fan letter

noun

1. a letter sent by an admiring fan, as to a celebrity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fan letter¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Canon Nason said he used to read fan letters to her from "all over the world" towards the end of her life.

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The show, in its pre-digital days, was regularly bombarded with mail, fan letters, complaints, and sketch and job pitches, scribbled on everything from scratch pads to toilet paper.

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Since then, he’s gained a cult following among San Franciscans, who send him hundreds of fan letters every year, including homemade art and cash.

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“I can’t believe how kind the whole world has been. I get hundreds of fan letters every week. It’s very humbling,” he said, adding that he was “so great” and “feeling stronger every day.”

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"I got 12,000 fan letters a week. And I felt somewhat besieged."

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