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Pierre (André) Boutet. Tenor, radio producer, born Quebec City 6 Nov 1925, died Charlesbourg, Que, 27 Oct 2010; LRCT 1951.
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Pierre (André) Boutet. Tenor, radio producer, born Quebec City 6 Nov 1925, died Charlesbourg, Que, 27 Oct 2010; LRCT 1951.
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