Address Sources

References:

To write to a celebrity you need a current address. Two books are extremely useful for finding celebrity addresses: Who's Who in America and Current Biography, both of which are commonly found in most public libraries. These books list most major celebrities and have addresses that are very reliable. Who’s Who in America is especially useful since it is updated each year.

Lists:

A number of address lists are for sale to autograph collectors. Among the best of these are the ones produced by Jim Weaver. Visit his web site, or write for more information: Jim Weaver; 322 Mall Blvd. #345; Monroeville, PA 15146-2229 (enclose a business-sized SASE). A typical list has over a thousand addresses and all lists are reasonably priced. I highly recommend these lists to collectors who collect through the mail. (Please note that Mr. Weaver does not provide addresses through e-mail.)

Publishers:

If you cannot find an address for an author, send a requst to him in care of his publisher. Most publishers will forward mail to their authors. The publisher’s address is usually found on the reverse side of the title page.

Others:

Sometimes extraordinary means are needed for difficult celebrities. For instance, with rock stars it is sometimes possible to send mail to them in care of auditoriums in which they will play. If a celebrity is in a commecial advertising a certain product sometimes that company will forward mail. Also, celebrities may sometimes own restaurants or nightclubs for which an address may be found.