label article year article_id src_wiki_id sent annotated source modifier target full_target_name trg_wiki_id 0 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/20/0670039.xml 1994.0 670039.0 Q182011 It was a Tourte, the Stradivarius of bows, Freeman said. It was |a Tourte|, the *Stradivarius* of /bows/, Freeman said. Stradivarius bows a Tourte 1 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/15/0301143.xml 1989.0 301143.0 Q591743 Dave LaPoint, with his sense of humor, willingness to help and left-handed observations of the weirdness at Yankee Stadium, might just be the Larry Miller of our time. |Dave LaPoint|, with his sense of humor, willingness to help and left-handed observations of the weirdness at Yankee Stadium, might just be the *Larry Miller* of /our time/. Larry Miller our time Dave LaPoint Dave LaPoint Q5229141 2 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/07/22/0163681.xml 1988.0 163681.0 Q271884 Mr. Paul, a 60-year-old Friar Tuck lookalike, is considered the Norman Rockwell of television directors. |Mr. Paul|, a 60-year-old Friar Tuck lookalike, is considered the *Norman Rockwell* of /television directors/. Norman Rockwell television directors Mr. Paul George Paul 3 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/01/23/0112122.xml 1988.0 112122.0 Q298237 Meldrim Thomson Jr. of New Hampshire, Mr. Robertson's campaign manager in that state, called Mr. Kemp ''the Benedict Arnold of the Republican Party.'' Meldrim Thomson Jr. of New Hampshire, Mr. Robertson's campaign manager in that state, called |Mr. Kemp| ''the *Benedict Arnold* of /the Republican Party/.'' Benedict Arnold the Republican Party Mr. Kemp Jack F. Kemp Q357676 4 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/06/05/0151262.xml 1988.0 151262.0 Q8768 team, is described by his admirers as the Henry Ford of solar cars. team, is described by his admirers as the *Henry Ford* of /solar cars/. Henry Ford solar cars James Worden 5 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/11/23/0095650.xml 1987.0 95650.0 Q303 He was known as the Elvis of Torrington. |He| was known as the *Elvis* of /Torrington/. Elvis Torrington He Jim Lehmann 6 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/12/22/0103904.xml 1987.0 103904.0 Q103846 This season they have hidden him somewhere behind the boys' clothing section; and yes, his black-rimmed eyeglasses make him the Groucho Marx of the Kringle clan. This season they have hidden him somewhere behind the boys' clothing section; and yes, his black-rimmed eyeglasses make |him| the *Groucho Marx* of /the Kringle clan/. Groucho Marx the Kringle clan him Joe Fargis 7 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/12/07/0099935.xml 1987.0 99935.0 Q739866 Whatever the count, Mr. Wallace, 56 years old, still has a chance to become the Pete Rose of legal argumentation. Whatever the count, |Mr. Wallace|, 56 years old, still has a chance to become the *Pete Rose* of /legal argumentation/. Pete Rose legal argumentation Mr. Wallace Lawrence G. Wallace Q6504080 8 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/01/15/0214315.xml 1989.0 214315.0 Q189081 Ray McAnally is a bluff, robust fellow, most certainly not to be regarded as the Howard Hughes of Irish theaterland. |Ray McAnally| is a bluff, robust fellow, most certainly not to be regarded as the *Howard Hughes* of /Irish theaterland/. Howard Hughes Irish theaterland Ray McAnally Ray McAnally Q1530604 9 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/03/24/0234364.xml 1989.0 234364.0 Q223766 He called Mr. Anthony ''the P. T. Barnum of sleaze'' and said the accusations were a ''pre-emptive strike'' in advance of the ethics committee's report on Mr. Wright. He called |Mr. Anthony| ''the *P. T. Barnum* of /sleaze/'' and said the accusations were a ''pre-emptive strike'' in advance of the ethics committee's report on Mr. Wright. P. T. Barnum sleaze Mr. Anthony Representative Beryl F. Anthony Jr. Q829269 10 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/29/0295608.xml 1989.0 295608.0 Q80938 For some people he's the John Travolta of early 80's art. For some people |he|'s the *John Travolta* of /early 80's art/. John Travolta early 80's art he Robert Longo Q1250139 11 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/11/20/0094729.xml 1987.0 94729.0 Q231417 She said she has been a television reporter for 22 years but disagreed with Mr. Moffett's description of her as ''the Barbara Walters of Soviet television.'' She said she has been a television reporter for 22 years but disagreed with Mr. Moffett's description of |her| as ''the *Barbara Walters* of /Soviet television/.'' Barbara Walters Soviet television her Svetlana Starodomskaya 12 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/01/13/0109114.xml 1988.0 109114.0 Q43203 He's a phenomenon - the Clint Eastwood of the art museum director's world,'' said the director of the Brooklyn Museum, Robert Buck. |He|'s a phenomenon - the *Clint Eastwood* of /the art museum director's world/,'' said the director of the Brooklyn Museum, Robert Buck. Clint Eastwood the art museum director's world He Thomas Krens Q3525291 13 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/29/0532182.xml 1992.0 532182.0 Q320633 "It was ""Country Joe"" McDonald, the Francis Scott Key of the Vietnam era, who dominated the movie, at one point leading 500,000 fans in an obscene variant of a familiar high-school cheer." "It was |""Country Joe"" McDonald|, the *Francis Scott Key* of /the Vietnam era/, who dominated the movie, at one point leading 500,000 fans in an obscene variant of a familiar high-school cheer." Francis Scott Key the Vietnam era Country Joe McDonald Country Joe McDonald Q722395 14 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/10/1640960.xml 2005.0 1640960.0 Q153032 If the double eagle is the Mona Lisa of coins,'' Ms. Deisher added, ''then the analogy is public display in the Louvre. If |the double eagle| is the *Mona Lisa* of /coins/,'' Ms. Deisher added, ''then the analogy is public display in the Louvre. Mona Lisa coins the double eagle 1933 double eagle Q3037465 15 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/31/1412401.xml 2002.0 1412401.0 Q153032 This is the Mona Lisa of coins,'' said Beth Deisher, editor of Coin World, the largest weekly coin publication, with a circulation of 85,000. |This| is the *Mona Lisa* of /coins/,'' said Beth Deisher, editor of Coin World, the largest weekly coin publication, with a circulation of 85,000. Mona Lisa coins This 1933 double eagle Q3037465 16 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/17/0909645.xml 1997.0 909645.0 Q463673 Some of this, of course, stems from the fact that 1996 was the Regis Philbin of recent campaigns: politics was omnipresent but so bland as to pass unnoticed. Some of this, of course, stems from the fact that |1996| was the *Regis Philbin* of /recent campaigns/: politics was omnipresent but so bland as to pass unnoticed. Regis Philbin recent campaigns 1996 1996 Q2070 17 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/13/1854107.xml 2007.0 1854107.0 Q2685 Aldo called it the Arnold Schwarzenegger of zweigelts, and not coincidentally it was the most expensive zweigelt in the tasting, at $28. Aldo called |it| the *Arnold Schwarzenegger* of /zweigelts/, and not coincidentally it was the most expensive zweigelt in the tasting, at $28. Arnold Schwarzenegger zweigelts it 2003 Weninger Raga 18 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/09/0754152.xml 1995.0 754152.0 Q8018 "Now, for most of ""Me Against the World,"" 2Pac comes across as a St. Augustine of gangster rap: after leading a life of sin, he wants to steer others away from his own mistakes." "Now, for most of ""Me Against the World,"" |2Pac| comes across as a *St. Augustine* of /gangster rap/: after leading a life of sin, he wants to steer others away from his own mistakes." St. Augustine gangster rap 2Pac 2Pac Q6107 19 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/27/1546115.xml 2003.0 1546115.0 Q319084 Republicans are likely to be infuriated by ''A New War,'' an Al Franken of a play that preaches happily to the converted. Republicans are likely to be infuriated by ''|A New War|,'' an *Al Franken* of /a play/ that preaches happily to the converted. Al Franken a play A New War A New War 20 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/22/0042958.xml 1987.0 42958.0 Q221048 He added, ''In short, he is the Jackie Robinson of the corporate world.'' He added, ''In short, |he| is the *Jackie Robinson* of /the corporate world/.'' Jackie Robinson the corporate world he A. Barry Rand 21 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/04/1486084.xml 2003.0 1486084.0 Q7191 and elsewhere, he won the 1999 A. M. Turing Award, sometimes called the Nobel of computer science. and elsewhere, he won |the 1999 A. M. Turing Award|, sometimes called the *Nobel* of /computer science/. Nobel computer science the 1999 A. M. Turing Award A. M. Turing Award Q185667 22 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/20/1612886.xml 2004.0 1612886.0 Q959153 He can read the biblical story of Aaron and imagine ''the Frank Stallone of ancient Judaism.'' He can read the biblical story of |Aaron| and imagine ''the *Frank Stallone* of /ancient Judaism/.'' Frank Stallone ancient Judaism Aaron Aaron Q51676 23 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/03/1615895.xml 2004.0 1615895.0 Q959153 Seems he was sort of the Frank Stallone of ancient Judaism. Seems |he| was sort of the *Frank Stallone* of /ancient Judaism/. Frank Stallone ancient Judaism he Aaron Q51676 24 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/17/1317787.xml 2001.0 1317787.0 Q1689414 Aaron Carter is the Jimmy Osmond of today, the little brother of a megastar (Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys) who is cashing in on cuteness. |Aaron Carter| is the *Jimmy Osmond* of /today/, the little brother of a megastar (Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys) who is cashing in on cuteness. Jimmy Osmond today Aaron Carter Aaron Carter Q301818 25 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/17/1317844.xml 2001.0 1317844.0 Q1345775 I said, 'Ernest, I promise you, he'd be the Whitey Ford of the concert hall.' I said, 'Ernest, I promise you, |he|'d be the *Whitey Ford* of /the concert hall/.' Whitey Ford the concert hall he Aaron Copland Q192185 26 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/26/0897637.xml 1996.0 897637.0 Q75021 That had to be part of the equation,'' she said, adding that her spiritual adviser was ''the Jackie Mason of rabbinic law, very funny, very brilliant.'' That had to be part of the equation,'' she said, adding that |her spiritual adviser| was ''the *Jackie Mason* of /rabbinic law/, very funny, very brilliant.'' Jackie Mason rabbinic law her spiritual adviser Aaron M. Feuerstein Q4662003 27 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/07/1151463.xml 1999.0 1151463.0 Q9554 Not for nothing has Mr. Nouri, 50, been called the Martin Luther of Iran. Not for nothing has |Mr. Nouri|, 50, been called the *Martin Luther* of /Iran/. Martin Luther Iran Mr. Nouri Abdullah Nouri 28 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/09/0492566.xml 1991.0 492566.0 Q3051017 Sticking his hand in a glass bowl, Abedi Pele drew out the name of his own national team, Ghana, for an elimination round with seasoned Algeria and up-and-coming Uganda, making it possible for a star like Abedi Pele to become the Ernie Banks of Africa, never reaching the championship round in his sport. Sticking his hand in a glass bowl, Abedi Pele drew out the name of his own national team, Ghana, for an elimination round with seasoned Algeria and up-and-coming Uganda, making it possible for a star like |Abedi Pele| to become the *Ernie Banks* of /Africa/, never reaching the championship round in his sport. Ernie Banks Africa Abedi Pele Abedi Pele Q336916 29 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/07/1678349.xml 2005.0 1678349.0 Q157054 Racks of colored robes, with neat stitches and fitting marks, fill the workshop of this scholarly city's most famous tailor, the Giorgio Armani of clerical clothes, Abolfazl Arabpour. Racks of colored robes, with neat stitches and fitting marks, fill the workshop of |this scholarly city's most famous tailor|, the *Giorgio Armani* of /clerical clothes/, Abolfazl Arabpour. Giorgio Armani clerical clothes this scholarly city's most famous tailor Abolfazl Arabpour 30 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/20/1719129.xml 2005.0 1719129.0 Q453251 If bin Laden is the Robin Hood of jihad,'' the authors write, then Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ''has been its Horatio Alger, and Iraq his field of dreams.'' If bin Laden is the Robin Hood of /jihad/,'' the authors write, then |Abu Musab al-Zarqawi| ''has been its *Horatio Alger*, and Iraq his field of dreams.'' Horatio Alger jihad Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Q181049 31 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/09/1767765.xml 2006.0 1767765.0 Q34286 I would call him the Alexander Graham Bell of terrorist propaganda,'' said Evan F. Kohlmann, who follows militants' Web sites at GlobalTerrorAlert.com. I would call |him| the *Alexander Graham Bell* of /terrorist propaganda/,'' said Evan F. Kohlmann, who follows militants' Web sites at GlobalTerrorAlert.com. Alexander Graham Bell terrorist propaganda him Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Q181049 32 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/10/0038816.xml 1987.0 38816.0 Q541526 Mr. Freyer, who is also a painter and is sometimes called the Robert Wilson of Germany, is best known for his stagings of Philip Glass's ''Satyagraha'' and ''Akhnaten'' in Stuttgart, but he has also directed and designed works as diverse as Mozart's ''Zauberflote'' for Hamburg, Weber's ''Freischutz'' for Stuttgart and Handel's ''Messiah'' for West Berlin. |Mr. Freyer|, who is also a painter and is sometimes called the *Robert Wilson* of /Germany/, is best known for his stagings of Philip Glass's ''Satyagraha'' and ''Akhnaten'' in Stuttgart, but he has also directed and designed works as diverse as Mozart's ''Zauberflote'' for Hamburg, Weber's ''Freischutz'' for Stuttgart and Handel's ''Messiah'' for West Berlin. Robert Wilson Germany Mr. Freyer Achim Freyer Q340384 33 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/16/1833380.xml 2007.0 1833380.0 Q316161 Law is the smooth lefty point guard who just might be the Lenny Wilkens of the next decade. |Law| is the smooth lefty point guard who just might be the *Lenny Wilkens* of /the next decade/. Lenny Wilkens the next decade Law Acie Law IV Q2450307 34 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/06/29/0771862.xml 1995.0 771862.0 Q3603336 "He is sort of like the Abby Hoffman of the movement, said Zephyr, a Manhattan man who calls himself the ""elder statesman"" of graffiti makers." "|He| is sort of like the *Abby Hoffman* of /the movement/, said Zephyr, a Manhattan man who calls himself the ""elder statesman"" of graffiti makers." Abby Hoffman the movement He Adam Cole 35 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/26/1690071.xml 2005.0 1690071.0 Q35332 But it wasn't until Mr. Cooper, the man the English press has called the Brad Pitt and the David Beckham of dance, began to strip to his 18th-century knickers as the irresistibly frozen-hearted, woman-devouring Vicomte de Valmont that the first real frisson shot through the audience. But it wasn't until |Mr. Cooper|, the man the English press has called the *Brad Pitt* and the David Beckham of /dance/, began to strip to his 18th-century knickers as the irresistibly frozen-hearted, woman-devouring Vicomte de Valmont that the first real frisson shot through the audience. Brad Pitt dance Mr. Cooper Adam Cooper Q2823932 36 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/26/1690071.xml 2005.0 1690071.0 Q10520 But it wasn't until Mr. Cooper, the man the English press has called the Brad Pitt and the David Beckham of dance, began to strip to his 18th-century knickers as the irresistibly frozen-hearted, woman-devouring Vicomte de Valmont that the first real frisson shot through the audience. But it wasn't until |Mr. Cooper|, the man the English press has called the Brad Pitt and the *David Beckham* of /dance/, began to strip to his 18th-century knickers as the irresistibly frozen-hearted, woman-devouring Vicomte de Valmont that the first real frisson shot through the audience. David Beckham dance Mr. Cooper Adam Cooper Q2823932 37 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/10/1206103.xml 2000.0 1206103.0 Q310176 He is a regular contributor to The London Review of Books and has been described by The Times of London as ''the Martin Amis of British psychoanalysis,'' for his ''brilliantly amusing and often profoundly unsettling'' work. |He| is a regular contributor to The London Review of Books and has been described by The Times of London as ''the *Martin Amis* of /British psychoanalysis/,'' for his ''brilliantly amusing and often profoundly unsettling'' work. Martin Amis British psychoanalysis He Adam Phillips Q4679608 38 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/13/1503962.xml 2003.0 1503962.0 Q310176 Although Phillips cuts a sufficiently glamorous figure to earn him the sobriquet ''the Martin Amis of British psychoanalysis,'' he firmly states his preference for the common over the uncommon patient. Although Phillips cuts a sufficiently glamorous figure to earn |him| the sobriquet ''the *Martin Amis* of /British psychoanalysis/,'' he firmly states his preference for the common over the uncommon patient. Martin Amis British psychoanalysis him Adam Phillips Q4679608 39 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/19/0789605.xml 1995.0 789605.0 Q122634 Mr. Ramos, a Robin Hood of the soil among the homesteaders, occupied the Fazenda Santa Elina against the warnings of organized land reform movements. |Mr. Ramos|, a *Robin Hood* of /the soil/ among the homesteaders, occupied the Fazenda Santa Elina against the warnings of organized land reform movements. Robin Hood the soil Mr. Ramos Adelino Ramos 40 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/10/1129636.xml 1999.0 1129636.0 Q8023 Adem Demaci, often called the Nelson Mandela of Kosovo, has found some of the same serenity and moderation, urging his fellow Albanians to use their sudden gift of freedom to build a civilized society here. |Adem Demaci|, often called the *Nelson Mandela* of /Kosovo/, has found some of the same serenity and moderation, urging his fellow Albanians to use their sudden gift of freedom to build a civilized society here. Nelson Mandela Kosovo Adem Demaci Adem Demaci Q355648 41 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/12/0135375.xml 1988.0 135375.0 Q26456 Eugene Borowitz, professor of Jewish religious thought at Hebrew Union College, called Rabbi Steinsaltz ''the Rashi of our time,'' adding ''He does for the modern reader what Rashi has done for centuries of Jewish readers.'' Eugene Borowitz, professor of Jewish religious thought at Hebrew Union College, called |Rabbi Steinsaltz| ''the *Rashi* of /our time/,'' adding ''He does for the modern reader what Rashi has done for centuries of Jewish readers.'' Rashi our time Rabbi Steinsaltz Adin Steinsaltz Q357304 42 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/11/01/0088343.xml 1987.0 88343.0 Q152505 So while Marshall W. Mason commenced a long leave of absence from New York's Circle Repertory Company (he resigned last year), and Gordon Davidson did the same from the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, Mr. Hall, at 55, began doing double duty, announcing with typical bravado that he planned to be ''the Lenny Bernstein of the theater world.'' So while Marshall W. Mason commenced a long leave of absence from New York's Circle Repertory Company (he resigned last year), and Gordon Davidson did the same from the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, Mr. Hall, at 55, began doing double duty, announcing with typical bravado that |he| planned to be ''the *Lenny Bernstein* of /the theater world/.'' Lenny Bernstein the theater world he Adrian Hall Q4685077 43 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/12/10/0654992.xml 1993.0 654992.0 Q82464 Also on hand is Aerosmith, the Dorian Gray of rock bands, to serve the same purpose Alice Cooper did in the first film. Also on hand is |Aerosmith|, the *Dorian Gray* of /rock bands/, to serve the same purpose Alice Cooper did in the first film. Dorian Gray rock bands Aerosmith Aerosmith Q126826 44 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/24/1004596.xml 1998.0 1004596.0 Q436386 Africa is the Rodney Dangerfield of continents; the world seems to pay it scant heed and shows it less respect. |Africa| is the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /continents/; the world seems to pay it scant heed and shows it less respect. Rodney Dangerfield continents Africa Africa Q15 45 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/18/1473361.xml 2003.0 1473361.0 Q184650 Agamemnon was the Donald Rumsfeld of his day, needlessly angering his key allies -- and outraging Achilles by swiping his concubine Briseis. |Agamemnon| was the *Donald Rumsfeld* of /his day/, needlessly angering his key allies -- and outraging Achilles by swiping his concubine Briseis. Donald Rumsfeld his day Agamemnon Agamemnon Q128176 46 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/28/1305377.xml 2001.0 1305377.0 Q94487 Ms. Sobel is the Rose Marie of this operation, with her rasping voice and joking manner, supervising the kitchen and dining room and keeping track of who's playing cards with whom. |Ms. Sobel| is the *Rose Marie* of /this operation/, with her rasping voice and joking manner, supervising the kitchen and dining room and keeping track of who's playing cards with whom. Rose Marie this operation Ms. Sobel Agnes Sobel 47 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/07/1128838.xml 1999.0 1128838.0 Q1744 Ah-Mei, 27, is becoming the Madonna of China. |Ah-Mei|, 27, is becoming the *Madonna* of /China/. Madonna China Ah-Mei Ah-Mei Q713461 48 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/08/1788260.xml 2006.0 1788260.0 Q834621 He is also taken up by Mohammad (Charles Daniel Sandoval), a successful Pakistani businessman who recognizes ''the Bono of Lahore,'' as he hyperbolically calls Ahmad, and offers to help restart his musical career. He is also taken up by Mohammad (Charles Daniel Sandoval), a successful Pakistani businessman who recognizes ''the *Bono* of /Lahore/,'' as he hyperbolically calls |Ahmad|, and offers to help restart his musical career. Bono Lahore Ahmad Ahmad Razvi 49 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/28/1065461.xml 1998.0 1065461.0 Q437088 A friend of hers called her the Brooke Astor of the Park Avenue Chinese.'' A friend of hers called |her| the *Brooke Astor* of /the Park Avenue Chinese/.'' Brooke Astor the Park Avenue Chinese her Aileen Pei 50 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/09/1129462.xml 1999.0 1129462.0 Q270707 Ms. Mann is shaping up to be the Dorothy Parker of adult pop, although her jiltings have come from the music industry, not callous lovers. |Ms. Mann| is shaping up to be the *Dorothy Parker* of /adult pop/, although her jiltings have come from the music industry, not callous lovers. Dorothy Parker adult pop Ms. Mann Aimee Mann Q239587 51 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/22/1209351.xml 2000.0 1209351.0 Q10993 Al Del Greco, the Tennessee Titans kicker, whom Testaverde describes as ''the Tiger Woods of N.F.L. |Al Del Greco|, the Tennessee Titans kicker, whom Testaverde describes as ''the *Tiger Woods* of /N.F.L./ Tiger Woods N.F.L. Al Del Greco Al Del Greco Q13471744 52 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/14/1183782.xml 2000.0 1183782.0 Q9200 He understands how much trouble he's in -- witness his sudden re-emergence as a born-again reformer, the Saul of Tarsus for campaign finance. |He| understands how much trouble he's in -- witness his sudden re-emergence as a born-again reformer, the *Saul of Tarsus* for /campaign finance/. Saul of Tarsus campaign finance He Al Gore Q19673 53 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/19/0744122.xml 1995.0 744122.0 Q1126679 Sometimes, however, Mr. Gore gets carried away in his role as the Scarlet Pimpernel of American diplomacy. Sometimes, however, |Mr. Gore| gets carried away in his role as the *Scarlet Pimpernel* of /American diplomacy/. Scarlet Pimpernel American diplomacy Mr. Gore Al Gore Q19673 54 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/17/0494773.xml 1991.0 494773.0 Q2923786 So in came the new executive producer, Al Harazin, trying to be the Brandon Tartikoff of baseball, turning around his series as Tartikoff overhauled NBC's prime-time schedule. So in came the new executive producer, |Al Harazin|, trying to be the *Brandon Tartikoff* of /baseball/, turning around his series as Tartikoff overhauled NBC's prime-time schedule. Brandon Tartikoff baseball Al Harazin Al Harazin Q4703984 55 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/03/1684667.xml 2005.0 1684667.0 Q208871 Yes, Mr. Dylan in his book, ''Chronicles Volume One,'' lamented Mr. Kooper's status in ''eternal musical limbo'' and suggested he was ''the Ike Turner of the white world'' and should have teamed up with Janis Joplin. Yes, Mr. Dylan in his book, ''Chronicles Volume One,'' lamented Mr. Kooper's status in ''eternal musical limbo'' and suggested |he| was ''the *Ike Turner* of /the white world/'' and should have teamed up with Janis Joplin. Ike Turner the white world he AL KOOPER Q455605 56 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/18/1223401.xml 2000.0 1223401.0 Q589905 An amazing talent, like being the Red Adair of ribbons. An amazing talent, like being the *Red Adair* of /ribbons/. Red Adair ribbons Al Michaels Q978633 57 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/07/1478881.xml 2003.0 1478881.0 Q6377737 Then he has settled in -- as ''a permanent house guest, the Kato Kaelin of the wine country,'' in the case of Alan Deutschman -- and tried to figure out what it all means. Then |he| has settled in -- as ''a permanent house guest, the *Kato Kaelin* of /the wine country/,'' in the case of Alan Deutschman -- and tried to figure out what it all means. Kato Kaelin the wine country he Alan Deutschman 58 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/27/0131142.xml 1988.0 131142.0 Q253364 I suppose I'm kind of the Helen Thomas of the New York reporters,'' he said, referring to United Press International's longtime White House correspondent, who always gets the first question at President Reagan's news conferences. I suppose |I|'m kind of the *Helen Thomas* of /the New York reporters/,'' he said, referring to United Press International's longtime White House correspondent, who always gets the first question at President Reagan's news conferences. Helen Thomas the New York reporters I Alan Emory 59 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/08/22/1417676.xml 2002.0 1417676.0 Q1276 The wry, sexy melancholy of his observations would be seductive enough in its own right -- he is the Leonard Cohen of the spy genre -- even without the sharp political acuity that accompanies it. The wry, sexy melancholy of his observations would be seductive enough in its own right -- |he| is the *Leonard Cohen* of /the spy genre/ -- even without the sharp political acuity that accompanies it. Leonard Cohen the spy genre he Alan Furst Q2830508 60 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/19/1318561.xml 2001.0 1318561.0 Q193156 But if Mr. Hevesi (or for that matter, Mr. Green) stayed on the ballot and allowed Mr. Bloomberg to win the election, as Ms. Hope suggested was possible, he could become known as the Ralph Nader of New York, something that could effectively end his career in his own party. But if Mr. Hevesi (or for that matter, Mr. Green) stayed on the ballot and allowed Mr. Bloomberg to win the election, as Ms. Hope suggested was possible, |he| could become known as the *Ralph Nader* of /New York/, something that could effectively end his career in his own party. Ralph Nader New York he Alan G. Hevesi