Word: legendizing
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...outlook on life. His half brother Phil married Katharine Meyer, whose father owned the Washington Post, and the couple were at the epicenter of the Washington social whirl of the 1960s. But at 49, Phil, a manic-depressive, killed himself. Bob Graham was 27 at the time. "Phil's legend was both inspiring and intimidating," says a person who knows Graham well and asks to remain anonymous. "After you see your brother commit suicide, one of the things you seek is control. No wild behavior, no profanity, no risk, loudness or recklessness of the kind Phil exhibited. Be self-disciplined...
...appointment of DENNIS MILLER to the Monday Night Football booth sparked outrage, but his resume bears a striking resemblance to that of late MNF legend Howard Cosell...
...senior fellow is Robert G. Stone Jr. '45, the chair and CEO of the Kirby Corporation. Legend has it that until recently, Stone had not spoken to an undergraduate since his own days at Harvard. He will chair the committee charged with selecting the next president...
...Thayer is embroiled in a stupid fun rivalry with nearby Holworthy Hall. Legend has it that the dispute originated when Holworthy was built on Thayer's polo ground, or vice versa, depending on who you ask. The rivalry usually surfaces in "Holworthy Sucks!"-"Thayer Swallows!" shouting bouts. At time, the conflict escalates to more serious warfare involving water fights and hostages...
...loud, fast and terminally conflicted Gone in 60 Seconds, must be his Annie Hall--the apotheosis of his obsessions. It's a love story about a man and his car. Actually, a man and other people's cars, for Randall ("Memphis") Raines (Cage) is a car thief, a legend among the felon class of Long Beach, Calif. Six years ago, Memphis gave up stealing cars so his young brother Kip (Giovanni Ribisi) would have a better role model. But Kip went into boosting cars anyway, and now he's in trouble. Your standard movie wacko (Christopher Eccleston) will kill...