claim to fame
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Although his claim to fame was contributing to numerous comedy projects across decades, it was the 1999 documentary “Beyond the Mat,” a behind-the-scenes chronicle of three famous pro wrestlers, that was Blaustein’s darling.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Mr. Cook’s other claim to fame was unavoidable but required some iconoclasm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The company’s claim to fame is its founding team.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
This was after her MySpace days but prior to her claim to fame from the Anthony Weiner campaign.
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025
But his main claim to fame was that he nationalized Iran's oil industry.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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