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Exercise or execution?: Willy Blok Hansen (top) is eternally young although she's 65 - but as she imparts the secret of youth to Frank Jones, he wonders if it's less painful to remain old
Exercise or execution?: Willy Blok Hansen (top) is eternally young although she's 65 - but as she imparts the secret of youth to Frank Jones, he wonders if it's less painful to remain old

Exercise or execution?: Willy Blok Hansen (top) is eternally young although she's 65 - but as she imparts the secret of youth to Frank Jones, he wonders if it's less painful to remain old

Date5/10/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Exercise or execution?: Willy Blok Hansen (top) is eternally young although she's 65 - but as she imparts the secret of youth to Frank Jones, he wonders if it's less painful to remain old.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0058370F
      There is no old age, only neglect, says Willy Blok Hanson by way of explanation for the remarkable life she leads at the age of 60. Dancer, choreograp(...)
      There is no old age, only neglect, says Willy Blok Hanson by way of explanation for the remarkable life she leads at the age of 60. Dancer, choreograp(...)
      Hanson, Willy Blok
      9/28/1976
      At left, manager Doug Ault imparts some wisdom upon his Florida State league charges, who perform before sparse crowds (below, left) at Grant Field in Dunedin
      At left, manager Doug Ault imparts some wisdom upon his Florida State league charges, who perform before sparse crowds (below, left) at Grant Field in Dunedin
      Aumont, Jean Pierre
      5/23/1989
      International mode, Ottawa-born Samantha Jones, arrived in Toronto last night in black turtleneck sweater and lynx coat, She's here for a fashion show
      International mode, Ottawa-born Samantha Jones, arrived in Toronto last night in black turtleneck sweater and lynx coat, She's here for a fashion show
      Jones, Samantha
      2/28/1969
      The wonders of the human body : being a familiar introduction to a knowledge of its anatomy and physiology : for the use of students, and young persons of both sexes
      The wonders of the human body : being a familiar introduction to a knowledge of its anatomy and physiology : for the use of students, and young persons of both sexes
      B. McMillan
      1810
      They're still in. Within one day of setting a new underwater endurance record only three divers remain in the Sportsmen's show contest. From top, ticked: Joe Mangus, Pat Morrison, Alberta Jones
      They're still in. Within one day of setting a new underwater endurance record only three divers remain in the Sportsmen's show contest. From top, ticked: Joe Mangus, Pat Morrison, Alberta Jones
      Roworth, Eddy
      3/16/1961
      The gently aging Sally Rand. She's still stripping although she's 63
      The gently aging Sally Rand. She's still stripping although she's 63
      Goode, Jeff
      10/4/1967
      Girl wonders how tall she'll be Youth Clinic column tells her she'll find out at 16
      Girl wonders how tall she'll be Youth Clinic column tells her she'll find out at 16
      Russell, Jim
      8/7/1981
      Leaping from a tree to the back of a horse isn't the sort of thing you'd expect a tall, willowy, superfeminine model to be doing, but Toronto's Mari-Lou MacDonald although she can look the part, isn't a model anymore, she's a stuntgirl - a stuntgirl who
      Leaping from a tree to the back of a horse isn't the sort of thing you'd expect a tall, willowy, superfeminine model to be doing, but Toronto's Mari-Lou MacDonald although she can look the part, isn't a model anymore, she's a stuntgirl - a stuntgirl who
      MacDonald, Mari-Lou
      8/6/1971
      Leaping from a tree to the back of a horse isn't the sort of thing you'd expect a tall, willowy, superfeminine model to be doing, but Toronto's Mari-Lou MacDonald, although she can look the part, isn't a model anymore, she's a stuntgirl - a stuntgirl who
      Leaping from a tree to the back of a horse isn't the sort of thing you'd expect a tall, willowy, superfeminine model to be doing, but Toronto's Mari-Lou MacDonald, although she can look the part, isn't a model anymore, she's a stuntgirl - a stuntgirl who
      MacDonald, Mari-Lou
      8/6/1971
      Auctioneer Jeanne Richards warms up for the art auction and sale this Sunday at Adath Israel Synagogue to raise money for its youth program. She's sta(...)
      Auctioneer Jeanne Richards warms up for the art auction and sale this Sunday at Adath Israel Synagogue to raise money for its youth program. She's sta(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      4/18/1977
      English professor Phyllis Grosskurth says she used to love clothes but she's learning to live with less now
      English professor Phyllis Grosskurth says she used to love clothes but she's learning to live with less now
      Grosskurth, Phyllis
      2/19/1980
      The model exercises every day. She thinks she's best in a sad picture
      The model exercises every day. She thinks she's best in a sad picture
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/15/1968