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Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week
Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week

Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week

Date9/1/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0030932F
      Kisses for Gary: Star columnist Gary Lautens got a big kiss on the cheek from Jean Bradley, chairman of the Stephen Leacock awards committee after receiving the Leacock Memorial Award for Humor for his book, Take My Family
      Kisses for Gary: Star columnist Gary Lautens got a big kiss on the cheek from Jean Bradley, chairman of the Stephen Leacock awards committee after receiving the Leacock Memorial Award for Humor for his book, Take My Family
      Lautens, Gary, 1928-
      5/7/1981
      Jack Morris may have lost 2 games for Toronto in the World Series but he didn't lose his sense of humor
      Jack Morris may have lost 2 games for Toronto in the World Series but he didn't lose his sense of humor
      Morris, Jack
      12/27/1992
      Spastic cerebral palsy victim David Freeman may have an incurable disease but his hit play Creeps shows that he has not lost his sense of humor. The p(...)
      Spastic cerebral palsy victim David Freeman may have an incurable disease but his hit play Creeps shows that he has not lost his sense of humor. The p(...)
      Freeman, David, 1945-2012
      2/12/1971
      Whoa, boy!, Dave Docherty, who promoted the Greyhound racing event last night, had his hands full earlier in the day with two greyhounds chomping at the bit to hit the racetrack.
      Whoa, boy!, Dave Docherty, who promoted the Greyhound racing event last night, had his hands full earlier in the day with two greyhounds chomping at the bit to hit the racetrack.
      Loek, Dick
      6/10/1986
      First Christian writer to describe Jesus as a man with a sardonic sense of humor, Dr. Elton Trueblood is writing a book describing U.S. president Abra(...)
      First Christian writer to describe Jesus as a man with a sardonic sense of humor, Dr. Elton Trueblood is writing a book describing U.S. president Abra(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/21/1970
      Barney Miller promoted: Hal Linden, who plays captain Barney Miller in the TV series, was promoted honorary chief of detectives by Metro Police Chief Jack Ackroyd today and here he shows off his new badge after swearing-in ceremony
      Barney Miller promoted: Hal Linden, who plays captain Barney Miller in the TV series, was promoted honorary chief of detectives by Metro Police Chief Jack Ackroyd today and here he shows off his new badge after swearing-in ceremony
      Linden, Hal
      7/23/1982
      John Ireland: Actor's memories of his early days in Hollywood would fill a book and he told a few of the saucier tales to Ron Base in interview on the Toronto set of Incubus the other day
      John Ireland: Actor's memories of his early days in Hollywood would fill a book and he told a few of the saucier tales to Ron Base in interview on the Toronto set of Incubus the other day
      Combs, Erin
      11/6/1980
      In Toronto yesterday to promote his new record album, Italian singer Sergio Franchi showed several aspects of his volatile personality in an interview(...)
      In Toronto yesterday to promote his new record album, Italian singer Sergio Franchi showed several aspects of his volatile personality in an interview(...)
      Franchi, Sergio
      4/26/1976
      Of photo finish TV show, brandishes sword the uses to test applicants' sense of humor
      Of photo finish TV show, brandishes sword the uses to test applicants' sense of humor
      Kastner, Peter, 1943-2008
      2/3/1968
      Time out: Mark Simpson, Wayne Smith and Rick Crowley, from left, display the collective sense of humor that gets them through the work day
      Time out: Mark Simpson, Wayne Smith and Rick Crowley, from left, display the collective sense of humor that gets them through the work day
      Faught, Ken
      10/20/1988
      Barbara McNair is in Toronto to tape segments of syndicated television series
      Barbara McNair is in Toronto to tape segments of syndicated television series
      James, Norman
      7/16/1970
      Leading actor Saul Rubinek has written a book, So Many Miracles, based on interviews with his parents about how they survived the Holocaust in Poland
      Leading actor Saul Rubinek has written a book, So Many Miracles, based on interviews with his parents about how they survived the Holocaust in Poland
      Rubinek, Saul
      10/7/1988