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How Asbestos Removal Work Led Former VJ Rick Campanelli to Broadcasting Success

A biographical piece recounts the host's early career scraping asbestos during hot summers before landing his iconic MuchMusic role.

28 Aug, 09:00 — 28 Aug, 09:00
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The hot, asbestos summer that helped Rick ‘the Temp’ Campanelli land his VJ job

Former MuchMusic host would listen to the radio during overnight shifts spent scraping asbestos

By Rosemary Counter

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