Catfights and caterwauls

Toronto Star (Feb. 13, 1985)

"Greg Bond (centre) looks every inch the macho tomcat Rum Tum Tugger in yesterday's rehearsal for the Toronto production of the musical hit Cats that opens March 14 in the renovated Elgin Theatre on Yonge St. Tomcat Bond; the centre of a feline whirlwind; makes the other cats howl as he struts his stuff at Simpson Ave. United Church; which proved a purrfect rehearsal hall for the Cats company." (Photo by Doug Griffin/Getty Images)

Rum Tum Tugger

Toronto's Elgin Theatre (1985 to 1987)

Greg lit up the stage nightly as the charismatic rock 'n' roll cat.

One Cool Cat

Impressions Magazine (April/May 1985)

"Greg Bond wears a stripe cotton trouser ($100), double-breasted blazer ($225), long-sleeve check shirt ($90) and v-neck linen vest ($65), all by Carbonell." (Photo by John Mastromonaco)

(Left to Right) Balfour & Bond

circa 1982

"This photo was taken on a frigid January morning about 40 years ago off Queen Street E. January 31 would be Greg Bond’s 68th birthday. Hard to believe his wonderful spirit left us almost 33 years ago. I still think of him nearly every day. His warmth, kindness and joie de vivre are sorely missed, as is his huge talent. I feel blessed to have been a part of his life.

"No one ever said life was fair."

—Doug Balfour, Jan. 30, 2022

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Greg & Bev

In concert at Ernest Manning High School (1971)

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