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Warbeck

American  
[wawr-bek] / ˈwɔr bɛk /

noun

  1. Perkin 1474–99, Flemish imposter who pretended to the throne of England.


Warbeck British  
/ ˈwɔːbɛk /

noun

  1. Perkin (ˈpɜːkɪn). ?1474–99, Flemish impostor, pretender to the English throne. Professing to be Richard, Duke of York, he led an unsuccessful rising against Henry VII (1497) and was later executed

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The pleasures on display in John-Paul Davidson and Stephen Warbeck’s film are primarily visual or physical: There are high jinks involving bullfights, tandem bikes, exploding sandwiches and a herd of goats.

From New York Times

Even so, there’s a dreamy contentment to the movie’s final moments as she wanders, bathed in golden light and Stephen Warbeck’s lovely score, a woman who has found something she hadn’t known was lost.

From New York Times

Jon Warbeck, 50, and his 17-year-old son Luke were killed along with 22-year-old gas station attendant Lovedeep Fatra.

From Washington Times

Jon Warbeck, 50, and his 17-year-old son were killed along with 22-year-old gas station attendant Lovedeep Fatra, while occupants of two vehicles had minor injuries.

From Washington Times

Jason Vanderee is charged with aggravated manslaughter and death by auto while intoxicated in the Feb. 19 crash at a Delta gas station on Route 23 that killed 50-year-old Jon Warbeck, his 17-year-old son and gas station attendant Lovedeep Fatra.

From Washington Times