Q4706864 61 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/10/0711111.xml 1994.0 711111.0 Q51566 Alan King, the Spike Lee of tennis, who attends nearly every day, was in his usual box. |Alan King|, the *Spike Lee* of /tennis/, who attends nearly every day, was in his usual box. Spike Lee tennis Alan King Alan King Q643106 62 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/19/0609956.xml 1993.0 609956.0 Q4535129 These days he is relishing his role as the Sol Hurok of the comedy festival, which he is producing with George Wein, promoter of the Newport Jazz Festival. These days |he| is relishing his role as the *Sol Hurok* of /the comedy festival/, which he is producing with George Wein, promoter of the Newport Jazz Festival. Sol Hurok the comedy festival he Alan King Q643106 63 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/28/1411495.xml 2002.0 1411495.0 Q369675 The tens of thousands of songs Lomax recorded himself -- across the United States and in rural Italy, the Caribbean, Great Britain and Spain -- and the many others he worked to analyze and disseminate made him the Johnny Appleseed of folk revivalists. The tens of thousands of songs Lomax recorded himself -- across the United States and in rural Italy, the Caribbean, Great Britain and Spain -- and the many others he worked to analyze and disseminate made |him| the *Johnny Appleseed* of /folk revivalists/. Johnny Appleseed folk revivalists him Alan Lomax Q558104 64 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/15/1596883.xml 2004.0 1596883.0 Q10993 He would be the Tiger Woods of track. |He| would be the *Tiger Woods* of /track/. Tiger Woods track He Alan Webb Q1429956 65 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/11/1479837.xml 2003.0 1479837.0 Q1771239 I would say he is the Robert Trent Jones of tracks.'' I would say |he| is the *Robert Trent Jones* of /tracks/.'' Robert Trent Jones tracks he Alan Wilson Q4708081 66 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/15/1384330.xml 2002.0 1384330.0 Q7311 Calling Berg ''the Puccini of serial music'' is not meant as a compliment. Calling |Berg| ''the *Puccini* of /serial music/'' is not meant as a compliment. Puccini serial music Berg Alban Berg Q78475 67 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/16/1627639.xml 2004.0 1627639.0 Q231417 I'll be like the Barbara Walters of Barneys today,'' he said. |I|'ll be like the *Barbara Walters* of /Barneys today/,'' he said. Barbara Walters Barneys today I Alber Elbaz Q1362757 68 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/08/1060522.xml 1998.0 1060522.0 Q25089 You might call Mr. Elbaz, 37, the Woody Allen of fashion, so self-deprecating is his humor. You might call |Mr. Elbaz|, 37, the *Woody Allen* of /fashion/, so self-deprecating is his humor. Woody Allen fashion Mr. Elbaz Alber Elbaz Q1362757 69 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/01/1058760.xml 1998.0 1058760.0 Q79031 He doesn't always get along with his teammates, let alone the news media, and one physician who has dealt with players, though not Belle, calls him the Mike Tyson of baseball. He doesn't always get along with his teammates, let alone the news media, and one physician who has dealt with players, though not Belle, calls |him| the *Mike Tyson* of /baseball/. Mike Tyson baseball him ALBERT BELLE Q2422798 70 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/02/1339281.xml 2001.0 1339281.0 Q155626 Armstrong, for example, is featuring pictures of fashionable, late-19th-century beauties by Albert Belleroche, a virtuoso technician who was known as the John Singer Sargent of lithography. Armstrong, for example, is featuring pictures of fashionable, late-19th-century beauties by |Albert Belleroche|, a virtuoso technician who was known as the *John Singer Sargent* of /lithography/. John Singer Sargent lithography Albert Belleroche Albert Belleroche Q20051236 71 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/18/0712633.xml 1994.0 712633.0 Q935 Before then, Einstein was already esteemed by many physicists as the Newton of the 20th century. Before then, |Einstein| was already esteemed by many physicists as the *Newton* of /the 20th century/. Newton the 20th century Einstein ALBERT EINSTEIN Q937 72 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/01/1653573.xml 2005.0 1653573.0 Q303 With Whitehead as his publicist, Einstein was on the road to becoming the Elvis of science, the frizzy-headed sage of Princeton, the world's most famous Jew and humanity's atomic conscience. With Whitehead as his publicist, |Einstein| was on the road to becoming the *Elvis* of /science/, the frizzy-headed sage of Princeton, the world's most famous Jew and humanity's atomic conscience. Elvis science Einstein Albert Einstein Q937 73 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/13/0135673.xml 1988.0 135673.0 Q504025 Mr. Tisch described his man succinctly: ''smart, understanding, decent and tough - the Bill Bradley of the South.'' Mr. Tisch described |his man| succinctly: ''smart, understanding, decent and tough - the *Bill Bradley* of /the South/.'' Bill Bradley the South his man Albert Gore Jr. Q19673 74 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/11/1853778.xml 2007.0 1853778.0 Q336303 Mr. Gonzales is the Michael Brown of the Justice Department, smilingly presiding over incompetence, chaos and malfeasance, while President Bush insists that he is doing a heck of a job. |Mr. Gonzales| is the *Michael Brown* of /the Justice Department/, smilingly presiding over incompetence, chaos and malfeasance, while President Bush insists that he is doing a heck of a job. Michael Brown the Justice Department Mr. Gonzales Alberto Gonzales Q202350 75 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/12/1091677.xml 1999.0 1091677.0 Q285536 'He's the Imelda Marcos of antiques collectors,'' Mr. Hathaway said. |He|'s the *Imelda Marcos* of /antiques collectors/,'' Mr. Hathaway said. Imelda Marcos antiques collectors He Alberto Pinto Q4712158 76 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/20/0810374.xml 1995.0 810374.0 Q80938 "Said Patrick Lang, a World Cup coordinator: ""I'm sure he would like to be the John Travolta of skiing." "Said Patrick Lang, a World Cup coordinator: ""I'm sure |he| would like to be the *John Travolta* of /skiing/." John Travolta skiing he Alberto Tomba Q1950 77 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/21/0845200.xml 1996.0 845200.0 Q93188 "This prideful detachment was, of course, a mask: though one friend admiringly called him ""the Errol Flynn of losers,"" others realized that Wilder was simply too unsure of his own gifts to make the fullest use of them." "This prideful detachment was, of course, a mask: though one friend admiringly called |him| ""the *Errol Flynn* of /losers/,"" others realized that Wilder was simply too unsure of his own gifts to make the fullest use of them." Errol Flynn losers him ALEC WILDER Q705892 78 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/13/0743158.xml 1995.0 743158.0 Q5488961 I was once the Frank Perdue of Leningrad, he said. |I| was once the *Frank Perdue* of /Leningrad/, he said. Frank Perdue Leningrad I Aleksandr Belyakov Q4083536 79 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/11/06/0195310.xml 1988.0 195310.0 Q117710 As we have learned through his appearances at the New York City Opera, Mr. Siciliani is something like the Lorin Maazel of Italian opera conductors. As we have learned through his appearances at the New York City Opera, |Mr. Siciliani| is something like the *Lorin Maazel* of /Italian opera conductors/. Lorin Maazel Italian opera conductors Mr. Siciliani Alessandro Siciliani Q4716432 80 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/31/1259140.xml 2000.0 1259140.0 Q10993 Alex Acuna, the Tiger Woods of percussionists, uses the synthetic alternative, Mr. D'Addario said. |Alex Acuna|, the *Tiger Woods* of /percussionists/, uses the synthetic alternative, Mr. D'Addario said. Tiger Woods percussionists Alex Acuna Alex Acuna Q706250 81 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/25/0873229.xml 1996.0 873229.0 Q357676 Throw in his stocky build and silvery hair, and Mr. Mandl comes across almost like a Jack Kemp for the Rotary Club crowd. Throw in his stocky build and silvery hair, and |Mr. Mandl| comes across almost like a *Jack Kemp* for /the Rotary Club crowd/. Jack Kemp the Rotary Club crowd Mr. Mandl Alex J. Mandl Q4717224 82 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/05/1766967.xml 2006.0 1766967.0 Q205282 Such ''red flags,'' as they are sometimes called, were the meat and potatoes of the keynote speech on Friday night by Alex Jones, who is the William Jennings Bryan of the 911 band. Such ''red flags,'' as they are sometimes called, were the meat and potatoes of the keynote speech on Friday night by |Alex Jones|, who is the *William Jennings Bryan* of /the 911 band/. William Jennings Bryan the 911 band Alex Jones Alex Jones Q319121 83 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/04/1120682.xml 1999.0 1120682.0 Q5582 But I guarantee you, he will become the Van Gogh of the 60's. But I guarantee you, |he| will become the *Van Gogh* of /the 60's/. Van Gogh the 60's he Alexander (Skip) Spence Q501429 84 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/30/0625014.xml 1993.0 625014.0 Q5577 "Considerably more sensational are a startling photograph by the San Francisco artists Aziz and Cucher that shows a male nude whose genitals have been rubbed out through computer wizardry -- a kind of off-the-charts idealization -- and Alexander Hahn's ""Urbs Turrita,"" an installation consisting of three television tubes whose strange mix of old and new images, which include the tubes themselves set in interiors taken from German Romantic paintings, could establish the artist as the Salvador Dali of television." "Considerably more sensational are a startling photograph by the San Francisco artists Aziz and Cucher that shows a male nude whose genitals have been rubbed out through computer wizardry -- a kind of off-the-charts idealization -- and Alexander Hahn's ""Urbs Turrita,"" an installation consisting of three television tubes whose strange mix of old and new images, which include the tubes themselves set in interiors taken from German Romantic paintings, could establish |the artist| as the *Salvador Dali* of /television/." Salvador Dali television the artist Alexander Hahn Q22937447 85 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/15/1062232.xml 1998.0 1062232.0 Q5284 Stewart didn't envision motor parkways or aviation,'' he continued, conjecturing whether the ''merchant prince,'' the Bill Gates of his day, intended to build himself a legacy. Stewart didn't envision motor parkways or aviation,'' he continued, conjecturing whether |the ''merchant prince|,'' the *Bill Gates* of /his day/, intended to build himself a legacy. Bill Gates his day the ''merchant prince Alexander Turney Stewart Q4720268 86 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/02/0236473.xml 1989.0 236473.0 Q129772 Col. Alexander W. Doniphan, at six and a half feet tall a giant in his day, commanded an expedition into the Southwest so spectacular that William Cullen Bryant was moved to call him the Xenophon of the Mexican War. Col. Alexander W. Doniphan, at six and a half feet tall a giant in his day, commanded an expedition into the Southwest so spectacular that William Cullen Bryant was moved to call |him| the *Xenophon* of /the Mexican War/. Xenophon the Mexican War him Alexander W. Doniphan Q881051 87 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/10/1374722.xml 2002.0 1374722.0 Q6660303 Rilke, Emerson, Bertrand Russell, Rollo May, Helen Keller, Bill Moyers, the Dalai Lama, Goethe and Oprah form a chorus of Big Thinkers, inspirational bold-face names, making Ms. Stoddard the Liz Smith of the self-help set. Rilke, Emerson, Bertrand Russell, Rollo May, Helen Keller, Bill Moyers, the Dalai Lama, Goethe and Oprah form a chorus of Big Thinkers, inspirational bold-face names, making |Ms. Stoddard| the *Liz Smith* of /the self-help set/. Liz Smith the self-help set Ms. Stoddard Alexandra Stoddard Q4720759 88 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/20/0924364.xml 1997.0 924364.0 Q3051017 On Sunday, he would like to become the Ernie Banks of soccer with a let's-play-two approach to a doubleheader in Foxboro, Mass. On Sunday, |he| would like to become the *Ernie Banks* of /soccer/ with a let's-play-two approach to a doubleheader in Foxboro, Mass. Ernie Banks soccer he Alexi Lalas Q168371 89 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/14/1092103.xml 1999.0 1092103.0 Q5603 Alfons Mucha was the Andy Warhol of his era, a decorative artist who defined a style -- Art Nouveau -- and became a media star. |Alfons Mucha| was the *Andy Warhol* of /his era/, a decorative artist who defined a style -- Art Nouveau -- and became a media star. Andy Warhol his era Alfons Mucha Alfons Mucha Q146691 90 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/12/0673909.xml 1994.0 673909.0 Q5480 But take a healthy dose of the man once characterized as the Bart Simpson of the Senate, who has elevated the sustained whine to a rhetorical form. But take a healthy dose of |the man| once characterized as the *Bart Simpson* of /the Senate/, who has elevated the sustained whine to a rhetorical form. Bart Simpson the Senate the man Alfonse D'Amato Q2064037 91 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/11/0466280.xml 1991.0 466280.0 Q213812 Soon, Americans could immediately recognize an Eisenstaedt picture, and several generations of photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, tried to emulate their hero, the Babe Ruth of 35-millimeter photography. Soon, Americans could immediately recognize an Eisenstaedt picture, and several generations of photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, tried to emulate |their hero|, the *Babe Ruth* of /35-millimeter photography/. Babe Ruth 35-millimeter photography their hero Alfred Eisenstaedt Q62081 92 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/21/1658827.xml 2005.0 1658827.0 Q25089 I've been known as the casual campaigner and the Woody Allen of Jersey City politics,'' Mr. Pine said. |I|'ve been known as the casual campaigner and the *Woody Allen* of /Jersey City politics/,'' Mr. Pine said. Woody Allen Jersey City politics I Alfred Marc Pine 93 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/09/29/0286782.xml 1989.0 286782.0 Q46868 Alfred Portale, the I. M. Pei of contemporary American cooking, brings new meaning to the term haute cuisine with his skyscraper salads, towers of twirled pasta, high-rises of french fries and soaring desserts. |Alfred Portale|, the *I. M. Pei* of /contemporary American cooking/, brings new meaning to the term haute cuisine with his skyscraper salads, towers of twirled pasta, high-rises of french fries and soaring desserts. I. M. Pei contemporary American cooking Alfred Portale Alfred Portale Q4723302 94 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/16/1642486.xml 2005.0 1642486.0 Q355314 Industry has every reason to be alarmed at the social, economic and financial implications,'' said Alfred Sloan, the chief executive of General Motors and the Jack Welch of his day. Industry has every reason to be alarmed at the social, economic and financial implications,'' said |Alfred Sloan|, the chief executive of General Motors and the *Jack Welch* of /his day/. Jack Welch his day Alfred Sloan Alfred Sloan Q344045 95 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/18/0276324.xml 1989.0 276324.0 Q316179 For what it's worth, Hughes is the Moses Malone of the W.B.L. For what it's worth, |Hughes| is the *Moses Malone* of /the W.B.L./ Moses Malone the W.B.L. Hughes Alfredrick Hughes Q3611535 96 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370183.xml 2002.0 1370183.0 Q733027 Half the costumes Dean uses on NITV he keeps in the rear of his car; the other half lie crumpled up on the floor behind the cardboard map of the world that serves as a backdrop for the Dan Rather of Iran. Half the costumes |Dean| uses on NITV he keeps in the rear of his car; the other half lie crumpled up on the floor behind the cardboard map of the world that serves as a backdrop for the *Dan Rather* of /Iran/. Dan Rather Iran Dean Ali Dean 97 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370183.xml 2002.0 1370183.0 Q104266 Until a year ago, the Mel Brooks of Iran, which is what Dean has become, spent most of his time playing his ridiculous Iranian cleric -- he couldn't count on his Iranian audiences sharing other cultural reference points -- but now he has all sorts of new material and costumes to go with it. Until a year ago, the *Mel Brooks* of /Iran/, which is what |Dean| has become, spent most of his time playing his ridiculous Iranian cleric -- he couldn't count on his Iranian audiences sharing other cultural reference points -- but now he has all sorts of new material and costumes to go with it. Mel Brooks Iran Dean Ali Dean 98 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370183.xml 2002.0 1370183.0 Q380865 He's more like the David Frost of Iran. |He|'s more like the *David Frost* of /Iran/. David Frost Iran He Ali Reza Meybodi 99 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370183.xml 2002.0 1370183.0 Q213430 The Persians who live in Los Angeles describe Meybodi as the Larry King of Iran, but he's more dignified than that, a throwback to an earlier age of TV talk shows. The Persians who live in Los Angeles describe |Meybodi| as the *Larry King* of /Iran/, but he's more dignified than that, a throwback to an earlier age of TV talk shows. Larry King Iran Meybodi Ali Reza Meybodi 100 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/17/0890270.xml 1996.0 890270.0 Q214477 We began with Escoffier and were influenced by Alice Waters,'' said Markus Peter, referring to the Julia Child of Berkeley, Calif., who championed the use of organic and locally grown produce. We began with Escoffier and were influenced by |Alice Waters|,'' said Markus Peter, referring to the *Julia Child* of /Berkeley, Calif./, who championed the use of organic and locally grown produce. Julia Child Berkeley, Calif. Alice Waters Alice Waters Q434513 101 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/09/1470825.xml 2003.0 1470825.0 Q234606 As the Martha Stewart of the hippie age, Alicia Bay Laurel wrote the book on living in do-it-yourself harmony with Mother Nature. As the *Martha Stewart* of /the hippie age/, |Alicia Bay Laurel| wrote the book on living in do-it-yourself harmony with Mother Nature. Martha Stewart the hippie age Alicia Bay Laurel Alicia Bay Laurel Q4726235 102 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/02/01/0219411.xml 1989.0 219411.0 Q54527 Alicia McConnell used to dream of being the Billie Jean King of women's squash and turning her sport into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. |Alicia McConnell| used to dream of being the *Billie Jean King* of /women's squash/ and turning her sport into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Billie Jean King women's squash Alicia McConnell Alicia McConnell Q62089763 103 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/07/1429887.xml 2002.0 1429887.0 Q36322 Ms. Pearson does so well in capturing the funny, calculating aspects of her English heroine's life that The Guardian has called her ''a Jane Austen among working mothers.'' |Ms. Pearson| does so well in capturing the funny, calculating aspects of her English heroine's life that The Guardian has called her ''a *Jane Austen* among /working mothers/.'' Jane Austen working mothers Ms. Pearson Allison Pearson Q4732812 104 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/26/1426646.xml 2002.0 1426646.0 Q260683 Seating by a Grandma Moses of the Lathe Seating by a *Grandma Moses* of /the Lathe/ Grandma Moses the Lathe Alma Allen Q4733518 105 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/20/0557538.xml 1992.0 557538.0 Q4616 ALMA MAHLER-WERFEL was the Marilyn Monroe of her day. |ALMA MAHLER-WERFEL| was the *Marilyn Monroe* of /her day/. Marilyn Monroe her day ALMA MAHLER-WERFEL ALMA MAHLER-WERFEL Q156898 106 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/31/1661134.xml 2005.0 1661134.0 Q203960 Well over six feet tall, muscular and shaven-headed, with a voice deep enough to qualify him as the James Earl Jones of stand-up, he commands a stage. Well over six feet tall, muscular and shaven-headed, with a voice deep enough to qualify |him| as the *James Earl Jones* of /stand-up/, he commands a stage. James Earl Jones stand-up him Alonzo Bodden Q590062 107 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/19/0890745.xml 1996.0 890745.0 Q221048 She was the Jackie Robinson of tennis, being first and doing it with so much pride and dignity. |She| was the *Jackie Robinson* of /tennis/, being first and doing it with so much pride and dignity. Jackie Robinson tennis She Althea Gibson Q53550 108 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/15/1255406.xml 2000.0 1255406.0 Q41421 America today is the Michael Jordan of geopolitics. |America| today is the *Michael Jordan* of /geopolitics/. Michael Jordan geopolitics America America Q30 109 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/16/1169086.xml 2000.0 1169086.0 Q6567 WHEN the Godzilla of the Internet decides to wed the King Kong of content, it is a natural time for the other denizens of the jungle to wonder what the future will hold for the colossal couple and the world they inhabit. WHEN the *Godzilla* of /the Internet/ decides to wed the King Kong of content, it is a natural time for the other denizens of the jungle to wonder what the future will hold for the colossal couple and the world they inhabit. Godzilla the Internet America Online Q27585 110 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/28/1095607.xml 1999.0 1095607.0 Q41421 America today is the Michael Jordan of geopolitics -- the overwhelmingly dominant system. |America today| is the *Michael Jordan* of /geopolitics/ -- the overwhelmingly dominant system. Michael Jordan geopolitics America today America today 111 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/02/0977304.xml 1997.0 977304.0 Q242936 Since then, in almost every season, 14 of them in all, everyone has wondered, is this the year the A.F.C., the Susan Lucci of football, ends the streak? Since then, in almost every season, 14 of them in all, everyone has wondered, is this the year |the A.F.C.|, the *Susan Lucci* of /football/, ends the streak? Susan Lucci football the A.F.C. American Football Conference Q276530 112 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/03/1729288.xml 2006.0 1729288.0 Q216810 And over the last 12 months -- with the Indian Ocean tsunami, the hurricanes on the Gulf Coast and the Pakistan earthquake -- fund-raising records have been broken by the King Kong of relief agencies, the American Red Cross, and by many smaller organizations as well. And over the last 12 months -- with the Indian Ocean tsunami, the hurricanes on the Gulf Coast and the Pakistan earthquake -- fund-raising records have been broken by the *King Kong* of /relief agencies/, |the American Red Cross|, and by many smaller organizations as well. King Kong relief agencies the American Red Cross American Red Cross Q470110 113 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/03/1437189.xml 2002.0 1437189.0 Q41871 Amitabh Bachchan, the Paul Newman of Bollywood, stars as one of six complete strangers who team up to commit the perfect crime. |Amitabh Bachchan|, the *Paul Newman* of /Bollywood/, stars as one of six complete strangers who team up to commit the perfect crime. Paul Newman Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan Q9570 114 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/15/0950661.xml 1997.0 950661.0 Q40531 This coming Sunday, the India Day Parade, billed as ''unprecedented, spectacular, colossal,'' will sail down lower Madison Avenue, with the John Wayne of Indian movie stars, Amitabh Bachchan, in the lead as grand marshal. This coming Sunday, the India Day Parade, billed as ''unprecedented, spectacular, colossal,'' will sail down lower Madison Avenue, with the *John Wayne* of /Indian movie stars/, |Amitabh Bachchan|, in the lead as grand marshal. John Wayne Indian movie stars Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan Q9570 115 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/14/1153412.xml 1999.0 1153412.0 Q107082 And in a movement where blue jeans are favored, she wears pumps and gold bracelets, although her Ann Taylor look has not stopped her from earning the nickname the Mother Jones of Silicon Valley. And in a movement where blue jeans are favored, she wears pumps and gold bracelets, although her Ann Taylor look has not stopped |her| from earning the nickname the *Mother Jones* of /Silicon Valley/. Mother Jones Silicon Valley her Amy Dean 116 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/24/1821182.xml 2007.0 1821182.0 Q47899 Of Mr. Cooper's comment, she said, ''Yet another cry for attention by the Paris Hilton of television news, Anderson Cooper.'' Of Mr. Cooper's comment, she said, ''Yet another cry for attention by the *Paris Hilton* of /television news/, |Anderson Cooper|.'' Paris Hilton television news Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper Q316997 117 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/28/0618352.xml 1993.0 618352.0 Q1744 Agassi, who is the Madonna of his sport, a sly marketer of his own flashy image, was more than up to the verbal duel. |Agassi|, who is the *Madonna* of /his sport/, a sly marketer of his own flashy image, was more than up to the verbal duel. Madonna his sport Agassi Andre Agassi Q7407 118 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/15/0737125.xml 1995.0 737125.0 Q193368 He has been the Ted Turner of his sport, at times colorizing it unmercifully, but ever able. |He| has been the *Ted Turner* of /his sport/, at times colorizing it unmercifully, but ever able. Ted Turner his sport He Andre Agassi Q7407 119 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/04/0869687.xml 1996.0 869687.0 Q190924 It's one thing to win a gold medal, but the way he dominated, he was the Michael Johnson of the tennis field today.'' It's one thing to win a gold medal, but the way he dominated, |he| was the *Michael Johnson* of /the tennis field/ today.'' Michael Johnson the tennis field he Andre Agassi Q7407 120 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/07/1381948.xml 2002.0 1381948.0 Q8877 Mentally, I had to say I'm the Steven Spielberg of the ghetto. Mentally, I had to say |I|'m the *Steven Spielberg* of /the ghetto/. Steven Spielberg the ghetto I ANDRE E. GUILTY 121 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/10/0828890.xml 1996.0 828890.0 Q201608 "But here she is anyway, the Dennis Rodman of the running set with her spiked haircut, an earring in her eyebrow, a tattoo of a rat on one leg and Edvard Munch's ""The Scream"" on the other." "But here |she| is anyway, the *Dennis Rodman* of /the running set/ with her spiked haircut, an earring in her eyebrow, a tattoo of a rat on one leg and Edvard Munch's ""The Scream"" on the other." Dennis Rodman the running set she Andrea Bowman 122 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/02/1347549.xml 2001.0 1347549.0 Q436386 The Andrea Doria seems destined to go down in the annals of maritime history as the Rodney Dangerfield of sunken ships. |The Andrea Doria| seems destined to go down in the annals of maritime history as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /sunken ships/. Rodney Dangerfield sunken ships The Andrea Doria Andrea Doria Q2094314 123 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/05/0606897.xml 1993.0 606897.0 Q364990 If pornography bothers you, you may welcome the recurrent appearances of Andrea Dworkin, the Pat Robertson of feminism, who asserts that like everything else about American society, pornography is a conspiracy against women. If pornography bothers you, you may welcome the recurrent appearances of |Andrea Dworkin|, the *Pat Robertson* of /feminism/, who asserts that like everything else about American society, pornography is a conspiracy against women. Pat Robertson feminism Andrea Dworkin Andrea Dworkin Q241398 124 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/14/1480850.xml 2003.0 1480850.0 Q44176 Meanwhile, at 5 feet 10 tall and 115 pounds, Andy is the Hulk Hogan of this food-phobic crowd. Meanwhile, at 5 feet 10 tall and 115 pounds, |Andy| is the *Hulk Hogan* of /this food-phobic crowd/. Hulk Hogan this food-phobic crowd Andy Andrea Sachs Q4994324 125 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/16/0309565.xml 1989.0 309565.0 Q619 For that, he deserves to be remembered as the Copernicus of Communism. For that, |he| deserves to be remembered as the *Copernicus* of /Communism/. Copernicus Communism he Andrei Sakharov Q997 126 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/10/12/0717498.xml 1994.0 717498.0 Q352 "This is the harsh tale of an unloved man nicknamed by his class ""the Hitler of the lower fifth"" and ""the Crock.""" "This is the harsh tale of |an unloved man| nicknamed by his class ""the *Hitler* of /the lower fifth/"" and ""the Crock.""" Hitler the lower fifth an unloved man Andrew Crocker-Harris 127 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/29/1234541.xml 2000.0 1234541.0 Q41421 When the Australian point guard, Shane Heal, referred to him as ''the Michael Jordan of Australia'' today, Gaze shook his head. When the Australian point guard, Shane Heal, referred to |him| as ''the *Michael Jordan* of /Australia/'' today, Gaze shook his head. Michael Jordan Australia him Andrew Gaze Q504835 128 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/29/1289401.xml 2001.0 1289401.0 Q234606 (Not surprisingly, Downing has been described as the Martha Stewart of the 19th century.) (Not surprisingly, |Downing| has been described as the *Martha Stewart* of /the 19th century/.) Martha Stewart the 19th century Downing Andrew Jackson Downing Q505402 129 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/04/1809466.xml 2006.0 1809466.0 Q692 Mr. Lloyd Webber is often referred to as the Shakespeare of his time with musicals like ''Jesus Christ Superstar,'' ''Evita'' ''Cats'' and ''The Phantom of the Opera.'' |Mr. Lloyd Webber| is often referred to as the *Shakespeare* of /his time/ with musicals like ''Jesus Christ Superstar,'' ''Evita'' ''Cats'' and ''The Phantom of the Opera.'' Shakespeare his time Mr. Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber Q180975 130 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/27/1792983.xml 2006.0 1792983.0 Q369675 Overseeing the distribution of the Fon routers is Andrew Rasiej, the Johnny Appleseed of Fon's New York program. Overseeing the distribution of the Fon routers is |Andrew Rasiej|, the *Johnny Appleseed* of /Fon's New York program/. Johnny Appleseed Fon's New York program Andrew Rasiej Andrew Rasiej 131 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/23/0757457.xml 1995.0 757457.0 Q333468 "The cause of all this fuss and feathers is that -- brace yourself -- he fired one agent (the wife of his close friend, the novelist Julian Barnes), and hired another, Andrew Wylie, an American now referred to in the British papers as ""the Jackal"" and ""the Robert Maxwell of agenting,"" who got him a juicy advance for the British edition, rumored to be close to $800,000." "The cause of all this fuss and feathers is that -- brace yourself -- he fired one agent (the wife of his close friend, the novelist Julian Barnes), and hired another, |Andrew Wylie|, an American now referred to in the British papers as ""the Jackal"" and ""the *Robert Maxwell* of /agenting/,"" who got him a juicy advance for the British edition, rumored to be close to $800,000." Robert Maxwell agenting Andrew Wylie Andrew Wylie Q508842 132 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/07/05/0054304.xml 1987.0 54304.0 Q3369419 Andris Liepa, the son of Maris Liepa, is an exciting classical dancer with a very contemporary veneer, the Patrick Dupond of Moscow but with a poetic edge. |Andris Liepa|, the son of Maris Liepa, is an exciting classical dancer with a very contemporary veneer, the *Patrick Dupond* of /Moscow/ but with a poetic edge. Patrick Dupond Moscow Andris Liepa Andris Liepa Q4261369 133 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/11/1831985.xml 2007.0 1831985.0 Q1430 Reginald Hill's crude and canny policeman (''the Marcus Aurelius of mid-Yorkshire'' to those who love him) is nothing less than a force of nature in these idiosyncratic procedurals, and the act of terrorism that has his life hanging by a thread may pose an even graver threat to the natural order of his kind of genre novel. |Reginald Hill's crude and canny policeman| (''the *Marcus Aurelius* of /mid-Yorkshire/'' to those who love him) is nothing less than a force of nature in these idiosyncratic procedurals, and the act of terrorism that has his life hanging by a thread may pose an even graver threat to the natural order of his kind of genre novel. Marcus Aurelius mid-Yorkshire Reginald Hill's crude and canny policeman Andy Dalziel 134 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/01/0490651.xml 1991.0 490651.0 Q91 Andy's very wise, he's the Solomon, the Abe Lincoln of Mayberry. Andy's very wise, |he|'s the Solomon, the *Abe Lincoln* of /Mayberry/. Abe Lincoln Mayberry he Andy Griffith Q312252 135 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/10/1075868.xml 1999.0 1075868.0 Q1615 I think of him as the Neil Armstrong of comedy. I think of |him| as the *Neil Armstrong* of /comedy/. Neil Armstrong comedy him Andy Kaufman Q299983 136 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/10/1679091.xml 2005.0 1679091.0 Q5599 Let's be devils and call Andy Warhol the Rubens of American art. Let's be devils and call |Andy Warhol| the *Rubens* of /American art/. Rubens American art Andy Warhol Andy Warhol Q5603 137 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/25/1591928.xml 2004.0 1591928.0 Q303 Ms. Schaffner calls Warhol ''the Elvis of nothing,'' writing that his work, in ''an era of compliant consumer culture,'' was like ''a mirror facing a vacuum.'' Ms. Schaffner calls |Warhol| ''the *Elvis* of /nothing/,'' writing that his work, in ''an era of compliant consumer culture,'' was like ''a mirror facing a vacuum.'' Elvis nothing Warhol Andy Warhol Q5603 138 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/04/1348229.xml 2001.0 1348229.0 Q707804 Mr. Pena was the Joe Torre of River Vale, N.J., girls sports. |Mr. Pena| was the *Joe Torre* of /River Vale, N.J., girls sports/. Joe Torre River Vale, N.J., girls sports Mr. Pena ANGEL R. PENA 139 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/05/0848296.xml 1996.0 848296.0 Q30547 "She was hailed as ""clearly the Mother Teresa of the small screen.""" "|She| was hailed as ""clearly the *Mother Teresa* of /the small screen/.""" Mother Teresa the small screen She Angela Lansbury Q206856 140 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/28/0826050.xml 1996.0 826050.0 Q637200 He's often referred to in the media as the Henry Higgins of the black music world. |He|'s often referred to in the media as the *Henry Higgins* of /the black music world/. Henry Higgins the black music world He Angelo Ellerbee 141 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/14/0480435.xml 1991.0 480435.0 Q41921 "They all called her aloof; yet J.C. Alvarez, a former aide to Senator John Danforth and staffer at the E.E.O.C., suggested that she might want to turn her experience before the Senate into a book or movie, saying she wanted to be ""the Rosa Parks of sexual harassment.""" "They all called her aloof; yet J.C. Alvarez, a former aide to Senator John Danforth and staffer at the E.E.O.C., suggested that she might want to turn her experience before the Senate into a book or movie, saying |she| wanted to be ""the *Rosa Parks* of /sexual harassment/.""" Rosa Parks sexual harassment she Anita F. Hill Q2850177 142 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/16/0127840.xml 1988.0 127840.0 Q77688 Ms. Mizner, who calls herself the Dr. Ruth of grappa, said she believes that a little grappa every day might improve one's sex life. |Ms. Mizner|, who calls herself the *Dr. Ruth* of /grappa/, said she believes that a little grappa every day might improve one's sex life. Dr. Ruth grappa Ms. Mizner Anita Mizner 143 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/07/0072470.xml 1987.0 72470.0 Q49216 It came from an unlikely source - Anker Jorgensen, an earnest but unexciting man usually cast as the Walter Mondale of Danish politics. It came from an unlikely source - |Anker Jorgensen|, an earnest but unexciting man usually cast as the *Walter Mondale* of /Danish politics/. Walter Mondale Danish politics Anker Jorgensen Anker Jorgensen Q312881 144 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/16/1769404.xml 2006.0 1769404.0 Q34660 When the J. K. Rowling of political invective decries what she describes as the ''intolerance'' of the mainstream liberal media, it's a little like the Soviet Union complaining about oppression from Finland. When the *J. K. Rowling* of /political invective/ decries what she describes as the ''intolerance'' of the mainstream liberal media, it's a little like the Soviet Union complaining about oppression from Finland. J. K. Rowling political invective Ann Coulter Q266611 145 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/17/0823245.xml 1996.0 823245.0 Q55800 "In stepped Ann Landers, the Oprah Winfrey of newspapers, who on Jan. 7 made the rare move of devoting her column to a book, describing ""The Right to Privacy"" as ""eye-opening and educational"" and ""well worth the money.""" "In stepped |Ann Landers|, the *Oprah Winfrey* of /newspapers/, who on Jan. 7 made the rare move of devoting her column to a book, describing ""The Right to Privacy"" as ""eye-opening and educational"" and ""well worth the money.""" Oprah Winfrey newspapers Ann Landers Ann Landers Q3308441 146 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/11/09/0648618.xml 1993.0 648618.0 Q394607 "The woman with the answers, the Agnes Nixon of ""Decision"" -- soap-opera fans the world over know Agnes Nixon as the, uh, guiding light behind ""One Life to Live"" and ""All My Children"" -- is Ann Sternberg, a Health Department official who used to be an NBC News documentary producer." "The woman with the answers, the *Agnes Nixon* of ""/Decision/"" -- soap-opera fans the world over know Agnes Nixon as the, uh, guiding light behind ""One Life to Live"" and ""All My Children"" -- is |Ann Sternberg|, a Health Department official who used to be an NBC News documentary producer." Agnes Nixon Decision Ann Sternberg Ann Sternberg 147 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/26/0379712.xml 1990.0 379712.0 Q45661 Since pattern was what determined style, she was in a sense the Coco Chanel of her time, though her name is curiously absent from contemporary correspondence and diaries. Since pattern was what determined style, |she| was in a sense the *Coco Chanel* of /her time/, though her name is curiously absent from contemporary correspondence and diaries. Coco Chanel her time she Anna Maria Garthwaite Q4767293 148 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/22/1813555.xml 2006.0 1813555.0 Q40523 Anna Netrebko, the Julia Roberts of opera, was singing her one and only Mimì of the season, and tickets had been sold out for months. |Anna Netrebko|, the *Julia Roberts* of /opera/, was singing her one and only Mimì of the season, and tickets had been sold out for months. Julia Roberts opera Anna Netrebko Anna Netrebko Q78516 149 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/21/1763283.xml 2006.0 1763283.0 Q228899 Though Corey's parents, who are divorced, both attend concerts, Ms. O'Connell goes the extra mile: she is the Linda McCartney of the band, with at least 700 photos of the fledgling rockers. Though Corey's parents, who are divorced, both attend concerts, Ms. O'Connell goes the extra mile: |she| is the *Linda McCartney* of /the band/, with at least 700 photos of the fledgling rockers. Linda McCartney the band she Anne O'Connell 150 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/21/1170158.xml 2000.0 1170158.0 Q168763 Meanwhile, almost every other man in town wants to marry young Anne Page, who is apparently the Liv Tyler of 14th-century Windsor. Meanwhile, almost every other man in town wants to marry |young Anne Page|, who is apparently the *Liv Tyler* of /14th-century Windsor/. Liv Tyler 14th-century Windsor young Anne Page Anne Page 151 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/11/0870785.xml 1996.0 870785.0 Q132524 That would probably be bearable if the books weren't getting progressively less readable; but she's the Ayn Rand of the spirit realm. That would probably be bearable if the books weren't getting progressively less readable; but |she|'s the *Ayn Rand* of /the spirit realm/. Ayn Rand the spirit realm she Anne Rice Q184785 152 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/08/0492282.xml 1991.0 492282.0 Q41421 She's the Michael Jordan of actresses. |She|'s the *Michael Jordan* of /actresses/. Michael Jordan actresses She Annette Bening Q190602 153 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/20/0378133.xml 1990.0 378133.0 Q152779 There is a fascinatingly abbreviated saga of Annette Hanshaw, ''the Louise Brooks of jazz,'' as Mr. Friedwald calls her. There is a fascinatingly abbreviated saga of |Annette Hanshaw|, ''the *Louise Brooks* of /jazz/,'' as Mr. Friedwald calls her. Louise Brooks jazz Annette Hanshaw Annette Hanshaw Q455696 154 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/08/1617580.xml 2004.0 1617580.0 Q168587 She was the Sol LeWitt of weaving. |She| was the *Sol LeWitt* of /weaving/. Sol LeWitt weaving She ANNI ALBERS Q86078 155 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/04/26/0523892.xml 1992.0 523892.0 Q30547 "To her fans, Annie Dillard is an avatar, or at the very least, as Bernays puts it, ""the Mother Teresa of her particular genre.""" "To her fans, |Annie Dillard| is an avatar, or at the very least, as Bernays puts it, ""the *Mother Teresa* of /her particular genre/.""" Mother Teresa her particular genre Annie Dillard Annie Dillard Q176558 156 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/18/1489947.xml 2003.0 1489947.0 Q54684 Annika Sorenstam is the Bill Tilden of her sport. |Annika Sorenstam| is the *Bill Tilden* of /her sport/. Bill Tilden her sport Annika Sorenstam Annika Sorenstam Q232711 157 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/10/0808051.xml 1995.0 808051.0 Q271884 It is tempting, but too easy, to think of Ansel Adams as simply the Norman Rockwell of landscape photography: immensely popular but critically negligible. It is tempting, but too easy, to think of |Ansel Adams| as simply the *Norman Rockwell* of /landscape photography/: immensely popular but critically negligible. Norman Rockwell landscape photography Ansel Adams Ansel Adams Q60809 158 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/07/0613743.xml 1993.0 613743.0 Q311885 Fittingly, the Patrick Henry of this drama is an American-trained lawyer, Anselm B. Clouden, who by evoking the seafaring ways of his ancestors, and their descendants' supposed mistreatment at the hands of Grenadians, has begun to arouse strong nationalist passions in his neighbors. Fittingly, the *Patrick Henry* of /this drama/ is an American-trained lawyer, |Anselm B. Clouden|, who by evoking the seafaring ways of his ancestors, and their descendants' supposed mistreatment at the hands of Grenadians, has begun to arouse strong nationalist passions in his neighbors. Patrick Henry this drama Anselm B. Clouden Anselm B. Clouden 159 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/08/1810379.xml 2006.0 1810379.0 Q551032 Years before her mother would co-write a book with Anson Dorrance -- the John Wooden of women's college soccer, whose Tar Heel program spawned, among others, Mia Hamm -- Yael was insisting that was where she would go. Years before her mother would co-write a book with |Anson Dorrance| -- the *John Wooden* of /women's college soccer/, whose Tar Heel program spawned, among others, Mia Hamm -- Yael was insisting that was where she would go. John Wooden women's college soccer Anson Dorrance Anson Dorrance Q4770720 160 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/19/1010667.xml 1998.0 1010667.0 Q212648 Mockus might be described as the Rudy Giuliani of Bogota, Colombia, although he is far more radical and Bogota is a far more raucous town than New York. |Mockus| might be described as the *Rudy Giuliani* of /Bogota, Colombia/, although he is far more radical and Bogota is a far more raucous town than New York. Rudy Giuliani Bogota, Colombia Mockus Antanas Mockus Q380026 161 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/13/1596311.xml 2004.0 1596311.0 Q5598 Shot on digital video by the Rembrandt of the medium, Anthony Dod Mantle (''Dogville''), the film runs a brief 75 minutes, but any more than that would definitely be overkill. Shot on digital video by the *Rembrandt* of /the medium/, |Anthony Dod Mantle| (''Dogville''), the film runs a brief 75 minutes, but any more than that would definitely be overkill. Rembrandt the medium Anthony Dod Mantle Anthony Dod Mantle Q573164 162 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/13/0674080.xml 1994.0 674080.0 Q177984 "Mr. Kubrick told him, ""I think you're becoming the Peter Sellers of the cutting room,"" and encouraged him to direct." "Mr. Kubrick told him, ""I think |you|'re becoming the *Peter Sellers* of /the cutting room/,"" and encouraged him to direct." Peter Sellers the cutting room you Anthony Harvey Q543124 163 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/07/13/0367812.xml 1990.0 367812.0 Q358519 Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. is more than the Gordie Howe of auto racing. |Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr.| is more than the *Gordie Howe* of /auto racing/. Gordie Howe auto racing Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. Q173228 164 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/13/0687037.xml 1994.0 687037.0 Q134183 Once upon a time, Mason could have been the Magic Johnson of Turkey or Venezuela, a very large man with superior open-court dribbling. Once upon a time, |Mason| could have been the *Magic Johnson* of /Turkey or Venezuela/, a very large man with superior open-court dribbling. Magic Johnson Turkey or Venezuela Mason Anthony Mason Q573600 165 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/25/1209910.xml 2000.0 1209910.0 Q271884 Saint-Exupery's fall from literary grace begins with ''The Little Prince'' in his native country, where he is the Norman Rockwell of letters. Saint-Exupery's fall from literary grace begins with ''The Little Prince'' in his native country, where |he| is the *Norman Rockwell* of /letters/. Norman Rockwell letters he Antoine de Saint-Exupery Q2908 166 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/06/1556771.xml 2004.0 1556771.0 Q5592 Hailed in his time as ''the Michelangelo of the menagerie,'' and today as France's greatest animalier, or portrayer of animals, Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) applied a robust realism to his portrayal of beasts and reptiles as well as humans. Hailed in his time as ''the *Michelangelo* of /the menagerie/,'' and today as France's greatest animalier, or portrayer of animals, |Antoine-Louis Barye| (1796-1875) applied a robust realism to his portrayal of beasts and reptiles as well as humans. Michelangelo the menagerie Antoine-Louis Barye Antoine-Louis Barye Q451489 167 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/18/1481787.xml 2003.0 1481787.0 Q5592 (The French critic Théophile Gautier called him the Michelangelo of the menagerie.) (The French critic Théophile Gautier called |him| the *Michelangelo* of /the menagerie/.) Michelangelo the menagerie him Antoine-Louis Barye Q451489 168 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/22/0345887.xml 1990.0 345887.0 Q234952 An Elmont Seamstress Is the Betsy Ross of Horse Racing |An Elmont Seamstress| Is the *Betsy Ross* of /Horse Racing/ Betsy Ross Horse Racing An Elmont Seamstress Antoinette Brocklebank 169 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/01/23/0216737.xml 1989.0 216737.0 Q212648 To some lawyers here, Anton Ronald Valukas, the United States Attorney in Chicago, is the Rudolph Giuliani of the Midwest. To some lawyers here, |Anton Ronald Valukas|, the United States Attorney in Chicago, is the *Rudolph Giuliani* of /the Midwest/. Rudolph Giuliani the Midwest Anton Ronald Valukas Anton Ronald Valukas Q16982774 170 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/15/0136310.xml 1988.0 136310.0 Q82180 Alex's literary agent (Antonia Ellis), described as ''the Mata Hari of the Hamptons,'' is a seductress who bumps about in Frederick's of Hollywood-style lingerie to the accompaniment of jungle drums. Alex's literary agent (|Antonia Ellis|), described as ''the *Mata Hari* of /the Hamptons/,'' is a seductress who bumps about in Frederick's of Hollywood-style lingerie to the accompaniment of jungle drums. Mata Hari the Hamptons Antonia Ellis Antonia Ellis Q24954293 171 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/21/1568110.xml 2004.0 1568110.0 Q17714 That incandescent intellect, the Stephen Hawking of jurisprudence, has been kind enough to take time from his busy schedule to explain to us how the Republic really works. |That incandescent intellect|, the *Stephen Hawking* of /jurisprudence/, has been kind enough to take time from his busy schedule to explain to us how the Republic really works. Stephen Hawking jurisprudence That incandescent intellect Antonin Scalia Q11156 172 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/16/0973323.xml 1997.0 973323.0 Q188692 After his smoldering performance in ''The Mambo Kings'' in 1992, the Spanish-born actor was touted as a Rudolph Valentino for the 90's. After his smoldering performance in ''The Mambo Kings'' in 1992, |the Spanish-born actor| was touted as a *Rudolph Valentino* for /the 90's/. Rudolph Valentino the 90's the Spanish-born actor Antonio Banderas Q41548 173 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/07/0888251.xml 1996.0 888251.0 Q7317 As a curtain raiser for his stewardship in Washington, he could scarcely have come up with a more exotic production than the 1860's adventure-romance in the rain forest by Antonio Carlos Gomes, who was known as ''the Verdi of Brazil.'' As a curtain raiser for his stewardship in Washington, he could scarcely have come up with a more exotic production than the 1860's adventure-romance in the rain forest by |Antonio Carlos Gomes|, who was known as ''the *Verdi* of /Brazil/.'' Verdi Brazil Antonio Carlos Gomes Antonio Carlos Gomes Q263855 174 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/02/1180625.xml 2000.0 1180625.0 Q79015 The Tre-Piu Pavilion was designed by Antonio Citterio, the Clark Kent of Italian design, whose subtle way of making modern furniture a tad more sensual has been a huge success in attracting Americans to Italian high design. The Tre-Piu Pavilion was designed by |Antonio Citterio|, the *Clark Kent* of /Italian design/, whose subtle way of making modern furniture a tad more sensual has been a huge success in attracting Americans to Italian high design. Clark Kent Italian design Antonio Citterio Antonio Citterio Q601610 175 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/09/1723424.xml 2005.0 1723424.0 Q213626 How else to explain ''Comma Sense,'' which has a blurb from Ms. Truss and claims that the apostrophe is the Jesse James of punctuation marks? How else to explain ''Comma Sense,'' which has a blurb from Ms. Truss and claims that |the apostrophe| is the *Jesse James* of /punctuation marks/? Jesse James punctuation marks the apostrophe apostrophe Q436048 176 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/18/1703022.xml 2005.0 1703022.0 Q170509 I thought of her as the Henry James of dance critics,'' he said. I thought of |her| as the *Henry James* of /dance critics/,'' he said. Henry James dance critics her Arlene Croce Q4792144 177 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/08/0134160.xml 1988.0 134160.0 Q9191 (The French critic Pierre Restany, a lifelong friend and champion of Arman, was moved recently to call him ''the Descartes of the quantitative method.'') (The French critic Pierre Restany, a lifelong friend and champion of Arman, was moved recently to call |him| ''the *Descartes* of /the quantitative method/.'') Descartes the quantitative method him Arman Q367973 178 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/24/0043458.xml 1987.0 43458.0 Q1508079 In fact, he is more like an enthusiastic amateur trying to break into the major leagues, a George Plimpton of international relations. In fact, |he| is more like an enthusiastic amateur trying to break into the major leagues, a *George Plimpton* of /international relations/. George Plimpton international relations he Armand Hammer Q363383 179 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/11/0407708.xml 1990.0 407708.0 Q1508079 "Mr. Morgan also contended that ""Dr. Hammer presents himself as the architect of world peace, instrumental in arranging the 1985 Geneva summit between Mikhail S. Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan"" while ""in fact, he is more like an enthusiastic amateur trying to break into the major leagues, a George Plimpton of international relations.""" "Mr. Morgan also contended that ""Dr. Hammer presents himself as the architect of world peace, instrumental in arranging the 1985 Geneva summit between Mikhail S. Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan"" while ""in fact, |he| is more like an enthusiastic amateur trying to break into the major leagues, a *George Plimpton* of /international relations/.""" George Plimpton international relations he Armand Hammer Q363383 180 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/25/1118301.xml 1999.0 1118301.0 Q212762 The lineup is intended to draw crowds from inside and outside Latin New York, with crossover bands like Inti Illimani of Chile and Noche Flamenco of Spain, as well as Armando Manzanero, the crooning balladeer regarded as the Burt Bacharach of Mexico. The lineup is intended to draw crowds from inside and outside Latin New York, with crossover bands like Inti Illimani of Chile and Noche Flamenco of Spain, as well as |Armando Manzanero|, the crooning balladeer regarded as the *Burt Bacharach* of /Mexico/. Burt Bacharach Mexico Armando Manzanero Armando Manzanero Q1453045 181 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/02/26/0226688.xml 1989.0 226688.0 Q431223 Groves was an amazing superpatriot, Mr. Rintels says, adding, ''He was the Oliver North of his generation.'' Groves was an amazing superpatriot, Mr. Rintels says, adding, ''|He| was the *Oliver North* of /his generation/.'' Oliver North his generation He Army Gen. Leslie Groves Q314675 182 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/22/1369695.xml 2002.0 1369695.0 Q5604 Arne Jacobsen is the Frank Lloyd Wright of Denmark: a prolific, versatile and talented architect and designer who has been revered more after his death than he ever was in life. |Arne Jacobsen| is the *Frank Lloyd Wright* of /Denmark/: a prolific, versatile and talented architect and designer who has been revered more after his death than he ever was in life. Frank Lloyd Wright Denmark Arne Jacobsen Arne Jacobsen Q273572 183 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/12/0334074.xml 1990.0 334074.0 Q325487 He is the Mike Wallace of the Grand Concourse. |He| is the *Mike Wallace* of /the Grand Concourse/. Mike Wallace the Grand Concourse He Arnold Diaz Q4795023 184 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/13/1588869.xml 2004.0 1588869.0 Q34012 Ben Hogan played to win in cuffed trousers, argyle cashmere and bespoke spats; Arnold Palmer was the Marlon Brando of golf in tight, bicep-revealing shirts; and Payne Stewart's plus fours and tam-o'-shanter -- not to mention his habit of wearing the N.F.L. Ben Hogan played to win in cuffed trousers, argyle cashmere and bespoke spats; |Arnold Palmer| was the *Marlon Brando* of /golf/ in tight, bicep-revealing shirts; and Payne Stewart's plus fours and tam-o'-shanter -- not to mention his habit of wearing the N.F.L. Marlon Brando golf Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Q9434 185 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/15/0901834.xml 1997.0 901834.0 Q31073 Palmer's enduring believability has, in fact, made him the Walter Cronkite of sweat. Palmer's enduring believability has, in fact, made |him| the *Walter Cronkite* of /sweat/. Walter Cronkite sweat him ARNOLD PALMER Q9434 186 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/01/1608307.xml 2004.0 1608307.0 Q40531 Arnold Schwarzenegger is the John Wayne of the current generation,'' said the Rev. |Arnold Schwarzenegger| is the *John Wayne* of /the current generation/,'' said the Rev. John Wayne the current generation Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger Q2685 187 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/22/1513834.xml 2003.0 1513834.0 Q213812 The man was our hero: the Babe Ruth of bodybuilding. |The man| was our hero: the *Babe Ruth* of /bodybuilding/. Babe Ruth bodybuilding The man Arnold Schwarzenegger Q2685 188 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/05/1275643.xml 2001.0 1275643.0 Q128799 Arquitectonica is the Ricky Martin of contemporary architecture. |Arquitectonica| is the *Ricky Martin* of /contemporary architecture/. Ricky Martin contemporary architecture Arquitectonica Arquitectonica Q2863562 189 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/01/0287195.xml 1989.0 287195.0 Q310819 'He is like the Johnny Carson for the younger viewers,'' says David Klein, executive editor of Electronic Media, a trade newspaper. |He| is like the *Johnny Carson* for /the younger viewers/,'' says David Klein, executive editor of Electronic Media, a trade newspaper. Johnny Carson the younger viewers He Arsenio Hall Q606599 190 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/07/21/0461989.xml 1991.0 461989.0 Q220210 In that history, Modell has been called the George Steinbrenner of the Midwest, another owner who meddles too much and hurts his team, and in the same breath he is praised as a man who provides the N.F.L., as it gears for the 90's and beyond, with continuity, a sense of history, intense loyalty and, judiciously, service. In that history, |Modell| has been called the *George Steinbrenner* of /the Midwest/, another owner who meddles too much and hurts his team, and in the same breath he is praised as a man who provides the N.F.L., as it gears for the 90's and beyond, with continuity, a sense of history, intense loyalty and, judiciously, service. George Steinbrenner the Midwest Modell Arthur Bertram Modell Q705727 191 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/03/29/0433543.xml 1991.0 433543.0 Q223766 "Mr. Cantor, the P. T. Barnum of the solo show, is the producer of that current exemplar of the genre, A Room of One's Own.""" "|Mr. Cantor|, the *P. T. Barnum* of /the solo show/, is the producer of that current exemplar of the genre, A Room of One's Own.""" P. T. Barnum the solo show Mr. Cantor Arthur Cantor Q4798194 192 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/02/1104292.xml 1999.0 1104292.0 Q9200 Stashower reports the reactions of crowd and reporters -- the mixture of reverence, incredulity and ridicule that had become associated in his final years with the writer whom many saw as ''the St. Paul of spiritualism'' and many more as ''a sad and deluded old man who had squandered his greatness.'' Stashower reports the reactions of crowd and reporters -- the mixture of reverence, incredulity and ridicule that had become associated in his final years with |the writer| whom many saw as ''the *St. Paul* of /spiritualism/'' and many more as ''a sad and deluded old man who had squandered his greatness.'' St. Paul spiritualism the writer Arthur Conan Doyle Q35610 193 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/26/0636797.xml 1993.0 636797.0 Q692 He's such a bizarre character, sort of the Shakespeare of microbiology. |He|'s such a bizarre character, sort of the *Shakespeare* of /microbiology/. Shakespeare microbiology He Arthur Girard 194 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/15/1423720.xml 2002.0 1423720.0 Q1111386 The general assumption was, and remains, that Judson's mania for power -- with his empire of orchestras, soloists and conductors, he was the Robert Moses of American classical music for half a century -- predisposed him toward conductors he could mentor or otherwise control. The general assumption was, and remains, that Judson's mania for power -- with his empire of orchestras, soloists and conductors, |he| was the *Robert Moses* of /American classical music for half a century/ -- predisposed him toward conductors he could mentor or otherwise control. Robert Moses American classical music for half a century he Arthur Judson Q4799296 195 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/03/0036472.xml 1987.0 36472.0 Q431223 In the Luce tradition, Mr. Malkin can coin a phrase: the economist Arthur Laffer is ''the Oliver North of Reaganomics''; Milton Friedman is ''one of those brilliant one-idea cranks''; and President Reagan's alma mater is the ''providentially named Eureka College.'' In the Luce tradition, Mr. Malkin can coin a phrase: |the economist Arthur Laffer| is ''the *Oliver North* of /Reaganomics/''; Milton Friedman is ''one of those brilliant one-idea cranks''; and President Reagan's alma mater is the ''providentially named Eureka College.'' Oliver North Reaganomics the economist Arthur Laffer Arthur Laffer Q708520 196 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/13/0493724.xml 1991.0 493724.0 Q8021572 If the Governor decides to run, the Rochester serial murderer could become the Willie Horton of 1992. If the Governor decides to run, |the Rochester serial murderer| could become the *Willie Horton* of /1992/. Willie Horton 1992 the Rochester serial murderer Arthur Shawcross Q607935 197 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/02/17/0424173.xml 1991.0 424173.0 Q553321 The students consider Mr. Sporney the Vince Lombardi of model-bridge building. The students consider |Mr. Sporney| the *Vince Lombardi* of /model-bridge building/. Vince Lombardi model-bridge building Mr. Sporney Arthur Sporney 198 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/07/0955547.xml 1997.0 955547.0 Q762 LIGHT UP THE SKY: THE SIGNS OF TIMES SQUARE'' The Artkraft Strauss Company, the Leonardo of Times Square, will celebrate its centennial with a show of neon signs and archival photographs that provide a glimpse of the Great White Way's evolution. LIGHT UP THE SKY: THE SIGNS OF TIMES SQUARE'' |The Artkraft Strauss Company|, the *Leonardo* of /Times Square/, will celebrate its centennial with a show of neon signs and archival photographs that provide a glimpse of the Great White Way's evolution. Leonardo Times Square The Artkraft Strauss Company Artkraft Strauss Company Q4801347 199 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/22/1560800.xml 2004.0 1560800.0 Q293534 But Arturo Gatti is the Oscar De La Hoya of New Jersey,'' Mr. DiBella continued, referring to the Los Angeles-based world super-welterweight champ, whose inspired crowds cheer start-to-finish at all his fights. But |Arturo Gatti| is the *Oscar De La Hoya* of /New Jersey/,'' Mr. DiBella continued, referring to the Los Angeles-based world super-welterweight champ, whose inspired crowds cheer start-to-finish at all his fights. Oscar De La Hoya New Jersey Arturo Gatti Arturo Gatti Q381484 200 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/03/05/0427872.xml 1991.0 427872.0 Q22686 Mr. Tarasov reflects this history in wearing fine European suits and ties but hardly as the Donald Trump of Moscow. |Mr. Tarasov| reflects this history in wearing fine European suits and ties but hardly as the *Donald Trump* of /Moscow/. Donald Trump Moscow Mr. Tarasov Artyom Tarasov Q4451656 201 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/01/0132316.xml 1988.0 132316.0 Q3195237 These objects radiate a physical perfection, good humor and, despite their effusive hardware, a buoyancy that is reminiscent of the best graffiti art, so it is fitting that people are calling Mr. Bickerton ''the Kenny Scharf of Neo-Geo.'' These objects radiate a physical perfection, good humor and, despite their effusive hardware, a buoyancy that is reminiscent of the best graffiti art, so it is fitting that people are calling |Mr. Bickerton| ''the *Kenny Scharf* of /Neo-Geo/.'' Kenny Scharf Neo-Geo Mr. Bickerton Ashley Bickerton Q4805366 202 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/23/1629416.xml 2004.0 1629416.0 Q8023 Some in his party even eulogized him as the Nelson Mandela of Pakistan, a claim that made his rivals snicker. Some in his party even eulogized |him| as the *Nelson Mandela* of /Pakistan/, a claim that made his rivals snicker. Nelson Mandela Pakistan him Asif Ali Zardari Q57373 203 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/12/04/0729197.xml 1994.0 729197.0 Q9696 "A seasoned foreign correspondent, she often finds herself preceded by an eager James A. Baker 3d, then Secretary of State, as she grills people like Askar Akaev, ""the John F. Kennedy of Central Asia,"" an upbeat physicist who was elected President of what she sees as the only genuinely democratic new republic in the region, mountainous Kyrgyzstan." "A seasoned foreign correspondent, she often finds herself preceded by an eager James A. Baker 3d, then Secretary of State, as she grills people like |Askar Akaev|, ""the *John F. Kennedy* of /Central Asia/,"" an upbeat physicist who was elected President of what she sees as the only genuinely democratic new republic in the region, mountainous Kyrgyzstan." John F. Kennedy Central Asia Askar Akaev Askar Akaev Q489893 204 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/13/0486749.xml 1991.0 486749.0 Q908933 "Aster Aweke, once known as the Donna Summer of Ethiopia, has recently released a new record, ""Kabu"" (Columbia), and it features her sinuous singing, backed by a full funky band, along with a horn section." "|Aster Aweke|, once known as the *Donna Summer* of /Ethiopia/, has recently released a new record, ""Kabu"" (Columbia), and it features her sinuous singing, backed by a full funky band, along with a horn section." Donna Summer Ethiopia Aster Aweke Aster Aweke Q469834 205 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/03/1563330.xml 2004.0 1563330.0 Q5592 Both elements enter a vastly broader and more complex world in the music of Astor Piazzolla, certainly the Michelangelo of tango music. Both elements enter a vastly broader and more complex world in the music of |Astor Piazzolla|, certainly the *Michelangelo* of /tango music/. Michelangelo tango music Astor Piazzolla Astor Piazzolla Q172505 206 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/11/1464040.xml 2003.0 1464040.0 Q2553832 asked the designer, who thinks of himself, broadly, as an Azzedine Alaïa for the Almanac de Gotha set. asked |the designer|, who thinks of himself, broadly, as an *Azzedine Alaïa* for /the Almanac de Gotha set/. Azzedine Alaïa the Almanac de Gotha set the designer Atil Kutoglu Q241810 207 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/11/0257654.xml 1989.0 257654.0 Q5664 Roger Fry, the English critic, called him the Fra Angelico of Satanism, in honor of his immaculately elegant drawings of decadent subjects. Roger Fry, the English critic, called |him| the *Fra Angelico* of /Satanism/, in honor of his immaculately elegant drawings of decadent subjects. Fra Angelico Satanism him Aubrey Beardsley Q272566 208 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/22/1264963.xml 2001.0 1264963.0 Q5986015 A mischievous grin wreathed the invented word, and Father Dulles -- at 6 feet 2, an Ichabod Crane of a beanpole -- allowed that being a cardinal and a Jesuit might be a delicate balancing act. A mischievous grin wreathed the invented word, and |Father Dulles| -- at 6 feet 2, an *Ichabod Crane* of /a beanpole/ -- allowed that being a cardinal and a Jesuit might be a delicate balancing act. Ichabod Crane a beanpole Father Dulles Avery Dulles Q546756 209 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/26/0860364.xml 1996.0 860364.0 Q12306 Ayh lived only a few more years and seems to have been the Millard Fillmore of Pharoahs. |Ayh| lived only a few more years and seems to have been the *Millard Fillmore* of /Pharoahs/. Millard Fillmore Pharoahs Ayh Ayh Q146029 210 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/21/1568087.xml 2004.0 1568087.0 Q5284 TO his compatriots, Azim Premji is the Bill Gates of India. TO his compatriots, |Azim Premji| is the *Bill Gates* of /India/. Bill Gates India Azim Premji Azim Premji Q380152 211 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/22/1132492.xml 1999.0 1132492.0 Q10993 Two years ago, we were told that Babe Ruth was the Tiger Woods of his time, that golf would save the developing world, that Tiger would change sports marketing and race relations. Two years ago, we were told that |Babe Ruth| was the *Tiger Woods* of /his time/, that golf would save the developing world, that Tiger would change sports marketing and race relations. Tiger Woods his time Babe Ruth Babe Ruth Q213812 212 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/23/1327184.xml 2001.0 1327184.0 Q5284 One of the weirder analogies that journalists have drawn to place Babyface in the culture is to call him the Bill Gates of the music business. One of the weirder analogies that journalists have drawn to place Babyface in the culture is to call |him| the *Bill Gates* of /the music business/. Bill Gates the music business him Babyface Q344983 213 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/03/27/0433213.xml 1991.0 433213.0 Q7243 A bagel's the Shakespeare, the Tolstoy of flour. |A bagel|'s the Shakespeare, the *Tolstoy* of /flour/. Tolstoy flour A bagel Bagel Q272502 214 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/09/1774782.xml 2006.0 1774782.0 Q230728 Mr. Jaffery's parents had presented Ms. Saleem with antique jewelry as well as a red and gold wedding costume made by Banto Kazmi, whom Dr. Hamiduddin described as ''the Vera Wang of Pakistan.'' Mr. Jaffery's parents had presented Ms. Saleem with antique jewelry as well as a red and gold wedding costume made by |Banto Kazmi|, whom Dr. Hamiduddin described as ''the *Vera Wang* of /Pakistan/.'' Vera Wang Pakistan Banto Kazmi Banto Kazmi 215 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/03/1830102.xml 2007.0 1830102.0 Q10993 When the Tiger Woods of politics goes to a civil rights commemoration in Selma, Ala., this weekend -- just as the story breaks that his white ancestors had slaves -- he will compete for attention with Hillary and the man billed as the first black president. When the *Tiger Woods* of /politics/ goes to a civil rights commemoration in Selma, Ala., this weekend -- just as the story breaks that his white ancestors had slaves -- |he| will compete for attention with Hillary and the man billed as the first black president. Tiger Woods politics he Barack Obama Q76 216 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/02/23/0419929.xml 1991.0 419929.0 Q7199 Now she is the Proust of typewriter jewelry. Now |she| is the *Proust* of /typewriter jewelry/. Proust typewriter jewelry she Barbara Bosha Nelson 217 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/14/0536121.xml 1992.0 536121.0 Q235965 How great a responsibility does the Barbara Cartland of weddingdom owe her readers? How great a responsibility does the *Barbara Cartland* of /weddingdom/ owe her readers? Barbara Cartland weddingdom Barbara D. Tober Q102348894 218 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/15/0570584.xml 1992.0 570584.0 Q149127 "The first was from Barbara Ehrenreich, the Pat Buchanan of radical feminism, calling Mr. Buttafuoco a ""Guido-type person,"" and then, lest you miss the slur, asking pardon for ""the obnoxious ethnic reference.""" "The first was from |Barbara Ehrenreich|, the *Pat Buchanan* of /radical feminism/, calling Mr. Buttafuoco a ""Guido-type person,"" and then, lest you miss the slur, asking pardon for ""the obnoxious ethnic reference.""" Pat Buchanan radical feminism Barbara Ehrenreich Barbara Ehrenreich Q283659 219 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/17/0642116.xml 1993.0 642116.0 Q41166 One British critic, Charles Brener of The Times of London, has called her the Jonathan Swift of the American 90's. One British critic, Charles Brener of The Times of London, has called |her| the *Jonathan Swift* of /the American 90's/. Jonathan Swift the American 90's her Barbara Ehrenreich Q283659 220 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/20/1232150.xml 2000.0 1232150.0 Q234606 Barbara Gulotta, the Martha Stewart of school lunches, presided over the test kitchen in Long Island City, Queens, dressed in a chic black shift, with red lipstick setting off her sweeping auburn hair. |Barbara Gulotta|, the *Martha Stewart* of /school lunches/, presided over the test kitchen in Long Island City, Queens, dressed in a chic black shift, with red lipstick setting off her sweeping auburn hair. Martha Stewart school lunches Barbara Gulotta Barbara Gulotta 221 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/23/0592228.xml 1993.0 592228.0 Q369675 "Though she confined the effort to independent shops and did not approach any chains or discount stores, she said, ""Now I'm thinking maybe I should just go across the country with my books and my red ribbons and be the Johnny Appleseed of AIDS ribbons.""" "Though she confined the effort to independent shops and did not approach any chains or discount stores, she said, ""Now I'm thinking maybe |I| should just go across the country with my books and my red ribbons and be the *Johnny Appleseed* of /AIDS ribbons/.""" Johnny Appleseed AIDS ribbons I BARBARA LAZEAR ASCHER 222 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/20/1055448.xml 1998.0 1055448.0 Q193156 It is a lot safer for short-term use,'' said Barbara Seaman, who has been called the Ralph Nader of the pill for her 1969 book ''The Doctors' Case Against the Pill.'' It is a lot safer for short-term use,'' said |Barbara Seaman|, who has been called the *Ralph Nader* of /the pill/ for her 1969 book ''The Doctors' Case Against the Pill.'' Ralph Nader the pill Barbara Seaman Barbara Seaman Q807635 223 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/12/1565765.xml 2004.0 1565765.0 Q285536 Ms. Minch, known by her staff as the Imelda Marcos of Ryan Center (her office décor is dominated by shoe-shaped ceramic collectibles), buys her size 6 12 stilettos in Puerto Rico, her destination whenever she takes a breather from the scramble for good health care for the underinsured, and in 35 percent of the cases, uninsured, patients who compose Ryan's client base. |Ms. Minch|, known by her staff as the *Imelda Marcos* of /Ryan Center/ (her office décor is dominated by shoe-shaped ceramic collectibles), buys her size 6 12 stilettos in Puerto Rico, her destination whenever she takes a breather from the scramble for good health care for the underinsured, and in 35 percent of the cases, uninsured, patients who compose Ryan's client base. Imelda Marcos Ryan Center Ms. Minch Barbra E. Minch 224 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/07/1060139.xml 1998.0 1060139.0 Q6567 The Godzilla of publishing is wedding the King Kong of distribution. The *Godzilla* of /publishing/ is wedding the King Kong of distribution. Godzilla publishing Barnes & Noble Q795454 225 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/15/1009797.xml 1998.0 1009797.0 Q1111386 Money was plentiful, peace reigned and thousands of workmen, driven by Baron Haussmann, the Robert Moses of his day, were carving Paris into an urban jewel. Money was plentiful, peace reigned and thousands of workmen, driven by |Baron Haussmann|, the *Robert Moses* of /his day/, were carving Paris into an urban jewel. Robert Moses his day Baron Haussmann Baron Haussmann Q191798 226 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/15/0608957.xml 1993.0 608957.0 Q327071 "Dr. Commoner, the director of the Center for the Biology of Natural Systems at Queens College, is being honored as ""the Paul Revere of Ecology.""" "|Dr. Commoner|, the director of the Center for the Biology of Natural Systems at Queens College, is being honored as ""the *Paul Revere* of /Ecology/.""" Paul Revere Ecology Dr. Commoner BARRY COMMONER Q2306796 227 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/19/1855557.xml 2007.0 1855557.0 Q327071 Time magazine once nicknamed him ''the Paul Revere of the environmental movement.'' Time magazine once nicknamed |him| ''the *Paul Revere* of /the environmental movement/.'' Paul Revere the environmental movement him Barry Commoner Q2306796 228 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/31/1172834.xml 2000.0 1172834.0 Q195367 Otherwise he runs the risk of being remembered as the Dan Marino of the media business, a great player who was unable to win the biggest prize in his chosen game. Otherwise |he| runs the risk of being remembered as the *Dan Marino* of /the media business/, a great player who was unable to win the biggest prize in his chosen game. Dan Marino the media business he Barry Diller Q587455 229 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/13/1694358.xml 2005.0 1694358.0 Q122634 The game's image has also improved because of players like Barry Greenstein, who with good reason is called the Robin Hood of Poker: he donates millions of dollars in tournament prize money to children's charities. The game's image has also improved because of players like |Barry Greenstein|, who with good reason is called the *Robin Hood* of /Poker/: he donates millions of dollars in tournament prize money to children's charities. Robin Hood Poker Barry Greenstein Barry Greenstein Q809045 230 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/03/0962117.xml 1997.0 962117.0 Q40531 Photographed amid spectacular scenery, Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Baldwin trade amusingly wry Mametisms while awaiting regular appearances by Bart, whom Mr. Hopkins has fairly called ''the John Wayne of bears.'' Photographed amid spectacular scenery, Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Baldwin trade amusingly wry Mametisms while awaiting regular appearances by |Bart|, whom Mr. Hopkins has fairly called ''the *John Wayne* of /bears/.'' John Wayne bears Bart Bart Q809222 231 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/26/0960422.xml 1997.0 960422.0 Q40531 Mr. Hopkins, whose creative collaboration with Bart goes back to ''Legends of the Fall,'' has called him ''the John Wayne of bears.'' Mr. Hopkins, whose creative collaboration with Bart goes back to ''Legends of the Fall,'' has called |him| ''the *John Wayne* of /bears/.'' John Wayne bears him Bart Q809222 232 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/09/0465813.xml 1991.0 465813.0 Q913 Saving the image of the game -- he fired Dave Pallone basically for being gay -- was his job, but as a man who saw himself as the Socrates of sport, that public-relations function would have eventually rubbed up against his higher conceits. Saving the image of the game -- he fired Dave Pallone basically for being gay -- was his job, but as |a man| who saw himself as the *Socrates* of /sport/, that public-relations function would have eventually rubbed up against his higher conceits. Socrates sport a man Bart Giamatti Q278559 233 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/20/0551481.xml 1992.0 551481.0 Q864751 Because the man standing at the pivoting front door, turning off the waterfall to be heard above his howling dachshunds, is not the Mad Hatter of Architecture. Because |the man| standing at the pivoting front door, turning off the waterfall to be heard above his howling dachshunds, is not the *Mad Hatter* of /Architecture/. Mad Hatter Architecture the man Bart Prince Q33124999 234 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/05/0697643.xml 1994.0 697643.0 Q134183 Romario is the Michael Jordan of soccer and Bebeto is the Magic Johnson of soccer, said American defender Paul Caligiuri. Romario is the Michael Jordan of soccer and |Bebeto| is the *Magic Johnson* of /soccer/, said American defender Paul Caligiuri. Magic Johnson soccer Bebeto Bebeto Q204825 235 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/02/0898946.xml 1997.0 898946.0 Q392 Singing and rapping amid the sonic detritus of four decades, the Bob Dylan of the digital-sampling era ponders the death of modernism, the anxiety of influence and a ''karaoke weekend at the suicide shack,'' turning disorientation into a dance move. Singing and rapping amid the sonic detritus of four decades, the *Bob Dylan* of /the digital-sampling era/ ponders the death of modernism, the anxiety of influence and a ''karaoke weekend at the suicide shack,'' turning disorientation into a dance move. Bob Dylan the digital-sampling era Beck Q11901 236 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/08/1803150.xml 2006.0 1803150.0 Q104000 This is the Lauren Bacall of cheeses,'' he said of the Beenleigh Blue, an English delicacy made from sheep's milk. |This| is the *Lauren Bacall* of /cheeses/,'' he said of the Beenleigh Blue, an English delicacy made from sheep's milk. Lauren Bacall cheeses This Beenleigh Blue Q16839757 237 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/23/0410588.xml 1990.0 410588.0 Q2071 "That meant, on Wednesday, eager introductory remarks by Mr. Kapilow that largely duplicated his own program notes, some silly overstatements (""Beethoven, the David Lynch of his times." "That meant, on Wednesday, eager introductory remarks by Mr. Kapilow that largely duplicated his own program notes, some silly overstatements (""|Beethoven|, the *David Lynch* of /his times/." David Lynch his times Beethoven Beethoven Q255 238 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/19/0744055.xml 1995.0 744055.0 Q462 "Some possible portents of doom: a recording that advertises Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as ""the 'Star Wars' of symphonic music"" and Ludwig van B. himself as the Kurt Cobain of his generation; a famous young virtuoso playing ""The Four Seasons"" in a music video broadcast on the Weather Channel; arousing anthologies of ""Sensual Classics"" aimed at heterosexual or homosexual listeners; disks of Arvo Part's music stamped with a descriptive blurb from Michael Stipe of R.E.M." "Some possible portents of doom: a recording that advertises |Beethoven's Fifth Symphony| as ""the '*Star Wars*' of /symphonic music/"" and Ludwig van B. himself as the Kurt Cobain of his generation; a famous young virtuoso playing ""The Four Seasons"" in a music video broadcast on the Weather Channel; arousing anthologies of ""Sensual Classics"" aimed at heterosexual or homosexual listeners; disks of Arvo Part's music stamped with a descriptive blurb from Michael Stipe of R.E.M." Star Wars symphonic music Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Q188709 239 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/19/0744055.xml 1995.0 744055.0 Q8446 "Some possible portents of doom: a recording that advertises Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as ""the 'Star Wars' of symphonic music"" and Ludwig van B. himself as the Kurt Cobain of his generation; a famous young virtuoso playing ""The Four Seasons"" in a music video broadcast on the Weather Channel; arousing anthologies of ""Sensual Classics"" aimed at heterosexual or homosexual listeners; disks of Arvo Part's music stamped with a descriptive blurb from Michael Stipe of R.E.M." "Some possible portents of doom: a recording that advertises Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as ""the 'Star Wars' of symphonic music"" and |Ludwig van B.| himself as the *Kurt Cobain* of /his generation/; a famous young virtuoso playing ""The Four Seasons"" in a music video broadcast on the Weather Channel; arousing anthologies of ""Sensual Classics"" aimed at heterosexual or homosexual listeners; disks of Arvo Part's music stamped with a descriptive blurb from Michael Stipe of R.E.M." Kurt Cobain his generation Ludwig van B. