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

IIIF

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

Date8/19/1992

Names

John, Elton (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Town, Ted (photographer)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: 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.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Object NumberTSPA_0057773F

Discover More

Rain didn't stop him: Elton John, wearing a Blue Jays cap, may not have had a major hit for a while but he gave CNE grandstand's 25,000 fans a show to remember Tuesday night

8/26/1986

Family affair, Families were in the crowd of 55,000, too, but they were there to cheer Michael Jackson, right, joined here by brother Marlon as the Ja(...)

10/5/1984

15,000 at Gardens cheer Elton John

7/29/1982

Is it a stage or a movie set?, The CNE's Grandstand looked more like the skeleton of a D

10/4/1984

Making her first visit to Toronto in eight years, soprano Victoria de los Angeles gave a triumphant recital before a capacity audience in Massey Hall last night

11/23/1972

Making her first visit to Toronto in eight years, soprano Victoria de los Angeles gave a triumphant recital before a capacity audience in Massey Halll last night

11/22/1972

Last Night at the Ex, Hot California Pop star Michael ('How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?') Bolton last night kicked off a triple bill concert with Kenny G and Anita Baker at the CNE Grandstand

8/22/1990

Texas singer Mac Davis. He saved Grandstand show last night

9/5/1976

Tony, Tony, Tony, was the cry at the CNE Grandstand last night as the singing De Franco Family put on concert before 7,000 screaming teenyboppers. Ton(...)

8/29/1974

Elton rocks at Gardens

7/29/1982

John, Elton (entertainment) - Performing

9/13/1984

Elton John remains a superb keyboard stylist and his voice has survived the ravages of time, says reviewer Peter Howell

8/19/1992