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Thompson, who takes his stage name from his wartime submachine gun, rose to fame during the bloody conflicts that tore Yugoslavia apart in the 1990s.

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Stoppard’s cleverness, while the source of his fame and prestige, was intimidating to some and off-putting to others.

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Entitled Two Sons, the work of art is a remake of Muir's Square Gogh piece, which brought him to national fame in 2018.

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And he’s destined for the monster hall of fame.

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“A bunch got signed, but you know, fame is a fickle thing, and you never know what might get played on the radio.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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