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Though “Goon” thoroughly charmed critics and fellow musicians with its early-’70s-balladeer vibe — many said he evoked the glory days of Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson and beard-and-shearling-coat-era Paul McCartney — Jesso didn’t cotton to the life of a sort-of-famous performer and almost immediately walked away from his solo career to write songs for other singers instead.

From Los Angeles Times

In one image a dead man’s cheeks seem to be stuffed with cotton to appear more full.

From The Wall Street Journal

Residents had wanted council leader John Cotton to attend, Mr Hussain said, but he declined.

From BBC

At the time, striking workers insisted they were only stopping lorries if they had safety concerns, but ugly scenes prompted Labour council leader John Cotton to condemn what he called "violence".

From BBC

She called on council leader John Cotton to "stop playing games, get in the room and solve this dispute".

From BBC