Skouras
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The completely magnificent St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral also has a Hollywood story: The immigrant Skouras brothers, Charles, Spyros and George, had lost their theater-company fortune in the Depression.
From Los Angeles Times
Originally built in 1956 for movie theater operator Charles P. Skouras Jr., the home has a list of former owners that includes Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi and former CIA analyst turned producer Robert Court.
From Los Angeles Times
During World War II, Berlin was painted over, replaced by Athens in a nod to then studio chief Spyros Skouras.
From Los Angeles Times
He eventually landing a job in the publicity department of 20th Century Fox, where he had to go into the steam room — ”in my starched shirt” — and read gossip items to the studio head, Spyros Skouras, emerging soaking wet and disillusioned.
From New York Times
They spent a year renovating it from there, using Los Angeles-based designer Marjorie Skouras for much of the furniture and fabrics.
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