Gregory VIII

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Alberto de Mora or Alberto di Morra, died 1187, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1187.

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The Butterbrief, issued by Pope Innocent VIII, was a turning point for the then bland Stollen, which gradually became sweeter.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The rapper will.i.am was one such panelist, forced upon Gregory for an excruciatingly awkward roundtable segment.
David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian Takedown|Lloyd Grove|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She suggested that Gregory stack newspapers on his desk to give the set an intimate, coffeehouse feel.
David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian Takedown|Lloyd Grove|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At one point, Turness suggested that Gregory have a live band close out the show to commemorate the death of Nelson Mandela.
David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian Takedown|Lloyd Grove|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But not until Gregory Peck is humiliated and walks out do we cut high and long to show his exit.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a matter of fact, Hicks and Gregory didn't know we were up there; at least, they were not supposed to know.
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Gregory's game clear through—he's demonstrated that in different ways since I've been in the Force.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
When Mac started Gregory back he told him that we would be along presently, then sat himself down on a rock and watched the breed.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Hicks was puttering around the fire, evidently cooking supper, and Gregory was moving the picket rope of his horse to fresh grass.
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This was the last time Dr. Gregory saw him out of doors, and he died not long after.
Notes and Queries, Number 177, March 19, 1853|Various