godfather

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Also appearing will be the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop, and Fatboy Slim -- the British DJ and producer who dominated the electronic music scene in the 1990s.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

To ensure that happens, Brink enlisted the help of Mario Lalli, the godfather of desert rock, who gave the festival instant credibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Jordan, who had been a team-mate at Leeds, was also godfather to Yorath's daughter Gabby.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Those who chose the dimly lit path happened upon their version of an A-list celebrity: the man known as the godfather of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

But then, perhaps it wasn’t so surprising — after all, he had only found out that Sirius was his godfather two months ago.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling