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Sid Vicious' Hand-Written Note About Nancy
Celebrity Buzz Sid Vicious wrote this list of the things he loved about Nancy just months before she was stabbed to death.
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Image: A Beautiful Letter From An American Lieutenant To His 3-Year Old Son On V-E Day
As if that wasn't enough, this letter was written on V-E day, on Hitler's personal stationary, and that soldier was Richard Helms who would eventually run the CIA. Nothing interesting about this. (via lettersofnote.com)
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Image: Sub Pop Records Had The Greatest Rejection Letters Ever
If your band ever submitted a demo to Sub Pop Records and got rejected, then you've already had the pleasure of seeing this awesome letter. Anyone who opens a rejection form letter with “Dear Loser” is all kinds of great. (Also their stationary is hilarious: “Celebrating several years of record making.”) (via lettersofnote.com)
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Image: John Wayne’s Laugh-In Thank You Letter Is Awesome
This is great. Rowan and Martin were comic geniuses and they didn't let their genius stop when their show wasn't filming. This is their thank you letter to John Wayne for appearing on the show. (via lettersofnote.com)
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Image: Gandhi’s Letter To Hitler
Dated July 23, 1939, just over a month before Poland invaded Germany. This fascinating document never reached Hitler, however, as it was intercepted by the British government.
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Image: A Letter From Dave Grohl, Aged 15
From a 15-year-old Dave Grohl to the band Aerobic Death. I hope they said yes - John Denver's Nightmare is an awesome name for a mix tape. (From Letters of Note, via @thoughtbrain)
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Angry Mom Vs. Green Day
Music Buzz This was the exchange (between a prudish mother and Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong) that inspired the song Reject. Point being (I think): Writing pompous, priggish letters to celebrities is a useful exercise that is unilaterally good for the arts. (Via Letters Of Note)
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Image: Christopher Walken’s Letter To The Fans
Letters Of Note dug up this 2004 letter from Christopher Walken to his online fan club. The cats are well.
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Image: Conan O’Brien, Dream Prom Date
Nikki Simmons asked Conan to her 11th grade prom, and this was his reply. “My wife doesn't allow me to go to proms anymore with cute 16 year old girls.” Oooooh, he is the charmingest.
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Image: To All Pollicle Dogs And Jellicle Cats
A letter from T.S. Eliot to his godson Thomas on the occasion of his fourth birthday. Also, incidentally, the inspiration for Practical Cats, which is pretty much all you can ask for out of a birthday letter. (Via Letters of Note.)
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Link: Letter Heady
A collection of really beautiful letterhead designs. Except the clown one, that's just not right.
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Image: Letters Of Note
Here's a site that collects a bunch of fascinating letters and memos, some going back to the early 40's. This is from Matt Parker to the MPAA regarding edits to the South Park movie. “We left in the scenes with Cartman's mom and the horse as per our conversation. This is one joke we really want to fight for.” The letter from 1963 to JFK about fat teachers is pretty hilarious, too.
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