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Johnny Lombardi, president of CHN radio, and actress Barbara Hamilton dig in to a dog yesterday at Shopsy's celebrity outdoor barbecue in front of Sho(...)
Johnny Lombardi, president of CHN radio, and actress Barbara Hamilton dig in to a dog yesterday at Shopsy's celebrity outdoor barbecue in front of Sho(...)

Johnny Lombardi, president of CHN radio, and actress Barbara Hamilton dig in to a dog yesterday at Shopsy's celebrity outdoor barbecue in front of Sho(...)

Date2/4/1993
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Original Toronto Star caption: Johnny Lombardi, president of CHN radio, and actress Barbara Hamilton dig in to a dog yesterday at Shopsy's celebrity outdoor barbecue in front of Shopsy's Dell at Front and Yonge Sts. A host of Metro celebrities cooked and served hotdogs to the public, with proceeds going to the Variety Club.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0052694F
      Hot dog heaven: Israel Shopsowitz holds one of the hot dogs that have made Shopsy's one of the most famous delis in Toronto for generations
      Hot dog heaven: Israel Shopsowitz holds one of the hot dogs that have made Shopsy's one of the most famous delis in Toronto for generations
      Goode, Jeff
      3/8/1983
      Top Dog: Izzy Shopsowtiz, who turned 70 recently, shares a cake and a birthday with Shopsy's dell.
      Top Dog: Izzy Shopsowtiz, who turned 70 recently, shares a cake and a birthday with Shopsy's dell.
      Bull, Ron
      8/24/1992
      Two-fisted eater. Actor Harvey Atkin tucks into hot dogs, as City-TV's Brona Brown looks on, during a celebrity outdoor barbecue yesterday to raise mo(...)
      Two-fisted eater. Actor Harvey Atkin tucks into hot dogs, as City-TV's Brona Brown looks on, during a celebrity outdoor barbecue yesterday to raise mo(...)
      Atkins, Norman
      1/30/1992
      He was playing a solo on the accordion but Sam Shopsowitz, president of Shopsy's Foods Ltd
      He was playing a solo on the accordion but Sam Shopsowitz, president of Shopsy's Foods Ltd
      James, Norman
      6/30/1970
      La Via Sophia: More rapturous fans crowded around Sophia Loren today as the Italian actress unveiled a plaque on the wall of Johnny Lombardi's radio station CHIN on College St
      La Via Sophia: More rapturous fans crowded around Sophia Loren today as the Italian actress unveiled a plaque on the wall of Johnny Lombardi's radio station CHIN on College St
      Beaty, Keith
      10/29/1979
      Johnny Lombardi in front of CHIN radio 1966. Toronto, Ont.
      Johnny Lombardi in front of CHIN radio 1966. Toronto, Ont.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      6/2/1966
      Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair yesterday
      Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair yesterday
      Bock, Tony
      10/8/1983
      Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall FAir yesterday
      Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall FAir yesterday
      Bock, Tony
      10/8/1983
      Taking off in a good cause, Johnny Lombardi of radio station CHIN gives trampoline a try yesterday at kickoff festivities for Metro United Way campaign at Dufferin Mall
      Taking off in a good cause, Johnny Lombardi of radio station CHIN gives trampoline a try yesterday at kickoff festivities for Metro United Way campaign at Dufferin Mall
      Lennon, Frank
      8/20/1976
      Johnny Lombardi, centre, and son Lenny greet Jean Chretien at Lombardi's radio station today before an on-air interview
      Johnny Lombardi, centre, and son Lenny greet Jean Chretien at Lombardi's radio station today before an on-air interview
      Chrétien, Jean, 1934-
      4/4/1990
      Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
      Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
      Goode, Jeff
      5/24/1984
      Founding Father of the annual International picnic on Toronto Island - it's on this weekend - is Johnny Lombardi (seated, left), resident of radio CHIN, the multi-cultural station that broadcasts in 33 languages
      Founding Father of the annual International picnic on Toronto Island - it's on this weekend - is Johnny Lombardi (seated, left), resident of radio CHIN, the multi-cultural station that broadcasts in 33 languages
      Bull, Ron
      7/4/1974