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Friendly Phil' on the aid. Mayor Givens, as ''Friendly Phil, your country music disc jockey,'' goes on the air from Richmond Hill's CFGM today to plac(...)
Friendly Phil' on the aid. Mayor Givens, as ''Friendly Phil, your country music disc jockey,'' goes on the air from Richmond Hill's CFGM today to plac(...)

Friendly Phil' on the aid. Mayor Givens, as ''Friendly Phil, your country music disc jockey,'' goes on the air from Richmond Hill's CFGM today to plac(...)

Date3/25/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: Friendly Phil' on the aid. Mayor Givens, as ''Friendly Phil, your country music disc jockey,'' goes on the air from Richmond Hill's CFGM today to placate 18,000 fans irked at his criticism of Don Messer's music. With him is the regular CFGM disc jockey, Bob Staton (right).
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyRegion or DistrictYork (Ont. : Regional municipality)
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0050193F
      Witty disc jockey Bob McAdorey enjoys what he calls the comfortable atmosphere of country radio at CFGM in Richmond Hill. The former music director of(...)
      Witty disc jockey Bob McAdorey enjoys what he calls the comfortable atmosphere of country radio at CFGM in Richmond Hill. The former music director of(...)
      McAdorey, Bob
      3/24/1976
      Former Toronto Mayor Phil Givens, who captured York-Forest Hill for the Liberals, jubilantly signals his victory with his wife, Min. It looks like we'(...)
      Former Toronto Mayor Phil Givens, who captured York-Forest Hill for the Liberals, jubilantly signals his victory with his wife, Min. It looks like we'(...)
      Geo, Mario
      10/21/1971
      Trio of mayors: Allan Lamport, shown here in a 1972 file photo with former mayors Phil Givens and Bill Dennison, championed Sunday sports, liquor reform and government-run lotteries
      Trio of mayors: Allan Lamport, shown here in a 1972 file photo with former mayors Phil Givens and Bill Dennison, championed Sunday sports, liquor reform and government-run lotteries
      Bezant, Graham
      9/26/1972
      Phil givens: Took chewing gum, pantyhose and music cassettes to refuseniks
      Phil givens: Took chewing gum, pantyhose and music cassettes to refuseniks
      Givens, Philip, 1922-1995
      4/3/1985
      A showdown between former Toronto mayor Phil Givens (left) and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (right) takes place at Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., after (...)
      A showdown between former Toronto mayor Phil Givens (left) and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (right) takes place at Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., after (...)
      Ross, Fred
      11/21/1969
      The Archer: Sculptor Henry Moore (left) and former Toronto Mayor Phil Givens at controversial work's unveiling in 1967
      The Archer: Sculptor Henry Moore (left) and former Toronto Mayor Phil Givens at controversial work's unveiling in 1967
      James, Norman
      3/14/1967
      New member: Former Toronto mayor Phil Givens has joined the board of directors of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, which is headed by Lillian Morgenthau
      New member: Former Toronto mayor Phil Givens has joined the board of directors of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, which is headed by Lillian Morgenthau
      Givens, Philip, 1922-1995
      10/13/1988
      Phil Givens, a former Toronto mayor, says any decision must await the outcome of the federal election
      Phil Givens, a former Toronto mayor, says any decision must await the outcome of the federal election
      Givens, Philip, 1922-1995
      4/15/1965
      Mrs. Phil Givens wore the dress in which she married the mayor. It was designed by her father
      Mrs. Phil Givens wore the dress in which she married the mayor. It was designed by her father
      Givens, Philip, 1922-1995
      9/24/1964
      Phil Givens, a hometown boy at heart, has come back to Toronto from Ottawa to fight for his city at Queen's Park
      Phil Givens, a hometown boy at heart, has come back to Toronto from Ottawa to fight for his city at Queen's Park
      Givens, Philip, 1922-1995
      11/25/1971
      Tongue-in-cheek introduction for Opposition Leader Robert Stanfield (left) is given at Variety Club luncheon yesterday by Liberal MP Phil Givens at th(...)
      Tongue-in-cheek introduction for Opposition Leader Robert Stanfield (left) is given at Variety Club luncheon yesterday by Liberal MP Phil Givens at th(...)
      Geo, Mario
      3/27/1971
      Nixon, centre, chats with phil and min givens
      Nixon, centre, chats with phil and min givens
      Nixon, Robert
      1/12/1973