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What a guy

Date10/6/1988

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Edwards, Eddie "The Eagle", 1963- (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: What a guy: Great Britain's ski jumper extraordinaire Eddie (The Eagle) Edwards seen here leaping tall buidings in a single bound; will be behind the wheel of a monster-sized truck this weekend at Mosport. Edwards has no game plan for Sunday's race.

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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045410F

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