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He played alongside David Foster in the band for the original “Rocky Horror” stage show and took a job once held by Barry Manilow to serve as Bette Midler’s musical director.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
A Downing Street spokeswoman told the BBC: "These views are held by an individual who does not represent the government in any capacity."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Their presence is explained in part by its strategic location, halfway between territory held by M23 forces and the region's mining belt, according to a Congolese army official, who asked not to be named.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
For its part, the Louvre created a new security coordinator position now held by Olivier Goupil, a veteran police officer known for modernizing the Paris Transport Authority’s security command center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Sam tore himself forward and away, and stood up, and then quickly he wheeled away to his right, pivoted on the wrist held by Gollum.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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