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Gillespie

American

[gi-les-pee] / gɪˈlɛs pi /

noun

John Birks Dizzy, 1917–93, U.S. jazz trumpeter and composer.

Gillespie British

/ ɡɪˈlɛspɪ /

noun

Dizzy, nickname of John Birks Gillespie. 1917–93, US jazz trumpeter

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Bobby Gillespie, Primal Scream's singer, was notably a former drummer with The Jesus and Mary Chain.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Director Craig Gillespie is no stranger to turbulent filmmaking, and his “Cruella” commendably made an underserved villain into a fully sketched character, without overrelying on callbacks.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

Gillespie likes to champion difficult women, from Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya” to the Dalmatian-skinning Disney villain of “Cruella.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Organisers said the exhibition of mezzotint prints would be hosted at the Cornish gallery, Kestle Barton, and featured works by artist Sarah Gillespie.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Even if he wasn’t suffering from severe dizziness, Gillespie knew there was no way he could free the men from the debris by himself.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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