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Nancy Kissinger, who died Aug. 20 at the age of 92, was the second wife of Henry Kissinger, and a source of support, counsel and uncompromising defense for her famous, controversial husband.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Pumpkins are her most famous motif, featuring heavily in her paintings and giant sculptures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
My favorite Dolly Parton song is nowhere near her most famous and not even among her best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
One of his most famous works is Camel of Hardship, painted in 1973.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
She even writes a poem imagining all the famous sites of Europe she hopes to see someday.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing famous
Academy Awards, List 5
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"Return to Titanic" and "Talking with Robert Ballard"
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