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As I write this, the IMDB says Donald and Francine did not marry until 1990. It stands to reason given the evidence presented above. Yours6700 (talk) 06:59, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've added {{subst:DNAU}} to prevent automatic archival. ‑‑Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 18:41, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

He Didn't Marry Francine Racette In 1972

Those signed up to The British Newspaper Archive website can confirm that he didn't marry Francine Racette until the 1990s at the earliest.

Via The People - Sunday 18 March 1990

Donald Sutherland and his long-term lover Francine Racette plan to wed strictly for cash "We've been together 18 years but if we aren't married and one of us dies, California takes 50 per cent in death duties." explained Donald. "However, if we are married they don't take anything." "....we're not marrying for any other reason than economics." https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003632/19900318/004/0004

Via Irish Independent - Saturday 25 May 1991

...18 years ago he finally found the woman who would bring him serenity - French Canadian ex-model Francine Racette. They met on a film set and have lived together ever since. They are planning a summer wedding after years of Francine refusing to marry. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001715/19910525/161/0013

Via Daily Mirror - Tuesday 03 September 1991

...but has now lived for around 20 years with a woman he clearly adores. He and the lovely Francine Racette have three children, and he always refers to her as "my wife", "But we still have not got around to making it legal" he said yesterday. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19910903/050/0009 Ron Stowmarket (talk) 03:54, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]