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Q188709 240 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370127.xml 2002.0 1370127.0 Q199801 They are the Cindy Crawford of cows,'' Duffy says. |They| are the *Cindy Crawford* of /cows/,'' Duffy says. Cindy Crawford cows They Belted Galloway Q816198 241 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/07/1788211.xml 2006.0 1788211.0 Q952539 In 12 years in Australian rules football, Graham, 32, was the Curtis Martin of Geelong, commanding the lion's share of attention. In 12 years in Australian rules football, |Graham|, 32, was the *Curtis Martin* of /Geelong/, commanding the lion's share of attention. Curtis Martin Geelong Graham Ben Graham Q4885736 242 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/16/0550712.xml 1992.0 550712.0 Q1067 Our reviewer, Verlyn Klinkenborg, saw Mr. Hamper as a Dante of blue-collar hell. Our reviewer, Verlyn Klinkenborg, saw |Mr. Hamper| as a *Dante* of /blue-collar hell/. Dante blue-collar hell Mr. Hamper Ben Hamper Q4885780 243 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/08/0835139.xml 1996.0 835139.0 Q314805 All coy grins and daffy mugging, Mr. Stiller plays the role as if aspiring to become the Elliott Gould of his generation. All coy grins and daffy mugging, |Mr. Stiller| plays the role as if aspiring to become the *Elliott Gould* of /his generation/. Elliott Gould his generation Mr. Stiller Ben Stiller Q47100 244 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/11/1206294.xml 2000.0 1206294.0 Q5284 Among those who took notice of the fine location was Benjamin Lester, a hard-driving Englishman from Poole, who by the 1780's had become the Bill Gates of Newfoundland. Among those who took notice of the fine location was |Benjamin Lester|, a hard-driving Englishman from Poole, who by the 1780's had become the *Bill Gates* of /Newfoundland/. Bill Gates Newfoundland Benjamin Lester Benjamin Lester Q4888962 245 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/20/0989013.xml 1998.0 989013.0 Q9960 Benjamin Netanyahu is the Ronald Reagan of Israel,'' Mr. Falwell said to loud applause from several hundred people who gathered to greet Mr. Netanyahu at the request of Voices United for Israel, a coalition of conservative Jewish and Christian organizations. |Benjamin Netanyahu| is the *Ronald Reagan* of /Israel/,'' Mr. Falwell said to loud applause from several hundred people who gathered to greet Mr. Netanyahu at the request of Voices United for Israel, a coalition of conservative Jewish and Christian organizations. Ronald Reagan Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu Q43723 246 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/31/0868645.xml 1996.0 868645.0 Q7416 For Benjamin Netanyahu, the conservative new Prime Minister, cutting those subsidies and slashing that work force rank high in a quest to become the Margaret Thatcher of Israel. For |Benjamin Netanyahu|, the conservative new Prime Minister, cutting those subsidies and slashing that work force rank high in a quest to become the *Margaret Thatcher* of /Israel/. Margaret Thatcher Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu Q43723 247 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/12/1076537.xml 1999.0 1076537.0 Q180748 Bibi is the Mark Spitz of Israeli politics -- no Israeli leader has ever crisscrossed the Rubicon faster or more often. |Bibi| is the *Mark Spitz* of /Israeli politics/ -- no Israeli leader has ever crisscrossed the Rubicon faster or more often. Mark Spitz Israeli politics Bibi Benjamin Netanyahu Q43723 248 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/28/1005376.xml 1998.0 1005376.0 Q130873 And what are the odds that Mr. Netanyahu will be the Menachem Begin of his generation, presiding over a historic Israeli-Palestinian territorial compromise that he long opposed? And what are the odds that |Mr. Netanyahu| will be the *Menachem Begin* of /his generation/, presiding over a historic Israeli-Palestinian territorial compromise that he long opposed? Menachem Begin his generation Mr. Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu Q43723 249 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/20/0989011.xml 1998.0 989011.0 Q9960 Mr. Falwell referred to Mr. Netanyahu as ''the Ronald Reagan of Israel.'' Mr. Falwell referred to |Mr. Netanyahu| as ''the *Ronald Reagan* of /Israel/.'' Ronald Reagan Israel Mr. Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu Q43723 250 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/14/0836529.xml 1996.0 836529.0 Q1399 For Bennett S. LeBow, the Niccolo Machiavelli of the foxy deal, yesterday's agreement to settle a giant class-action lawsuit against his Liggett Group tobacco company is being viewed as his masterpiece. For |Bennett S. LeBow|, the *Niccolo Machiavelli* of /the foxy deal/, yesterday's agreement to settle a giant class-action lawsuit against his Liggett Group tobacco company is being viewed as his masterpiece. Niccolo Machiavelli the foxy deal Bennett S. LeBow Bennett S. LeBow Q4889732 251 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/02/0962017.xml 1997.0 962017.0 Q4910116 Bernie Ebbers is the Bill McGowan of today,'' said Howard Anderson, managing director of the Yankee Group, a research firm in Boston. |Bernie Ebbers| is the *Bill McGowan* of /today/,'' said Howard Anderson, managing director of the Yankee Group, a research firm in Boston. Bill McGowan today Bernie Ebbers Bernard J. Ebbers Q706548 252 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/17/1590100.xml 2004.0 1590100.0 Q174908 Instead of an acceptance speech, Mr. Schneider, whom Mr. Davis called the Michael Moore of his day, read a statement from the provisional Vietnamese government. Instead of an acceptance speech, |Mr. Schneider|, whom Mr. Davis called the *Michael Moore* of /his day/, read a statement from the provisional Vietnamese government. Michael Moore his day Mr. Schneider Bert Schneider Q2899218 253 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/17/0699777.xml 1994.0 699777.0 Q134262 "I think Beth Henley is the Tennessee Williams of this generation with this berserk edge.""" "I think |Beth Henley| is the *Tennessee Williams* of /this generation/ with this berserk edge.""" Tennessee Williams this generation Beth Henley Beth Henley Q438676 254 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/21/1409735.xml 2002.0 1409735.0 Q180099 Shaiman calls Midler ''the Margaret Mead of popular music.'' Shaiman calls |Midler| ''the *Margaret Mead* of /popular music/.'' Margaret Mead popular music Midler Bette Midler Q190631 255 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/11/1198493.xml 2000.0 1198493.0 Q653366 But when it came to details like cooperation, she was a disaster, the Larry Kramer of the women's movement. But when it came to details like cooperation, |she| was a disaster, the *Larry Kramer* of /the women's movement/. Larry Kramer the women's movement she Betty Friedan Q234604 256 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/06/0862725.xml 1996.0 862725.0 Q327071 "Ms. Turock, 59, blond, with a voice like honey, has been called ""the Paul Revere of the Information Age"" by the Librarian of Congress, James Billington." "|Ms. Turock|, 59, blond, with a voice like honey, has been called ""the *Paul Revere* of /the Information Age/"" by the Librarian of Congress, James Billington." Paul Revere the Information Age Ms. Turock Betty Turock Q56240464 257 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/29/1020520.xml 1998.0 1020520.0 Q41142 During her stay there, the longest of any female inmate in New York State, she earned a high school equivalency diploma, counseled prisoners with AIDS, won prizes for her photography, became an accomplished chef and taught exercise classes with such panache that she was known as the Jane Fonda of the Westchester County prison. During her stay there, the longest of any female inmate in New York State, she earned a high school equivalency diploma, counseled prisoners with AIDS, won prizes for her photography, became an accomplished chef and taught exercise classes with such panache that |she| was known as the *Jane Fonda* of /the Westchester County prison/. Jane Fonda the Westchester County prison she Betty Tyson 258 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/12/1391616.xml 2002.0 1391616.0 Q36290 Austin's new love interest is Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyoncé Knowles, the Diana Ross of Destiny's Child, with a 70's Afro the size of a beach ball), and he's sure to have his mind on romance. Austin's new love interest is Foxxy Cleopatra (|Beyoncé Knowles|, the *Diana Ross* of /Destiny's Child/, with a 70's Afro the size of a beach ball), and he's sure to have his mind on romance. Diana Ross Destiny's Child Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles Q36153 259 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/24/1613724.xml 2004.0 1613724.0 Q180748 I need to stay fit to keep up with all the other geezers,'' said Biff Lowry, 77, who could be described as the Mark Spitz of his generation (he took home seven gold medals in swimming at the Huntsman Games two years ago). I need to stay fit to keep up with all the other geezers,'' said |Biff Lowry|, 77, who could be described as the *Mark Spitz* of /his generation/ (he took home seven gold medals in swimming at the Huntsman Games two years ago). Mark Spitz his generation Biff Lowry Biff Lowry 260 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/23/0910736.xml 1997.0 910736.0 Q5593 Bihzad was one: the Raphael, the Rembrandt, the Picasso of Persia in his day, the artist whose name was synonymous with art itself. |Bihzad| was one: the Raphael, the Rembrandt, the *Picasso* of /Persia in his day/, the artist whose name was synonymous with art itself. Picasso Persia in his day Bihzad Bihzad Q334875 261 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/02/1243896.xml 2000.0 1243896.0 Q5084722 He's the Charlie Cook of the Wolverine state. |He|'s the *Charlie Cook* of /the Wolverine state/. Charlie Cook the Wolverine state He Bill Ballenger Q4908023 262 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/18/1643049.xml 2005.0 1643049.0 Q41314 Bill Belichick is the Bobby Fischer of football,'' Curtis Martin, the Jets' league-leading rusher, said at his locker, referring to the onetime boy wonder of chess. |Bill Belichick| is the *Bobby Fischer* of /football/,'' Curtis Martin, the Jets' league-leading rusher, said at his locker, referring to the onetime boy wonder of chess. Bobby Fischer football Bill Belichick Bill Belichick Q720027 263 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/28/0745877.xml 1995.0 745877.0 Q131814 If Bill Blass has one more season as outstanding as his last two, he will have earned the right to be called the Tina Turner of the fashion industry. If Bill Blass has one more season as outstanding as his last two, |he| will have earned the right to be called the *Tina Turner* of /the fashion industry/. Tina Turner the fashion industry he Bill Blass Q861953 264 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/29/0874139.xml 1996.0 874139.0 Q521145 Conceivably, Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey, 53, though he is turning away from elective politics for the moment and may end up as the Mario Cuomo of his generation. Conceivably, Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey, 53, though |he| is turning away from elective politics for the moment and may end up as the *Mario Cuomo* of /his generation/. Mario Cuomo his generation he Bill Bradley Q504025 265 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/04/20/1101635.xml 1999.0 1101635.0 Q919448 Mr. Gore's advisers dismiss Mr. Bradley as the Gary Hart of 2000. Mr. Gore's advisers dismiss |Mr. Bradley| as the *Gary Hart* of /2000/. Gary Hart 2000 Mr. Bradley Bill Bradley Q504025 266 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/10/31/0566750.xml 1992.0 566750.0 Q9696 "(Her translation: ""Clinton is like a Kennedy for the poor boys."")" "(Her translation: ""|Clinton| is like a *Kennedy* for /the poor boys/."")" Kennedy the poor boys Clinton Bill Clinton Q1124 267 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/27/1569473.xml 2004.0 1569473.0 Q8016 But now Clinton is portrayed as the Winston Churchill of the antiterror brigades, and Bush is Neville Chamberlain. But now |Clinton| is portrayed as the *Winston Churchill* of /the antiterror brigades/, and Bush is Neville Chamberlain. Winston Churchill the antiterror brigades Clinton Bill Clinton Q1124 268 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/19/1628364.xml 2004.0 1628364.0 Q497827 And here in Arkansas, you might say he grew to become the Sam Walton of national retail politics. And here in Arkansas, you might say |he| grew to become the *Sam Walton* of /national retail politics/. Sam Walton national retail politics he Bill Clinton Q1124 269 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/11/1136878.xml 1999.0 1136878.0 Q223766 He has been the P. T. Barnum of public shows of faith -- from the '92 campaign, in which he campaigned in full preaching mode in black churches, to his Monica mea culpa of a year ago this week, when he worked in allusions to both the New Testament and the Yom Kippur liturgy while confessing his sins at an annual Washington prayer breakfast. |He| has been the *P. T. Barnum* of /public shows of faith/ -- from the '92 campaign, in which he campaigned in full preaching mode in black churches, to his Monica mea culpa of a year ago this week, when he worked in allusions to both the New Testament and the Yom Kippur liturgy while confessing his sins at an annual Washington prayer breakfast. P. T. Barnum public shows of faith He Bill Clinton Q1124 270 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/14/1053952.xml 1998.0 1053952.0 Q8612 His Presidency is already ruined -- he is the Andrew Johnson of the counterculture -- and he can be penalized in any of a number of ways that will not rend the nation. His Presidency is already ruined -- |he| is the *Andrew Johnson* of /the counterculture/ -- and he can be penalized in any of a number of ways that will not rend the nation. Andrew Johnson the counterculture he Bill Clinton Q1124 271 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/09/0639702.xml 1993.0 639702.0 Q9696 Although President Clinton has always invited us to think of him as the Jack Kennedy of the 1990's generation, the more I watch him the more he reminds me of Lyndon Johnson. Although President Clinton has always invited us to think of |him| as the *Jack Kennedy* of /the 1990's generation/, the more I watch him the more he reminds me of Lyndon Johnson. Jack Kennedy the 1990's generation him Bill Clinton Q1124 272 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/24/0989937.xml 1998.0 989937.0 Q79031 'The faults of Mr. Nixon were far more serious, nor does Mr. Clinton deserve to be judged as a Mike Tyson of politics and sex.'' The faults of Mr. Nixon were far more serious, nor does |Mr. Clinton| deserve to be judged as a *Mike Tyson* of /politics and sex/.'' Mike Tyson politics and sex Mr. Clinton Bill Clinton Q1124 273 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/16/1351617.xml 2001.0 1351617.0 Q714880 Fitzhugh, though, writes like a man born to the genre -- he's a honky-tonk O. Henry, or a Damon Runyon of the sour-beer circuit. Fitzhugh, though, writes like a man born to the genre -- |he|'s a honky-tonk O. Henry, or a *Damon Runyon* of /the sour-beer circuit/. Damon Runyon the sour-beer circuit he Bill Fitzhugh 274 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/06/1037053.xml 1998.0 1037053.0 Q177854 Bill Gates has established himself as the Lorenzo de' Medici of digitized art through his privately held company, the Corbis Corporation, which has amassed the rights to 23 million images and photographs. |Bill Gates| has established himself as the *Lorenzo de' Medici* of /digitized art/ through his privately held company, the Corbis Corporation, which has amassed the rights to 23 million images and photographs. Lorenzo de' Medici digitized art Bill Gates Bill Gates Q5284 275 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/09/15/0474006.xml 1991.0 474006.0 Q8768 Gates is the Henry Ford of our generation, and if you don't like it, go build a Honda. |Gates| is the *Henry Ford* of /our generation/, and if you don't like it, go build a Honda. Henry Ford our generation Gates Bill Gates Q5284 276 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/09/0856351.xml 1996.0 856351.0 Q8743 It said that since there seems to be a general consensus that Gates is the Edison of his day, you ought to hit him up for money. It said that since there seems to be a general consensus that |Gates| is the *Edison* of /his day/, you ought to hit him up for money. Edison his day Gates Bill Gates Q5284 277 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/22/0764270.xml 1995.0 764270.0 Q8743 Some see him as the Thomas Edison of the information age; others see John D. Rockefeller. Some see |him| as the *Thomas Edison* of /the information age/; others see John D. Rockefeller. Thomas Edison the information age him Bill Gates Q5284 278 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/03/1014458.xml 1998.0 1014458.0 Q192707 When I was growing up, I followed Bill Hartack, who was the Charles Barkley of jockeys. When I was growing up, I followed |Bill Hartack|, who was the *Charles Barkley* of /jockeys/. Charles Barkley jockeys Bill Hartack Bill Hartack Q2903241 279 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/27/1705321.xml 2005.0 1705321.0 Q8743 Bill Joy, the former Sun Microsystems scientist who's been called the Edison of the Internet, is one of the prophets of doom calling for restraints on researchers. |Bill Joy|, the former Sun Microsystems scientist who's been called the *Edison* of /the Internet/, is one of the prophets of doom calling for restraints on researchers. Edison the Internet Bill Joy Bill Joy Q335047 280 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/18/1184684.xml 2000.0 1184684.0 Q8743 Fortune magazine called Mr. Joy ''the Edison of the Internet'': he designed crucial system software and three of Sun's microprocessors as well as developing the Java programming language. Fortune magazine called |Mr. Joy| ''the *Edison* of /the Internet/'': he designed crucial system software and three of Sun's microprocessors as well as developing the Java programming language. Edison the Internet Mr. Joy Bill Joy Q335047 281 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/14/1092457.xml 1999.0 1092457.0 Q2741630 He is still booed in Fenway Park for the outcome of that season, many Red Sox faithful forever maintaining that Zimmer should've rested his regulars more, should've trusted the maverick left-hander Bill Lee -- the David Wells of his time -- in a crucial game against the Yankees. He is still booed in Fenway Park for the outcome of that season, many Red Sox faithful forever maintaining that Zimmer should've rested his regulars more, should've trusted |the maverick left-hander Bill Lee| -- the *David Wells* of /his time/ -- in a crucial game against the Yankees. David Wells his time the maverick left-hander Bill Lee Bill Lee Q2903272 282 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/17/1635360.xml 2004.0 1635360.0 Q174908 I think that if Bill Moyers is trying to go out as the Michael Moore of television, he ought to be congratulated, because he has succeeded,'' he said. I think that if |Bill Moyers| is trying to go out as the *Michael Moore* of /television/, he ought to be congratulated, because he has succeeded,'' he said. Michael Moore television Bill Moyers Bill Moyers Q605370 283 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/28/1210928.xml 2000.0 1210928.0 Q271884 The result was ''Papas's America,'' a large-format, limited-edition book that evoked scenes of everyday life in a manner that led some critics to label him the Norman Rockwell of the 1980's. The result was ''Papas's America,'' a large-format, limited-edition book that evoked scenes of everyday life in a manner that led some critics to label |him| the *Norman Rockwell* of /the 1980's/. Norman Rockwell the 1980's him Bill Papas Q8016558 284 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/11/1534480.xml 2003.0 1534480.0 Q5592 The prototype was Bill Parcells, who, while working for NBC after he left the Giants, was the Michelangelo of saying he did not interview with clubs he had clearly interviewed with. The prototype was |Bill Parcells|, who, while working for NBC after he left the Giants, was the *Michelangelo* of /saying he did not interview with clubs he had clearly interviewed with/. Michelangelo saying he did not interview with clubs he had clearly interviewed with Bill Parcells Bill Parcells Q364415 285 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/07/0588786.xml 1993.0 588786.0 Q278804 "I told him, ""I didn't know you were the Bear Bryant of New York City.""" "I told him, ""I didn't know |you| were the *Bear Bryant* of /New York City/.""" Bear Bryant New York City you Bill Parcells Q364415 286 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/29/0879966.xml 1996.0 879966.0 Q102462 AMY HECKERLING, WHO wrote and directed ''Clueless'' and calls Mr. Pope ''the Jimmy Stewart of D.P. AMY HECKERLING, WHO wrote and directed ''Clueless'' and calls |Mr. Pope| ''the *Jimmy Stewart* of /D.P./ Jimmy Stewart D.P. Mr. Pope Bill Pope Q795025 287 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/15/0737169.xml 1995.0 737169.0 Q106143 Pugh presents himself as the Samuel Pepys of the park, witness to the eerie, violent goings-on. |Pugh| presents himself as the *Samuel Pepys* of /the park/, witness to the eerie, violent goings-on. Samuel Pepys the park Pugh Bill Pugh 288 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/01/1555241.xml 2004.0 1555241.0 Q36107 ROBERTS -- That's a far cry from the man who was once called the Muhammad Ali of dance. ROBERTS -- That's a far cry from |the man| who was once called the *Muhammad Ali* of /dance/. Muhammad Ali dance the man BILL T. JONES Q2903368 289 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/30/0953822.xml 1997.0 953822.0 Q213812 For one thing, today's professionals play about four times as many matches per year than did Bill Tilden, widely regarded as the Babe Ruth of tennis. For one thing, today's professionals play about four times as many matches per year than did |Bill Tilden|, widely regarded as the *Babe Ruth* of /tennis/. Babe Ruth tennis Bill Tilden Bill Tilden Q54684 290 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/05/02/0926963.xml 1997.0 926963.0 Q223766 As Doby tells it, Veeck was more than just the P. T. Barnum of baseball, more than just exploding scoreboards and novelty acts, despite the indelible image of the midget Eddie Gaedel at bat. As Doby tells it, |Veeck| was more than just the *P. T. Barnum* of /baseball/, more than just exploding scoreboards and novelty acts, despite the indelible image of the midget Eddie Gaedel at bat. P. T. Barnum baseball Veeck Bill Veeck Q2746900 291 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/05/0124772.xml 1988.0 124772.0 Q223766 The late owner of three major league clubs, Veeck was often called the P. T. Barnum of baseball for his promotional gimmicks. The late owner of three major league clubs, |Veeck| was often called the *P. T. Barnum* of /baseball/ for his promotional gimmicks. P. T. Barnum baseball Veeck Bill Veeck Q2746900 292 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/13/1309024.xml 2001.0 1309024.0 Q37970 That the stupidity and cartoonlike performances of ''Inbred Rednecks'' are deliberate and consistent attests to the creative control of Joshua P. Warren, who wrote, directed, produced and scored the film besides playing the role of Clovis, one of the good ol' morons surrounding Billy Bob (Brent Ponder), the Gregor Mendel of chickenhood. That the stupidity and cartoonlike performances of ''Inbred Rednecks'' are deliberate and consistent attests to the creative control of Joshua P. Warren, who wrote, directed, produced and scored the film besides playing the role of Clovis, one of the good ol' morons surrounding |Billy Bob| (Brent Ponder), the *Gregor Mendel* of /chickenhood/. Gregor Mendel chickenhood Billy Bob Billy Bob 293 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/20/1131800.xml 1999.0 1131800.0 Q5593 This English singer with a fetchingly nostalgic pseudonym is a member of the Headcoatees, the raucous girl group organized by the Picasso of garage rock, Billy Childish. This English singer with a fetchingly nostalgic pseudonym is a member of the Headcoatees, the raucous girl group organized by the *Picasso* of /garage rock/, |Billy Childish|. Picasso garage rock Billy Childish Billy Childish Q863049 294 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/12/1761010.xml 2006.0 1761010.0 Q83338 Mr. Connolly, whose two-hour show includes very few slow patches, has been called the Robin Williams of Scotland, but that's not really accurate. |Mr. Connolly|, whose two-hour show includes very few slow patches, has been called the *Robin Williams* of /Scotland/, but that's not really accurate. Robin Williams Scotland Mr. Connolly Billy Connolly Q298838 295 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/26/0572900.xml 1992.0 572900.0 Q8027 Don't expect boilerplate Euro-bashing from Mr. Frank, who has been called the Martin Luther King of American Indians. Don't expect boilerplate Euro-bashing from |Mr. Frank|, who has been called the *Martin Luther King* of /American Indians/. Martin Luther King American Indians Mr. Frank Billy Frank Jr. Q4912568 296 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/08/0627399.xml 1993.0 627399.0 Q164119 Idol just the Marky Mark of cyber culture, appropriating a fringe movement for his own commercial ends? |Idol| just the *Marky Mark* of /cyber culture/, appropriating a fringe movement for his own commercial ends? Marky Mark cyber culture Idol Billy Idol Q73437 297 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/25/1734499.xml 2006.0 1734499.0 Q1225 But in front of this crowd, he wisely hammered out the standards that made him the Bruce Springsteen of Long Island. But in front of this crowd, he wisely hammered out the standards that made |him| the *Bruce Springsteen* of /Long Island/. Bruce Springsteen Long Island him Billy Joel Q194333 298 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/09/09/0382554.xml 1990.0 382554.0 Q294927 I don't want to become the Jerry Lewis of the disenfranchised commercial fishermen,'' he said. |I| don't want to become the *Jerry Lewis* of /the disenfranchised commercial fishermen/,'' he said. Jerry Lewis the disenfranchised commercial fishermen I Billy Joel Q194333 299 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/12/27/0579154.xml 1992.0 579154.0 Q313578 -- Billy Ray Cyrus could be the Vanilla Ice of country. -- |Billy Ray Cyrus| could be the *Vanilla Ice* of /country/. Vanilla Ice country Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus Q231259 300 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/13/1789678.xml 2006.0 1789678.0 Q8021572 Bin Laden has become the Willie Horton of the midterms. |Bin Laden| has become the *Willie Horton* of /the midterms/. Willie Horton the midterms Bin Laden Bin Laden Q1317 301 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/28/1764977.xml 2006.0 1764977.0 Q1515039 Birds & Animals Unlimited -- the William Morris of animal talent agencies -- supplied the collies, which among them provided the personality (close-ups), athleticism (stunts), high energy (reaction shots and spontaneity) and people skills (appearances) to portray the character. |Birds & Animals Unlimited| -- the *William Morris* of /animal talent agencies/ -- supplied the collies, which among them provided the personality (close-ups), athleticism (stunts), high energy (reaction shots and spontaneity) and people skills (appearances) to portray the character. William Morris animal talent agencies Birds & Animals Unlimited Birds & Animals Unlimited 302 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/30/1281740.xml 2001.0 1281740.0 Q5593 In Paris, where she had made her debut in 1934, this reconfiguring of the body reminded critics of Cubist forms, and Ms. Akesson was called ''the Picasso of Dance.'' In Paris, where she had made her debut in 1934, this reconfiguring