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"Dusty" Cohl, Founder Of Toronto International Film Festival, Dies

CityNews:



Murray 'Dusty' Cohl died Friday in hospital from cancer. He was 78.



Cohl was known in film circles for his trademark black cowboy hat, premium cigars, salt-and-pepper beard and Cheshire-cat grin.



Bill Marshall, one of TIFF's founders, said that there wouldn't have been a festival without him.



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