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Grizzled promoter of Mid-Atlantic & NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekends in Charlotte. JCP historian. Not affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance.

Charlotte, NC
Joined May 2009
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Notice it’s all anti-Trump with the Dums? They never cite why they’re pro-Kamala, or why they’d vote for her, aside from their hate for orange man. Most folks are too smart for their bullshit. But some continue to wear vagina hats and act like they’re a frickin’ cat or dog.
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Wishing a quick and speedy recovery to Ricky Steamboat after successful hip surgery this morning! @REALSteamboat Thanks to Tony Hunter for the update!
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Ole Anderson had few peers in wrestling. He was tough as nails, could handle himself in any situation. Brutally honest, which offended some. Endeared him to others. An incredible mind for the wrestling business. I'm proud to say he was my friend, and I loved him for all the
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Ole Anderson & Roddy Piper from my 2011 Fanfest in #Atlanta !
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Vince McMahon tried his best to ruin Starrcade '83, the predecessor of Wrestlemania. He lured Hulk Hogan away from the show, and tried to do the same with Harley Race. But Harley said no. Harley Race was a man of honor and integrity, and he earned the respect of everyone!
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Harley Race was literally the King of his profession for 25 years. Long live the King.
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Heartfelt condolences to the family & friends of the legendary Lance Russell. One of the all-time great wrestling announcers. #Memphis icon.
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1981 "Nature Boy" Ric Flair wins his first NWA World championship! 36 years ago tonight in #KansasCity #Kansas !
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Very sorry to hear of Jackie Crockett’s passing this evening. The youngest of Jim Crockett Sr.’s children, he will be missed by all those that knew him. Every single interaction I ever had with the man was very pleasant, very cordial, even when he called the cops on me one night
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November 10, 1989 - Ric Flair vs Terry Funk for the world championship inside a steel cage! Lex Luger vs Flyin' Brian! Skyscrapers vs Road Warriors! Freebirds vs Steiners! Sting vs Muta! WOW! 29 years ago tonight at the #Asheville Civic Center! #OnThisDay
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Godspeed, my friend! My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ivan Koloff, the latest inductee into God's "Hall of Fame."
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Happy to see my photo of Reid Flair in #NatureBoy ! Taken at his job in #Charlotte in the summer of 2011, Reid was happy to be part of that year's #Atlanta Fanfest! Tully Blanchard & I met with Reid in advance & told him we wanted him on his best behavior, and he was! #MissYouReid
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Heartfelt condolences to the family, friends & fans of Joe Laurinaitis. Our friend had just recently celebrated his 60th birthday and, just yesterday, his wedding anniversary. The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering were inducted into the Hall of Heroes at our 2016 #Charlotte Fanfest!
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The incomparable duo of Jim Cornette & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan from our 2006 #Rockville #Maryland Fanfest!
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Bizness is about to pickup! Velvet Sky returns to #Charlotte 8/6! Fanfest Weekend info at !
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Velvet Sky returns to our #Charlotte Fanfest Sat 8/6! for the Weekend VIP "All Access" Pass!
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1985 The Great American Bash! NWA World champion Ric Flair vs Jerry Lawler! 32 years ago tonight in #Memphis TN!
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The greatest wrestler on God's green earth is now the greatest wrestler on Heaven's streets of gold :( Rest easy, Harley Race. And thank you!
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Congratulations, @MarshallVonEric ! I'm sure Grandpa @KevinVonErich is beaming today :)
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God is good everybody! Meet my son Solomon Knox Von Erich (Adkisson)
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January 27, 1986 - The good ol' days didn't come much better than this! 32 years ago tonight at the #Greenville Memorial Auditorium!
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As a kid growing up in #Charlotte in the 70s, there was nothing like Ric Flair & Wahoo McDaniel battling it out! http://t.co/eZJOip7xlj
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He wined and dined with Kings and Queens, slept in alleys and now with angel wings! #RIPDream http://t.co/BVRWMiFGZj
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Congratulations, Grandpa!
