career
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Cody named himself after “Buffalo Bill,” one of the most famous showmen of the American Old West, and used the moniker for the rest of his career.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Close, 79, one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation, has received eight Oscar nominations over her career, including for “Fatal Attraction,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Albert Nobbs” and “The Wife.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Fired last week, Mr. Pelley mourned the end of his 37-year career at the Tiffany Network and raged at philistines who took over the show on which he worked for more than two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"Hillary Dawa had experience working in this capacity in previous years, but he was late in his career."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
After a career of galloping to hounds, and a historic reputation as America's premier man on horseback, he was never able to hold his seat in the saddle with the same confidence.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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