living legend

noun

: a person who is famous while still living for doing something extremely well

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Legend of Lee Corso had Miami ties: Lee Corso at age 90 made his ESPN College GameDay farewell Saturday at Ohio State and leaves the sport a living legend. Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025 Ahead of Corso’s retirement, ESPN has been paying tribute to this living legend, including an emotional montage featuring some of Corso's four children and ten grandchildren, former players, colleagues and friends. Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025 Happy birthday to a living legend and queen! Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025 The living legend is always juggling multiple projects. Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for living legend

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“Living legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20legend. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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