fan letter query [Archive] - Muppet Central Forum

Astro4004

08-14-2002, 10:10 PM

Does anyone have an address to which I can send a fan letter for Jerry Nelson? If so, please e-mail me! Thanks in advance

4004

Traveling Matt

08-14-2002, 10:36 PM

Hey Astro!

Send fan mail to:
The Jim Henson Company Fan Mail (For Performers & Muppets)
P.O. Box 20726
New York, NY 10023

For more addresses, click here (http://muppetcentral.com/help/faq/muppets.shtml#3).

- Billy :cool:

Astro4004

08-14-2002, 11:14 PM

Thanks so much, Matt!

Cantus Rock

08-15-2002, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by Traveling Matt
Hey Astro!

Send fan mail to:
The Jim Henson Company Fan Mail (For Performers & Muppets)
P.O. Box 20726
New York, NY 10023

For more addresses, click here (http://muppetcentral.com/help/faq/muppets.shtml#3).

- Billy :cool:

Billy, do you know if these letters are actually read? Or do they just get tossed in the garbage like most fan mail to major entertainment companies?

-Matt

MuppetQuilter

08-15-2002, 01:06 AM

What an individual performer does with their fan mail is, of course, up to them. Some trash it. Some hire a service to answer it. Some read it. Some send a form letter response. Some answer the letters individually.

JHC does get the fan mail to the performers. A number of people have posted here that they received responses to letters. I believe Jackie (or was it Emmy? I'm pretty sure it was one of the BBB) got a great response from Dave Goeltz a while back-- included answers to some unique questions.

Cantus Rock

08-15-2002, 01:08 AM

Oh Awesome! Thanks for the info Ms. Quilter!! :D

-Matt

EmmyMik

08-15-2002, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Cantus Rock

Billy, do you know if these letters are actually read? Or do they just get tossed in the garbage like most fan mail to major entertainment companies?

-Matt

Like what MuppetQuilter said, it is up to the individual Muppeteer (or at least I think it is). I've written to some of the Muppeteers a couple of times (and it was I who wrote to Dave Goelz and had all kinds of silly questions. Jackie sent some questions to Jerry Nelson. I should force her to share those answers hear). That's actually how I got a lot of the information I used for my website (Your Face! (http://rhuntfan.tripod.com)). I wrote to the Muppeteers asking for stories about Richard, and they wrote back to me (and now those letters are framed and sitting on my desk).

So go on! Write! You'll never get a reply if you never try!

:D

Astro4004

08-15-2002, 05:29 PM

A hearty thanks to everyone for the info. Great site, Emmy! I'm hoping to create a similar tribute site soon, for Jerry Nelson. I'll keep everyone updated.

Jeffrey Gray

08-15-2002, 05:57 PM

Hey Emmy...what exactly does "Your face!" mean???

EmmyMik

08-15-2002, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by Jeffrey Gray
Hey Emmy...what exactly does "Your face!" mean???

*GASP*

You don't know?

http://members.tripod.com/~rhuntfan/goelz.html

(The explanation is near the bottom)

Jeffrey Gray

08-15-2002, 06:14 PM

OK, I saw it. I thought you invented the term, but I was wrong.

EmmyMik

08-15-2002, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by Jeffrey Gray
OK, I saw it. I thought you invented the term, but I was wrong.

Nope. I didn't invent it. I just gave it a new life...

:D

Janice & Mokey's Man

08-15-2002, 06:18 PM

But she's very honored you thought she penned it. :)

"This post was brought to you by anything but the letter "see"."

EmmyMik

08-15-2002, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by Janice & Mokey's Man
"This post was brought to you by anything but the letter "see"."

Now you're just looking for trouble...

:D

Janice & Mokey's Man

08-15-2002, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by EmmyMik

Now you're just looking for trouble...

:D

I am not! I am not!

:eek:

EmmyMik

08-15-2002, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by Janice & Mokey's Man

I am not! I am not!

:eek:

Yes you are! You just throw that in there for no reason at all! It would be like if I suddenly announce that I don't like potato chips.

