I once e-mailed Paul Feig who wrote Freaks And Geeks just to see if he would answer which he was kind enough to do.
So I ended up on his and Judd Apatows mailing list.
Other than that I have written a few fan letters when I was younger plus I have pm´ed with a couple of stars on this board.
Re: Best Ever Soul/R&B Singer/Performer
Since the headline says R & B which stands for rhythm and blues you should have had John Lee Hooker,Muddy Waters,B.B. King and Howlin´Wolf.
BUT it´s a perfect list for male soul singers.
My hometowns national day carnival parade is only open for daycare ********.
Plus it is a swedish tradition that students when they leave school is riding on trucks around town in a parade ******** and screaming.