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He's a real pro. Singer Bobby Vinton got close to his fans at a chilly Forum in Ontario Place yesterday and gave the few hundred who turned up a polished, professional performance they appreciated
He's a real pro. Singer Bobby Vinton got close to his fans at a chilly Forum in Ontario Place yesterday and gave the few hundred who turned up a polished, professional performance they appreciated

He's a real pro. Singer Bobby Vinton got close to his fans at a chilly Forum in Ontario Place yesterday and gave the few hundred who turned up a polished, professional performance they appreciated

Date5/15/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: He's a real pro. Singer Bobby Vinton got close to his fans at a chilly Forum in Ontario Place yesterday and gave the few hundred who turned up a polished, professional performance they appreciated.
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