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After “60 Minutes” in the early 1990s aired a segment on the so-called French Paradox, implying that drinking wine could be healthy, legions of Americans rushed to buy corkscrews.

Its legions of players guide their chosen nations through the tumult of World War II in the hope of ending up on top.

They still have way more MPs than the Liberal Democrats, or the SNP, and legions more than Reform or the Greens.

"He leaves behind a legacy of sportsmanship, humility and joy - and a legion of admirers across generations," Yorkshire said.

But he acted out that premise at scale with impressive velocity and single-minded genius, attracting millions of dollars in backing and legions of followers.