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Dragon man: Gene Simmons was back in his old form at the Gardens Friday, spitting blood, belching fire and performing the kinds of antics that made him a rock n roll hero
Dragon man: Gene Simmons was back in his old form at the Gardens Friday, spitting blood, belching fire and performing the kinds of antics that made him a rock n roll hero

Dragon man: Gene Simmons was back in his old form at the Gardens Friday, spitting blood, belching fire and performing the kinds of antics that made him a rock n roll hero

Date1/14/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dragon man: Gene Simmons was back in his old form at the Gardens Friday; spitting blood; belching fire and performing the kinds of antics that made him a rock n roll hero.
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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_0102141F
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