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Rain didn't stop him: Elton John, wearing a Blue Jays cap, may not have had a major hit for a while but he gave CNE grandstand's 25,000 fans a show to remember Tuesday night
Rain didn't stop him: Elton John, wearing a Blue Jays cap, may not have had a major hit for a while but he gave CNE grandstand's 25,000 fans a show to remember Tuesday night

Rain didn't stop him: Elton John, wearing a Blue Jays cap, may not have had a major hit for a while but he gave CNE grandstand's 25,000 fans a show to remember Tuesday night

Date8/26/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Rain didn't stop him: Elton John, wearing a Blue Jays cap, may not have had a major hit for a while but he gave CNE grandstand's 25,000 fans a show to remember Tuesday night.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0057775F
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