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Throwing off her shoes in show at CNE's Grandstand last night, Nova Scotia singer Anne Murray exuded the quiet confidence of a star who's used to bein(...)
Throwing off her shoes in show at CNE's Grandstand last night, Nova Scotia singer Anne Murray exuded the quiet confidence of a star who's used to bein(...)

Throwing off her shoes in show at CNE's Grandstand last night, Nova Scotia singer Anne Murray exuded the quiet confidence of a star who's used to bein(...)

Date8/24/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Throwing off her shoes in show at CNE's Grandstand last night, Nova Scotia singer Anne Murray exuded the quiet confidence of a star who's used to being a star, says Ian MacDougall. She was called back for two encores by her 14,000 fans before being whisked backstage between two policemen to waiting limousine.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0070251F
    Still standing: Elton John is triumphant at the CNE's opening night grandstand show last night, drawing cheers from the sell-out crowd of 55,000
    Still standing: Elton John is triumphant at the CNE's opening night grandstand show last night, drawing cheers from the sell-out crowd of 55,000
    John, Elton
    8/19/1992
    Miss show business of 1974, singer-actress Liza Minnelli last night gave an electric performance before 15,500 fans in the Grandstand at the CNE. Her (...)
    Miss show business of 1974, singer-actress Liza Minnelli last night gave an electric performance before 15,500 fans in the Grandstand at the CNE. Her (...)
    Combs, Erin
    8/21/1974
    Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.
    Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.
    Lennon, Frank
    8/18/1981
    Floor Show. Singer Violet Murray, who's in her 80s, struts her stuff for the 40th straight year at the annual outpatient Christmas party at Toronto Ge(...)
    Floor Show. Singer Violet Murray, who's in her 80s, struts her stuff for the 40th straight year at the annual outpatient Christmas party at Toronto Ge(...)
    Bull, Ron
    1/5/1979
    Best male country singer this year, Charlie Rich last night captivated 12,000 fans at CNE Grandstand with heart-wrenching love ballads. But Star write(...)
    Best male country singer this year, Charlie Rich last night captivated 12,000 fans at CNE Grandstand with heart-wrenching love ballads. But Star write(...)
    Combs, Erin
    8/26/1974
    Last Night at the Ex, Hot California Pop star Michael ('How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?') Bolton last night kicked off a triple bill concert with Kenny G and Anita Baker at the CNE Grandstand
    Last Night at the Ex, Hot California Pop star Michael ('How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?') Bolton last night kicked off a triple bill concert with Kenny G and Anita Baker at the CNE Grandstand
    Bolton, Michael, 1953-
    8/22/1990
    Fighting a sore throat, The Guess Who rock band's singer-pianist Burton Cummings showed at the CNE Grandstand last night what makes him one of the bes(...)
    Fighting a sore throat, The Guess Who rock band's singer-pianist Burton Cummings showed at the CNE Grandstand last night what makes him one of the bes(...)
    Guess Who (Musical group)
    8/31/1972
    Is it a stage or a movie set?, The CNE's Grandstand looked more like the skeleton of a D
    Is it a stage or a movie set?, The CNE's Grandstand looked more like the skeleton of a D
    Cooper, David
    10/4/1984
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    Pearsons get the point. Prime Minister and Mrs. Lester Pearson (above) enjoy the humor of star Bob Goulet at last night's CNE grandstand show, where t(...)
    McCaffrey, Gordon
    8/23/1963
    Pearsons get the point. Prime Minister and Mrs. Lester Pearson (above) enjoy the humor of star Bob Goulet at last night's CNE grandstand show, where t(...)
    Pearsons get the point. Prime Minister and Mrs. Lester Pearson (above) enjoy the humor of star Bob Goulet at last night's CNE grandstand show, where t(...)
    McCaffrey, Gordon
    8/23/1963
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    Paul Anka and Odia Coates, an Anka protege, attracted 21,800 people to CNE Grandstand last night for a show that Star critic Peter Goddard says was di(...)
    Anka, Paul
    8/28/1975
    Let the games begin: Metro area politicians watch as two knights show off their prowess at a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for a Spanish castle at the CNE's Arts Crafts Hobbies Building
    Let the games begin: Metro area politicians watch as two knights show off their prowess at a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for a Spanish castle at the CNE's Arts Crafts Hobbies Building
    Loek, Dick
    4/14/1993