AP's Bob Thomas Remembers Pre-Twitter Days

Three-quarters retired Associated Press reporter Bob Thomas (pictured) shares a wonderful walk down Hollywood memory lane today. The veteran showbiz correspondent recently sifted through his files and came across many warm, personalized mementos.

Writes Thomas:

Once upon a Hollywood time, long before Twitter and Facebook became the missives of choice for many celebs, stars actually took pen in hand to communicate with the press — including this reporter. Some even sent telegrams…

There was no 140-character limit for Bing Crosby, who wrote an eight-paragraph letter to me in 1972.

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