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Willie's looking wonderful, Willie Nelson, the pig-tailed king of country music, brought his road show version of his famous annual July 4 picnic to C(...)

Date8/27/1984

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Nelson, Willie, 1933- (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Willie's looking wonderful, Willie Nelson, the pig-tailed king of country music, brought his road show version of his famous annual July 4 picnic to CNE Grandstand last. Critic Peter Goddard was one of 20,000 people who enjoyed the vintage country show.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0070602F

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