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La Via Sophia: More rapturous fans crowded around Sophia Loren today as the Italian actress unveiled a plaque on the wall of Johnny Lombardi's radio station CHIN on College St
La Via Sophia: More rapturous fans crowded around Sophia Loren today as the Italian actress unveiled a plaque on the wall of Johnny Lombardi's radio station CHIN on College St

La Via Sophia: More rapturous fans crowded around Sophia Loren today as the Italian actress unveiled a plaque on the wall of Johnny Lombardi's radio station CHIN on College St

Date10/29/1979
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0063744F
Johnny Lombardi, centre, and son Lenny greet Jean Chretien at Lombardi's radio station today before an on-air interview
Johnny Lombardi, centre, and son Lenny greet Jean Chretien at Lombardi's radio station today before an on-air interview
4/4/1990
Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair yesterday
Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair yesterday
10/8/1983
Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall FAir yesterday
Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall FAir yesterday
10/8/1983
Sophia Loren: Italian movie star was traumatized by the 17 days she spent in jail for tax evasion.
Sophia Loren: Italian movie star was traumatized by the 17 days she spent in jail for tax evasion.
10/28/1979
Taking off in a good cause, Johnny Lombardi of radio station CHIN gives trampoline a try yesterday at kickoff festivities for Metro United Way campaign at Dufferin Mall
Taking off in a good cause, Johnny Lombardi of radio station CHIN gives trampoline a try yesterday at kickoff festivities for Metro United Way campaign at Dufferin Mall
8/20/1976
Founding Father of the annual International picnic on Toronto Island - it's on this weekend - is Johnny Lombardi (seated, left), resident of radio CHIN, the multi-cultural station that broadcasts in 33 languages
Founding Father of the annual International picnic on Toronto Island - it's on this weekend - is Johnny Lombardi (seated, left), resident of radio CHIN, the multi-cultural station that broadcasts in 33 languages
7/4/1974
Johnny Lombardi may not be able to get radio towers on Toronto Islands for his CHIN station, but he can get thousands of Metro citizens there for his annual picnics
Johnny Lombardi may not be able to get radio towers on Toronto Islands for his CHIN station, but he can get thousands of Metro citizens there for his annual picnics
7/5/1972
Sophia Loren: Mobbed by admires, the raven-haired actress shakes hands and returns greetings on her way to an award ceremony in North York
Sophia Loren: Mobbed by admires, the raven-haired actress shakes hands and returns greetings on her way to an award ceremony in North York
10/28/1979
Hopes dashed: Actress Sophia Loren is packed and ready to leave jail.
Hopes dashed: Actress Sophia Loren is packed and ready to leave jail.
10/28/1979
It's love: Investment councillor Wayne Tanenbaum cut short a trip in New York City to return to Toronto and be near Sophia Loren today as she signed books in a downtown store
It's love: Investment councillor Wayne Tanenbaum cut short a trip in New York City to return to Toronto and be near Sophia Loren today as she signed books in a downtown store
10/31/1979
Premier takes a hand: Highlight of Johnny Lombardi's 10th annual International Picnic at Toronto Island yesterday
Premier takes a hand: Highlight of Johnny Lombardi's 10th annual International Picnic at Toronto Island yesterday
11 July 1976
Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
5/24/1984