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legendary

[lej-uhn-der-ee] / ˈlɛdʒ ənˌdɛr i /




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A Prime Video documentary revisits the career of the legendary Laker, whose image inspired the NBA logo and who was, despite his angsty nature, tremendously successful as both a player and a manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

After years of battling cancer, legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale said in a statement that he has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity and will be starting immunotherapy soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died aged 92, her son has confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

With nine stages, the festival will host a wide range of genres, including Brazil's Luisa Sonza, influencer-turned-singer Addison Rae, Britain's PinkPantheress, K-pop star Taemin and David Byrne, the legendary co-founder of the band Talking Heads.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Soon after he passed away, a magazine poll taken to determine who “was the greatest man in the United States” placed Billy Sunday eighth, tied with the legendary philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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