legend
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A youthful Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had finished second and third respectively but Brazil legend Pele mistakenly handed the latter the trophy for second place at the Zurich Opera House.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
You recorded the song “Dandovueltas” with Omara Portuondo, a legend of Cuarteto d’Aida, and later Buena Vista Social Club.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Jimmy Burns, a journalist, reveals the damaged man beneath the legend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Also, music legend Billy Joel has had double trouble selling his illustrious estates.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
And so the legend goes, that he was a good man, peculiar, and not very good at explaining stories clearly.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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Academy Awards, List 5
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