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At the end of his crash diet that trimmed his bulk 60 pounds, to a present weight of a mere 288, Alderman Joseph Picininni gets a farewell wave from n(...)
At the end of his crash diet that trimmed his bulk 60 pounds, to a present weight of a mere 288, Alderman Joseph Picininni gets a farewell wave from n(...)

At the end of his crash diet that trimmed his bulk 60 pounds, to a present weight of a mere 288, Alderman Joseph Picininni gets a farewell wave from n(...)

Date6/12/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: At the end of his crash diet that trimmed his bulk 60 pounds, to a present weight of a mere 288, Alderman Joseph Picininni gets a farewell wave from nurse Joan O'Mara on Saturday as he walks out of St. Michael's Hospital.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0073697F
    There is a slight Gap between Alderman Joseph Piccininni and his trousers after losing 60 pounds on a crash diet program he went through at St. Michae(...)
    There is a slight Gap between Alderman Joseph Piccininni and his trousers after losing 60 pounds on a crash diet program he went through at St. Michae(...)
    Geo, Mario
    5/27/1971
    Totalling up the calories with an adding machine, Toronto Alderman Joseph Piccininni decides that, on his crash diet, breakfast is the high point of h(...)
    Totalling up the calories with an adding machine, Toronto Alderman Joseph Piccininni decides that, on his crash diet, breakfast is the high point of h(...)
    Lennon, Frank
    6/3/1971
    He used to ride a bike, but that stopped a while ago, and now Toronto Alderman Joseph Piccininni rides an exercycle, part of his crash effort to lose weight
    He used to ride a bike, but that stopped a while ago, and now Toronto Alderman Joseph Piccininni rides an exercycle, part of his crash effort to lose weight
    Lennon, Frank
    6/3/1971
    Oprah Winfrey: Television talk show host lost 67 pounds on a liquid diet but she has since regained her weight
    Oprah Winfrey: Television talk show host lost 67 pounds on a liquid diet but she has since regained her weight
    Spremo, Boris
    2/28/1991
    Taking his daily walk near St. Michael's Hospital Alderman Joseph Piccininni found his first few outings, when he still weighed 348 pounds, were exhausting
    Taking his daily walk near St. Michael's Hospital Alderman Joseph Piccininni found his first few outings, when he still weighed 348 pounds, were exhausting
    Lennon, Frank
    4/20/1971
    Adding pounds, Argonaut guard Joel Parrish admits he-fell victim of Toronto's night life to the point where his weight fell because of bad eating habits
    Adding pounds, Argonaut guard Joel Parrish admits he-fell victim of Toronto's night life to the point where his weight fell because of bad eating habits
    Cooper, David
    3/1/1978
    After five weeks in St. Michael's Hospital the dieter's weight loss of 42 pounds is indicated by the non-fit of his too large trousers
    After five weeks in St. Michael's Hospital the dieter's weight loss of 42 pounds is indicated by the non-fit of his too large trousers
    Chapman, Geoff, 1939-2012
    9/4/1974
    Bob's battle of the bulge, Controller Bob Yuill, who is trying to shed 15 pounds, is using his lunch hour to take off weight instead of put it on
    Bob's battle of the bulge, Controller Bob Yuill, who is trying to shed 15 pounds, is using his lunch hour to take off weight instead of put it on
    Goode, Jeff
    1/30/1979
    Bob's battle of the bulge, Controller Bob Yuill, who is trying to shed 15 pounds, is using his lunch hour to take off weight instead of put it on
    Bob's battle of the bulge, Controller Bob Yuill, who is trying to shed 15 pounds, is using his lunch hour to take off weight instead of put it on
    Goode, Jeff
    1/30/1979
    Sixty pounds lighter, Alderman Joseph Piccininni (left) approves the presentation of a cheque for $600 by Fred DeMarco, president of the Colombo Lions(...)
    Sixty pounds lighter, Alderman Joseph Piccininni (left) approves the presentation of a cheque for $600 by Fred DeMarco, president of the Colombo Lions(...)
    Piccininni, Joseph, 1922-1995
    6/12/1971
    Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
    Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
    Mahler, John
    8/12/1977
    Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
    Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
    Mahler, John
    8/12/1977