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Great legs, Violet Murray, at 75, doesn't hesitate to pick up a song or show off her legs
Great legs, Violet Murray, at 75, doesn't hesitate to pick up a song or show off her legs

Great legs, Violet Murray, at 75, doesn't hesitate to pick up a song or show off her legs

Date6/21/1983
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  • Great legs, Violet Murray, at 75, doesn't hesitate to pick up a song or show off her legs
  • Great legs, Violet Murray, at 75, doesn't hesitate to pick up a song or show off her legs. During her career, she met Mary Pickford and Gracie Fields, worked with the Scottish comedian Sir Harry Lauder and sang at the opening of the Royal York Hotel 54 years ago.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Great legs, Violet Murray, at 75, doesn't hesitate to pick up a song or show off her legs. During her career, she met Mary Pickford and Gracie Fields, worked with the Scottish comedian Sir Harry Lauder and sang at the opening of the Royal York Hotel 54 years ago.
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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_0070329F
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