swan song

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Buffett’s epic posthumous hat tip to Munger is a poignant act from an extraordinary man, one that will forever be remembered as the swan song of a legend.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

The Band famously concluded the first act of their unparalleled story with "The Last Waltz," their much-heralded swan song at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving Day in 1976.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

David Bowie’s brilliant swan song is getting the full-blown orchestra treatment when members of his “Blackstar” band lead the Seattle Symphony through the rock icon’s final album, re-imagined for a 65-piece orchestra.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

While that would have made a suitable swan song for “The Barry Gibb Talk Show,” rest assured that the sketch is stayin’ alive.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2024

The memo heralded the end of an era, the swan song of the Band of Sisters.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly