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Sandra Hayward: Her son, Benji, drowned after taking drugs at a rock concert

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Sandra Hayward: Her son, Benji, drowned after taking drugs at a rock concert

Date5/17/1988

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Hayward, Benji (subject)

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Sandra Hayward: Her son, Benji, drowned after taking drugs at a rock concert.

Subject

Drowning victims

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Photographs

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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_0054086F

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