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Still playing the role of the bumbling straight man, Sonny Bono last night opened for a week at the Imperial Room with a show that Star staff writer F(...)
Still playing the role of the bumbling straight man, Sonny Bono last night opened for a week at the Imperial Room with a show that Star staff writer F(...)

Still playing the role of the bumbling straight man, Sonny Bono last night opened for a week at the Imperial Room with a show that Star staff writer F(...)

Date11/3/1975
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  • Still playing the role of the bumbling straight man, Sonny Bono last night opened for a week at the Imperial Room with a show that Star staff writer Frank Rasky says emphasizes laughter instead of tears over his split with Cher.
  • Still playing the role of the bumbling straight man, Sonny Bono last night opened for a week at the Imperial Room with a show that Star staff writer F(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Still playing the role of the bumbling straight man, Sonny Bono last night opened for a week at the Imperial Room with a show that Star staff writer Frank Rasky says emphasizes laughter instead of tears over his split with Cher.
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      Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975
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      Griffin, Doug
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      Bailey, Pearl
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      Kitt, Eartha
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
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      Bono, Sonny
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