Prominent Individuals That Collect Fountain Pens

[Kaych]

Deirdre, do you mean Arnold Schwarzenegger? You probably do. I wonder what he's up to these days, now that he's left politics...

 

Acting.

[Deirdre]

Arnold's supposed to be in a new movie. Go, him.

[Scrawler]

I have reason to believe that Tony Blair the former British PM may also.

 

http://edwatch.blogspot.com/2006/11/return-of-fountain-pen-fountain-pen.html

[Lloyd]

Zippy the Pinhead creator, Bill Griffith.

Children's book writer, Steve Light

[kestrel]

Astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson. Seems to be partial to Viscontis.

[Deirdre]

My brain is melted today: there was a science fiction writer who came here to get a Waterman repaired, and Richard offered to help him. Can't remember who it was offhand except that he's known for writing by oil lamp.

[Deirdre]

Also Johnny Depp.

 

[bluenotegrl]

Oprah collects pens? Really?

 

John Larroquette is my submission.

[IWantThat]

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Similarly, I think I heard mention of former pop star, Jimmy Page being a user.

 

...

 

If you mean THAT Jimmy Page of Led Zep fame, he's not a former pop star. He's a ROCK GOD!!!!!!

 

Just sayin'

[LedZepGirl]

I wouldn't be surprised if Jimmy does.

 

Take a look at my avatar.

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I'm pretty sure Frank has an Esterbrook there.

[Koyote]

Shouldn't it be "Prominent individuals who collect fountain pens"?

[Format]

Queen Elizabeth

 

http://www.conwaystewart.com/testimonials.php?osCsid=a8942eafcf43b8d38ef9ae2d631c064b

 

'Collector' may be a bit strong but user of a P51 and Conway Stewart(s)

[Silent Speaker]

Also Johnny Depp.

 

I'm pretty sure most people would collect those pens and watches if they were paid to do so , even if only for the duration of the ad's photoshoot.

Edited July 15, 2011 by Silent Speaker

[Deirdre]

I'm pretty sure most people would collect those pens and watches if they were paid to do so , even if only for the duration of the ad's photoshoot.

I have it on good authority that he actually uses his fountain pens.

[ParkerBeta]

My brain is melted today: there was a science fiction writer who came here to get a Waterman repaired, and Richard offered to help him. Can't remember who it was offhand except that he's known for writing by oil lamp.

 

Do you mean Neal Stephenson? He wrote his "Baroque Cycle" books with a fountain pen, I remember reading somewhere, though whether by oil-lamp light or not, I don't know.

 

One fountain pen user who is prominent in India (but probably unknown in the West) is the humorist and amateur historian Khushwant Singh, author of many books. His ritual is to buy a new pen before starting to write a new book, then use it to write the entire book.

Edited July 15, 2011 by ParkerBeta

[nigelg]

Sylvester Stallone collects Montgrappa (according to this link ) and is now a "Brand ambassador" for them.

[encremental]

Deirdre, we do have Joe Haldeman, that excellent SF writer as a member, and even if he hasn't posted that often at least we know he's one of us (gabba gabba hey!).

 

John

Edited July 15, 2011 by encremental

[stevlight]

Children's book writer, Steve Light

 

WOW Thanks--I did not think I would make the cut!

[hari317]

Author Dominique Lapierre uses a FP to write his books. His interview : My link

[twdpens]

Rick Wakeman.