Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes is best known for her portrayal of Zuzu in the 1946 classic It's a Wonderful Life.  She was also other movies, such as The Bishop's Wife (1947) and the John Wayne film, Rio Grande (1950).

On her website, zuzu.net, she offers a number of different autographed items: 21 different photos ($20 each), a cookbook that she authored ($20), and 16 different Christmas ornaments ($20), among other items.  I chose the photo from the famous scene in It's a Wonderful Life where she exclaims "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings".  She signed the photo along with the quote and her character's name, along with a little picture of a bell.

Total cost with shipping: $25

Amy Grant

Amy Grant has won six Grammys and 22 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards.  Some of her well-known songs include "The Next Time I Fall" with Peter Cetera, "Baby, Baby", "Every Heartbeat", "That's What Love Is For", "Good for Me", and "I Will Remember You", among others. 

On her website, amygrant.com, she offers a signed copy of her autobiography Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far for $15.  These signed copies are limited to 5,000 copies and are signed on a bookplate affixed to the inside front cover of the book.

Total cost with shipping: $28.90

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The NBA Hall of Famer, six-time MVP, and all-time leading scorer is also an author.  On his website, kareemabduljabbar.com, you can purchase autographed copies of four of his books ($25/$26/$36/$100), a signed basketball ($249), a signed jersey ($250), or you can send your own item to be signed ($150).

I purchased a copy of his novel, Mycroft Holmes, (about Sherlock's older brother).  It was signed on the title page with the note, "The adventure begins".

Total cost with shipping: $36

Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon

Kevin Bacon is a Golden-Globe-winning actor who has starred in a number of well-known movies since the 1980s.  Some of his films include Footloose, JFK, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, Mystic River, Hollow Man, and Taking Chance as well as the television series The Following.  He and his brother, Michael Bacon, make up the musical duo The Bacon Brothers.  Michael Bacon has written songs or the score for a number of films and television shows.

On their website, baconbros.com, you can purchase a copy of their CD, 36 Cents ($20) or a songbook from their album Philadelphia Road-The Best of the Bacon Brothers ($30).  Either item is signed by both of the Bacon Brothers.  I purchased the CD, which was signed on the cover of the fold-out packaging.

Total cost with shipping: $28.50

Peter Cetera

 

Peter Cetera was an original member of the band Chicago, taking lead vocals (and often co-writing) on many of their hits, including "25 or 6 to 4", "If You Leave Me Now", "Baby What a Big Surprise", "Hard to Say I'm Sorry", "Love Me Tomorrow", "Stay the Night", "Hard Habit to Break", "You're the Inspiration", and "Along Comes a Woman", among others.  As a solo artist, he topped the charts with "Glory of Love" from The Karate Kid Part II and "The Next Time I Fall", a duet with Amy Grant.  He is a Grammy winner and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Chicago).

 

On his website, petercetera.com, he offers three different autographed CDs ($25 each).  I purchased the compilation album, The Number Ones, which was signed in gold ink on the cover of the fold-out CD packaging.

 

Total cost with shipping: $29.95



Bill Allen

Bill Allen played Cru Jones in Rad, one of the greatest movies of the 1980s (and of all time as far as I'm concerned).  It is definitely a cult classic.  On his website, myradcareer.com, you can choose from an autographed photo ($20), an autographed Rad t-shirt ($35), or a signed copy of his autobiography ($25).  You can get the book and photo as a pair for $40.  Also available is a poster signed by Allen along with two BMX legends that performed stunts in the movie, Martin Aparijo and Eddie Fiola ($40).

I purchased the book (although now I really wish I had purchased the photo as well).  He signed it on the title page "Stay Rad!  Bill Allen "Cru" #33".

Total cost with shipping: $32.39.

Billy Ocean

 

Billy Ocean is a Grammy-Award winner who hit the charts in the 1980s with "Caribbean Queen", "Suddenly", "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going", "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)", "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car", "Loverboy", and "Love Zone", among others.  On his website, billyocean.com, he offers a signed copy of his two-disc compilation CD.

 

Total cost with shipping: $21.14.