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Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock singer told a sold-out audience at Skyline Hotel last night that he still wasn't feeling his best but promised he'd be 100 per cent by the time his show was over
Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock singer told a sold-out audience at Skyline Hotel last night that he still wasn't feeling his best but promised he'd be 100 per cent by the time his show was over

Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock singer told a sold-out audience at Skyline Hotel last night that he still wasn't feeling his best but promised he'd be 100 per cent by the time his show was over

Date4/18/1984
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0062978F
    Rockabilly star Jerry Lee Lewis sang and whaled his piano with his fingers, fists and, for a few moments, his feet during two shows at Massey Hall last night
    Rockabilly star Jerry Lee Lewis sang and whaled his piano with his fingers, fists and, for a few moments, his feet during two shows at Massey Hall last night
    Barkley, Harold
    9/10/1969
    His mother breaks up when Ontario NDP Leader Stephen Lewis tells audience at testimonial dinner for his father that she got angry and used language he'd never heard her use before when he pretended he didn't want to speak at dinner
    His mother breaks up when Ontario NDP Leader Stephen Lewis tells audience at testimonial dinner for his father that she got angry and used language he'd never heard her use before when he pretended he didn't want to speak at dinner
    Lewis, Stephen, 1937-
    3/28/1976
    Fats Domino: He and Jerry Lee Lewis, both appearing at the Forum today, characterize rock's spirit of blithe anarchy and are among its founding geniuses, argues rock critic Peter Goddard
    Fats Domino: He and Jerry Lee Lewis, both appearing at the Forum today, characterize rock's spirit of blithe anarchy and are among its founding geniuses, argues rock critic Peter Goddard
    Beaty, Keith
    11/27/1984
    A ball with fire. Dykstra is enjoying his run as the Jerry Lee Lewis character in the musical fire
    A ball with fire. Dykstra is enjoying his run as the Jerry Lee Lewis character in the musical fire
    Dykstra, Ted, 1961-
    11/9/1989
    Just picture it: a packed opening night crowd at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room, waiting through the muggiest night of the year for Jerry Lee Lewis to arrive, which is rather like waiting for Godot
    Just picture it: a packed opening night crowd at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room, waiting through the muggiest night of the year for Jerry Lee Lewis to arrive, which is rather like waiting for Godot
    Cooper, David
    6/1/1987
    Owed $50,000: Printer Bill Silvera: Drabinsky promised that if we took 50 cents on the dollar he'd guarantee printing work for the next festival
    Owed $50,000: Printer Bill Silvera: Drabinsky promised that if we took 50 cents on the dollar he'd guarantee printing work for the next festival
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    8/13/1982
    In Toronto to give a performance at the CNE tonight, comedian Jerry Lewis yesterday held a press conference at which he gave his views on the lack of comedy in TV and movies, the future of the movie industry, and a particularly personal project, muscular dystrophy
    In Toronto to give a performance at the CNE tonight, comedian Jerry Lewis yesterday held a press conference at which he gave his views on the lack of comedy in TV and movies, the future of the movie industry, and a particularly personal project, muscular dystrophy
    Lennon, Frank
    8/19/1971
    Lewis, Jerry Lee
    Lewis, Jerry Lee
    Lennon, Frank
    4/18/1984
    Lewis, Jerry Lee
    Lewis, Jerry Lee
    Lennon, Frank
    4/18/1984
    Lewis, Jerry Lee
    Lewis, Jerry Lee
    Cooper, David
    6/1/1987
    Lewis, Jerry Lee
    Lewis, Jerry Lee
    Lennon, Frank
    4/18/1984
    He packed the Forum: Over 12,000 fans flocked to the Forum at Ontario Place last night to hear folk-rock singer Kris Kristofferson tell them they were 'the best audience we've run into for years'
    He packed the Forum: Over 12,000 fans flocked to the Forum at Ontario Place last night to hear folk-rock singer Kris Kristofferson tell them they were 'the best audience we've run into for years'
    Darrell, Dick
    7/20/1982