Peter Pan
noun
Pe·ter Pan
ˈpē-tər-ˈpan 
1
: a boy in Sir James Barrie's play Peter Pan who lives without growing older in a never-never land
2
: an adult who does not want to grow up : one who hangs on to adolescent interests and attitudes
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Born March 5, 1934, in Los Angeles, the actor was named James Barrie Sikking after the renowned Peter Pan author.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2024
Lyles attended church dressed as Peter Pan and climbed on the shelves at Costco.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 27 June 2024
On TV, Borle has appeared in Smash, The Good Wife and The Good Fight, Gilmore Girls, and NBC’s Peter Pan Live and The Sound of Music Live.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 June 2024
He's learned fencing (Peter Pan & Wendy), ballet (A.I.) and saxophone (The Talented Mr. Ripley), just to name a few.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2024
Lyles attended church dressed as Peter Pan and climbed on the shelves at Costco.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 27 June 2024
On TV, Borle has appeared in Smash, The Good Wife and The Good Fight, Gilmore Girls, and NBC’s Peter Pan Live and The Sound of Music Live.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 June 2024
He's learned fencing (Peter Pan & Wendy), ballet (A.I.) and saxophone (The Talented Mr. Ripley), just to name a few.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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“Peter Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peter%20Pan. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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