1952: Nine-year-old Roberta Joan Anderson buys her first pack of Pell Mell 
cigarettes and notices that the smoke looks like angel hair 

1962: Becomes first Canadian woman ever unanimously voted Miss Winston/Salem

1967: Confused and unable to afford cigarettes, Joni accidentally marries 
Chuck Mitchell 

1979: Presents Georgia O'Keefe with two cartons of Virginia Slims Menthol and 
a lovely cow skull ashtray 

1983: Meets Lakota chief, extends thanks to all Native Americans for tobacco 

1992: Accidentally puts out three cigarettes on greedy Guatemalan maid 

1998: Tough California smoking ban takes effect, Joni blames record companies 
and all younger performers 

2000: Booed off stage during finale of the Stop Smoking Now or Die/2000 
benefit concert  

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