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Wachovia Spectrum to be demolished
"This has the potential to bring a world-class retail and entertainment complex to South Philadelphia," she said, "and keep vital economic activity here, which means additional jobs and revenue that we certainly could use."
"It's a sad day," Jon Bon Jovi, co-owner of the Arena Football League's Soul, told the Associated Press. His band, Bon Jovi, played 14 concerts at the Spectrum. "It's a dark day in Philadelphia. It's a great piece of history."
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A crowds enters the Spectrum circa July 21, 1972.
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During a Wachovia Center concert Monday night, rocker Glenn Frey paid tribute to the arena across the parking lot.
"Just like the sporting teams, we've moved next door," he said. "But we'll never forget the Spectrum - dressing in Bobby Clarke's locker."
Luukko indicated the decision was particularly hard on Snider: "Ed built this house," he said. "[Now] he's tearing his house down."
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Contact staff writer Frank Fitzpatrick at 215-854-5068 or ffitzpatrick@phillynews.com
Also contributing to this article were staff writers Joseph DiStefano, Jeff Shields, Sam Carchidi, Mike Jensen, Kate Fagan and Matt Gelb.
