Shore Leave 2014 - Richard Dean Anderson




This is the fifth post covering events at Shore Leave 2014, a convention of artists, performers, writers, scientists, and fans of science fiction and fantasy in general that took place from August 1 through August 3, 2014 in Hunt Valley, Maryland.











One of the guests at Shore Leave 2014, and the main attraction for many, was Richard Dean Anderson of MacGyver and Stargate SG-1 fame. And, of course, I had to get a picture!






Image of Richard Dean Anderson and me at Shore Leave 2014, August 2, 2014
Image of Richard Dean Anderson and me at Shore Leave 2014, August 2, 2014



He took time to talk to everyone, both in the picture line and the autograph line. He also gave a couple of talks and answered questions. I was only able to see one of the talks as I had a writing workshop during the last one. During the first talk he asked everyone to sing happy birthday to his daughter Wylie Quinn Annarose Anderson. He had come here (with permission from Wylie) instead of being with her on her sixteenth birthday (August 2). He had to record it twice (on his phone). The first time didn't work. As he was having trouble with his phone, someone yelled out, "MacGyver would fix it!" He replied, "I'm trying!"




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  1. K R SmithAugust 6, 2014 at 2:11 PM

    Yes, I did! Even though I'm not so much into science fiction as I am horror and other genres, there was something for every type of writer. I got to meet a lot of authors, both new and accomplished, many of whom have had experiences similar to my own when starting to publish. I got a few tips, a few contacts, and may go again someday!

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  2. BethAugust 7, 2014 at 10:51 PM

    Oh man... what a great time!! So glad to hear how personable Richard Dean Anderson is/was. I really like him. :)

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