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Dead at 65: Classic photo of Rene Levesque, with his enigmatic smile and ever-present cigarette, was taken last year
Dead at 65: Classic photo of Rene Levesque, with his enigmatic smile and ever-present cigarette, was taken last year

Dead at 65: Classic photo of Rene Levesque, with his enigmatic smile and ever-present cigarette, was taken last year

Date10/23/1986
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0062807F
1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
11/15/1976
Collared: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque reacted quickly when he felt a hand on his collar during a reception during the premiers' conference in Toronto last night
Collared: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque reacted quickly when he felt a hand on his collar during a reception during the premiers' conference in Toronto last night
8/8/1983
Collared: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque reacted quickly when he felt a hand on his collar during a reception during the premiers' conference in Toronto last night
Collared: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque reacted quickly when he felt a hand on his collar during a reception during the premiers' conference in Toronto last night
8/8/1983
His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque
His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque
11/3/1987
Levesque, in Toronto to promote his book, My Quebec, puffs hard on cigarette at press conference
Levesque, in Toronto to promote his book, My Quebec, puffs hard on cigarette at press conference
3/22/1979
Pointing to map on 12-year-old Matt Rundle's T-shirt, Quebec Premier Rene Levesque tells Scarborough students in his Montreal office that relations between Alaska and rest of U
Pointing to map on 12-year-old Matt Rundle's T-shirt, Quebec Premier Rene Levesque tells Scarborough students in his Montreal office that relations between Alaska and rest of U
3/13/1978
Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque, campaigning yesterday in his Montreal riding of Dorion, was recognized by some youngsters and had a hug for 13-year-old Denise Morin
Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque, campaigning yesterday in his Montreal riding of Dorion, was recognized by some youngsters and had a hug for 13-year-old Denise Morin
10/28/1973
Metro Chairman Ab Campbell chases one of the ponies he keeps on his 19-acre Scarborough farm, in this photo taken last year. The land could be worth a(...)
Metro Chairman Ab Campbell chases one of the ponies he keeps on his 19-acre Scarborough farm, in this photo taken last year. The land could be worth a(...)
3/18/1969
The agony of defeat: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque, his wife Corinne at his side, delivers a tearful speech to a crowd of 6,000 suppoters at Montreal's Paul Sauve arena
The agony of defeat: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque, his wife Corinne at his side, delivers a tearful speech to a crowd of 6,000 suppoters at Montreal's Paul Sauve arena
5/20/1980
A bottle of Beer and a package of cigarettes firmly in his grasp, John Devlin smiles his satisfaction at thwarting a takeover bid for Canadian Breweri(...)
A bottle of Beer and a package of cigarettes firmly in his grasp, John Devlin smiles his satisfaction at thwarting a takeover bid for Canadian Breweri(...)
6/9/1969
Quebec premier Rene Levesque and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau each in his manner, are the incarnation of Quebec
Quebec premier Rene Levesque and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau each in his manner, are the incarnation of Quebec
10/15/1977
Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque (at microphone), surrounded by questioners during a break at a recent weekend conference at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple, was received with some apprehension by his audience, but Jewish traditions of liberalism and hospitality prevailed and there was no confrontation, writes Erna Paris
Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque (at microphone), surrounded by questioners during a break at a recent weekend conference at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple, was received with some apprehension by his audience, but Jewish traditions of liberalism and hospitality prevailed and there was no confrontation, writes Erna Paris
12/9/1971