TTM Success - Dr. Henry Heimlich

Dr. Henry Heimlich is an American thoracic surgeon who is best known as the inventor of the Heimlich Maneuver, a technique for stopping choking. In addition to the Heimlich Maneuver, he is also the inventor of the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or 'flutter valve' which drains blood and air out of the chest cavity.

He signed the photo I sent him and returned it in my SASE in 114 days.

Dr. Henry Heimlich
C/o The Deaconess Heimlich Institute
311 Straight Street
Cincinnati, OH 45219
USA

Please note: Dr. Heimlich unfortunately passed away on December 16, 2016.

TTM Success - Runner Sir Roger Bannister

Sir Roger Bannister is a former British athlete who on May 6 1954 became he first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes at the Ifley Road Track in Oxford. He later went on to become a distinguished neurologist.

"Ladies and gentlemen, here is the result of event nine, the one mile: first, number forty one, R. G. Bannister, Amateur Athletic Association and formerly of Exeter and Merton Colleges, Oxford, with a time which is a new meeting and track record, and which—subject to ratification—will be a new English Native, British National, All-Comers, European, British Empire and World Record. The time was three..."

The roar of the crowd drowned out the rest of the announcement. Bannister's time was 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds.

He signed the photo I sent him and returned it in my SASE in 51 days.

Sir Roger Bannister
21 Bardwell Road
Oxford
OX2 6SV
UK

Please note: Sir Roger unfortunately passed away on March 3, 2018.

TTM Success - Jerry Ehman

In 1977 while he was working on a project searching for extraterrestrial intelligence at the Big Ear Radio Telescope at the Ohio State University, Jerry Ehman discovered what became known as the Wow! Signal, a strong narrowband radio signal which appeared to come from outside our solar system. Many have spent years trying to find the signal again and determine what caused it, but it remains an unsolved mystery and an avid interest of alien enthusiasts.

He signed the photo I sent him and returned it in my SASE in 14 days.

Jerry Ehman
1270 Carriage Rd.
Powell, OH 43065-8578
USA

TTM Success - Jewel

Jewel is a 4 time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter. Jewel's debut album, Pieces of You, released on February 28, 1995, became one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, going 12 times platinum.

She signed the photo I sent her and returned it in my SASE in 105 days.

Jewel
c/o Big Machine Label Group
1219 16th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
USA

TTM Success - Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke is an Australian politician who served as Prime Minister from 1983-1991. While in office the Hawke government created Medicare and Landcare, formed APEC, introduced the Family Assistance Scheme, announced Advance Australia Fair as the official national anthem, and initiated pension schemes for all workers.

While in university, he also set a world record for beer drinking when he skulled a yard of ale in 11 seconds. In his memoirs, Hawke suggested that this single feat may have contributed to his political success more than any other, by endearing him to a voting population with a strong beer culture.

I sent him a photo and he returned it unsigned but included his own 4x6 photo signed and inscribed in 36 days.

The Honourable Bob Hawke
Suite 1, Level 13
100 William Street
East Sydney NSW 2011
Australia

TTM Partial Success - Serial Host Sarah Koenig

Sarah Koenig is a Peabody Award winning journalist and radio producer who serves as the host and executive producer of the acclaimed podcast Serial as well as a producer and occasional contributor to the radio series This American Life. In 2015 TIME named her one of 'The 100 Most Influential People'.

She sent my photo back unsigned but included a handwritten letter she had signed explaining that she doesn't sign autographs. Still nice to get a personal response that includes her signature.

I received it back in 98 days.

Sarah Koenig
c/o Chicago Public Media
848 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago IL 60611
USA

TTM Success - Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall

Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall a husband and wife comedy duo. Arguably their most famous performance was on the February 9, 1964 episode of The Ed Sullivan Show where they appeared with The Beatles in their first American TV appearance.

They returned the photo I sent them signed in my SASE in 16 days.

Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall

3635 Wrightwood Dr.

Studio City, CA

91604-3947

USA

TTM Success - Swimer Jordan Wilimovsky

Jordan Wilimovsky is an American swimmer who specializes in open water swimming. He won the Gold medal in the 10 km open water event at the 2015 World Championships. He will be competing for the United States at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

I sent him a photo and he returned it signed in my SASE in 27 days.

Jordan Wilimovsky

C/O Team Santa Monica

1507 7th Street #588

Santa Monica, CA 90401

USA

In Person Success - Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek is a gameshow host best known for been the host of the 'Jeopardy!' since 1984 and holds the Guinness World Record for the most gameshow episodes hosted by an individual. He has made a number of guest appearances on TV shows and movies portraying himself including 'The X-Files', 'The Golden Girls', and 'The Simpsons'.

He was in my city for a charitable event and while here I got him to sign an autograph and pose for a photo.