of the body reminded critics of Cubist forms, and |Ms. Akesson| was called ''the *Picasso* of /Dance/.'' Picasso Dance Ms. Akesson Birgit Akesson Q275688 303 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370133.xml 2002.0 1370133.0 Q306514 Blair Sabol, from Villanova, Pa., future fashion guerrilla; a girl who would one day be known as the Abbie Hoffman of Seventh Avenue, who would pen a fashion column rife with deliciously bitchy observations no longer possible in these stifling, politically correct times. Blair Sabol, from Villanova, Pa., future fashion guerrilla; |a girl| who would one day be known as the *Abbie Hoffman* of /Seventh Avenue/, who would pen a fashion column rife with deliciously bitchy observations no longer possible in these stifling, politically correct times. Abbie Hoffman Seventh Avenue a girl Blair Sabol 304 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370133.xml 2002.0 1370133.0 Q306514 I was,'' Blair now contends, ''the Abbie Hoffman of Seventh Avenue. |I| was,'' Blair now contends, ''the *Abbie Hoffman* of /Seventh Avenue/. Abbie Hoffman Seventh Avenue I Blair Sabol 305 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/10/13/0717778.xml 1994.0 717778.0 Q600273 "He was the Marshall Faulk of 1990.""" "|He| was the *Marshall Faulk* of /1990/.""" Marshall Faulk 1990 He Blair Thomas Q14950369 306 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/03/1235737.xml 2000.0 1235737.0 Q731168 He's the Cal Ripken of debate preparation.'' |He|'s the *Cal Ripken* of /debate preparation/.'' Cal Ripken debate preparation He Bob Barnett Q3348517 307 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/10/23/0719952.xml 1994.0 719952.0 Q2865105 BECAUSE he has visited just about every unusual landmark and landscape Long Island has to offer, Bob Cammann has been dubbed the Arthur Frommer of the Island. BECAUSE he has visited just about every unusual landmark and landscape Long Island has to offer, |Bob Cammann| has been dubbed the *Arthur Frommer* of /the Island/. Arthur Frommer the Island Bob Cammann Bob Cammann 308 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/11/0549300.xml 1992.0 549300.0 Q366563 Worse, perhaps, than the continual cheerfulness of Bob Costas -- the Dick Clark of Barcelona -- or the quantity of the advertising was its quality, or lack thereof. Worse, perhaps, than the continual cheerfulness of |Bob Costas| -- the *Dick Clark* of /Barcelona/ -- or the quantity of the advertising was its quality, or lack thereof. Dick Clark Barcelona Bob Costas Bob Costas Q2458861 309 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/04/0612971.xml 1993.0 612971.0 Q5592 He has been called the Michelangelo of floats. |He| has been called the *Michelangelo* of /floats/. Michelangelo floats He Bob DeVito 310 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/12/0972502.xml 1997.0 972502.0 Q359416 But on the other hand, he was the George Hamilton of the Senate, spending so much time bronzing on his Capitol balcony that it was dubbed ''Dole's Beach.'' But on the other hand, |he| was the *George Hamilton* of /the Senate/, spending so much time bronzing on his Capitol balcony that it was dubbed ''Dole's Beach.'' George Hamilton the Senate he Bob Dole Q319079 311 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/10/08/0882093.xml 1996.0 882093.0 Q215777 He's the Hank Aaron of tax increasers.'' |He|'s the *Hank Aaron* of /tax increasers/.'' Hank Aaron tax increasers He Bob Dole Q319079 312 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/16/0798921.xml 1995.0 798921.0 Q731168 I'm the Cal Ripken of American politics, Mr. Dole said during a campaign stop at a factory in Manchester this week. |I|'m the *Cal Ripken* of /American politics/, Mr. Dole said during a campaign stop at a factory in Manchester this week. Cal Ripken American politics I Bob Dole Q319079 313 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/11/0829501.xml 1996.0 829501.0 Q254 Mr. Dole is the Mozart of resentment. |Mr. Dole| is the *Mozart* of /resentment/. Mozart resentment Mr. Dole Bob Dole Q319079 314 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/28/0826221.xml 1996.0 826221.0 Q1889422 But the final word rests with Mr. Dorian, a lifelong movie fan whose office is a library of film books, who can't read or watch a film without a yellow note pad in his lap and who calls himself the Felix Unger of collectors of movie-related tidbits. But the final word rests with |Mr. Dorian|, a lifelong movie fan whose office is a library of film books, who can't read or watch a film without a yellow note pad in his lap and who calls himself the *Felix Unger* of /collectors of movie-related tidbits/. Felix Unger collectors of movie-related tidbits Mr. Dorian Bob Dorian 315 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/10/1300211.xml 2001.0 1300211.0 Q303 Dylan was ''an Elvis of the mind.'' |Dylan| was ''an *Elvis* of /the mind/.'' Elvis the mind Dylan Bob Dylan Q392 316 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/06/1462734.xml 2003.0 1462734.0 Q1048 Jim Irsay, the eccentric son of the erratic Bob Irsay, the Caesar of sports carpetbaggers, is now running the show for the Colts. Jim Irsay, the eccentric son of |the erratic Bob Irsay|, the *Caesar* of /sports carpetbaggers/, is now running the show for the Colts. Caesar sports carpetbaggers the erratic Bob Irsay Bob Irsay Q7345804 317 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/26/1546018.xml 2003.0 1546018.0 Q186492 It is difficult to be loving and kind and generous, at this point, to Bob Knight, who, at the seemingly adult age of 63, envisions himself as the General Patton of Hoops and who still believes he can get away with any schoolyard obscene gesture simply because, well, he is Bob Knight, the General Patton of Hoops. It is difficult to be loving and kind and generous, at this point, to |Bob Knight|, who, at the seemingly adult age of 63, envisions himself as the *General Patton* of /Hoops/ and who still believes he can get away with any schoolyard obscene gesture simply because, well, he is Bob Knight, the General Patton of Hoops. General Patton Hoops Bob Knight Bob Knight Q16538199 318 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/26/1546018.xml 2003.0 1546018.0 Q186492 It is difficult to be loving and kind and generous, at this point, to Bob Knight, who, at the seemingly adult age of 63, envisions himself as the General Patton of Hoops and who still believes he can get away with any schoolyard obscene gesture simply because, well, he is Bob Knight, the General Patton of Hoops. It is difficult to be loving and kind and generous, at this point, to Bob Knight, who, at the seemingly adult age of 63, envisions himself as the General Patton of Hoops and who still believes he can get away with any schoolyard obscene gesture simply because, well, he is |Bob Knight|, the *General Patton* of /Hoops/. General Patton Hoops Bob Knight Bob Knight Q16538199 319 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/17/1255730.xml 2000.0 1255730.0 Q473208 He is the Roger Clemens of coaches. |He| is the *Roger Clemens* of /coaches/. Roger Clemens coaches He Bob Knight Q888594 320 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/19/1612690.xml 2004.0 1612690.0 Q297469 He's the Leo Fender of synthesizers,'' says Money Mark, a longtime keyboardist for the Beastie Boys, who is featured in the film. |He|'s the *Leo Fender* of /synthesizers/,'' says Money Mark, a longtime keyboardist for the Beastie Boys, who is featured in the film. Leo Fender synthesizers He Bob Moog Q200883 321 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/08/0807597.xml 1995.0 807597.0 Q369675 As the NBC correspondent, John Larson, tells the story, that officer, Bob Perez, is the Johnny Appleseed of the accusations. As the NBC correspondent, John Larson, tells the story, that officer, |Bob Perez|, is the *Johnny Appleseed* of /the accusations/. Johnny Appleseed the accusations Bob Perez Bob Perez 322 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/02/0992419.xml 1998.0 992419.0 Q7963465 But then, by some reckonings, Mr. Russell was the Wally Pipp of show business. But then, by some reckonings, |Mr. Russell| was the *Wally Pipp* of /show business/. Wally Pipp show business Mr. Russell Bob Russell Q3641338 323 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/25/1799723.xml 2006.0 1799723.0 Q712180 But how do you bump off the Wilford Brimley of coaches? But how do you bump off the *Wilford Brimley* of /coaches/? Wilford Brimley coaches Bobby Bowden Q888459 324 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/11/0601653.xml 1993.0 601653.0 Q369675 By the early 1920's, Bobby Douglas, the first black in the Basketball Hall of Fame, became the Johnny Appleseed of basketball. By the early 1920's, |Bobby Douglas|, the first black in the Basketball Hall of Fame, became the *Johnny Appleseed* of /basketball/. Johnny Appleseed basketball Bobby Douglas Bobby Douglas Q82004 325 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/06/1299308.xml 2001.0 1299308.0 Q16474 He also solidified his reputation as the John McEnroe of the competitive food circuit. |He| also solidified his reputation as the *John McEnroe* of /the competitive food circuit/. John McEnroe the competitive food circuit He Bobby Flay Q858327 326 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/25/0644685.xml 1993.0 644685.0 Q298237 "I'm like the Benedict Arnold of New Orleans, going to Atlanta of all places.""" "|I|'m like the *Benedict Arnold* of /New Orleans/, going to Atlanta of all places.""" Benedict Arnold New Orleans I Bobby Hebert Q4935105 327 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/31/0553711.xml 1992.0 553711.0 Q5341865 "However, Mr. Dragoul now has a new pro-bono lawyer -- Bobby Lee Cook, ""the Ed Williams of the South"" -- who is said to understand that concealing the truth about the Government's guilty knowledge of bank fraud is not the best way to obtain leniency from Judge Shoob." "However, Mr. Dragoul now has a new pro-bono lawyer -- |Bobby Lee Cook|, ""the *Ed Williams* of /the South/"" -- who is said to understand that concealing the truth about the Government's guilty knowledge of bank fraud is not the best way to obtain leniency from Judge Shoob." Ed Williams the South Bobby Lee Cook Bobby Lee Cook Q4935281 328 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/27/1622575.xml 2004.0 1622575.0 Q3176599 Ojeda was the Jeff Suppan of another generation. |Ojeda| was the *Jeff Suppan* of /another generation/. Jeff Suppan another generation Ojeda Bobby Ojeda Q2907791 329 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/15/1819107.xml 2007.0 1819107.0 Q41601 Bode is definitely the Phil Mahre of our time,'' Cochran said. |Bode| is definitely the *Phil Mahre* of /our time/,'' Cochran said. Phil Mahre our time Bode Bode Miller Q2129 330 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/09/1213677.xml 2000.0 1213677.0 Q189081 It is the Howard Hughes of towns. |It| is the *Howard Hughes* of /towns/. Howard Hughes towns It Bolinas Q2686131 331 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/06/1060001.xml 1998.0 1060001.0 Q41421 The exhibitions featured the trick horses of the charro champion Jerry Diaz, who surrounds himself and his palomino with a spinning lariat, as well as a balletic dressage demonstration by the four-time United States Olympian Robert Dover and Anky van Grunsven of the Netherlands, whose bay horse, Bonfire, is the Michael Jordan of this sport. The exhibitions featured the trick horses of the charro champion Jerry Diaz, who surrounds himself and his palomino with a spinning lariat, as well as a balletic dressage demonstration by the four-time United States Olympian Robert Dover and Anky van Grunsven of the Netherlands, whose bay horse, |Bonfire|, is the *Michael Jordan* of /this sport/. Michael Jordan this sport Bonfire Bonfire Q368481 332 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/05/1059693.xml 1998.0 1059693.0 Q41421 The show also features equine entertainers including Bonfire, the Michael Jordan of dressage horses. The show also features equine entertainers including |Bonfire|, the *Michael Jordan* of /dressage horses/. Michael Jordan dressage horses Bonfire Bonfire Q368481 333 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/02/15/0507721.xml 1992.0 507721.0 Q131237 But even if she did not, she has at least established herself as the Carl Lewis of her sport, its dominant sprinter. But even if she did not, |she| has at least established herself as the *Carl Lewis* of /her sport/, its dominant sprinter. Carl Lewis her sport she Bonnie Blair Q231513 334 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/01/01/0580232.xml 1993.0 580232.0 Q213919 "Smith told her she would become ""the George Foreman of running.""" "Smith told her |she| would become ""the *George Foreman* of /running/.""" George Foreman running she Bonnie Frankel 335 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/25/0294474.xml 1989.0 294474.0 Q2563141 Bonnie Reiss, whom friends describe as an environmental evangelist, the Aimee Semple McPherson of the movement, took the mid-level industry types. |Bonnie Reiss|, whom friends describe as an environmental evangelist, the *Aimee Semple McPherson* of /the movement/, took the mid-level industry types. Aimee Semple McPherson the movement Bonnie Reiss Bonnie Reiss 336 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/17/0902211.xml 1997.0 902211.0 Q392 Mr. Djordjevic (pronounced GEORGE-uh-vitch) has emerged as the Bob Dylan of the protest movement that has swept Serbia since the Government's annulment of election victories by the opposition in 14 of the country's 18 largest cities. |Mr. Djordjevic| (pronounced GEORGE-uh-vitch) has emerged as the *Bob Dylan* of /the protest movement that has swept Serbia since the Government's annulment of election victories by the opposition in 14 of the country's 18 largest cities/. Bob Dylan the protest movement that has swept Serbia since the Government's annulment of election victories by the opposition in 14 of the country's 18 largest cities Mr. Djordjevic Bora Djordjevic Q834689 337 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/21/1482749.xml 2003.0 1482749.0 Q217764 Boris Eifman may be the Maurice Béjart of our time. |Boris Eifman| may be the *Maurice Béjart* of /our time/. Maurice Béjart our time Boris Eifman Boris Eifman Q893688 338 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/17/0536680.xml 1992.0 536680.0 Q81018 "At the tip of the iceberg were several hundred Russian ultra-nationalists and Communist die-hards who gathered tonight around the television transmitting tower at Ostankino, a frequent site for protests near Moscow, denouncing Mr. Yeltsin as a Judas for ""selling out"" Russia." "At the tip of the iceberg were several hundred Russian ultra-nationalists and Communist die-hards who gathered tonight around the television transmitting tower at Ostankino, a frequent site for protests near Moscow, denouncing |Mr. Yeltsin| as a *Judas* for ""selling out"" Russia. //" Judas Mr. Yeltsin Boris N. Yeltsin Q34453 339 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/12/03/0728921.xml 1994.0 728921.0 Q7199 Bosnia is the Marcel Proust of news stories. |Bosnia| is the *Marcel Proust* of /news stories/. Marcel Proust news stories Bosnia Bosnia Q225 340 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/04/12/0029256.xml 1987.0 29256.0 Q220210 They are the George Steinbrenner of marathons because they go out and buy as many names as they can, regardless of what the athlete's current condition is. |They| are the *George Steinbrenner* of /marathons/ because they go out and buy as many names as they can, regardless of what the athlete's current condition is. George Steinbrenner marathons They Boston Marathon Q826038 341 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/01/22/1552782.xml 2004.0 1552782.0 Q369675 That is because there was no place Mr. Serling, a Johnny Appleseed of online concert recordings, would rather go. That is because there was no place |Mr. Serling|, a *Johnny Appleseed* of /online concert recordings/, would rather go. Johnny Appleseed online concert recordings Mr. Serling Brad G. Serling 342 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/19/1377086.xml 2002.0 1377086.0 Q937 He's the Einstein of point guards,'' he said. |He|'s the *Einstein* of /point guards/,'' he said. Einstein point guards He Brandin Knight Q3643656 343 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/04/0331905.xml 1990.0 331905.0 Q9588 of programming; now he's the Richard Nixon of programming.' of programming; now |he|'s the *Richard Nixon* of /programming/.' Richard Nixon programming he Brandon Tartikoff Q2923786 344 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/04/0331905.xml 1990.0 331905.0 Q297142 That achievement makes him a significant contributor to American mass culture, every bit as much as the 68-week winning streak makes him the Joe DiMaggio of the Nielsen game. That achievement makes him a significant contributor to American mass culture, every bit as much as the 68-week winning streak makes |him| the *Joe DiMaggio* of /the Nielsen game/. Joe DiMaggio the Nielsen game him Brandon Tartikoff Q2923786 345 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/07/1022745.xml 1998.0 1022745.0 Q937 I call him the Einstein of horses.'' I call |him| the *Einstein* of /horses/.'' Einstein horses him Brandy 346 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/03/05/0746816.xml 1995.0 746816.0 Q369675 But in 1974, Brent Musburger started broadcasting the college tournament for CBS and became the Johnny Appleseed of alliteration, using the phrase he had known as a high school reporter for the old Chicago American. But in 1974, |Brent Musburger| started broadcasting the college tournament for CBS and became the *Johnny Appleseed* of /alliteration/, using the phrase he had known as a high school reporter for the old Chicago American. Johnny Appleseed alliteration Brent Musburger Brent Musburger Q4961491 347 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/21/0951977.xml 1997.0 951977.0 Q303 If Favre was popular before Green Bay beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI, he is now the Elvis of the National Football League. If Favre was popular before Green Bay beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI, |he| is now the *Elvis* of /the National Football League/. Elvis the National Football League he Brett Favre Q267088 348 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/06/1616802.xml 2004.0 1616802.0 Q1330714 Mr. Olney describes how Torre and the general managers Gene Michael and Brian Cashman (the Elisha Cook Jr. of baseball executives) put together their winning teams. Mr. Olney describes how Torre and the general managers Gene Michael and |Brian Cashman| (the *Elisha Cook Jr.* of /baseball executives/) put together their winning teams. Elisha Cook Jr. baseball executives Brian Cashman Brian Cashman Q2924879 349 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/17/1619772.xml 2004.0 1619772.0 Q170042 As if that weren't enough, he practically invented ambient music; he's the Bill Monroe of the genre. As if that weren't enough, he practically invented ambient music; |he|'s the *Bill Monroe* of /the genre/. Bill Monroe the genre he Brian Eno Q569003 350 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/12/27/1072824.xml 1998.0 1072824.0 Q41421 Here's to Brian Foster, the Michael Jordan of BMX racing, whose bike-riding skills earn him more than $100,000 per year. Here's to |Brian Foster|, the *Michael Jordan* of /BMX racing/, whose bike-riding skills earn him more than $100,000 per year. Michael Jordan BMX racing Brian Foster Brian Foster Q4963776 351 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/26/1530026.xml 2003.0 1530026.0 Q410 Dr. Greene is the Carl Sagan of this new multidimensional cosmos, diving through wormholes to travel instantaneously the length of Manhattan, lecturing on relativity to his dog, encountering multiple disconnected copies of himself in the quantum cafe, where an order of orange juice may get you a glass of blue liquid instead. |Dr. Greene| is the *Carl Sagan* of /this new multidimensional cosmos/, diving through wormholes to travel instantaneously the length of Manhattan, lecturing on relativity to his dog, encountering multiple disconnected copies of himself in the quantum cafe, where an order of orange juice may get you a glass of blue liquid instead. Carl Sagan this new multidimensional cosmos Dr. Greene Brian Greene Q60815 352 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/28/1530725.xml 2003.0 1530725.0 Q380429 Mr. Greene, a compact and antic man who has participated in musicals and judo tournaments, emerges as a motivational guru, a Tony Robbins of physics. |Mr. Greene|, a compact and antic man who has participated in musicals and judo tournaments, emerges as a motivational guru, a *Tony Robbins* of /physics/. Tony Robbins physics Mr. Greene Brian Greene Q1285964 353 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/12/1277435.xml 2001.0 1277435.0 Q436386 I think I'm the Rodney Dangerfield of racing,'' Koriner said. I think |I|'m the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /racing/,'' Koriner said. Rodney Dangerfield racing I Brian Koriner 354 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/05/26/0253509.xml 1989.0 253509.0 Q4963602 Mr. Dowling (who is not the Brian Dowling of Yale football fame, the model for B. D. in the Doonesbury comic strip) fared no better this week before the United States Supreme Court. |Mr. Dowling| (who is not the *Brian Dowling* of /Yale football fame/, the model for B. D. in the Doonesbury comic strip) fared no better this week before the United States Supreme Court. Brian Dowling Yale football fame Mr. Dowling Brian Dowling 355 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/27/1800043.xml 2006.0 1800043.0 Q309618 Such comparisons have earned Mr. Marden a kind of flame-keeper status -- something like the Giorgio Morandi of radical abstraction, a maker of inordinately beautiful, exquisitely made (and expensive) artworks. Such comparisons have earned |Mr. Marden| a kind of flame-keeper status -- something like the *Giorgio Morandi* of /radical abstraction/, a maker of inordinately beautiful, exquisitely made (and expensive) artworks. Giorgio Morandi radical abstraction Mr. Marden Brice Marden Q312464 356 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/12/1407494.xml 2002.0 1407494.0 Q76478 In the depths, a young woman, Maria (Brigitte Helm, the Kirsten Dunst of the Weimar Republic), prophesies the coming of a messianic figure called the Mediator, whose name sums up the temperate, reformist message buried in the movie's sweep and bombast. In the depths, a young woman, Maria (|Brigitte Helm|, the *Kirsten Dunst* of /the Weimar Republic/), prophesies the coming of a messianic figure called the Mediator, whose name sums up the temperate, reformist message buried in the movie's sweep and bombast. Kirsten Dunst the Weimar Republic Brigitte Helm Brigitte Helm Q76813 357 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/07/11/0458936.xml 1991.0 458936.0 Q5604 Many consider him the Frank Lloyd Wright of industrial design, not surprising since both men were born and raised in Wisconsin and did perhaps their most important work in the Middle West. Many consider |him| the *Frank Lloyd Wright* of /industrial design/, not surprising since both men were born and raised in Wisconsin and did perhaps their most important work in the Middle West. Frank Lloyd Wright industrial design him Brooks Stevens Q1770456 358 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/24/1613863.xml 2004.0 1613863.0 Q314926 Mr. La Bruce has been called ''the John Waters of Canada,'' and on this day, when Mr. |Mr. La Bruce| has been called ''the *John Waters* of /Canada/,'' and on this day, when Mr. John Waters Canada Mr. La Bruce Bruce La Bruce Q958916 359 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/09/0607682.xml 1993.0 607682.0 Q5592 "Actor: Jason Scott Lee Vital statistics: Age 26, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 155 pounds Training routine: Six to eight hours a day, six days a week, for 10 months, plus weeks of work with those nasty Oriental weapons, the nunchukus Salary: A reported $250,000 Movie: ""Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story"" (opened on Friday) Pitch: A Bruce Lee movie without Bruce Lee Budget: $15 million to $20 million Character: Bruce Lee, the Michelangelo of martial arts Lethal Weapons: Jeet kune do (Lee's personal brand of mayhem) and the accompanying vocal hee-yah-ahhhhs Lethal line: ""I have to finish my workout." "Actor: Jason Scott Lee Vital statistics: Age 26, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 155 pounds Training routine: Six to eight hours a day, six days a week, for 10 months, plus weeks of work with those nasty Oriental weapons, the nunchukus Salary: A reported $250,000 Movie: ""Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story"" (opened on Friday) Pitch: A Bruce Lee movie without Bruce Lee Budget: $15 million to $20 million Character: |Bruce Lee|, the *Michelangelo* of /martial arts/ Lethal Weapons: Jeet kune do (Lee's personal brand of mayhem) and the accompanying vocal hee-yah-ahhhhs Lethal line: ""I have to finish my workout." Michelangelo martial arts Bruce Lee Bruce Lee Q16397 360 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/28/0174823.xml 1988.0 174823.0 Q4616 He's the Marilyn Monroe of this industry,'' said Bill Groak, editor of M.A. |He|'s the *Marilyn Monroe* of /this industry/,'' said Bill Groak, editor of M.A. Marilyn Monroe this industry He Bruce Lee Q16397 361 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/09/21/0284892.xml 1989.0 284892.0 Q72267 Mr. Newman has has been called ''the Cecil B. DeMille of antiques dealers.'' |Mr. Newman| has has been called ''the *Cecil B. DeMille* of /antiques dealers/.'' Cecil B. DeMille antiques dealers Mr. Newman Bruce M. Newman 362 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/02/14/1270741.xml 2001.0 1270741.0 Q313697 Bent will turn out to be the next Republican up-and-comer or the Ross Perot of local politics. |Bent| will turn out to be the next Republican up-and-comer or the *Ross Perot* of /local politics/. Ross Perot local politics Bent Bruce R. Bent Q4978160 363 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/12/13/0576115.xml 1992.0 576115.0 Q22686 "Father Ritter himself was often mentioned in the same sentence with Mother Teresa, but perhaps Charles M. Sennott's phrase, ""the Donald Trump of Catholicism,"" better captures the personal drive and entrepreneurial spirit that led to Covenant House's phenomenal growth." "|Father Ritter| himself was often mentioned in the same sentence with Mother Teresa, but perhaps Charles M. Sennott's phrase, ""the *Donald Trump* of /Catholicism/,"" better captures the personal drive and entrepreneurial spirit that led to Covenant House's phenomenal growth." Donald Trump Catholicism Father Ritter Bruce Ritter Q991781 364 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/14/1230336.xml 2000.0 1230336.0 Q552806 So does the time that I placed a Bruce Springsteen CD in my shopping cart, then removed it after being teased by my husband (who refers to the aging Mr. Springsteen as ''the Wayne Newton of our generation''). So does the time that I placed a Bruce Springsteen CD in my shopping cart, then removed it after being teased by my husband (who refers to |the aging Mr. Springsteen| as ''the *Wayne Newton* of /our generation/''). Wayne Newton our generation the aging Mr. Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Q1225 365 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/08/1030303.xml 1998.0 1030303.0 Q731168 BUDDY GRECO, who rose from being a singing pianist with Benny Goodman's orchestra to a solo career on the club, cruise ship and casino circuit, has become the Cal Ripken of cabaret. |BUDDY GRECO|, who rose from being a singing pianist with Benny Goodman's orchestra to a solo career on the club, cruise ship and casino circuit, has become the *Cal Ripken* of /cabaret/. Cal Ripken cabaret BUDDY GRECO BUDDY GRECO Q1001203 366 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/25/1828938.xml 2007.0 1828938.0 Q731168 For 38 years, from the 1968-69 season until illness forced him from his courtside seat in November, Beagle was also the Cal Ripken of statisticians. For 38 years, from the 1968-69 season until illness forced him from his courtside seat in November, |Beagle| was also the *Cal Ripken* of /statisticians/. Cal Ripken statisticians Beagle Burt Beagle 367 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/18/0551023.xml 1992.0 551023.0 Q23685 "Five months ago, Patrick J. Buchanan said President Bush was becoming ""the Jimmy Carter of the Republican Party.""" "Five months ago, Patrick J. Buchanan said |President Bush| was becoming ""the *Jimmy Carter* of /the Republican Party/.""" Jimmy Carter the Republican Party President Bush Bush Q207 368 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/28/0833253.xml 1996.0 833253.0 Q369675 It has dreamed up Buzz, a portly young man who will serve as a Johnny Appleseed for flora in a two-year campaign with a $20 million budget. It has dreamed up Buzz, |a portly young man| who will serve as a *Johnny Appleseed* for /flora/ in a two-year campaign with a $20 million budget. Johnny Appleseed flora a portly young man Buzz 369 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/28/0833151.xml 1996.0 833151.0 Q369675 As portrayed by Sean Tierney, a copywriter at Deutsch, Buzz serves as a Johnny Appleseed for flora, pitching the benefits of buying flowers to men and women in everyday places like an airport, a dentist's office, a golf course and a park. As portrayed by Sean Tierney, a copywriter at Deutsch, |Buzz| serves as a *Johnny Appleseed* for /flora/, pitching the benefits of buying flowers to men and women in everyday places like an airport, a dentist's office, a golf course and a park. Johnny Appleseed flora Buzz Buzz 370 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/27/0139923.xml 1988.0 139923.0 Q83410 IF cabernet sauvignon is the Cary Grant of grapes, then merlot is the Gig Young: handsome, likable, No. IF |cabernet sauvignon| is the *Cary Grant* of /grapes/, then merlot is the Gig Young: handsome, likable, No. Cary Grant grapes cabernet sauvignon cabernet sauvignon Q207310 371 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/27/0139923.xml 1988.0 139923.0 Q344758 IF cabernet sauvignon is the Cary Grant of grapes, then merlot is the Gig Young: handsome, likable, No. IF cabernet sauvignon is the Cary Grant of /grapes/, then |merlot| is the *Gig Young*: handsome, likable, No. Gig Young grapes merlot cabernet sauvignon Q207310 372 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/26/1667895.xml 2005.0 1667895.0 Q952688 Cablevision is the G. Gordon Liddy of corporations, willing to hold a hand to the fire to maintain its principles. |Cablevision| is the *G. Gordon Liddy* of /corporations/, willing to hold a hand to the fire to maintain its principles. G. Gordon Liddy corporations Cablevision Cablevision Q644289 373 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/11/1358421.xml 2002.0 1358421.0 Q276372 Ms. Noland's contribution is unquestionable, but she is becoming even more mythic in her absence, something like the Lee Bontecou of her generation. Ms. Noland's contribution is unquestionable, but |she| is becoming even more mythic in her absence, something like the *Lee Bontecou* of /her generation/. Lee Bontecou her generation she Cady Noland Q437729 374 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/11/0555702.xml 1992.0 555702.0 Q392 Although the 50-year-old Brazilian singer and songwriter has been called the Bob Dylan of Brazil, he is more than that. Although |the 50-year-old Brazilian singer and songwriter| has been called the *Bob Dylan* of /Brazil/, he is more than that. Bob Dylan Brazil the 50-year-old Brazilian singer and songwriter CAETANO VELOSO Q309983 375 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/02/17/0119745.xml 1988.0 119745.0 Q13685096 CALIFORNIA chardonnay is the Cinderella of American wines. |CALIFORNIA chardonnay| is the *Cinderella* of /American wines/. Cinderella American wines CALIFORNIA chardonnay CALIFORNIA chardonnay 376 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/05/1373000.xml 2002.0 1373000.0 Q100948 In environmental circles, he is known as the Rachel Carson of the fish world -- an untiring advocate of marine life conservation. In environmental circles, |he| is known as the *Rachel Carson* of /the fish world/ -- an untiring advocate of marine life conservation. Rachel Carson the fish world he Callum Roberts Q5022989 377 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/05/0806816.xml 1995.0 806816.0 Q1156395 A former securities lawyer with a perpetually bemused look, he is the Peter Lynch of litigation, a bottom-up, kick-the-tires, taste-the-pudding kind of guy who aims to determine how investors might profit from pending litigation. A former securities lawyer with a perpetually bemused look, |he| is the *Peter Lynch* of /litigation/, a bottom-up, kick-the-tires, taste-the-pudding kind of guy who aims to determine how investors might profit from pending litigation. Peter Lynch litigation he Calvert D. Crary 378 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/10/15/0392151.xml 1990.0 392151.0 Q103949 Calvin Trillin is the Buster Keaton of performance humorists. |Calvin Trillin| is the *Buster Keaton* of /performance humorists/. Buster Keaton performance humorists Calvin Trillin Calvin Trillin Q950762 379 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/02/0018082.xml 1987.0 18082.0 Q5237521 Mr. Mackintosh's credits include ''Side by Side by Sondheim,'' ''Little Shop of Horrors,'' ''Cats'' and ''The Phantom of the Opera,'' and some colleagues call him the David Merrick of today's theater. Mr. Mackintosh's credits include ''Side by Side by Sondheim,'' ''Little Shop of Horrors,'' ''Cats'' and ''The Phantom of the Opera,'' and some colleagues call |him| the *David Merrick* of /today's theater/. David Merrick today's theater him Cameron Mackintosh Q712928 380 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/02/0449588.xml 1991.0 449588.0 Q6418571 Who does Camille Paglia think she is, the Kitty Kelley of academia? Who does Camille Paglia think |she| is, the *Kitty Kelley* of /academia/? Kitty Kelley academia she Camille Paglia Q255463 381 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/28/1614872.xml 2004.0 1614872.0 Q1317 Accepted wisdom is that all of these companies are suffering because of diet fads that have made carbohydrates the Osama bin Laden of nutrients. Accepted wisdom is that all of these companies are suffering because of diet fads that have made |carbohydrates| the *Osama bin Laden* of /nutrients/. Osama bin Laden nutrients carbohydrates carbohydrates Q11358 382 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/25/0832619.xml 1996.0 832619.0 Q214548 For a while he starred in on-location Christmas shows, making him the Andy Williams of Long Island. For a while he starred in on-location Christmas shows, making |him| the *Andy Williams* of /Long Island/. Andy Williams Long Island him Carl Bruno 383 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/10/26/0086630.xml 1987.0 86630.0 Q7704665 The Yankees won their Series debut, 3-0, behind the submarine pitching of Carl Mays, the Terry Leach of his day. The Yankees won their Series debut, 3-0, behind the submarine pitching of |Carl Mays|, the *Terry Leach* of /his day/. Terry Leach his day Carl Mays Carl Mays Q5040536 384 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/31/1691335.xml 2005.0 1691335.0 Q60809 Watkins is largely forgotten today, but he was the Ansel Adams of 19th-century photography. Watkins is largely forgotten today, but |he| was the *Ansel Adams* of /19th-century photography/. Ansel Adams 19th-century photography he Carleton Watkins Q2939083 385 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/22/1240688.xml 2000.0 1240688.0 Q2808 The first of these Heavy Organ concerts, held at the Fillmore East in New York on Dec. 1, 1970, made an indelible impression on Fox's fellow organist and admirer Carlo Curley, whose 1998 memoir, ''In the Pipeline,'' describes Fox and the scene: ''He looked like the Elton John of the organ with an outlandish bow tie, paisley jacket accented in shimmering silks, and rhinestones on the heels of his organ shoes. The first of these Heavy Organ concerts, held at the Fillmore East in New York on Dec. 1, 1970, made an indelible impression on Fox's fellow organist and admirer Carlo Curley, whose 1998 memoir, ''In the Pipeline,'' describes Fox and the scene: ''|He| looked like the *Elton John* of /the organ/ with an outlandish bow tie, paisley jacket accented in shimmering silks, and rhinestones on the heels of his organ shoes. Elton John the organ He Carlo Curley Q1782555 386 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/15/1497258.xml 2003.0 1497258.0 Q303 Some of these likenesses I recognized, including that of Carlos Gardel, the Elvis of tango culture, and the writer Jorge Luis Borges, a personal hero of mine. Some of these likenesses I recognized, including that of |Carlos Gardel|, the *Elvis* of /tango culture/, and the writer Jorge Luis Borges, a personal hero of mine. Elvis tango culture Carlos Gardel Carlos Gardel Q229613 387 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/04/02/0518518.xml 1992.0 518518.0 Q485508 "Mr. Rubino described Mr. Lehder, who is serving a term of life plus 135 years in a Federal prison, as ""the Charles Manson of this case,"" and suggested that his history of drug use made him an unreliable witness." "Mr. Rubino described |Mr. Lehder|, who is serving a term of life plus 135 years in a Federal prison, as ""the *Charles Manson* of /this case/,"" and suggested that his history of drug use made him an unreliable witness." Charles Manson this case Mr. Lehder Carlos Lehder Rivas Q302061 388 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/02/18/1271516.xml 2001.0 1271516.0 Q91 Carlos Manuel Céspedes is the Abe Lincoln of Cuba and father of the first Cuban revolution. |Carlos Manuel Céspedes| is the *Abe Lincoln* of /Cuba/ and father of the first Cuban revolution. Abe Lincoln Cuba Carlos Manuel Céspedes Carlos Manuel Céspedes Q452070 389 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/08/0842318.xml 1996.0 842318.0 Q303 In the year that has passed since Mr. Salinas was last seen publicly, he has become the Elvis of former presidents. In the year that has passed since Mr. Salinas was last seen publicly, |he| has become the *Elvis* of /former presidents/. Elvis former presidents he Carlos Salinas de Gortari Q315633 390 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/21/1209040.xml 2000.0 1209040.0 Q2586583 Carlos Valdes, known as Patato, could be the Henny Youngman of conga drummers. |Carlos Valdes|, known as Patato, could be the *Henny Youngman* of /conga drummers/. Henny Youngman conga drummers Carlos Valdes Carlos Valdes Q947392 391 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/24/0802605.xml 1995.0 802605.0 Q6757092 The last thing I want is to become known as the Marcia Clark of South Texas, said Nueces County District Attorney Carlos Valdez. The last thing |I| want is to become known as the *Marcia Clark* of /South Texas/, said Nueces County District Attorney Carlos Valdez. Marcia Clark South Texas I Carlos Valdez 392 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/10/1300495.xml 2001.0 1300495.0 Q212531 I was the Kate Moss of my day,'' she said, ''atypical of what the public wanted, which was Brigitte Bardot. |I| was the *Kate Moss* of /my day/,'' she said, ''atypical of what the public wanted, which was Brigitte Bardot. Kate Moss my day I Carmen Dell'Orefice Q441530 393 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/29/1607181.xml 2004.0 1607181.0 Q5443 would love the Carnegie International in Pittsburgh, in many ways the Garbo of American invitational art surveys -- revered but aloof, never garnering the mainstream brouhaha of, say, the Whitney Biennial. would love |the Carnegie International| in Pittsburgh, in many ways the *Garbo* of /American invitational art surveys/ -- revered but aloof, never garnering the mainstream brouhaha of, say, the Whitney Biennial. Garbo American invitational art surveys the Carnegie International Carnegie International Q129415 394 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/06/0672899.xml 1994.0 672899.0 Q3194742 He was the Keith Hernandez of this team, Darling said, calling on his days with the Mets for an analogy. |He| was the *Keith Hernandez* of /this team/, Darling said, calling on his days with the Mets for an analogy. Keith Hernandez this team He Carney Lansford Q2939790 395 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/10/0808034.xml 1995.0 808034.0 Q222071 Is Carol Channing the Courtney Love for mature audiences? Is |Carol Channing| the *Courtney Love* for /mature audiences/? Courtney Love mature audiences Carol Channing Carol Channing Q237287 396 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/06/0741881.xml 1995.0 741881.0 Q30547 "Mrs. Porter was once called ""the Mother Teresa of Houston,"" and she is no less experienced in dealing with the news media." "|Mrs. Porter| was once called ""the *Mother Teresa* of /Houston/,"" and she is no less experienced in dealing with the news media." Mother Teresa Houston Mrs. Porter Carol Doe Porter 397 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/08/1237000.xml 2000.0 1237000.0 Q434513 Ms. Peck, author of ''The Buffet Book'' (Viking, 1997) and sometimes referred to as ''the Alice Waters of the East Coast,'' is a chef who celebrates the state's farm-fresh organic food. |Ms. Peck|, author of ''The Buffet Book'' (Viking, 1997) and sometimes referred to as ''the *Alice Waters* of /the East Coast/,'' is a chef who celebrates the state's farm-fresh organic food. Alice Waters the East Coast Ms. Peck Carole Peck 398 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/24/0482422.xml 1991.0 482422.0 Q4859415 But Lady Caroline Wrey, otherwise known as Lady Velcro, the Barbara Woodhouse of windows, has a foolproof barometer. But Lady |Caroline Wrey|, otherwise known as Lady Velcro, the *Barbara Woodhouse* of /windows/, has a foolproof barometer. Barbara Woodhouse windows Caroline Wrey Caroline Wrey 399 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/11/1206269.xml 2000.0 1206269.0 Q369675 It was only after the Johnny Appleseed of tulips, a botanist named Carolus Clusius, cultivated and cataloged tulip varieties and gave them away as gifts that tulipomania really took hold. It was only after the *Johnny Appleseed* of /tulips/, a botanist named |Carolus Clusius|, cultivated and cataloged tulip varieties and gave them away as gifts that tulipomania really took hold. Johnny Appleseed tulips Carolus Clusius Carolus Clusius Q333372 400 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/08/0351596.xml 1990.0 351596.0 Q49325 Many of those who knew him called him the Albert Schweitzer of the New World. Many of those who knew him called |him| the *Albert Schweitzer* of /the New World/. Albert Schweitzer the New World him Carroll Behrhorst 401 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/14/1400433.xml 2002.0 1400433.0 Q5592 The depths of Coolidge's anonymity surprise Mrs. Acheson; after all, she said, ''He is supposed to be the Michelangelo of the dog world.'' The depths of Coolidge's anonymity surprise Mrs. Acheson; after all, she said, ''|He| is supposed to be the *Michelangelo* of /the dog world/.'' Michelangelo the dog world He Cassius Marcellus Coolidge Q596571 402 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/26/0077581.xml 1987.0 77581.0 Q23 Remember back when they were trying to tell us in certain areas of the media that Castro was the George Washington of Cuba?'' Remember back when they were trying to tell us in certain areas of the media that |Castro| was the *George Washington* of /Cuba/?'' George Washington Cuba Castro Castro Q11256 403 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/12/1679657.xml 2005.0 1679657.0 Q30547 Reg is now dead, while Catherine is the Mother Teresa of our time and is long overdue for a Nobel Peace Prize. Reg is now dead, while |Catherine| is the *Mother Teresa* of /our time/ and is long overdue for a Nobel Peace Prize. Mother Teresa our time Catherine Catherine Hamlin Q524423 404 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/25/1828883.xml 2007.0 1828883.0 Q30547 Dr. Hamlin is the Mother Teresa of our age. |Dr. Hamlin| is the *Mother Teresa* of /our age/. Mother Teresa our age Dr. Hamlin Catherine Hamlin Q524423 405 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/03/27/0918474.xml 1997.0 918474.0 Q23434 They were led by Ms. O'Neill, the Ernest Hemingway of bargain hunters, whose militarily precise organizational abilities cause her husband to describe her as ''a force of nature.'' They were led by |Ms. O'Neill|, the *Ernest Hemingway* of /bargain hunters/, whose militarily precise organizational abilities cause her husband to describe her as ''a force of nature.'' Ernest Hemingway bargain hunters Ms. O'Neill Catherine O'Neill 406 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/01/1282085.xml 2001.0 1282085.0 Q635 While Diderot spends his mornings filling up notebooks with dazzling plans for how to improve Russia, ''the Cleopatra of the age'' busies herself with the nasty business of running an unruly country. While Diderot spends his mornings filling up notebooks with dazzling plans for how to improve Russia, ''the *Cleopatra* of /the age/'' busies herself with the nasty business of running an unruly country. Cleopatra the age Catherine the Great Q36450 407 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/01/1058886.xml 1998.0 1058886.0 Q462481 I was given a different lyric every night for the first 10 previews,'' Ms. Paige said, reminiscing on the telephone from London recently about those bygone days before ''Cats'' had become ''Cats,'' the long-runner in the West End and the longest-running production in Broadway history, the Mark McGwire of the modern musical. I was given a different lyric every night for the first 10 previews,'' Ms. Paige said, reminiscing on the telephone from London recently about those bygone days before ''Cats'' had become ''|Cats|,'' the long-runner in the West End and the longest-running production in Broadway history, the *Mark McGwire* of /the modern musical/. Mark McGwire the modern musical Cats Cats Q337097 408 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/20/1482270.xml 2003.0 1482270.0 Q705715 Caushun says there were labels that wanted to turn him into a house-music artist or into the RuPaul of hip-hop, but he said no. Caushun says there were labels that wanted to turn |him| into a house-music artist or into the *RuPaul* of /hip-hop/, but he said no. RuPaul hip-hop him Caushun Q2943158 409 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/10/0541591.xml 1992.0 541591.0 Q1091285 "At times she looks like an older version of the Holly Woodlawn of ""Trash.""" "At times |she| looks like an older version of the *Holly Woodlawn* of ""/Trash/.""" Holly Woodlawn Trash she Cecile Zervudacki 410 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/27/1622558.xml 2004.0 1622558.0 Q442202 I'm like the Vanna White of the subway system,'' she said. |I|'m like the *Vanna White* of /the subway system/,'' she said. Vanna White the subway system I Celeste Clarke 411 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/17/1376334.xml 2002.0 1376334.0 Q153032 Central Park is like the Mona Lisa of landscape architecture,'' says Christo. |Central Park| is like the *Mona Lisa* of /landscape architecture/,'' says Christo. Mona Lisa landscape architecture Central Park Central Park Q160409 412 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/14/1176472.xml 2000.0 1176472.0 Q131814 She's the Tina Turner of dogs.'' |She|'s the *Tina Turner* of /dogs/.'' Tina Turner dogs She Ch. Tryst of Grandeur 413 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/04/1714895.xml 2005.0 1714895.0 Q2865273 Chad Johnson, the Bengals' receiver who is the Arthur Murray of the N.F.L., performed a rendition of ''Riverdance'' after scoring a touchdown against the Bears on Sept. 25. |Chad Johnson|, the Bengals' receiver who is the *Arthur Murray* of /the N.F.L./, performed a rendition of ''Riverdance'' after scoring a touchdown against the Bears on Sept. 25. Arthur Murray the N.F.L. Chad Johnson Chad Johnson Q471833 414 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/08/01/1779937.xml 2006.0 1779937.0 Q6107 When he was murdered in 1992 at 32, under mysterious circumstances after a concert in Mexico, he became something like the Tupac Shakur of the narcocorrido. When he was murdered in 1992 at 32, under mysterious circumstances after a concert in Mexico, |he| became something like the *Tupac Shakur* of /the narcocorrido/. Tupac Shakur the narcocorrido he Chalino Sánchez Q5068769 415 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/05/1158663.xml 1999.0 1158663.0 Q41421 Or when, during a heated practice, she's trying to outfox youngsters like Chamique Holdsclaw, the player she's pegged as the star for the new millennium and to whom she's prepared to bequeath her moniker as the Michael Jordan of women's ball. Or when, during a heated practice, she's trying to outfox youngsters like |Chamique Holdsclaw|, the player she's pegged as the star for the new millennium and to whom she's prepared to bequeath her moniker as the *Michael Jordan* of /women's ball/. Michael Jordan women's ball Chamique Holdsclaw Chamique Holdsclaw Q1060867 416 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/30/1006162.xml 1998.0 1006162.0 Q41421 And Holdsclaw is often referred to as the Michael Jordan of women's basketball. And |Holdsclaw| is often referred to as the *Michael Jordan* of /women's basketball/. Michael Jordan women's basketball Holdsclaw Chamique Holdsclaw Q1060867 417 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/08/1730398.xml 2006.0 1730398.0 Q202878 I like to consider myself the Mae West of rock 'n' roll,'' Ms. Claret, the lead singer of the band Morningwood, said one recent evening. |I| like to consider myself the *Mae West* of /rock 'n' roll/,'' Ms. Claret, the lead singer of the band Morningwood, said one recent evening. Mae West rock 'n' roll I CHANTAL CLARET Q2956274 418 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/06/1774013.xml 2006.0 1774013.0 Q6107 It's like the Tupac of TV shows,'' Mr. Murphy said. |It|'s like the *Tupac* of /TV shows/,'' Mr. Murphy said. Tupac TV shows It Chappelle's Show Q1062804 419 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/20/1124759.xml 1999.0 1124759.0 Q453251 Mr. Atlas has been called the Horatio Alger of the human body. |Mr. Atlas| has been called the *Horatio Alger* of /the human body/. Horatio Alger the human body Mr. Atlas Charles Atlas Q368744 420 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/29/0968855.xml 1997.0 968855.0 Q937 This has nothing and everything to do with Charles Barkley, the Einstein of the Houston Rockets, who was not enraptured with a man at a bar in Orlando, Fla., the other night and, by witnesses' account, picked him up and threw him like a football through a plate-glass window. This has nothing and everything to do with |Charles Barkley|, the *Einstein* of /the Houston Rockets/, who was not enraptured with a man at a bar in Orlando, Fla., the other night and, by witnesses' account, picked him up and threw him like a football through a plate-glass window. Einstein the Houston Rockets Charles Barkley Charles Barkley Q192707 421 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/15/1702130.xml 2005.0 1702130.0 Q369675 Mr. Birnbaum is the Johnny Appleseed of landscape preservation, rallying grass-roots organizers in places like Seattle and Tampa and residents of Buckland, Va., where a proposed eight-lane highway could threaten an 18th-century village that includes a former plantation and a Civil War battlefield. |Mr. Birnbaum| is the *Johnny Appleseed* of /landscape preservation/, rallying grass-roots organizers in places like Seattle and Tampa and residents of Buckland, Va., where a proposed eight-lane highway could threaten an 18th-century village that includes a former plantation and a Civil War battlefield. Johnny Appleseed landscape preservation Mr. Birnbaum Charles Birnbaum 422 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/12/08/0729988.xml 1994.0 729988.0 Q381941 was formed to appease Charles Blair Macdonald, a mouthy, mustached Chicago golfer who considered himself the Greg Norman of a century ago. was formed to appease |Charles Blair Macdonald|, a mouthy, mustached Chicago golfer who considered himself the *Greg Norman* of /a century ago/. Greg Norman a century ago Charles Blair Macdonald Charles Blair Macdonald Q1063733 423 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/06/1587118.xml 2004.0 1587118.0 Q6107 Bukowski is the Tupac Shakur of American literature: dead, he seems to be as prolific as when he was alive. |Bukowski| is the *Tupac Shakur* of /American literature/: dead, he seems to be as prolific as when he was alive. Tupac Shakur American literature Bukowski CHARLES BUKOWSKI Q76409 424 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/09/1580172.xml 2004.0 1580172.0 Q203401 BUKOWSKI: BORN INTO THIS -- The author, poet and cult figure Charles Bukowski (1920-94) was a little like the Edward Hopper of his genres. BUKOWSKI: BORN INTO THIS -- |The author, poet and cult figure Charles Bukowski| (1920-94) was a little like the *Edward Hopper* of /his genres/. Edward Hopper his genres The author, poet and cult figure Charles Bukowski Charles Bukowski Q76409 425 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/18/1086058.xml 1999.0 1086058.0 Q22686 And the strong sense of history prompts obvious parallels: Karen Cord Taylor, editor and publisher of The Beacon Hill Times, pointed out that Charles Bulfinch, the famed architect and developer whose gems, like the State House, crown Beacon Hill, was something like the Donald J. Trump of his day. And the strong sense of history prompts obvious parallels: Karen Cord Taylor, editor and publisher of The Beacon Hill Times, pointed out that |Charles Bulfinch|, the famed architect and developer whose gems, like the State House, crown Beacon Hill, was something like the *Donald J. Trump* of /his day/. Donald J. Trump his day Charles Bulfinch Charles Bulfinch Q1063849 426 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/06/0893750.xml 1996.0 893750.0 Q253384 I'm the Loretta Young of drag.'' |I|'m the *Loretta Young* of /drag/.'' Loretta Young drag I Charles Busch Q1063851 427 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/28/1630401.xml 2004.0 1630401.0 Q327071 The campaign picked up steam after Mr. Lavine's victory, and Mr. Suozzi began calling Mr. Lavine the Paul Revere of the Fix Albany movement. The campaign picked up steam after Mr. Lavine's victory, and Mr. Suozzi began calling |Mr. Lavine| the *Paul Revere* of /the Fix Albany movement/. Paul Revere the Fix Albany movement Mr. Lavine Charles D. Lavine Q5080110 428 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/16/1754994.xml 2006.0 1754994.0 Q347395 So, do Charles Dierkop, an oddly appealing actor who was the Luis Guzman of the 70's, and Ed Bernard, who had appeared in ''Shaft,'' as Royster and Styles, funky fellow detectives prone, like so many vintage TV characters, to such period-defining lingo as ''bread,'' ''jive,'' ''heavy'' and the classic ''Freeze, turkey!'' So, do |Charles Dierkop|, an oddly appealing actor who was the *Luis Guzman* of /the 70's/, and Ed Bernard, who had appeared in ''Shaft,'' as Royster and Styles, funky fellow detectives prone, like so many vintage TV characters, to such period-defining lingo as ''bread,'' ''jive,'' ''heavy'' and the classic ''Freeze, turkey!'' Luis Guzman the 70's Charles Dierkop Charles Dierkop Q5076865 429 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/30/1779701.xml 2006.0 1779701.0 Q254323 In a speech, Agnew said Goodell was ''the Christine Jorgensen of the Republican Party.'' In a speech, Agnew said |Goodell| was ''the *Christine Jorgensen* of /the Republican Party/.'' Christine Jorgensen the Republican Party Goodell Charles E. Goodell Q2959243 430 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/07/0307324.xml 