Costello

American  

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

noun

1. John Aloysius 1891–1976, Irish political leader: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1948–51, 1954–57.

2. Lou Louis Francis Cristillo, 1906–59, U.S. actor, half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.

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Costello British  

/ kɒˈstɛləʊ /

noun

1. 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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Unlike Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, or Hope and Crosby, who relied on tightly scripted setups, this disparate yet kindred duo captured America’s heart by being viscerally, uproariously and unpredictably wild.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Significant attention has been paid to Jordan Wood, former chief of staff to former Rep. Katie Porter, D-Ca., brewery owner Dan Kleban and environmental policy consultant David Costello.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Platner won the primary with 72 percent of the vote to Mills’ 19, while a third candidate, David Costello, earned 8 percent.

From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2026

But voters showed no interest in the far more electable David Costello, a well-spoken environmental policy consultant and, by all appearances, a normal guy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

The homeowners just sat there glumly until Mr. Costello said, “OK. Somebody move to adjourn.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor