I was thrilled to learn that The Royal York Hotel had hung my portrait taken by the great photographer Al Gilbert in the Main Mezzanine. I went there today to see it and met with my friend Mike Bellissimo who arranged a photograph. What an honour to be surrounded by such history and the people that made the Royal York so great. Royality, dignitaries, the biggest and brightest stars and of course, the staff who were the glue, the strength that held this great hotel together. Working with so many of them, brought back wonderful memories.
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Dave McGinn - National Post "The Maitre’D of the Imperial Room for nearly three decades, Jannetta hobnobbed with many of the world’s most famous actors, singers, performers and Politian’s who frequented the room when it was one of Canada’s Best-known night clubs. Those encounters are lovingly recalled in his new memoir, King of the Maitre’d’s My Life Among the Stars."
I’m very Happy for you Lou.
Your portrait should have been up on the wall many years ago.
You were the king of night life back in the day a great part of Toronto’s history.