Sheene
Britishnoun
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“James Hunt died as a 40-year-old of a heart attack, Barry Sheene died at 52 years old of cancer,” he said of two of Britain’s great champions from the worlds of Formula One and motorcycling.
From Reuters ● May 28, 2019
LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow was another faller from fifth place, ending his quest to become the first British rider to win back-to-back races since Barry Sheene in 1977 after his Australia triumph last week.
From Reuters ● Oct. 30, 2016
Lying in his hospital bed, Barry Sheene reeled off the injuries he'd suffered as if he was reading a shopping list.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2013
Sheene chose not to have surgery or undergo chemotherapy, instead putting his faith in natural treatments.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2013
"What!" cried Helen, starting to her feet, "you Cyril Sheene dare to insult me to my face, will you too turn, false, oh how dare you say my father commited suicide."
From Daisy Ashford: Her Book by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
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