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...wife were captured by the Japanese in Manila and spent nearly two years in prison camps. But he was released in time to take his famous shot of General Douglas MacArthur sloshing onto a beach in Luzon in the Philippines?a picture of victory as both moral triumph and the ultimate photo opportunity. ?By Richard Lacayo...
...make chess cool, Fischer rocketed to stardom for his aggressive play and flamboyance. In 1972, at the age of 29, he defeated Russian Boris Spassky for the world title in a cold war showdown that made him an American hero. Soon after, however, Fischer's life degenerated from triumph to farce. He joined the fringe Worldwide Church of God, then abruptly left it. He grew increasingly vocal about his anti-Semitic views, despite the fact that his own mother was Jewish. He quit playing competitive chess, and was stripped of his title in 1975 for failing to face challenger Anatoly...
...last, Triumph led those who had been locked out in a rousing round of “God Bless America...
...Stop—these are John Kerry’s words,” the mutt said solemnly when those around him began to chant the name “Triumph.” “This is no Al Sharpton showboating...
...Triumph also made frequent reference to what he perceived as his onlookers’ inadequate show of appreciation for his jokes...