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A thrilled Minnie Rosenberg (who's a mere 61-year-old kid) presented 80-year-old George Burns with a bouquet of chrysanthemums on his arrival at Toron(...)
A thrilled Minnie Rosenberg (who's a mere 61-year-old kid) presented 80-year-old George Burns with a bouquet of chrysanthemums on his arrival at Toron(...)

A thrilled Minnie Rosenberg (who's a mere 61-year-old kid) presented 80-year-old George Burns with a bouquet of chrysanthemums on his arrival at Toron(...)

Date9/20/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: A thrilled Minnie Rosenberg (who's a mere 61-year-old kid) presented 80-year-old George Burns with a bouquet of chrysanthemums on his arrival at Toronto airport yesterday and got a kiss in return. The veteran comic was here to speak at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care where he received their Life Begins at 65 award.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Object NumberTSPA_0035275F
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