The
annual MidAtlantic Nostalgia Convention was another impressive display of movie/TV
memorabilia with a mixture of new and old vendors selling posters, comics, dvd’s,
games, and much more.
It was an opportunity to finally welcome
actor Robert Conrad who has been sought after for years to visit Baltimore. Conrad was extremely popular with constant
long lines of fans who showered him with adoration for a long career especially
on TV’s The Wild Wild West. I got a photo with the man and told how I grew up
watching the show with my dad and how we loved his work and stunts. Actor Robert Fuller made his fame in TV westerns
like Laramie and as a doctor in Emergency. His lines were surprisingly huge and
he was wonderful with his fans.
Other
stars included two Bond girls, Britt Ekland (The Man with the Golden Gun) and
Luciana Paluzzi (Thunderball) who were often posing in tandem for photos with loyal
fans. Likewise were Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood the stars of 2001: A Space Odyssey. I remember my dad worked for the Naval Research Lab, and we were invited as a
family to see the premiere of 2001 at the Uptown Theater. Lockwood said that
was actually the world premiere. Kent McCord (Adam 12) was terrific with fans
as was Kathy Garver (Family Affair) who was just as exuberant as her character
Cissy. There were several other
celebrities including mentalist, Kreskin, and TV
favorite, Bernie Kopell.
The
folks behind this convention always do such a nice job of creating an
experience for fans and we can’t wait for next year’s lineup. Thanks to Laura who had her vendor table buzzing.
1 comment:
Loved all especially those of "R'NT ANY"'
Jackie
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