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Did Michele Finney Inspire a Beatles’ Song?

Michelle (1965) When I first heard this song on the Rubber Soul album, I thought so: Michele had interviewed the Beatles on September 7, 1964 when they performed at Maple Leaf Gardens for the first time. (And, knowing how the … Continue reading

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That Maclean’s Magazine Article I Didn’t Read

People – August 20, 1979 They say that memory is a tricky thing. Yes, I have Mandela effects moments, too. This one was revealed to me by Michele Finney’s first husband, John Brower, in a comment attached to my post … Continue reading

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Razzle Dazzle and Michele Finney

In 1964, a huge slice of my childhood ended when Michele Finney left the CBC kid’s program Razzle Dazzle. I had been a fan of hers from her earliest days there (1960-61). In fact, we used to correspond regularly. While … Continue reading

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