fame

Example Sentences

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It’s a query that McCarthy, who came of age — and amassed megawatt fame — as a 1980s heartthrob in films like “Class” and “Pretty in Pink” before transitioning to feted author, longs to address.

From Los Angeles Times

He not only reveals the cost of his fame and fortune, but he brings the receipts as well.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the show’s four-season run, there have been tensions among the castmates, which accelerated as Paul and the other wives pursued fame in other venues, including on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”

From Los Angeles Times

But beyond jokes and stories, Koy kept coming back to the idea that laughter, more than fame, marketing or money, is what helped the comedians’ big plans for SoFi come together.

From Los Angeles Times

Greta Norris, the actor's granddaughter, paid tribute to him on social media, revealing that she, too, was aware of her grandpa's status in the internet hall of fame.

From BBC