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Don't know ANY of the story, but was told tonight that Bobby Eaton has been found. :)
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Special Ref Talia Madison (Velvet Sky) lays down the law to both Traci Brooks & Christy Hemme at our 2007 #Charlotte Fanfest!
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Kamala is running for President in 2020! No word yet on whether Kimchee will be the V.P. #Kamala2020 #KamalaForPresident
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RVD & Scott Studd at some photographer's apartment in Georgia taking promo shots in the early 90s!
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Coming to #Charlotte next Saturday! It's @VelVelHoller ! Meet her 3-5 pm August 6th! Details:
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Ivan Koloff & Bruno Sammartino from our 2008 NWA Fanfest in #Charlotte ! Two icons in professional wrestling. Rest in peace, gentlemen, and thank you!
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Those are the real belts, folks! Ace of Belts Dave Millican with Road Warrior Animal & Paul Ellering in #Charlotte !
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November 24, 1983 - Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood captured the NWA World tag team championship at Starcade '83, defeating Jack & Jerry Brisco 35 years ago tonight at a sold-out #Greensboro Coliseum! #OnThisDay
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Chief Wahoo McDaniel
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Three very special people. Thanks for sharing your husband, best friend and father with us! #Charlotte #DustyRhodes
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He also claims to be an "ECW Original" :)
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I saw an interview in which #CWAnderson claims I was in LA shooting #Rollerball instead of trying to save #ECW back in 2000 ....
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Prayers and positive thoughts going out to the King, @JerryLawler !
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Velvet Sky returns to #Charlotte Sat 8/6! Don't miss her! for your VIP "All Access" Pass!
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Tony Schiavone interviewing Kevin Von Erich ringside at the #Charlotte Coliseum in the early-1980s!
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Magnum T.A. to induct his mentor, the late, great Dusty Rhodes into Hall of Heroes Friday, August 5 in #Charlotte !
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3-year-old Tully Blanchard believes in good health. His ambition is to become a future Mr. America & a pro wrestler. 1957
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Bruno Sammartino & Ivan Koloff sat down for a once-in-a-lifetime Q @A with fans at our 2008 NWA Fanfest in #Charlotte ! You think they enjoyed it? Kinda evident in the photo :)
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1985 NWA World tag team champions Rock-n-Roll Express vs Midnight Express! 32 years ago tonight in #Columbia SC!
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It's on! Saturday night 8/6 in #Charlotte Tully's daughter Tessa Blanchard battles Paul's daughter Rachael Ellering!
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Weather girl on @FoxNews just said 75% of folks had evacuated #MyrtleBeach and the other 50% were riding out the storm.
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#Charlotte Fanfest Update: Tessa Blanchard will be doing photo ops & signing autographs from 3-5pm BOTH Fri & Sat!
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Soooooo many BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE coming to #Charlotte Fanfest August 4-7, Twitter won't let me show you all of them!
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April 25, 1986 - NWA World champion Ric Flair and challenger Ricky Morton were both counted out outside the ring, and NWA World tag team champs the Midnight Express won by DQ over the Road Warriors 32 years ago tonight at the #Richmond Coliseum! #OnThisDay
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Hall-of-Famers' daughters battle in #Charlotte ! Tessa Blanchard battles Rachael Ellering 8/6
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421 Briarbend Drive #Charlotte The last home for Jim Crockett Promotions. If you look closely on the right, you'll see the steel cage on a trailer parked out front.
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February 2, 1987 - NWA World champion Ric Flair defended against Barry Windham, and NWA World tag team champs Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez defended against The Road Warriors 32 years ago tonight at the #Greenville Memorial Auditorium!
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Velvet Sky returns to #Charlotte Sat 8/6! Don't miss Fanfest Weekend! Complete details at !
