fan letter

noun

1. a letter sent by an admiring fan, as to a celebrity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fan letter¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

In 1806, Jefferson wrote Jenner a fan letter, “Yours is the comfortable reflection that mankind can never forget that you have lived.”

From Washington Post

As a 20-year-old college student, comedian Andy Kaufman wrote a fan letter to his idol, Elvis Presley.

From The Daily Beast

He wrote a fan letter at 16 to the late 60 Minutes producer Don Hewitt.

From The Daily Beast