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78 tomorrow - for 60 years Irving Berlin topped each success with another
78 tomorrow - for 60 years Irving Berlin topped each success with another

78 tomorrow - for 60 years Irving Berlin topped each success with another

Date5/6/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: 78 tomorrow - for 60 years Irving Berlin topped each success with another. He got 37 cents for his first tune in 1908, but White Christmas earned over $1,000,000.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0032255F
      The Indestructibles. Indestructible, that's what they are. Irving Berlin, Mr. Showbusiness himself, 78 tomorrow, is celebrating the arrival in Toronto(...)
      The Indestructibles. Indestructible, that's what they are. Irving Berlin, Mr. Showbusiness himself, 78 tomorrow, is celebrating the arrival in Toronto(...)
      Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
      5/6/1966
      Fred Hunt and Ethel Wood, both 78, discovered each other two years ago
      Fred Hunt and Ethel Wood, both 78, discovered each other two years ago
      Stawicki, Andrew
      7/20/1990
      It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal. They've been each other 60 years - back to a time when workers were paid $3 for a 60-hour we
      It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal. They've been each other 60 years - back to a time when workers were paid $3 for a 60-hour we
      Bull, Ron
      7/25/1984
      Dance of life: Irving Naftolin, 78, and Bella Lokshiner, 68, stay fit and have fun dancing at the Bernard Betel Centre For Creative Living
      Dance of life: Irving Naftolin, 78, and Bella Lokshiner, 68, stay fit and have fun dancing at the Bernard Betel Centre For Creative Living
      Beaty, Keith
      1/14/1992
      60 years of happiness: Rev. Edward Lawrenson, 81, and wife Ruth, 80, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. The couple have known each other since they were 9
      60 years of happiness: Rev. Edward Lawrenson, 81, and wife Ruth, 80, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. The couple have known each other since they were 9
      Beaty, Keith
      2/10/1988
      Piano teacher Boris Berlin, 78, has taught some 1,000 students at the Royal Conservatory of Music and reached hundreds of thousands more through his piano books, which have sold 4 million copies. 'A person will love music if he understands it,' he believes.
      Piano teacher Boris Berlin, 78, has taught some 1,000 students at the Royal Conservatory of Music and reached hundreds of thousands more through his piano books, which have sold 4 million copies. 'A person will love music if he understands it,' he believes.
      Lennon, Frank
      6/21/1985
      Philip Givens topped the board vote with 86,627 votes, which means he will be budget director, president of council and vice-chairman of the board for two years
      Philip Givens topped the board vote with 86,627 votes, which means he will be budget director, president of council and vice-chairman of the board for two years
      Givens, Philip, 1922-1995
      12/4/1962
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
      5/6/1966
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
      8/31/1989
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
      5/6/1966
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
      5/6/1966
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving
      Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
      8/31/1999