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It's a promise: Comedian John Candy promises to attend all of the Argos' home games and to try to get the team back into the public eye
It's a promise: Comedian John Candy promises to attend all of the Argos' home games and to try to get the team back into the public eye

It's a promise: Comedian John Candy promises to attend all of the Argos' home games and to try to get the team back into the public eye

Date2/25/1991
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  • It's a promise: Comedian John Candy promises to attend all of the Argos' home games and to try to get the team back into the public eye.
  • It's a promise: Comedian John Candy promises to attend all of the Argos' home games and to try to get the team back into the public eye
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's a promise: Comedian John Candy promises to attend all of the Argos' home games and to try to get the team back into the public eye.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0036240F
Jubilant Argonaut co-owner John Candy hoists the Eastern Division cup with Dan Ferrone, left, Paul Masotti and Don Moen yesterday after the Argos defe(...)
Jubilant Argonaut co-owner John Candy hoists the Eastern Division cup with Dan Ferrone, left, Paul Masotti and Don Moen yesterday after the Argos defe(...)
Candy, John Franklin, 1950-1994
11/17/1991
Big and bad: The Elwood Blues Review, from left, blues singer Larry Thurston, Argo co-owner John Candy and actor Dan Aykroyd, perform at the game
Big and bad: The Elwood Blues Review, from left, blues singer Larry Thurston, Argo co-owner John Candy and actor Dan Aykroyd, perform at the game
Candy, John Franklin, 1950-1994
7/18/1991
Comedian John Candy was co-host
Comedian John Candy was co-host
Bock, Tony
5/23/1983
parading success: Well-wishers cheer the Argonauts in a downtown motorcade yesterday that included a convertible carrying Bruce McNail, left, and John Candy, who with Wayne Gretzky own the team
parading success: Well-wishers cheer the Argonauts in a downtown motorcade yesterday that included a convertible carrying Bruce McNail, left, and John Candy, who with Wayne Gretzky own the team
Candy, John Franklin, 1950-1994
11/26/1991
Comedian Bob Hope at the Canadian National Exhibition: Fortunate to have him in Toronto: reader says in letter at left
Comedian Bob Hope at the Canadian National Exhibition: Fortunate to have him in Toronto: reader says in letter at left
Goode, Jeff
8/21/1978
Veteran Comedian Buster Keaton
Veteran Comedian Buster Keaton
Geo, Mario
4/14/1962
The man millions have heard on radio and laughed at on television, comedian Jack Benny was in Toronto yesterday at Royal York Hotel. Benny's pet proje(...)
The man millions have heard on radio and laughed at on television, comedian Jack Benny was in Toronto yesterday at Royal York Hotel. Benny's pet proje(...)
Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
10/4/1971
Shelley Berman. U.S. comedian in Hamilton
Shelley Berman. U.S. comedian in Hamilton
Berman, Shelley
9/28/1971
A Stagehand tried out comedian Jack Benny's violin in concert at Masssey Hall last night and managed to make it sound better, says music critic William Littler
A Stagehand tried out comedian Jack Benny's violin in concert at Masssey Hall last night and managed to make it sound better, says music critic William Littler
Barkley, Harold
4/10/1972
Clown meets clown: Comedian Bob Hope: who officially opened the Canadian National Exhibition today: is greeted by CNE clown Fifi
Clown meets clown: Comedian Bob Hope: who officially opened the Canadian National Exhibition today: is greeted by CNE clown Fifi
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
8/19/1976
Dead at 80, master comedian Jack Benny last appeared in Toronto in April, 1972, when he played his priceless Stradivarius in a Massey Hall benefit con(...)
Dead at 80, master comedian Jack Benny last appeared in Toronto in April, 1972, when he played his priceless Stradivarius in a Massey Hall benefit con(...)
Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
4/9/1972
Comedian George Jessel was surrounded by ladies and had a humorous story for everyone at the Bond with Israel dinner-dance at Temple Sinai banquet hal(...)
Comedian George Jessel was surrounded by ladies and had a humorous story for everyone at the Bond with Israel dinner-dance at Temple Sinai banquet hal(...)
Geo, Mario
n.d.