Hall of Fame
noun phrase
1
: a structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors
2
: a group of individuals in a particular category (such as a sport) who have been selected as particularly illustrious
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Fogerty was previously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, recognized with American Music Honors, BMI’s Icon Award, Board of Directors Award and the Troubadour Award, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl had good news for the Miami Dolphins — this was the second consecutive season that a non-Hall of Fame quarterback won the title.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Hall of Fame San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau, who committed suicide at age 43, or Chicago Bears defensive back Dave Duerson, who took his own life at age 50, probably didn’t either.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
There are 50 Hall of Fame voters, each of whom casts three votes among the five candidates; a candidate must receive at least 40 votes to gain entry.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl had good news for the Miami Dolphins — this was the second consecutive season that a non-Hall of Fame quarterback won the title.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Hall of Fame San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau, who committed suicide at age 43, or Chicago Bears defensive back Dave Duerson, who took his own life at age 50, probably didn’t either.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
There are 50 Hall of Fame voters, each of whom casts three votes among the five candidates; a candidate must receive at least 40 votes to gain entry.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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