Photos: 20+ famous people who came to Tucson

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From Ernest Hemingway to Betty White, here are some times famous people visited Tucson in decades past, with photos from archives of the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen. For more historical Tucson photos, subscribe to the weekly Tucson Time…

Joe Namath and Ann-Margaret

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath, left, and actress Ann-Margaret arrived at Tucson International Airport on April, 10, 1970, and were greeted by a"posse" who branded them as horse thieves. The two were in Tucson for filming of the movie,"C.C. Ryder and Company," written by Ann-Margaret's husband, Roger Smith .Famous consumer advocate Ralph Nader speaks at the University of Arizona in 1979.Singer and entertainer Nat"King" Cole and Arizona Gov Ernest W.

Actor James Arness from the"Gunsmoke" television series, compares boot sizes with Texas Ranger Capt Clint Peoples while in Tucson on January 30, 1959. Peoples extended an invitation to Arness to attend a dinner in Austin where he would be made a Ranger.Violin virtuoso Isaac Stern tuning his violin in April 1979. He performed in a benefit recital for the Tucson Symphony Society.

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