I have 60,000  photos on my iPhoto 08.  Now it won't open.

I've been opening it w/o problem until yesterday, it decided not to open.  I have tried using iPhoto Library Manager, I have started a new Library and downloaded pics which works fine.  I have tried to reopen the old Library, but it just hangs.  I have to force quit to get out of it. 
Can anyone help me?

I've tried, but the version of iPhoto Library Manager that downloaded didn't have that option.
Did you try the File menu for the Rebuild Library option?  All versions of iPLM that's I've ever used had it.
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