The Solicitation By J*nn* That Started It All.....

Dear Dan fans,

Since I first heard of Elvis I have long been interested in the
relationship between those who entertain and those who respond to them
in a myriad of ways. For me it is not Elvis that is impressive, but
the phenomenon that surrounds him.

After much consideration, I have decided to make this the topic of my
doctoral dissertation. However, since I believe the subject of Elvis
is rather tired, and it may or may not (depending on who you talk to),
be possible to interview him, this is not the proper subject for my
paper.

Dan's career is one that is enduring and successful due largely to his
talent, a talent recognized and supported by a legion of loyal and
devoted fans. For almost 30 years Dan, with a FRACTION of the media
exposure that surrounded Elvis, has managed to entertain and satisfy a
board base of individuals.

Also, I am fortunate in that Dan and Anastasia are a daily part of my
life. Dan has agreed to give me his take on his longevity, what his
fans mean to him and the correlation between the two. In preparation
for this, I would like to hear from anyone who feels Dan and/or his
music has had an impact on their life. Response from Dan, and those
who admire him, in tandem, provide the criteria I need for my project.

All responses will be confidential beyond me, Dan and members of my
dissertation committee.

Any consideration given this project is greatly appreciated. I will be
collecting information until the end of December. Thanks so much…

Ever On,

J*nn* St. J*m*s

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And a note regarding this from someone who bought into the whole scam:

I can assure you that these responses were NOT kept confidential. I
have in my possession one that she GAVE to me. Many others were
discussed.

She told me the PhD was for the University of Chicago. She told her
roommate and I that she was going there for her oral review during a
trip to Chicago in 1999, and told us she did indeed receive the PhD. I
was not allowed to read her "paper." She also said she did not want
her husband to know she was getting a PhD as it would make him "feel
bad."

During the confrontation she admitted to not having any degrees.

Talk about "owning your own mess..."