But after giving up drinking and drugs more than 20 years ago, he declared his dedication to others seeking sobriety, answering the phone late at night to offer counsel, or taking struggling comrades on trips away from the narcotic temptations of the city.
A few hours later, a Soviet radio station announced the formation of a new Hungarian government headed by a new Moscow-installed leader, Janos Kadar, who declared his dedication to eliminating imperialist, Western, "counter-revolutionary" elements from Hungary.
Emma Watson has publicly fought for gender equality, and more and more male celebrities (like Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Matt McGorry) have recently declared their dedication to women's rights advocacy.
The front chest features a sleek Stanford Cardinal graphic, so you can proudly declare your dedication to the best team in the land.
It may seem ridiculous to pay this kind of money for a boost of self-confidence, but in a society that at once revers and under-values the writer, it's important to have spaces where writers can declare their dedication to the craft.
Combs held large public relations events for each tax-funded project that was completed, declaring in dedication speeches that the sales tax had made the project possible.
"It was a rugged wave and strong black wind that passed over Iraq, and one of the results was the destruction that hit this cultural icon," Mr. Maliki declared in a dedication ceremony that was shrouded in dispute and secrecy until the last minute.
There's no doubt that Musk's commitment to climate change is a life-long dedication: he has declared himself politically independent and announced comparative contributions to PACs aligned to the Democrats.
Pat Nixon, the former first lady, at a dedication here in 1971, declared, "I hate to see a fence anywhere" as she stepped into Mexico to shake hands.
Gus van Sant's film Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and REM's album Monster, both carried the dedication "For River", while Michael Stipe declared Phoenix's death to be "the most shattering experience of my life".
The church's first chaplain, Charles Gardner, declared on the day of its dedication that the church's goal was to serve the spiritual needs of the university in a non-sectarian way.
