Hell

By Tony Henderson Tony Weightman reckons there are around 3,000 autographs in his collection which will be sold by Anderson & Garland in Newcastle Tony Weightman (left), a spiked trainer worn by Jonathan Edwards (top) and Elton John's tracksuit (bottom) The haul from years of tracking down celebrity signatures by a North East businessman will be auctioned on Tuesday. Tony Weightman reckons there are around 3,000 autographs in his collection which will be sold by Anderson & Garland in Newcastle. He runs management development consultancy Weightman Associates, based in Gosforth in Newcastle, and has gathered signatures during his worldwide travels for work and sporting events. His business career has seen him work for Procter & Gamble, Unilever and at director level for Scottish and Newcastle Breweries. “My first autograph was Mohammed Ali and that started me off. I had idolised him when I was a kid,” said Tony. ...

Johnny Manziel Autographed Used Truck: SOLD - For $42K! By Stephanie Kowalsky ( stephanie.kowalsky@mstarsnews.com ) (Photo : Gregory Shamus / Getty Images)    Last week we told you about the used Nissan Titan SL pickup truck, which used to belong to Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel and now bears his autograph, that Airport Nissan in Cleveland was selling for $43,720. Today we're back with an update: The truck is sold! The lucky new owner reportedly paid $42,500 for the vehicle, which, sans-autograph, would be worth somewhere between $32K and $36K, according to Edmonds, as reported by TMZ . In case you missed the initial report: Manziel arrived at Airport Nissan last month to trade in his Titan for a black 2015 Nissan GTR with a black interior - his dream car. But before signing off on the deal for his new ride, which is reportedly worth upwards of $100,000 (!!!), the dealership's owner, Bernie Moreno , asked Johnny Football t...

Cam Newton autographs cleats  for wheelchair-bound fan after practice Chuck Burton/Associated Press Cam Newton autographs cleats for fan SPARTANBURG, S.C. —   Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made one fan's day Monday after training camp practice in Spartanburg. As Newton was walking off the field, he spotted a young man in a wheelchair. He then walked over to the man and proceeded to take off his cleats, autograph them and hand them to the fan. According to Sports Illustrated's Peter King, after taking a picture with the wheelchair-bound fan, Newton walked off, leaving the man smiling from ear to ear.   To order my book Autograph Hell, please click HERE For more information about my Summit Murder Mystery series, please  CLICK HERE Follow me on twitter,  HERE 'Like' my Facebook page,  HERE Subscribe to my YouTube channel,  HERE  and  HERE Article source: http://bleacherreport.com/

San Bernardino twins share a love for collecting celebrity autographs that span four decades Twins Karen and Sharon Brawley hold their autograph book, in which they've collected celebrity signatures since they were kids including iconic figures such as David Cassidy, Lucille Ball and George Harrison. (Photo by Rachel Luna / San Bernardino Sun) By Diana Sholley , Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Twins Karen and Sharon Brawley collected an autograph from former president Gerald Ford on January 16, 1981, which is one of many iconic celebrity autographs they've collected since they were children. (Photo by Rachel Luna / San Bernardino Sun)    When it comes to celebrities no one can drop more names than twin sisters Karen and Sharon Brawley. The 57-year-old Brawleys have collected more than 75 autographs from the rich and famous starting...

Here is a picture of Kevin Sorbo and I.  I really enjoyed meeting Kevin, he was such a nice guy! Kevin David Sorbo is an best known for the roles of Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys , Captain Dylan Hunt in Adromeda and Kull in Kull the Conqueror.    Sorbo attended Yale University, where he studied Electrical Engineering. In order to make tuition, he began to work as a model for print and television advertising in the 1980s. For more information about my Summit Murder Mystery series, please  CLICK HERE Order my newest book Murder on Kilimanjaro by clicking  HERE Order my book Autograph Hell by clicking  HERE Follow me on twitter,  HERE 'Like' my Facebook page,  HERE Subscribe to my YouTube channel,  HERE  and  HERE  

Time to share another autographed photo from my collection!  Here is a picture of David Spade and I.  What a nice guy! David Wayne Spade is an comedian and television personality. He is best known for his use of cutting and sarcastic one liners. He first became famous in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and from 1997 until 2003 when he starred as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me! For more information about my Summit Murder Mystery series, please  CLICK HERE Order my newest book Murder on Kilimanjaro by clicking  HERE Order my book Autograph Hell by clicking  HERE Follow me on twitter,  HERE 'Like' my Facebook page,  HERE Subscribe to my YouTube channel,  HERE  and  HERE

Hi Everyone!  I've enjoyed the feedback from all of you regarding my celebrity picture collection!  I'm glad you are enjoying my pictures and so here is another one for you.  This is actor Gary Busey and I. Gary Busey is a film and stage actor and artist.  He has appeared in a variety of films most notably in the 1980s and 1990s in major action releases Lethal Weapon , Point Break and Under Siege .  Busey was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1978 for his role in The Buddy Holly Story . For more information about my Summit Murder Mystery series, please  CLICK HERE Order my newest book Murder on Kilimanjaro by clicking  HERE Order my book Autograph Hell by clicking  HERE Follow me on twitter,  HERE 'Like' my Facebook page,  HERE Subscribe to my YouTube channel,  HERE  and  HERE

Here is an autographed picture from when I met the beautiful actress and singer Bobbie Eakes.  Bobbie Eakes is known for her role as Macy Alexander on The Bold and the Beautiful and for her role as Krystal Carey on All My Children .  Eakes received bit roles on nighttime television series, such as Cheers , before becoming successful in the soap opera genre. In the mid-1980s, she was the lead singer of the dance-pop group Big Trouble. The group released one self-titled CD in 1987.   Their single "Crazy World" charted on the U.S. singles chart, reaching #71.  She was also featured on country music singer Collin Raye's 2000 single "Tired of Loving This Way", which peaked at #50 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Do you have a picture with a singer or actress that you enjoy in your collection?  I would love for you to share it!  Leave a link in the comments! To purchase my book Autograph Hell, click HERE To purchase my new bo...

  I'm sharing another picture today from my autograph collection!  This is when I met Deepak Chopra at one of his book signings.   Deepak Chopra is an physician and writer.  Chopra has written more than 65 books with 19 New York Times bestsellers. His books have been translated into 35 languages and sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Chopra has received many awards, including the Humanitarian Starlite Award (2010), and the GOI Peace Award (2010). He is thought by some to be "one of the per-eminent leaders of the mind-body-spirit movement".  I would love to see pictures from your autograph collection!  Feel free to share in the comments! For more information about my Summit Murder Mystery series, please  CLICK HERE Order my newest book Murder on Kilimanjaro by clicking  HERE Order my book Autograph Hell by clicking  HERE Follow me on twitter,  HERE 'Like' my Facebook page,  HERE Subscribe to my YouTube ...