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Wedding bells on TV

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Wedding bells on TV

Date11/3/1973

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Connors, Stompin' Tom, 1936-2013 (subject)

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Wedding bells on TV: Canada's first television wedding, watched by an estimated 2 million viewers, took place yesterday on the CBC's Luncheon Date program when singer Stompin' Tom Connors, 36, married Lena Welsh, 26, a onetime barmaid he met three years ago. Standing up with them for the formal ceremony were the best man John Reed, and matron of honor Pauline Hill.

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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_0039990F

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