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Father of Flashdance: Tom Hedley admits he created the concept of flashdancing

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Father of Flashdance: Tom Hedley admits he created the concept of flashdancing

Date4/4/1980

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Father of Flashdance: Tom Hedley admits he created the concept of flashdancing.

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Authors and Playwrights

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Photographs

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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_0099767F

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