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15,000 at Gardens cheer Elton John
15,000 at Gardens cheer Elton John

15,000 at Gardens cheer Elton John

Date7/29/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: 15,000 at Gardens cheer Elton John. It's been nearly a decade since Elton John was riding high on the pop charts but 15,000 fans turned out to Maple Leaf Gardens anyway to cheer on the pudgy, balding and garishly dressed rocker.
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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_0057780F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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Still standing: Elton John is triumphant at the CNE's opening night grandstand show last night, drawing cheers from the sell-out crowd of 55,000
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Elton rocks at Gardens
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Elton John: To Be Continued . . . is another one of those all-encompassing collections to quench the thirst of even the most avid fan
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9/27/1989
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John, Elton (entertainment) - Performing
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