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Anne Murray book signing draws hundreds
Published Wednesday November 4th, 2009
Times & Transcript staff
From retired teachers, to store clerks, to teens buying her book for their mother or grandmother, Nova Scotia's own songbird Anne Murray autographed each copy of "All of Me" with the same personal touch she is equally famous for. At times, the lineup at the Dieppe Wal-Mart book signing booth looked like it could on and on last night. Some fans said they started lining up for a chance to meet Murray early in the afternoon.
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LEFT: Anne Murray smiles for a photo with Faye Tremblay and her son Craig Tremblay after getting their copy of the book signed. RIGHT: Hundreds of Anne Murray fans stood in line for hours to meet her last night.
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Murray obliged with her usual grace and stayed at her post long after her appointed time.
Retired school teacher Mary Lou Lewis of Petitcodiac said she was thrilled at meeting Anne and getting the opportunity to "thank her for her years of entertainment." Lewis was at the Teachers' College in Fredericton at the same time as Anne was studying physical education and remembers her singing in small productions in 1966.
"I have all her records (LPs) and DVDs," said Lewis.
The multi-Juno and Grammy award winner remains the same down-to-earth, nice girl next door, despite her fame, she said.
Maureen Murphy of Moncton was clutching three signed autobiographies.
"She is a major icon ... and yet she looked right at you, talked to you, made you feel at ease," said Murphy.
Hundreds of books were signed during last night's event.