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Costello

[ kos-tl-oh, ko-stel-oh ]
/ ˈkɒs tlˌoʊ, kɒˈstɛl oʊ /

noun

John Al·o·y·sius [al-oh-ish-uhs, -ee-uhs], /ˌæl oʊˈɪʃ əs, -i əs/, 1891–1976, Irish political leader: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1948–51, 1954–57.
Lou Louis Francis Cristillo, 1906–59, U.S. actor, half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.

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Costello
/ (kɒˈstɛləʊ) /

noun

Elvis, real name Declan McManus. born 1954, British rock singer and songwriter. His recordings include This Year's Model (1978), "Oliver's Army" (1979), Spike (1989), Brutal Youth (1994), and When I Was Cruel (2003)
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