Joyce DeWitt At Autograph Show- Photos

[Fleet]

Okay, here is the first photo of Joyce at the Hollywood Collectors Show. This was taken on the first day (Saturday).

I don't know why it came out very light. I used the same film I always do. What I'll do, when I have reprints made, I'll ask them to darken them a little.

I'll comment on today's show in a while. One thing though... Joyce was at the show both days! I was hoping she would be! I talked to her quite a bit today, in between when fans were coming up to her table and having photos signed.

[I Love John Ritter]

Thank you for sharing this pic! She looks great! Wish I could of gone.

[Janet Wood-Tripper]

Very nice pic, she looks great, thanks for posting. BTW, Did u c Larryhagman?

[Janet McFarland]

Thanks for posting! She looks great

[Fleet]

Originally posted by Janet Wood-Tripper
Very nice pic, she looks great, thanks for posting. BTW, Did u c Larryhagman?

Yes, I saw Larry. There was a line to see him, but not a long line; nothing like the line for Don Knotts when he shows up!

BTW, I was too busy with Joyce get a good look at him. I did notice that he has white hair now.

[Fleet]

This a a photo of Joyce with me.

She was posing with people a lot because I noticed that most fans brought a camera.

[Fleet]

I gave Joyce copies of a few things, like TV ratings from 1970s newpapers I collected.

I also asked her to sign a few things. Here is one of them. It's an article about Joyce from "Star" magazine, Aug. 29, 1978. She was amazed that I had something from that long ago.

I'm glad she signed. It's more fun to look at, now.

[Janet Tripper]

Thanks!! Fleet!! OMG this is the best thing to come home to after a whole day of studying and doing nothing but homework!!! Thakns a lot she looks really pretty and so happy!!!! I have that same article...but I totally like urs the best too!!! Thanks again for sharing all this with us!!! U so ROCK!

[Fleet]

I'll post more pics later.

Here is what I gave her today relating to this message board...

"Three's Company" board:
- "Happy Birthday." (2003 and 2004)
- "First Annual Three's Company Awards Show."
- "Jack and Janet Holding Hands."
- A copy of thread list, 1-31-04 to 2-15-04, so Joyce could see what some of the subjects/threads look like.

On the "Chit Chat" board:
- "Name A Beautiful Brunette." (Jan., 2004)
- "Who's The Prettiest Actress?" (July, 2003)

I also gave Joyce the pic I posted above (the one of myself and her.) This way, she can't forget me!

[M4cong]

wow. Fleet. you are the one of the luckiest people ever. I am so happy for you. I absolutely think she is the nicest and sweetest person ever.....and this just proves it. Thank U so much for sharing the pics and article that she signed. That was so nice of you. Hey.....was she really little or short...i mean, did you notice that about her??? just curious !!!

AGAIN, I am so happy for you!!!! What did she say about the threads?? Anything??

[DuffMann2G]

"Today is a day that shall forever live in infamy" - Winston Churchill

I went to the show today, and I was there pretty much when it opened. I talked with her manager (or so I believe). He said he convinced her to do this. There may have been other influences, but I do not know them. Anyways, I was there early, and she came a little late. Question: Has anyone seen her with black sunglasses? I did. Quite the spectacle. I had to get some more cash to purchase a signed copy of a script too. By the time I got back, a line was already forming. Not too long, but still there nonetheless.
Fleet was right though, that there were plenty of cameras (I helped a couple before me to shoot a photo). It was a new, and refreshing experience to talk to such a legend. It was short (sad for me, yes) but I did impress her (not as much as others however). I do wish that I could have talked to her longer (or more later on), but alas, I had to leave almost as soon as I arrived. Still, this day made my year! I ended up choosing the photo of her with a red shirt and a close-up of her face.
So all in all, I am at peace (totally blissed out). If she does do this convention again, I'll gladly go again.


One last thing: Ms. Joyce DeWitt is truly one-of-a-kind...

[Fleet]

Yes, it was very nice to meet her after all of these years. I even said to her, "It is nice to meet you after 27 years." And she said, "I would say it is about time you did."

You're right, she is very nice. She called me "sweetie" and "darling" a few times! Will pose for pics with anyone and sign anything which is handed to her. And will just talk and answer fan's questions with anyone who was at her autograph table.

I would say she is about the height which those fan books say (5' 3 and 1/2 "). If she was wearing high heels (which she wasn't) she would have looked a few inches taller.

