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Dave Perkins - Toronto Star "Anyone with a good sense of Toronto’s history remembers Louis Jannetta, for nearly 50 years the Maitre’D at the Royal York’s Imperial Room. He tells many stories about the rich, famous and powerful in his book King of the Maitre’d’s."
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Hello from Louis
Hi friends, hope all is well with you and yours and that you`re having a great summer. I haven’t written much lately as there have been many changes in my life. Sadly, Corinne my darling, beautiful wife of almost 61 … Continue reading
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Bio
Louis Anthony Jannetta was born to parents Concetta and Francesco Jannetta on March 29th, 1928 in Roccamandolfi, Italy. At the tender age of one his father left for Canada and Louis lived with his Mother and sister, grandparents, two aunts … Continue reading
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