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Mind you, this is NOT the guy that attacked Bret Hart. Nor is it a NYC mugshot as has been claimed. This is a mugshot of someone else, prior to tonight, and from Texas. Not New York.
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Ask the dipshit who tackled #BretHart how the rest of his night went...
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30 years ago tonight in #Greensboro ! Starrcade '86 Night of the Skywalkers! See more like this at
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Happy Birthday to a truly one-of-a-kind kinda guy, @TherealRVD ! Rest in peace, Penny Marshall! Two of a kind!
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The Fabulous Ones, Steve Keirn & Stan Lane, reunite for the first time ever! See them Thursday 8/4 in #Charlotte !
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A few more photos of Roddy Piper and Ole Anderson from my 2011 #Atlanta Fanfest! Thanks to Clay Sweet for the photos!
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April 5, 1982 - Jerry Lawler sends Andy Kaufman to the hospital 40 years ago tonight at the Mid-South Coliseum in #Memphis !
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November 30, 1985 - Magnum TA & Dusty Rhodes beat Ric Flair & Tully Blanchard, and The Road Warriors fought to a double DQ with Nikita Koloff & Krusher Kruschev 33 years ago tonight at the #Richmond Coliseum! #OnThisDay
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March 28, 1986 - Ivan & Nikita Koloff battled The Road Warriors inside a steel cage in the main event of this HUGE card 32 years ago tonight at the #Richmond Coliseum! #OnThisDay
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My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Leon White, known the world over as Big Van Vader, who passed away Monday evening. One of the all-time greats! Go rest high on that mountain, sir. Rest in peace.
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NWA World champ Dusty Rhodes vs Terry Funk! Jerry Lawler vs Hulk Hogan! 1981 36 years ago tonight in #StPetersburg !
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Hard to believe it's been 17 years since the passing of my friend, Chief Wahoo McDaniel! Much respect to one of the best I've ever known!
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"It don't get no better than the Dream and Mello Yello, baby!"
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Two of the all-time greats from our 2008 #Charlotte Fanfest! "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff & "Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino
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Mickie James returns to #Charlotte Thursday 8/4! Meet & greet plus a rare Q&A! Tickets at
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Looks like the days of packed houses for Monday Night Raw are long gone. #Houston #RAWHouston
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I can’t ❤️❤️❤️ this enough!
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I’m in Raleigh NC today and got together with my former TBS partner David Crockett and the longtime voice of Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling, Bob Caudle. My fandom of watching wrestling began with David and Bob behind the mic. @AEW tonight on @TBSNetwork 8/7ct
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May 15, 1988 - Dusty Rhodes & the Road Warriors battled Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson, and the Fantastics fought the Midnight Express 30 years ago today at the #Asheville Civic Center! #OnThisDay
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March 12, 1983 - This was the BIGGEST SHOW EVER at the time! My first at the #Greensboro Coliseum. Got tickets in advance. Remember being met by people in the parking lot, saying it was sold out. Stories of traffic being backed up on I-85 were from THIS show! #TheFinalConflict
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May 4, 1986 - NWA World champion Ric Flair and challenger Ricky Morton were both counted out, and NWA World tag team champions the Midnight Express won by disqualification over the Road Warriors 32 years ago today at the #Asheville Civic Center! #OnThisDay
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As a kid going to matches at the #Charlotte Coliseum in the 70s & 80s, a big thrill was trying to grab autographs both inside & outside!
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A 1986 #Hampton VA newspaper ad we reproduced as an incredible 16"x20" poster-sized photo for our friend Aubrey Woodall's fiancee, Lena. She gifted it to him for Christmas 🌲 Needless to say, he was stoked. It was the first live show he ever attended. Soon hanging in his mancave!
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#FanfestFlashback from 2009 in #Charlotte ! Jim Cornette & Dusty Rhodes! Making new memories this weekend!
