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Eugene Patton, born April 25, 1932, was the first African-American member of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, (I.A.T.S.E), Local 33. In the mid 70's, he had a recurring cameo role on a national Network broadcast, accompanied by Count Basie's Jumpin' at the Woodside. What was Patton's stage name?
 

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Eugene Patton, born April 25, 1932, was the first African-American member of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, (I.A.T.S.E), Local 33. In the mid 70's, he had a recurring cameo role on a national Network broadcast, accompanied by Count Basie's Jumpin' at the Woodside. What was Patton's stage name?
Gene Gene the Dancing Machine.
 

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Who was the first Premier of Ontario, and what, very specifically, did he have in common with the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John Sandfield MacDonald was the first Premier of Ontario. His given name and surname are shared with the first Prime Minister of Canada, John A. MacDonald.
 

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What was particularly significant about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, at Pittburgh, on December 5, 1976?
This game had the largest ever point spread for an NFL game - the Steelers were favoured by 28½ points.

Going into the game, the Bucs, in their first year in the league, were 0-12, and had lost by an average of 34 points in their previous three road games. The Steelers were 8-4, having won seven straight following a 1-4 start, with the Steel Curtain defense only surrendering 28 points during the streak. Pittsburgh covered, winning 42-0.
 

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Why didn't Joni Mitchell perform at the Woodstock music festival in 1969, (manager's decision)?
Mitchell was one of the scheduled guests on The Dick Cavett Show for Tuesday, August 19, 1969, the day after the festival. Her manager was concerned that traffic congestion would have prevented her from reaching New York in time for the taping of the show.
 
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