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Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night
Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night

Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night

Date4/26/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035361F
Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books
Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books
Burroughs, William S. 1947-1981
6/1/1981
Winners: David Cronenberg, who shared best director honors (for his Videodrome) with Bob (A Christmas Story) Clark, hugs best supporting actress Jackie Burroughs (of The Wars)
Winners: David Cronenberg, who shared best director honors (for his Videodrome) with Bob (A Christmas Story) Clark, hugs best supporting actress Jackie Burroughs (of The Wars)
Lennon, Frank
3/21/1984
Jackie Burroughs, named Best Actress for her role in A Winter Tan, sips champagne with date John Gundy at a party at the Four Seasons Hotel last night
Jackie Burroughs, named Best Actress for her role in A Winter Tan, sips champagne with date John Gundy at a party at the Four Seasons Hotel last night
Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
3/22/1989
Peter O'Toole and Jackie Burroughs star in brand new production of Chekhov's classic Uncle Vanya that opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre last night(...)
Peter O'Toole and Jackie Burroughs star in brand new production of Chekhov's classic Uncle Vanya that opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre last night(...)
Griffin, Doug
9/11/1978
If they could see me now . . . Jackie Burroughs proudly displays the award she won last night as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie the Grey Fox, which won seven Genies
If they could see me now . . . Jackie Burroughs proudly displays the award she won last night as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie the Grey Fox, which won seven Genies
Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
3/23/1983
Jackie Burroughs, who has won three acting awards, earned just $5,000 last year
Jackie Burroughs, who has won three acting awards, earned just $5,000 last year
Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
3/6/1974
Memoirs of the notorious Stephen Burroughs: containing many incidents in the life of this wonderful man, never before published
Memoirs of the notorious Stephen Burroughs: containing many incidents in the life of this wonderful man, never before published
Burroughs, Stephen, 1765-1840
1811
CNE headliner Bob Hope didn't disappoint his 12
CNE headliner Bob Hope didn't disappoint his 12
Griffin, Doug
8/1/1976
Her calling: Actress Jackie Burroughs will paly Alfred Jarry in his many disguises in Supermale, opening on Halloween
Her calling: Actress Jackie Burroughs will paly Alfred Jarry in his many disguises in Supermale, opening on Halloween
Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
10/18/1985
William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
Bock, Tony
4/24/1989
Short bout, Donnie Poole of Toronto didn't give boxing fans much chance to see how good he is last night at Ted Reeve Arena. He knocked out Mike Norma(...)
Short bout, Donnie Poole of Toronto didn't give boxing fans much chance to see how good he is last night at Ted Reeve Arena. He knocked out Mike Norma(...)
Cooper, David
8/18/1981
True (double) blue: The Argos might have been misfiring on the field, but that didn't stop fans from rooting their lungs out for the home side last night at the SkyDome
True (double) blue: The Argos might have been misfiring on the field, but that didn't stop fans from rooting their lungs out for the home side last night at the SkyDome
Gunn, Frank
7/14/1990