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Ianhetho
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posted 12-29-2020 02:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ianhetho   Click Here to Email Ianhetho     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
While this Gene Kranz-signed "Apollo 13" movie script looks nothing like the autographs I have of Gene, I understand his signature style has changed due to age. Is this his new style of signature or something to stay away from?

ejectr
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posted 12-29-2020 02:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ejectr   Click Here to Email ejectr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I met Gene at the JFK Library in Boston and he signed my pilot log book and his book for me.

The autographs look nothing like this. This autograph is way too readable for it to even be a careful attempt by Mr. Kranz... in my opinion.

randy
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posted 12-29-2020 03:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for randy   Click Here to Email randy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I also have two signatures from Mr. Kranz that look nothing like this one. This one is way too neat. In my opinion, this one isn't authentic.

Ianhetho
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posted 12-29-2020 05:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ianhetho   Click Here to Email Ianhetho     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes, it looks nothing like I have see either but I am told his signature has changed recently. Does anybody have an example they would like to share?

goose77
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posted 12-29-2020 06:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for goose77   Click Here to Email goose77     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I received this from Mr. Kranz through the mail in May:

oly
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posted 12-29-2020 08:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for oly   Click Here to Email oly     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have overlaid the two signatures being discussed:

MikeSpace
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posted 12-29-2020 09:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MikeSpace   Click Here to Email MikeSpace     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Those are 100% legit, he changed his signature. I have several like this from him through the mail.

This RR Auction lot shows a latter day Gene Kranz signature.

taylor.vans
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posted 12-29-2020 11:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for taylor.vans   Click Here to Email taylor.vans     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Please see Farthest Reaches' website, Gene did a signing with Steve Hankow and is using this newer signature.

ejectr
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posted 12-30-2020 10:01 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ejectr   Click Here to Email ejectr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Obviously, his signature has changed very dramatically.

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