Leigh
Vivien Vivian Mary Hartley, 1913–67, English actress.
a male or female given name.
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Royal Robbins, Fred Beckey, Al Read, Yvon Chouinard, Willy Unsoeld, Barry Corbet, Mike Munger, Leigh and Irene Ortenburger, Richard Pownall, and Peter Lev are just a few of the climbers to establish many of the routes that are Teton classics today.
The novel consists of letters between Leigh Botts, a schoolboy whose lunch is always getting stolen, and Boyd Henshaw, an author with whom Leigh began corresponding for a class assignment.
Beverly Cleary, beloved author who chronicled schoolyard scrapes and feisty kids, dies at 104 | Harrison Smith, Becky Krystal | March 26, 2021 | Washington PostLeigh’s often-absent father is a truck driver, and his parents eventually divorce.
Beverly Cleary, beloved author who chronicled schoolyard scrapes and feisty kids, dies at 104 | Harrison Smith, Becky Krystal | March 26, 2021 | Washington Post“At first I was surprised because it wasn’t funny like your other books,” Leigh writes in one revealing letter to Henshaw, explaining that he had just finished the fictional author’s new work.
Beverly Cleary, beloved author who chronicled schoolyard scrapes and feisty kids, dies at 104 | Harrison Smith, Becky Krystal | March 26, 2021 | Washington PostMoris’s attorney, Leigh, countered that he was justified in using force because Pesoa had spit blood at him twice and threatened to again, raising concern about exposure to an infectious disease.
Judge clears Montgomery officer of assault conviction for slamming knee into handcuffed suspect | Dan Morse | March 3, 2021 | Washington Post
His explanation only diminishes the irresistible excitement we feel while watching Tony Perkins peer at Janet Leigh in her shower.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe said it was too soon to judge Mr Turner and certainly too soon to describe late era Leigh—“I have not died yet!”
Mike Leigh Is the Master Filmmaker Who Hates Hollywood | Nico Hines | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen asked to evaluate his own work, Leigh was a little more reticent.
Mike Leigh Is the Master Filmmaker Who Hates Hollywood | Nico Hines | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOnly then are they are introduced to one another for hundreds of improvisation sessions led by Leigh.
Mike Leigh Is the Master Filmmaker Who Hates Hollywood | Nico Hines | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the masterpiece Mr. Turner, Mike Leigh translates the soul of his characters on screen.
Mike Leigh Is the Master Filmmaker Who Hates Hollywood | Nico Hines | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEdward Leigh, a learned Englishman, and member of the long parliament, died.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe kindly notice of Mrs. Leigh was attracted to him, and she lent him books, and encouraged him to studious pursuits.
Robert Moffat | David J. DeaneMrs. Leigh heeded the loss of all these things less than her sons.
Lizzie Leigh | Elizabeth GaskellJames Leigh had left a will in the possession of the old man who accompanied them home.
Lizzie Leigh | Elizabeth GaskellThat night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home—that only night for many months.
Lizzie Leigh | Elizabeth Gaskell
British Dictionary definitions for Leigh (1 of 2)
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a town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: engineering industries. Pop: 43 006 (2001)
British Dictionary definitions for Leigh (2 of 2)
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Mike. born 1943, British dramatist and theatre, film, and television director, noted for his use of improvisation. His plays include Abigail's Party (1977), and his films include High Hopes (1988), Secrets and Lies (1996), Vera Drake (2004), and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Vivien, real name Vivian Hartley. 1913–67, English stage and film actress. Her films include Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), for both of which she won Oscars
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