Proper way to address a celeb when writing

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Proper way to address a celeb when writing

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I've never written a celeb before, all the autographs I have are preprints from SFM, bought on eBay or obtained in person.

When writing to a celeb, is it more proper to address them as "Mr. SoNso" or by their first name? The celeb I'm getting ready to write is 20 years my senior, however I'm not a child either so I'm questioning which way I should do it. I don't want to seem disrespectful, when meeting him in person I would probably address him by his first name.....that is if I could even speak at all if I met him. Knowing me my tongue would get all tangled up and I'd sound like an idiot. :lol:

I've read many of the other helpful hints on this website about writing but I haven't run across any topics that address this question. Any helpful hints are appreciated. {up}
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This is how I start out almost every letter:

Dear __________,
Hey! I totally loved seeing you play _________ in __________.

I do not start out like that if I am writing to a singer though.

Kelly :)
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always remember to be honest to a celebrities when writing to them. and don't end your letter with..." your #1 fan" or "your biggest fan". I'm pretty sure celebrities receive alot of letter ending that way. The best way i find to end a letter is... Sincerely yours
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Thanks for the help but that's not exactly what I was after. :)

Take Beverley Mitchell as an example. If you were writing to her would you start out:

Dear Beverley

or

Dear Ms. Mitchell

Maybe I'm being too anal about this and should go with my gut but since he has absolutely no clue as to who I am, etc. I don't want to seem disrespectful by being too personal. Does that even make sense?
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When I wrote to Beverley Mitchell I wrote

Dear Beverley,


I normally always close with Yours truly or Your fan.
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Cool. Thanks for the help. {up} {up}
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Unread post by barmy_army008 »

For nearly all of my requests, I would start with;

"Dear 'Person's Forename'"

There are some occassions where it seems weird to use there first name though, because of who they are or something. So for instance, if I was writing to Tony Blair, I wouldn't start with 'Dear Tony', it would be 'Dear Mr Blair'.
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I agree with you 150%. Not that the celebs haven't earned respect, but public office holders or those recognized by a government (Sir Ian McKellen for example) should be addressed with their proper titles. {up}
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Hi all, {up}

For what it is worth, I always address the envelope as:

Firstname Surname,
Address.

But I always begin the letter as Dear Firstname.

The only time I don't do this is when the celeb has a title for example:
HRH Sarah, Duchess of York, or Sir Ian McKellen.
Then I would address it as "Dear Sir Ian", or "Madam", in the case of an HRH.

Have a look here for appropriate ettiquette on writing to titled people:
http://www.debretts.co.uk/etiquette/cor ... dress.html
of course it is totally a matter of personal choice, but it seems to work for me!

Hope this helps!
Ian
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I usually write Dear Mr. ..., or Dear Ms. ... :)


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