immortality

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But he’ll always have the memes, which, although premised on his past work, actually catapulted his name to a level of immortality that his filmography alone never could.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

He may well try to answer that in his State of the Union address — if only because of his desperate desire for immortality.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

He is one of the few people of his age equipped to recognize the scale of Mozart’s achievement, but the fragility of his ego and his obsession with music immortality stand in his way.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

"Fela has been an ancestor for 28 years. His legacy is growing by the day. This is immortality," Ghariokwu tells the BBC, welcoming the posthumous award.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Each man was hedging his bets on the hereafter by preparing his private papers for posterity, the one place where they knew their prospects of immortality were assured.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis