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King of the Forum

King of the Forum

Date8/17/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: King of the Forum: Blues legend B. B. King lived up to his fame at Ontario Place last night when 10,500 fans packed the Forum to enjoy some of his guitar-playing magic.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0059872F
Montreal, Jan. 10 - (CP) - An unknown hoodlum fan in Montreal Forum Saturday night heaved an empty whiskey bottle at Referee King Clancy just as the D(...)
Montreal, Jan. 10 - (CP) - An unknown hoodlum fan in Montreal Forum Saturday night heaved an empty whiskey bottle at Referee King Clancy just as the D(...)
1/10/1949
He packed the Forum: Over 12,000 fans flocked to the Forum at Ontario Place last night to hear folk-rock singer Kris Kristofferson tell them they were 'the best audience we've run into for years'
He packed the Forum: Over 12,000 fans flocked to the Forum at Ontario Place last night to hear folk-rock singer Kris Kristofferson tell them they were 'the best audience we've run into for years'
7/20/1982
At the forum. Margo Timmins, lead singer of The Cowboy Junkies, rehearses at the Ontario Place Forum yesterday afternoon for concert with the band there last night
At the forum. Margo Timmins, lead singer of The Cowboy Junkies, rehearses at the Ontario Place Forum yesterday afternoon for concert with the band there last night
7/25/1989
Sex Forum. Moderator June Callwood and author Shere Hite will be among the expert panel members at the Ontario Science Centre's public forum on the et(...)
Sex Forum. Moderator June Callwood and author Shere Hite will be among the expert panel members at the Ontario Science Centre's public forum on the et(...)
11/3/1989
Gladys warmed up the Forum. Gladys Knight and The Pips, best sould group at the 1984 American Music Awards, had no trouble packing the Forum at Ontari(...)
Gladys warmed up the Forum. Gladys Knight and The Pips, best sould group at the 1984 American Music Awards, had no trouble packing the Forum at Ontari(...)
7/6/1984
A Forum favorite: Glen Campbell was one of the first star acts to help open Ontario Place's summer season at the Forum on Saturday
A Forum favorite: Glen Campbell was one of the first star acts to help open Ontario Place's summer season at the Forum on Saturday
5/15/1982
Reddy at the Forum. It was family night at the Forum in Ontario Place yesterday when Helen Reddy had a 2,500-plus crowd eating out of her hand
Reddy at the Forum. It was family night at the Forum in Ontario Place yesterday when Helen Reddy had a 2,500-plus crowd eating out of her hand
5/22/1983
Jazz at the Forum. Fleugalhornist Chuck Mangione's quintet attracted more than 9,000 to the Ontario Place Forum Sunday night, and found its audience g(...)
Jazz at the Forum. Fleugalhornist Chuck Mangione's quintet attracted more than 9,000 to the Ontario Place Forum Sunday night, and found its audience g(...)
7/29/1973
Clowning it up at the forum. The circus came to the Forum at Ontario Place yesterday, with Emmett Kelly Jr., son of the famous clown Emmett Kelly, on (...)
Clowning it up at the forum. The circus came to the Forum at Ontario Place yesterday, with Emmett Kelly Jr., son of the famous clown Emmett Kelly, on (...)
8/12/1974
Pop legend at Forum. Roy Orbison's classic country-rock came through in terrific style, according to one source who caught his show before an appreciative capacity audience at Forum last night
Pop legend at Forum. Roy Orbison's classic country-rock came through in terrific style, according to one source who caught his show before an appreciative capacity audience at Forum last night
7/11/1984
A Forum favorite: Murray McLauchlan sang to 4,200 fans at Ontario Place Forum last night
A Forum favorite: Murray McLauchlan sang to 4,200 fans at Ontario Place Forum last night
7/12/1984
Two cool cats at the Forum: Cat trainer Lilli-Anna shows who's boss as she puts a leopard through its paces at the All-Star Circus that opened under the Forum's big top at Ontario Place yesterday
Two cool cats at the Forum: Cat trainer Lilli-Anna shows who's boss as she puts a leopard through its paces at the All-Star Circus that opened under the Forum's big top at Ontario Place yesterday
8/23/1983