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...dangerous to confuse an actor with his movie roles. But by all accounts the reel and the real Gregory Peck were close kin. He was a model of probity, a loyal friend to colleagues in distress, a father confessor to the Hollywood community. He chaired the National Society of This, the American Academy of That. He was laden with official honors: Lyndon Johnson gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom; Richard Nixon put him on his Enemies List. Peck received perhaps his sweetest laurel last week when the reclusive Lee, on hearing of his death, said, "Gregory Peck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gregory Peck: The American As Noble Man | 6/23/2003 | See Source »

...spindly boy scout lawyer-to-be” up against a wall. This blocking melodrama comes from an anonymous source in Fifteen Minutes’ (FM) “Blocking Confessions!” Astute enough to align with the Neanderthal in this petty scuffle, the unnamed confessor demonstrates the social savvy of a fifth-grader still bowing down to the class bully—and actually wanting to live with him, in this case...

Author: By Hana R. Alberts and Luke Smith, S | Title: Blocking With the Young and the Restless | 3/20/2003 | See Source »

...confesses and the other does not, the confessor will be released immediately and the co-conspirator will spend 20 years in prison...

Author: By William B. Higgins, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Philosopher Attacks Self-Interest | 10/25/2002 | See Source »

...Crimson played well but did lack focus on special teams, as it had a punt blocked, and allowed Brown junior wide receiver Ari Confessor to return a punt 85 yards for a touchdown...

Author: By Samita Mannapperuma, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Footbal Bears Down: Ivy Repeat Bid Begins | 9/27/2002 | See Source »

Block one. Andrew Simons, who stuffed Adam Kingston’s punt, was the only Crusader besides Confessor to record any return yardage whatsoever Saturday. Though Crusader David Kasouf lined up alongside Confesor on each and every kickoff, he appeared to be following explicit instructions to get out of the way and let Confesor take over as soon the kick headed skyward...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Football Superlatives | 9/23/2002 | See Source »

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