famed

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Famed stage and screen director Mike Nichols made judicious cuts, Idle said, though occasionally changed his mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Famed for both his powerful, challenging performances and his disdain for Hollywood's awards circuit, Penn did not attend Sunday's Oscars gala.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Famed investor Stanley Druckenmiller, who mentored both Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh, looks to have already made a handsome profit with a well-time bet on Brazil.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Famed for his long tusks, Craig the elephant was a major attraction at the park near the Tanzanian border.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

Famed are the clays of Inderwick, and fair The pipes of Fiolet from Saint Omer.

From The Social History of Smoking by Apperson, George Latimer