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At the time, the distinguished art critic Hilton Kramer called him a “conundrum,” noting that “he has never really emerged as a very distinct—much less a glamorous or popular—figure.”

Blackwell signed him, and Mr. Cliff moved to London with the promise of fame there.

When LSU gave him the heave-ho in October, the athletic director cited Coach Kelly’s failure to “lead us to multiple SEC and national championships.”

Now when Mr. Khamenei pronounces on critical issues, VIPs he once humbled contradict him.

"There's a really cute dog and you can just stroke him and that will make you a bit more relaxed."