legend
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Jimmy Burns, a journalist, reveals the damaged man beneath the legend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Hollywood legend Richard Gere on Thursday said he was "ashamed" of the way the United States is handling migration as he launched an initiative to change attitudes to the topic in Berlin.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
You recorded the song “Dandovueltas” with Omara Portuondo, a legend of Cuarteto d’Aida, and later Buena Vista Social Club.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The legend says that the practice brings good fortune and a return visit to those who partake in it, but it had also resulted in a small crater forming on the spot.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
As I listened to these rumors, he came alive in my mind as more legend than flesh.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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Academy Awards, List 5
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