buck
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Tributes flowed for the much-loved broadcaster on Thursday, with ABC presenter Robbie Buck describing him as "joyous, irrepressible and unbelievably sharp".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Buck Turgidson, one of the film’s most memorable characters, while agitating the president in the war room for a first strike against the Soviet Union.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
Jurors on Monday in the civil wrongful death lawsuit began hearing evidence after Buck failed to finalize and sign a 2024 settlement agreement with Moore’s mother, LaTisha Nixon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Buck, Merriman’s longtime writing partner and collaborator, died on Feb. 5, 2026.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
Buck looked for support from the other football boys, but they all had their heads down.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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