Sentence examples for famed at from inspiring English sources

But even here he exercised the humanity and good humour for which he had been famed at the BBC.

In 2000, Mr. Bush made a pilgrimage to Bob Jones University, famed at the time for its ban on interracial dating.

Saltstraumen is a narrow strait linking two fjords, where sea water can flow through at speeds of up to 25mph, creating maelstroms famed at least since Viking times.

A beautiful, pregnant young woman, Rebecka (Bergman planned to cast Katharine Ross, famed at the time for The Graduate) is a teacher of hearing-impaired children.

The pair had a strained relationship and Strummer - famed at the time for his mohican haircut - ousted him from the line-up in 1983.

For example, a class on the Renaissance could explain how the 15th-century Italian painter Gentile Bellini gained famed at the court of Mehmet II, the conqueror of Istanbul.

He is famed for spitting at people who displease him.

JACKSON--Hal, on May 23rd at 97; famed broadcaster.

Jobs is famed for sweary tirades at staff which would leave Malcolm Tucker bug-eyed.

She was a great talker, a likable and amusing woman famed for falling over at parties.

Started out playing Iration Steppas' famed Dub Club parties at Leeds' West Indian Centre.