Buyers of Liza Minnelli memoir claim it was not signed by hand

Collectors are demanding refunds for Liza Minnelli's memoir, alleging the 'hand-signed' autographs were faked using an autopen machine [1]. The premium editions were marketed for up to $250 [1]. Copies of the 80-year-old performer's memoir, 'Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!', were sold globally as signed collectibles [1]. Autograph collector Gareth Brown, who purchased a copy, noted the signatures appeared unnaturally identical, sparking online investigation [1]. "When you see footage of Liza today in her own documentary, she is far too frail to have signed a handful of books this accurately, let alone hundreds," Brown said [1]. Justin Steffman of authentication service AutographCOA examined samples and concluded none appeared signed by a human hand [1]. "It has sadly been common for many celebrities to sell 'signed' merchandise featuring fake signatures," Steffman stated [1]. The memoir's US and UK publishers, Grand Central Publishing and Hodder, did not respond to requests for comment [1]. Grand Central Publishing previously told Radar Online that all copies were signed by the author [1]. Brown, who received no reply after questioning the signature's authenticity, said, "I feel deceived" [1]. The controversy echoes past incidents, including Bob Dylan's 2022 apology for autopen-signed books [1].