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Still buddies

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Still buddies

Date4/7/1981

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Bennett, Tony, 1926- (subject)

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Still buddies: Music is a universal language, and for Tony Bennett (left) and composer-arranger Gene Di Novi, it's a livelihood that has brought both of them international fame. The childhood friends always get together when Bennett's in town. This week he's at the Royal York Hotel.

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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0032052F

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