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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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"Each of these players will go down as a legend of Australian cricket," said former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie on ABC Radio.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Dan Gillespie Sells of The Feeling said the album's success was "very unusual and very lucky"

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

"I think it's wonderful that people can get to hear the early Davie Jones music," said Dana Gillespie, an early collaborator of Bowie's.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Talmy worked with both artists and Bowie's song "Andy Warhol", on his fourth studio album, was originally written for Gillespie.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Fellow firefighter William Gillespie was already there, retrieving something from his locker.

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

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