Famous Calgary Stampede marshals of the past century

Here's a Throwback Thursday for anyone excited about the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.

With the Calgary Stampede parade set to kick off on Friday, we take a look back at some of the earliest and most famous marshals.

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1912: Fire Chief James 'Cappy' Smart, right, was the inaugural Stampede parade marshal

1928: Viscount and Lady Willingdon, the Governor General of Canada and his wife

1959: Legendary entertainer Bing Crosby

1978: Pierre Trudeau, then Prime Minister of Canada

1993: Christopher Reeve, a.k.a. Superman

1995: Disney icons Mickey and Minnie Mouse

2013: Canadian astronaut Col.Chris Hadfield

2014: William Shatner, a.k.a. Captain Kirk