And I really don't like potato chips...

:D

Traveling Matt

08-15-2002, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by CantusRock
Billy, do you know if these letters are actually read? Or do they just get tossed in the garbage like most fan mail to major entertainment companies?
Matt-

Like the others said, it's up to the individual performer. I remember that Jerry Nelson reads almost all his mail (one fan said that Jerry (or Henson) actually paid over $1 to have a *heavy* letter mailed back to them. Typical kindness of members of the Henson staff!)

I've talked with a few performers, but mostly through e-mail, so I don't know exactly who responds to what.

Have fun,

- Billy :cool:

Cantus Rock

08-15-2002, 10:21 PM

Rock n Roll Billy! I'm going to start writting my letters as soon as I can!! :D

-Matt

MIKEB97

08-15-2002, 10:30 PM

Fan Letters are an awesome idea! I'm thinking of writing to Caroll Spinney, however I don't know what to write. Ideas anyone?

Cantus Rock

08-15-2002, 10:36 PM

How about:

Dear Mr. Spinney,
You were such a positive influence in my life. Your performance of Big Bird has enriched my being since I was a child, and has continued to do so to this very day. Even though I don't know you personally, I consider you a dear friend, and a mentor that has helped shaped me into the human being I am now. Thank you so much, you rock very hard...and I Love You :)

Sincerely,
<Your Name Here>

You can use whatever of that applies to you. And BTW...it isn't wrong to love him!!! :D (I think we all do)

-Matt

MuppetQuilter

08-16-2002, 12:53 AM

Sorry Emmy, I was confused. But I loved the questions you asked Dave! :)

Jackie

08-16-2002, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by MuppetQuilter
Sorry Emmy, I was confused. But I loved the questions you asked Dave! :)

I wrote to Jerry Nelson! He gave me some wonderful answers too that made Emmy almost cry from laughter!! LOL! I might have to start a new post..."My letter To Jerry Nelson" In honor of Emmy's thread on the old board :)

EmmyMik

08-16-2002, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by MuppetQuilter
Sorry Emmy, I was confused. But I loved the questions you asked Dave! :)

lol, that's ok (people always mix Jackie and I up. Remember, Emmies wear hats).

I sent those questions in because I wanted my fan letter to be a bit more unique (lol, I think Jackie topped me on that one!). When the reply came, I was so excited (no one in my family understood why I was so happy and kept on talking about "Geek Day"). However it was Jackie's idea that I post 'em on the board.

*sigh* What a thread that turned out to be!

:D

EmmyMik

08-16-2002, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by Jackie

I wrote to Jerry Nelson! He gave me some wonderful answers too that made Emmy almost cry from laughter!! LOL! I might have to start a new post..."My letter To Jerry Nelson" In honor of Emmy's thread on the old board :)

LOL! Do it!!!

*sigh*

I miss that old thread...

:D

Jackie

08-16-2002, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by EmmyMik

lol, that's ok (people always mix Jackie and I up. Remember, Emmies wear hats).

:D

LOL!!!!!! And that is sooo true! Emmies have many hats. Jackie's don't do hats LOL!

I'll find my letter and try to post it ASAP!

EmmyMik

08-16-2002, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by Jackie
I'll find my letter and try to post it ASAP!

You better!

:D

Joseph

08-16-2002, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Jackie

I'll find my letter and try to post it ASAP!

I have the letter.

Beauregard

08-20-2002, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by Traveling Matt

I've talked with a few performers, but mostly through e-mail, so I don't know exactly who responds to what.

Have fun,

- Billy :cool:
What e-mail address do you send them to?

Can you tell us or is it a breach of confidentuality?

Bye

Beauregard

Sir Didymus

08-20-2002, 06:47 PM

I write to Henson all the time. I mainly write to them asking them for autographed pics! They Always respond! I have gotten lots of cool pics of the muppets! Just a few days ago I got a B&W Autographed photo of Brian Henson. Write Away!

Sir Didymus