posthumous

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But he says nothing about its posthumous Off Broadway production, in 2023, which played to packed houses and mixed reviews — not quite the valedictory Sondheim would have wanted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

He died last July, just weeks after a farewell concert in his hometown of Birmingham, and the Brits will honour him on Saturday with a posthumous lifetime achievement award.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

I confess I’m not impervious to the posthumous allure.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Sunday paid tribute to Afrobeat king Fela Kuti after his posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, the first African artist to be honoured this way.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Both were vitally interested in Macon Dead’s son, and both had close and supportive posthumous communication with their fathers.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison