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Born Christopher Anton Rea in Middlesbrough, England, on March 4, 1951, the rock and blues singer was well known for his distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar playing.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Bryant was well known for his passionate connection to China and its fanbase.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
Former friend describes Claudio Manuel Neves Valente Valente, a Portuguese national whose last known residence was in Florida, was found dead in New Hampshire after a manhunt that lasted for days.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Fisher, most known for her prior role in the Star Wars films as Princess Leia, died in 2016 at the age of 60.
—Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Bryant was well known for his passionate connection to China and its fanbase.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
Former friend describes Claudio Manuel Neves Valente Valente, a Portuguese national whose last known residence was in Florida, was found dead in New Hampshire after a manhunt that lasted for days.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Fisher, most known for her prior role in the Star Wars films as Princess Leia, died in 2016 at the age of 60.
—Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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known
adjective
: generally recognized
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