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The legendary Wahoo McDaniel would have been 80 years old today. I'm a lifelong wrestling fan, thanks to Wahoo!
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If I could go back in time, @dariusrucker , it'd be 1975 or 1976 Wahoo McDaniel & @RicFlairNatrBoy Indian Strap match at #Charlotte 's @BojanglesColiseum ! Heck, any of their matches! The feud that made me a wrestling fan!
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Hall-of-Fame announcer Jim Ross to narrate new wrestling film project, host its World Premiere July 30 in #Charlotte ! http://t.co/icjPD5hmxO
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Tag team wrestling was never better. Undisputable.
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April 1, 1986 - Jerry Lawler & Dutch Mantell fought Bill Dundee & Buddy Landel in a Texas death match main event 34 years ago tonight at #Louisville Gardens! #OnThisDay
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Tony Schiavone makes his first-ever #Charlotte Fanfest appearance Aug 4-7! A rare one-on-one Q&A opening night!
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"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson returns to #Charlotte Sat 8/6! for your VIP "All Access" Pass!
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48 years ago today! Wahoo McDaniel quits football for wrestling!
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May 26, 1988 - 31 years ago today, wrestling fans in #Charlotte and the Carolinas get a punch in the gut. Wrestling would never be quite the same for those that grew up watching Crockett-promoted Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and the NWA.
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I grew up watching wrestling in the #Charlotte Coliseum, and Park Center before that! Those are very special places for me. I'm sure everyone has similar fond memories about the arenas they grew up in.
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December 27, 1985 JCP doubleshot 32 years ago tonight in #Richmond VA & #Columbia SC!
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I support Trump because... 1. Anti-abortion 2. Lower taxes/decreased regulation 3. Pro-2nd amendment 4. Pro-police & military 5. Saving US from illegals 6. Brought manufacturing back 7. Brought jobs back 8. Draining the swamp And I’m better off than I was 4 years ago! #MAGA
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Rest in peace, Paul Jones. Sad to learn of his passing today. Paul Jones inducted his old nemesis Jimmy Valiant into the Hall of Heroes at our 2016 NWA Fanfest in #Charlotte . Jim Ross had a chance to sit down with both following the awards ceremony.
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40 years ago tonight in #Louisville ! @TheRock 's Dad, Rocky Johnson vs Mongolian Stomper, with Jerry Lawler! More at
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Our heartfelt condolences to the family & friends of Jimmy Del Ray...... http://t.co/H3B6DT8Dos
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Angelina Love returns to our #Charlotte Fanfest Sat 8/6! for your VIP "All Access" Pass!
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July 20, 1987 - With Magnum T.A. at ringside, Dusty Rhodes beat Tully Blanchard inside a steel cage, and Nikita Koloff & the Road Warriors beat Ric Flair, Lex Luger & Arn Anderson 31 years ago tonight at the #Greenville Memorial Auditorium! #OnThisDay
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I miss what we once had. I don't begrudge anyone for supporting wrestling now. It's the only wrestling you know, and I get that. Some say we have Vince to thank for wrestling. I believe we have him to blame for what wrestling has become. No arguing, folks. Talk, listen, learn 📌
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David Crockett & Bob Caudle reunited for the first time in many years at our first #Charlotte Fanfest 14 years ago this weekend! #SuperBowl weekend 2004!
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40 years ago tonight in #Louisville #Kentucky ! 6-man Grudge! Phil Hickerson, Dennis Condrey & Jerry Lawler vs The Gibsons & Rocky Johnson!
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Here are a few photos I took at the Rick McGraw benefit show at #Charlotte ’s Grady Cole Center 37 years ago tonight — December 16, 1985.
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@kenya282 Damn skippy!
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August 1, 1983 - Ricky Steamboat & Ric Flair won by disqualification over NWA World tag team champions Jack & Jerry Brisco 35 years ago tonight at the #Greenville Memorial Auditorium! #OnThisDay
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