Urgent Announcement from Bradley

Bradley Breen Fan Club Letter, North America
May 1972 -- Part II

Hey gang:

I can only imagine how surprised you must be to hear from me twice in one month! As you know, I always write you every four weeks without fail, and I am always sure to seal the letter with a kiss, just for you. However, something has come up that made me want to write you immediately, and it's urgent that you hear my plea!

It has come to my attention that a man claiming to be my father has been attending fan club meetings for a fee, and spinning tales about me. He claims to know me personally and that we share a history as father and son.

I am here to tell you that this man has not been given permission by me or any of my management to do this sort of thing. I am writing to urge you not to invite him to any future meetings, and to ignore any request by him to visit you.

He has not been approved by me to do this, and frankly, it's just not cool.

Your mom and dad may have told you that this man is, in fact, technically my father. Without getting into all the details, the important thing to know is that I was raised by another man who I call father. His name is John Brand, and he is my mother's husband. He is a good man, and he has been good to me.

The man who has contacted you should not be doing so. That's the reason I'm writing you, to urge you to not encourage him to visit you. He does not know me, nor have I ever met him. His stories about me, whatever they may be, are false.

I hope that clears that up. I'm sorry to send you a letter that is not filled with the usual good cheer, but I felt that this topic was important enough to warrant some attention. However, if you pay him no attention, he will go away.

Again, I look forward to writing to you next month, and as I say in my record that you helped make a hit last spring, "You Be Well."

Warmest Regards,
Bradley