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Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night
Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night

Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night

Date4/26/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night.
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Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books
Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books
6/1/1981
Winners: David Cronenberg, who shared best director honors (for his Videodrome) with Bob (A Christmas Story) Clark, hugs best supporting actress Jackie Burroughs (of The Wars)
Winners: David Cronenberg, who shared best director honors (for his Videodrome) with Bob (A Christmas Story) Clark, hugs best supporting actress Jackie Burroughs (of The Wars)
3/21/1984
Peter O'Toole and Jackie Burroughs star in brand new production of Chekhov's classic Uncle Vanya that opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre last night(...)
Peter O'Toole and Jackie Burroughs star in brand new production of Chekhov's classic Uncle Vanya that opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre last night(...)
9/11/1978
Jackie Burroughs, named Best Actress for her role in A Winter Tan, sips champagne with date John Gundy at a party at the Four Seasons Hotel last night
Jackie Burroughs, named Best Actress for her role in A Winter Tan, sips champagne with date John Gundy at a party at the Four Seasons Hotel last night
3/22/1989
If they could see me now . . . Jackie Burroughs proudly displays the award she won last night as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie the Grey Fox, which won seven Genies
If they could see me now . . . Jackie Burroughs proudly displays the award she won last night as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie the Grey Fox, which won seven Genies
3/23/1983
Jackie Burroughs, who has won three acting awards, earned just $5,000 last year
Jackie Burroughs, who has won three acting awards, earned just $5,000 last year
3/6/1974
Memoirs of the notorious Stephen Burroughs: containing many incidents in the life of this wonderful man, never before published
Memoirs of the notorious Stephen Burroughs: containing many incidents in the life of this wonderful man, never before published
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William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
4/24/1989
Her calling: Actress Jackie Burroughs will paly Alfred Jarry in his many disguises in Supermale, opening on Halloween
Her calling: Actress Jackie Burroughs will paly Alfred Jarry in his many disguises in Supermale, opening on Halloween
10/18/1985
CNE headliner Bob Hope didn't disappoint his 12
CNE headliner Bob Hope didn't disappoint his 12
8/1/1976
Wash out your mouth! Toronto actress Jackie Burroughs' portrayal of a sexual huntress loose in Mexico in A Winter Tan has been attacked as sexiest, ra(...)
Wash out your mouth! Toronto actress Jackie Burroughs' portrayal of a sexual huntress loose in Mexico in A Winter Tan has been attacked as sexiest, ra(...)
4/18/1988
The man from Madrid, Placido Domingo last night belted out aria after aria for 10,000 fans at Maple Leaf Gardens and still made it sound like a concert hall, critic William Littier reports
The man from Madrid, Placido Domingo last night belted out aria after aria for 10,000 fans at Maple Leaf Gardens and still made it sound like a concert hall, critic William Littier reports
1/19/1993