Photos: Famous people who came to Tucson, Part III
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Robert F. Kennedy at the University of Arizona during his campaign tour on March 29, 1968. Photo by Bill Hopkins / Tucson Citizen.
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Aaron Copeland at the Arizona Inn Library on October 15, 1979. Photo by Joe Patronite / Arizona Daily Star
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Fellow body-builder and former Mr Universe, Carlos Rodriguez, left, gets a surprise visit from Arnold Schwarzenegger at his gym, Tucson Health Studio. At the time, Schwarzenegger was a 28-year-old aspiring actor promoting his movie, Stay Hungry, in August 1976. Photo by Tom Bingham / Tucson Citizen
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Bella Abzug cracks a smile at the Arizona Inn on May 16, 1979. Photo by Alan Berner / Arizona Daily Star
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Chief Dan George came to Tucson on February 22, 1974, in conjunction with American Indian Week at the University of Arizona. It was a serious venture for the man who played an occasionally comic role in "Little Big Man." Photo by Lisa M. Kreamer / Arizona Daily Star
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Jazz performer and composer Duke Ellington was interviewed on Sept. 15, 1961. Photos by Tony King / Tucson Citizen
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Jewish author and political activist Elie Wiesel gestures during a speech on May 26, 1973. Photo by Jose Galvez / Arizona Daily Star
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Rock super-star Elton John shows some of the passionate piano playing that took 11,000 young fans on a special three-hour trip at the Tucson Community Center Arena on October 1, 1975. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
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Alabama Gov George Wallace addresses an audience at the University of Arizona on January 9, 1964. Months before he had already announced his intention to be the presidential nominee for the 1964 Democratic Party. A year before, Wallace famously declared during his oath of office as governor,"...segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." Photo by Jon Kamman / Tucson Citizen
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Theater's first lady, Helen Hayes, takes advantage of a shooting break on March 16, 1984 during the filming of "Highway to Heaven. The set used the exterior of Casa Elizabeth Seton, across from the Arizona Inn. Photo by Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star
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Jesse Jackson visits Miracle Valley east of Sierra Vista, Ariz., on November 11, 1982. Arizona Daily Star file photo
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Former baseball player and sports announcer Joe Garagiola, left, and Hal Gras, from the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, entertain the gallery with a javelina at the 1996 Tucson Open. Photo by Jack Sheaffer / The Arizona Daily Star
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Actor Kirk Douglas shows fellow actors how to whirl and draw their pistols during the filming of "Posse" at Old Tucson on October 19, 19784. Douglas produced and directed the movie. Photo by Art Grasberger / Arizona Daily Star
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Linda Ronstadt arrives at Tucson International Airport on Sept. 16, 1976 for a benefit concert for the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Photo by Gary Gaynor / Tucson Citizen
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Actors Michael Landon, left, and Lorne Greene, on horseback during filming of the television show "Bonanza" at Golder Ranch near what is now the town of Catalina on July 6, 1970. Tucson Citizen file photo