The Ginger Lynn Fan Perspective

Shame on …!

by Ginger

My first autograph signing at a convention was at the McCormick Center in Chicago in 1984, and my dad worked as my bodyguard/assistant. I remember being a bit taken aback, as the line turned out to be eight hours long. As you might imagine, I felt thrilled, and I spoke to each and every person, happily giving them each an honest and sincere conversation. I treated them with respect. I felt grateful that they had found pleasure in my work. I didn’t necessarily feel like a celebrity, but the fans treated me as if I were one, and it meant the world to me.

The first “celebrity” — by my definition — I connected with on some level in Los Angeles would have been Max Baer of “Jethro” fame on The Beverly Hillbillies. Max owned the home that I was posing in for my most recent magazine layout, and I found him friendly, funny and flirty — nothing like the celebrities I had met before him.

I’d met two celebrities prior to meeting Max, both occasions leaving me disappointed. They each had an impact on how I’d treat my own career though.

The first was Diane Von Fürstenberg, the very first designer that I ever just loved. She did an appearance at a local department store in Rockford, Illinois, and I begged to go see her. I was twelve or so years old, and after waiting in line for more than an hour, I stood before Diane. I asked shyly her for her autograph, which wasn’t really necessary as that’s what she was there for in the first place, but I was more than a little star-struck.

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  1. Ginger I loved the comment or blog you made about your 1st public apperance Its really blows my mind all this years later the stars of the ” classic porn ” era are as popular today as when you were making those movies.Surfing thru the many social media sites you now have you look as beautiful as you did ” back in the day ” Being an oldie now its great to see all this Peace & Love Ralph

  2. Nice entry…..I worked in the music business for 10 years and a writer who has interviewed well known folks. I always gave what I received,if a artist was kind,so was I. If they were a asshole,I stayed professional…unless they were rude to a staff member. If that happened,then I wasn’t the nicest person to deal with.
    Treating folks with respect is always the way to go.

  3. Ginger…. I’m 55 yrs old. And I remember your movies like it was yesterday. You and I are both from Illinois.. I’m from Evanston . And you are right. Something about our Midwestern up bringing. We are nice to everyone!!! I just wanted to say … Ginger I just love you!!

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