While I was giving her the threads, I did point out a few things. Like the one about "who is prettiest" or "Name a Beautiful Brunette" (I forgot which one), I showed her that her name was the 4th or 5th one posted. She was impressed and flattered with that!
I showed her the Birthday threads, but since there were so many pages for that one, we both thought it was a good idea to read that one later (remember, there were, at times, people in line waiting).

Another thing I gave her. The website "We Miss You, Joyce DeWitt." I printed the whole front/home page of that website. She really liked that. I don't think she was aware of how many times her name shows up in websites and message boards. I sure hope she gets a computer!

One last thing... when I showed her the "Jack & Janet Holding Hands Thread," I thought it was a good time to ask her the main question in that thread. (Why did she hold hands so often with John but not Suzanne?) She told me that while she liked Suzanne very much, she was a lot closer to John. They were similar in many ways, for instance both being theater trained. And they had similar personalities. So, according to Joyce herself, no, there was no "secret meaning" behind all of that hand-holding on "Three's Company," other than the fact that they were very good friends.

Okay, more on this tomorrow!

[Fleet]

Originally posted by DuffMann2G
"Today is a day that shall forever live in infamy" - Winston Churchill

I went to the show today, and I was there pretty much when it opened. I talked with her manager (or so I believe). He said he convinced her to do this. There may have been other influences, but I do not know them. Anyways, I was there early, and she came a little late. Question: Has anyone seen her with black sunglasses? I did. Quite the spectacle. I had to get some more cash to purchase a signed copy of a script too. By the time I got back, a line was already forming. Not too long, but still there nonetheless.
Fleet was right though, that there were plenty of cameras (I helped a couple before me to shoot a photo). It was a new, and refreshing experience to talk to such a legend. It was short (sad for me, yes) but I did impress her (not as much as others however). I do wish that I could have talked to her longer (or more later on), but alas, I had to leave almost as soon as I arrived. Still, this day made my year! I ended up choosing the photo of her with a red shirt and a close-up of her face.
So all in all, I am at peace (totally blissed out). If she does do this convention again, I'll gladly go again.


One last thing: Ms. Joyce DeWitt is truly one-of-a-kind...

Hey, DuffMan... did you drive all the way from San Diego come to this show?

I did not see her with sunglasses; she must have put them on when I wasn't around. I was there about 11:00 AM and went back about 2:15 PM. (Sunday) and about 11:15 AM (Saturday).

Oh, I was going to ask Joyce who had the idea to attend this show. I'm sure glad that her manager (or whoever he was) talked her into doing this show!

I would talk to her for a few minutes, then wait for the line to end, then talk a little more. In fact, it was hard to leave her! I hope she comes to this show again. The probability is, I would guess, kind of high because she is used to travelling, and because many first-timers return again. (And, she probably made a lot of money for only two days "work").

Yes, Joyce DeWitt is one-of-a-kind! I enjoyed meeting and talking to her as much as I did with Dawn Wells (Mary Ann), another of my favorites.

[DuffMann2G]

Damn straight I did! Yeah, I drove 110 miles to meet her (and another 110 to get back home. I'd probably go to the ends of the Earth to meet her (if it was the only chance that I could get). I left before 10:50 a.m. and I was one of probably 30 or less people to get in there. She was a little late and she did have sunglasses coming in. She most likely put them into her purse. Still a marvel to behold.
I hope she does do this again. Next time I'm taking the train though. The drive is excrutiatingly harsh, but durable (aside from the 30 + minute standstill on the freeway). I left early to avoid traffic, and the way there was nice (I was going 90 mph many times, so I did that journey in about an hour and a half). Still, this day defined the rest of the year. Next time, I will have more time on my hands and I will be prepared with interesting things to talk about. Then again, we'll just have to wait and see. I am hopeful.
It was well worth any aches or pains. I am glad that many people got to see her and that showed her that she is still loved and adored by many. As for you Fleet, these past few days are days that have given you a sense of fulfillment that you finally met Ms. deWitt (27 years, damn). I commend you for doing that; also, you truly made her day (well, two days really) more memorable and making it have more significance.
I did not mean to carry on with such a "lecture." I am just too opinionated (which is a double-edged sword, bth good and bad).
If there is anything more you'd like to ask, feel free to do so.

Thanks for asking by the way

[Janet Wood-Tripper]

Originally posted by Fleet
I gave Joyce copies of a few things, like TV ratings from 1970s newpapers I collected.

I also asked her to sign a few things. Here is one of them. It's an article about Joyce from "Star" magazine, Aug. 29, 1978. She was amazed that I had something from that long ago.

I'm glad she signed. It's more fun to look at, now.

OMG! Is that ESP article!!!