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Connelly

American  
[kon-l-ee] / ˈkɒn l i /

noun

  1. Marc(us Cook), 1890–1980, U.S. dramatist.


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His most recent film role was 2022's Top Gun: Maverick, in which he played Jimmy, a bartender who works with the character played by Jennifer Connelly, Tom Cruise's love interest.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Think of Michael Connelly — he’s Harry Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey Haller — who each will have another book coming soon.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

“Ms. Ruemmler did not accept the private jet gift you reference,” Connelly, her spokeswoman, said.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

My mom swallowed self-help books and the occasional memoir as my dad tucked into the latest Michael Connelly.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

Where Terrance and Connelly made their crossings through the cotton, the nearby slaves redoubled their efforts in a furious wave.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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