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Bud Freeman - 61 and looking younger every year - says he has rid himself of 'the curse of jazz musicians - the dealth wish. I plan to go on playing f(...)

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Bud Freeman - 61 and looking younger every year - says he has rid himself of 'the curse of jazz musicians - the dealth wish. I plan to go on playing f(...)

Date5/26/1967

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Freeman, Bud, 1906-1991 (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Bud Freeman - 61 and looking younger every year - says he has rid himself of 'the curse of jazz musicians - the dealth wish. I plan to go on playing for another 40 years; at which time I will be 101 and might consider retiring.'

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0048423F

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