Haley

American

[hey-lee] / ˈheɪ li /

noun

Alex, 1921–92, U.S. writer.
William John Clifton Bill, 1925–81, U.S. musician: rockabilly pioneer.

Haley British

/ ˈheɪlɪ /

noun

Bill, full name William John Clifton Haley. 1925–81, US rock and roll singer, best known for his recording of "Rock Around the Clock" (1955)

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The project has also been welcomed by the director of operations at Navantia UK Harland & Wolff, Alex Haley.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Jennifer Garner being on board as an executive producer, after playing such a big part of what made the original special, is especially meaningful,” Haley continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Perhaps most infamous: the 1997 segment where a child portrayed by a pre–Sixth Sense Haley Joel Osment reveals to another character that “Walker told me I have AIDS.”

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Haley grew tired, sat down on a rock, and refused to budge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“The Fitting Factory,” said Haley, reading a tag on a shipping crate.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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