1989.0 307324.0 Q34969 CHARLES EAMES was the Benjamin Franklin of American design. |CHARLES EAMES| was the *Benjamin Franklin* of /American design/. Benjamin Franklin American design CHARLES EAMES CHARLES EAMES Q170411 431 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/28/0490182.xml 1991.0 490182.0 Q184556 Charles Hoff, the Sergei Bubka of his day, achieved the ninth of his 11 world indoor pole-vault records in 1926 at the armory on 168th Street. |Charles Hoff|, the *Sergei Bubka* of /his day/, achieved the ninth of his 11 world indoor pole-vault records in 1926 at the armory on 168th Street. Sergei Bubka his day Charles Hoff Charles Hoff Q513641 432 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/19/1318159.xml 2001.0 1318159.0 Q30755 Rogers's friendship with Charles James, the Rodin of American haute couture, resulted in blouses, dresses, suits and gowns that form the backbone of the Brooklyn Museum of Art's costume collection. Rogers's friendship with |Charles James|, the *Rodin* of /American haute couture/, resulted in blouses, dresses, suits and gowns that form the backbone of the Brooklyn Museum of Art's costume collection. Rodin American haute couture Charles James Charles James Q5079420 433 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/30/1721235.xml 2005.0 1721235.0 Q310394 Charles Krauthammer, in a 1989 column in The Washington Post, referred to ''the postfeminist Papa Bear'' as ''the Alan Alda of Grizzlies, a wimp so passive and fumbling he makes Dagwood Bumstead look like Batman.'' |Charles Krauthammer|, in a 1989 column in The Washington Post, referred to ''the postfeminist Papa Bear'' as ''the *Alan Alda* of /Grizzlies/, a wimp so passive and fumbling he makes Dagwood Bumstead look like Batman.'' Alan Alda Grizzlies Charles Krauthammer Charles Krauthammer Q1065216 434 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/20/1040311.xml 1998.0 1040311.0 Q83321 Dodgson was the Casanova of the Victorian nursery,'' he offers. |Dodgson| was the *Casanova* of /the Victorian nursery/,'' he offers. Casanova the Victorian nursery Dodgson Charles Lutwidge Dodgson Q38082 435 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/08/0019639.xml 1987.0 19639.0 Q1409 He's less well inclined toward such baseball personalities as Bill Veeck, who owned the Chicago White Sox during Mr. Kuhn's tenure and whom the commissioner considered something of a fraud (what really went on between the two men was a culture clash, the encounter of a banker and a street peddler); George Steinbrenner, the owner of the New York Yankees, whose antics unnerved Mr. Kuhn just as much as one would expect; August Busch Jr., the owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, whose decisions seemed dictated less by what was good for baseball than by how many cases of Budweiser it might sell; and various other owners - especially Charles O. Finley, the Caligula of the Oakland A's -whose codes of style and behavior offended Mr. Kuhn's smothering sense of decorum. He's less well inclined toward such baseball personalities as Bill Veeck, who owned the Chicago White Sox during Mr. Kuhn's tenure and whom the commissioner considered something of a fraud (what really went on between the two men was a culture clash, the encounter of a banker and a street peddler); George Steinbrenner, the owner of the New York Yankees, whose antics unnerved Mr. Kuhn just as much as one would expect; August Busch Jr., the owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, whose decisions seemed dictated less by what was good for baseball than by how many cases of Budweiser it might sell; and various other owners - especially |Charles O. Finley|, the *Caligula* of /the Oakland A's/ -whose codes of style and behavior offended Mr. Kuhn's smothering sense of decorum. Caligula the Oakland A's Charles O. Finley Charles O. Finley Q3307199 436 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/06/0398601.xml 1990.0 398601.0 Q368744 And that was when Charles Oakley, the Charles Atlas of forwards, was about to attempt a jump shot. And that was when |Charles Oakley|, the *Charles Atlas* of /forwards/, was about to attempt a jump shot. Charles Atlas forwards Charles Oakley Charles Oakley Q608514 437 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/03/26/0432850.xml 1991.0 432850.0 Q26702 He was the Cardinal Richelieu of 10 Downing Street, a civil servant whose mastery of foreign affairs had made him so indispensable to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her successor, John Major, that in the end he become too notorious for his own good. |He| was the *Cardinal Richelieu* of /10 Downing Street/, a civil servant whose mastery of foreign affairs had made him so indispensable to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her successor, John Major, that in the end he become too notorious for his own good. Cardinal Richelieu 10 Downing Street He Charles Powell Q1065805 438 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/08/1245492.xml 2000.0 1245492.0 Q589905 But Mr. Feld figures their businesses have enough in common that he can market himself as the Red Adair of information technology. But Mr. Feld figures their businesses have enough in common that |he| can market himself as the *Red Adair* of /information technology/. Red Adair information technology he Charles S. Feld 439 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/31/1515956.xml 2003.0 1515956.0 Q369675 Dr. Scaife, who taught at Union College in Schenectady, became a Johnny Appleseed of science after helping a student develop an experiment -- growing crystals in space -- to be performed on the Challenger space shuttle in 1986. |Dr. Scaife|, who taught at Union College in Schenectady, became a *Johnny Appleseed* of /science/ after helping a student develop an experiment -- growing crystals in space -- to be performed on the Challenger space shuttle in 1986. Johnny Appleseed science Dr. Scaife Charles Scaife Q57434931 440 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/14/1627041.xml 2004.0 1627041.0 Q11675 Back in 1997, Congressman Schumer was the Eliot Spitzer of his day. Back in 1997, |Congressman Schumer| was the *Eliot Spitzer* of /his day/. Eliot Spitzer his day Congressman Schumer Charles Schumer Q380900 441 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/05/1007695.xml 1998.0 1007695.0 Q190094 Woodson is being called the Allen Iverson of the N.F.L. |Woodson| is being called the *Allen Iverson* of /the N.F.L./ Allen Iverson the N.F.L. Woodson Charles Woodson Q1066501 442 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/13/1031595.xml 1998.0 1031595.0 Q221048 Now playing his 72d season, Mr. Ballard has a lifetime average of .405, is a member of the Stickball Hall of Fame and is, as well, the Jackie Robinson of Stickball. Now playing his 72d season, |Mr. Ballard| has a lifetime average of .405, is a member of the Stickball Hall of Fame and is, as well, the *Jackie Robinson* of /Stickball/. Jackie Robinson Stickball Mr. Ballard Charlie Ballard 443 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/10/1323999.xml 2001.0 1323999.0 Q2596171 Charlie Bundrum was a hammer-swinging roofer, a John Henry of the tract houses that sheltered workers who had traded mules and plows for shift work in mill towns like Rome, Ga., and Gadsden, Ala. |Charlie Bundrum| was a hammer-swinging roofer, a *John Henry* of /the tract houses/ that sheltered workers who had traded mules and plows for shift work in mill towns like Rome, Ga., and Gadsden, Ala. John Henry the tract houses Charlie Bundrum Charlie Bundrum 444 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/09/22/0475339.xml 1991.0 475339.0 Q1265202 "As a Caucasian who has seen just about every Charlie Chan movie there is, I must respond to the article by Gish Jen about stereotypes that perpetuate Charlie Chan as the Stepin Fetchit of Orientals [ ""Challenging the Asian Illusion,"" Aug. 11 ] ." "As a Caucasian who has seen just about every Charlie Chan movie there is, I must respond to the article by Gish Jen about stereotypes that perpetuate |Charlie Chan| as the *Stepin Fetchit* of /Orientals/ [ ""Challenging the Asian Illusion,"" Aug. 11 ] ." Stepin Fetchit Orientals Charlie Chan Charlie Chan Q389624 445 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/11/1045404.xml 1998.0 1045404.0 Q508202 He could have been the George Jones of his day -- a superb stylist.'' |He| could have been the *George Jones* of /his day/ -- a superb stylist.'' George Jones his day He Charlie Feathers Q1066894 446 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/19/0571427.xml 1992.0 571427.0 Q314712 The 27-year-old Hayes is not the Barry Bonds of third basemen, and he might have had a career season when he hit .257 and delivered 18 homers and 66 runs batted in, but he silenced the criticism at a troubling position, and now the nagging questions will start again. |The 27-year-old Hayes| is not the *Barry Bonds* of /third basemen/, and he might have had a career season when he hit .257 and delivered 18 homers and 66 runs batted in, but he silenced the criticism at a troubling position, and now the nagging questions will start again. Barry Bonds third basemen The 27-year-old Hayes Charlie Hayes Q5085009 447 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/25/1842866.xml 2007.0 1842866.0 Q213430 Mr. Rose is a Larry King for Mensa members; he is more genteel and cultivated than his brash CNN rival, but he, too, conducts a conversation, not an interview. |Mr. Rose| is a *Larry King* for /Mensa members/; he is more genteel and cultivated than his brash CNN rival, but he, too, conducts a conversation, not an interview. Larry King Mensa members Mr. Rose Charlie Rose Q715515 448 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/24/0531233.xml 1992.0 531233.0 Q221048 Though he dislikes the comparison because the rate of blacks entering professional golf has actually diminished, he is often called the Jackie Robinson of golf. Though he dislikes the comparison because the rate of blacks entering professional golf has actually diminished, |he| is often called the *Jackie Robinson* of /golf/. Jackie Robinson golf he Charlie Sifford Q4355695 449 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/15/1797185.xml 2006.0 1797185.0 Q303 Mr. Vernon signed autographs for 45 minutes: for one late September night, he was the Elvis of the brass set. Mr. Vernon signed autographs for 45 minutes: for one late September night, |he| was the *Elvis* of /the brass set/. Elvis the brass set he Charlie Vernon Q2087495 450 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/01/1282101.xml 2001.0 1282101.0 Q128297 And when the press writes 'the Maria Callas of Cardiff,' I'm like, that's a slightly dramatic comparison, since she was a great opera singer and I'm this little girl from Wales. And when the press writes 'the *Maria Callas* of /Cardiff/,' I'm like, that's a slightly dramatic comparison, since she was a great opera singer and I'm this little girl from Wales. Maria Callas Cardiff Charlotte Church Q231207 451 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/16/1680534.xml 2005.0 1680534.0 Q3925 Charlotte Jorgensen, a former dance champion who helped the actor John O'Hurley (J. Peterman on ''Seinfeld'') perform a cha-cha, said, ''I'm known as the Grace Kelly of the dancing world.'' Charlotte Jorgensen, a former dance champion who helped the actor John O'Hurley (J. Peterman on ''Seinfeld'') perform a cha-cha, said, ''|I|'m known as the *Grace Kelly* of /the dancing world/.'' Grace Kelly the dancing world I Charlotte Jorgensen Q5086033 452 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/23/1209653.xml 2000.0 1209653.0 Q7226 To the composer Edgard Varese she was ''the Jeanne d'Arc of new music.'' To the composer Edgard Varese |she| was ''the *Jeanne d'Arc* of /new music/.'' Jeanne d'Arc new music she Charlotte Moorman Q451188 453 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/18/1702809.xml 2005.0 1702809.0 Q41421 Château d'Yquem is the Michael Jordan of Sauternes,'' he says. |Château d'Yquem| is the *Michael Jordan* of /Sauternes/,'' he says. Michael Jordan Sauternes Château d'Yquem Château d'Yquem Q1090764 454 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/12/1633980.xml 2004.0 1633980.0 Q229232 Mr. Balazs's first property, Chateau Marmont, could be described as the Gloria Swanson of hotels. Mr. Balazs's first property, |Chateau Marmont|, could be described as the *Gloria Swanson* of /hotels/. Gloria Swanson hotels Chateau Marmont Chateau Marmont Q741123 455 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/26/1764359.xml 2006.0 1764359.0 Q7345 Mixing Christian morals with forbidden sex, the book, published in 1801, made Chateaubriand the Dan Brown of his day. Mixing Christian morals with forbidden sex, the book, published in 1801, made |Chateaubriand| the *Dan Brown* of /his day/. Dan Brown his day Chateaubriand Chateaubriand Q49767 456 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/27/1362785.xml 2002.0 1362785.0 Q1775942 The guests will feast on mini Maine crab cakes with curry-carrot dipping sauce, and will wash it all down with a Galet des Papes Vielles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a southern Rhone considered so hip, so painfully du moment, that oenophiles refer to it as the Narciso Rodriguez of wine. The guests will feast on mini Maine crab cakes with curry-carrot dipping sauce, and will wash it all down with a Galet des Papes Vielles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a southern Rhone considered so hip, so painfully du moment, that oenophiles refer to |it| as the *Narciso Rodriguez* of /wine/. Narciso Rodriguez wine it Châteauneuf-du-Pape Q2914687 457 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/08/0125626.xml 1988.0 125626.0 Q6882 He's always seemed to me like the James Joyce of the Middle Ages and probably as complex and puzzling to his contemporaries.'' |He|'s always seemed to me like the *James Joyce* of /the Middle Ages/ and probably as complex and puzzling to his contemporaries.'' James Joyce the Middle Ages He Chaucer Q5683 458 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/04/01/0434255.xml 1991.0 434255.0 Q473208 Cheers seems to be the Roger Clemens of prime-time television, renewing its deal with NBC for top dollar. |Cheers| seems to be the *Roger Clemens* of /prime-time television/, renewing its deal with NBC for top dollar. Roger Clemens prime-time television Cheers Cheers Q732063 459 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/04/0255970.xml 1989.0 255970.0 Q324882 Spock and McCoy shadowbox about the value of logic versus feelings, the Klingons scowl under their fishbone foreheads, Kirk suffers the agonies of command, Chekov mispronounces words (he's the Desi Arnaz of space), the ship takes a hit and sparks pour out of the consoles: it's all painted on the floor like rhumba steps. Spock and McCoy shadowbox about the value of logic versus feelings, the Klingons scowl under their fishbone foreheads, Kirk suffers the agonies of command, Chekov mispronounces words (|he|'s the *Desi Arnaz* of /space/), the ship takes a hit and sparks pour out of the consoles: it's all painted on the floor like rhumba steps. Desi Arnaz space he Chekov Q385831 460 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/30/1404479.xml 2002.0 1404479.0 Q83359 In his youth, Baker was described as ''the James Dean of jazz,'' but he was really its Elvis. In his youth, |Baker| was described as ''the *James Dean* of /jazz/,'' but he was really its Elvis. James Dean jazz Baker Chet Baker Q2274 461 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/03/17/0232294.xml 1989.0 232294.0 Q83359 Let's Get Lost,'' the second feature by the successful fashion photographer Bruce Weber, focuses on the life and times of Chet Baker, the jazz trumpeter and heroin addict who has been called the James Dean of jazz. Let's Get Lost,'' the second feature by the successful fashion photographer Bruce Weber, focuses on the life and times of |Chet Baker|, the jazz trumpeter and heroin addict who has been called the *James Dean* of /jazz/. James Dean jazz Chet Baker Chet Baker Q2274 462 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/10/1390925.xml 2002.0 1390925.0 Q83359 With his languorous, boyish looks and whispery, androgynous voice, he was the James Dean of West Coast jazz, the brooding hipster incarnate. With his languorous, boyish looks and whispery, androgynous voice, |he| was the *James Dean* of /West Coast jazz/, the brooding hipster incarnate. James Dean West Coast jazz he Chet Baker Q2274 463 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/02/0236730.xml 1989.0 236730.0 Q83359 Handsome and talented but imperiously self-destructive, the man who has been called ''the James Dean of jazz'' was a connoisseur of fast cars, women and drugs. Handsome and talented but imperiously self-destructive, |the man| who has been called ''the *James Dean* of /jazz/'' was a connoisseur of fast cars, women and drugs. James Dean jazz the man Chet Baker Q2274 464 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/11/1237800.xml 2000.0 1237800.0 Q104372 Or a 1957 Chevy Bel Air, the Doris Day of automobiles. Or |a 1957 Chevy Bel Air|, the *Doris Day* of /automobiles/. Doris Day automobiles a 1957 Chevy Bel Air Chevy Bel Air Q1071074 465 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/04/0999734.xml 1998.0 999734.0 Q302 The group spent a few weeks last summer in British Columbia searching for a man whom Mr. Chen describes as the ''Jesus of the West'' (the boy Chi-Jen Lo is the Jesus of the East). The group spent a few weeks last summer in British Columbia searching for a man whom Mr. Chen describes as the ''Jesus of the West'' (the boy |Chi-Jen Lo| is the *Jesus* of /the East/). Jesus the East Chi-Jen Lo Chi-Jen Lo 466 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/16/0609450.xml 1993.0 609450.0 Q937 "Surrounding this core group is a slew of other principal players: Paige Katz (Kim Cattrall), popping back into Harry's life as Tony's fiancee; Tabba Schwartzkopf (Bebe Neuwirth), star of Tony's new sitcom ""Church Windows""; Tully Woiwode (Nick Mancuso), an artist; Chap Starfall (Robert Morse), a seedy singer whose repertory includes ""Let's Face the Music and Dance,"" and Eli's son, Chickie Levitt (Brad Dourif), a cyberspace genius known as the Einstein of the New World." "Surrounding this core group is a slew of other principal players: Paige Katz (Kim Cattrall), popping back into Harry's life as Tony's fiancee; Tabba Schwartzkopf (Bebe Neuwirth), star of Tony's new sitcom ""Church Windows""; Tully Woiwode (Nick Mancuso), an artist; Chap Starfall (Robert Morse), a seedy singer whose repertory includes ""Let's Face the Music and Dance,"" and Eli's son, |Chickie Levitt| (Brad Dourif), a cyberspace genius known as the *Einstein* of /the New World/." Einstein the New World Chickie Levitt Chickie Levitt 467 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/30/1259012.xml 2000.0 1259012.0 Q4030 To his admirers over the decades, Chico O'Farrill has been the Duke Ellington of Latin jazz. To his admirers over the decades, |Chico O'Farrill| has been the *Duke Ellington* of /Latin jazz/. Duke Ellington Latin jazz Chico O'Farrill Chico O'Farrill Q177824 468 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/22/1666692.xml 2005.0 1666692.0 Q436386 Among the Asian cuisines that New Yorkers have embraced, Chinese often seems to be the Rodney Dangerfield of the club, getting less respect than others. Among the Asian cuisines that New Yorkers have embraced, |Chinese| often seems to be the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the club/, getting less respect than others. Rodney Dangerfield the club Chinese Chinese Q6501380 469 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/02/12/0118297.xml 1988.0 118297.0 Q204205 By virtue of its first strike, chinook now looms as the Torvill and Dean, the Miracle on Ice hockey team, the Peggy Fleming, the Sonja Henie of these Winter Games. By virtue of its first strike, |chinook| now looms as the Torvill and Dean, the Miracle on Ice hockey team, the Peggy Fleming, the *Sonja Henie* of /these Winter Games/. Sonja Henie these Winter Games chinook chinook wind Q898845 470 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/02/12/0118297.xml 1988.0 118297.0 Q236546 By virtue of its first strike, chinook now looms as the Torvill and Dean, the Miracle on Ice hockey team, the Peggy Fleming, the Sonja Henie of these Winter Games. By virtue of its first strike, |chinook| now looms as the Torvill and Dean, the Miracle on Ice hockey team, the *Peggy Fleming*, the Sonja Henie of /these Winter Games/. Peggy Fleming these Winter Games chinook chinook wind Q898845 471 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/17/1847901.xml 2007.0 1847901.0 Q207405 We were thrilled to discover she was a rather fancy type known as a Frizzle -- the Zsa Zsa Gabor of chickens. We were thrilled to discover she was a rather fancy type known as |a Frizzle| -- the *Zsa Zsa Gabor* of /chickens/. Zsa Zsa Gabor chickens a Frizzle Chirp 472 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/24/1792245.xml 2006.0 1792245.0 Q310184 At the front of the room Chitresh Das, the wild-eyed man who styles himself the George Balanchine of Kathak, slapped the tabla. At the front of the room |Chitresh Das|, the wild-eyed man who styles himself the *George Balanchine* of /Kathak/, slapped the tabla. George Balanchine Kathak Chitresh Das Chitresh Das Q5102362 473 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/15/1255477.xml 2000.0 1255477.0 Q83410 Mr. Chow comes across as the Cary Grant of the blade. |Mr. Chow| comes across as the *Cary Grant* of /the blade/. Cary Grant the blade Mr. Chow Chow Yun Fat Q181425 474 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/29/1452280.xml 2002.0 1452280.0 Q1586470 He's the Harry Cohn of today.'' |He|'s the *Harry Cohn* of /today/.'' Harry Cohn today He Chris Albrecht Q5105707 475 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/08/11/1782058.xml 2006.0 1782058.0 Q834621 Whether he will become the Bono of emo is not clear, but this weekend at Radio City Music Hall, when Mr. Carrabba's fans join along in shouting his anthems, the sound should be huge. Whether |he| will become the *Bono* of /emo/ is not clear, but this weekend at Radio City Music Hall, when Mr. Carrabba's fans join along in shouting his anthems, the sound should be huge. Bono emo he Chris Carrabba Q2352011 476 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/26/1265861.xml 2001.0 1265861.0 Q79031 McAlister's teammate, defensive back Robert Bailey, calls him the Mike Tyson of cornerbacks, a physical, smothering cornerback who can frustrate and dominate. McAlister's teammate, defensive back Robert Bailey, calls |him| the *Mike Tyson* of /cornerbacks/, a physical, smothering cornerback who can frustrate and dominate. Mike Tyson cornerbacks him Chris McAlister Q1077527 477 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/27/1850170.xml 2007.0 1850170.0 Q153032 On loan from the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, it is the Mona Lisa of fakes. On loan from the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, |it| is the *Mona Lisa* of /fakes/. Mona Lisa fakes it Christ and His Disciples at Emmaus 478 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/22/0336784.xml 1990.0 336784.0 Q60303 In this, as in other ways, she is the Lotte Lehmann of her generation. In this, as in other ways, |she| is the *Lotte Lehmann* of /her generation/. Lotte Lehmann her generation she Christa Ludwig Q241005 479 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/08/18/1416595.xml 2002.0 1416595.0 Q303 Yes, indeed, Christian Dior was the Elvis of haute couture. Yes, indeed, |Christian Dior| was the *Elvis* of /haute couture/. Elvis haute couture Christian Dior Christian Dior Q159694 480 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/06/0072173.xml 1987.0 72173.0 Q296647 Ah well - but I might become the Ralph Lauren of the Camargue.'' Ah well - but |I| might become the *Ralph Lauren* of /the Camargue/.'' Ralph Lauren the Camargue I Christian Lacroix Q350844 481 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/14/1519492.xml 2003.0 1519492.0 Q231255 You look at Christina Aguilera, and she has all the affectations of somebody who would be a rocker, and then you hear her songs and you think, Is this the Julie London of today?'' You look at Christina Aguilera, and she has all the affectations of somebody who would be a rocker, and then you hear her songs and you think, Is |this| the *Julie London* of /today/?'' Julie London today this Christina Aguilera Q41594 482 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/18/1278801.xml 2001.0 1278801.0 Q229437 Call her the Donatella Versace of Downtown, but without the permatan and peroxide. Call |her| the *Donatella Versace* of /Downtown/, but without the permatan and peroxide. Donatella Versace Downtown her Christina Perrin 483 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/12/0486441.xml 1991.0 486441.0 Q271884 This will not come as a blow to many art critics and Conceptual Artists, who have long regarded Christo as the Norman Rockwell of Conceptual Art, and his wrapping projects as a one-note exercise. This will not come as a blow to many art critics and Conceptual Artists, who have long regarded |Christo| as the *Norman Rockwell* of /Conceptual Art/, and his wrapping projects as a one-note exercise. Norman Rockwell Conceptual Art Christo Christo Q14633979 484 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/19/0878125.xml 1996.0 878125.0 Q296698 Not just the Costa-Gavras of European contemporary dance, Mr. Bruce has previously turned to the theme of ''the disappeared'' in Latin America. Not just the *Costa-Gavras* of /European contemporary dance/, |Mr. Bruce| has previously turned to the theme of ''the disappeared'' in Latin America. Costa-Gavras European contemporary dance Mr. Bruce Christopher Bruce Q5111997 485 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/06/30/0696637.xml 1994.0 696637.0 Q1545 "Discussing his new novel, ""Thank You for Smoking,"" Christopher Buckley declares himself ""the Cyndi Lauper of American letters -- I just want to have fun.""" "Discussing his new novel, ""Thank You for Smoking,"" |Christopher Buckley| declares himself ""the *Cyndi Lauper* of /American letters/ -- I just want to have fun.""" Cyndi Lauper American letters Christopher Buckley Christopher Buckley Q1086549 486 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/01/1493592.xml 2003.0 1493592.0 Q212648 David Rebovich, a political science professor at Rider University, said Mr. Christie was being cast as the Rudolph Giuliani of New Jersey politics. David Rebovich, a political science professor at Rider University, said |Mr. Christie| was being cast as the *Rudolph Giuliani* of /New Jersey politics/. Rudolph Giuliani New Jersey politics Mr. Christie Christopher Christie Q63879 487 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/08/1421694.xml 2002.0 1421694.0 Q3335 Hitchens was so good at this -- so forceful and ubiquitous -- that The New York Observer's Ron Rosenbaum called him a George Orwell for our time. Hitchens was so good at this -- so forceful and ubiquitous -- that The New York Observer's Ron Rosenbaum called |him| a *George Orwell* for /our time/. George Orwell our time him Christopher Hitchens Q49081 488 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/18/1732836.xml 2006.0 1732836.0 Q5679 Christopher Marlowe was the Byron of the Elizabethan age. |Christopher Marlowe| was the *Byron* of /the Elizabethan age/. Byron the Elizabethan age Christopher Marlowe Christopher Marlowe Q28975 489 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/20/1841505.xml 2007.0 1841505.0 Q457840 Be grateful that the cast includes Christopher Plummer, in savory form as a Will Rogers of jurisprudence. Be grateful that the cast includes |Christopher Plummer|, in savory form as a *Will Rogers* of /jurisprudence/. Will Rogers jurisprudence Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer Q190523 490 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/11/0979456.xml 1997.0 979456.0 Q296647 I'm the Ralph Lauren of Christmas.'' |I|'m the *Ralph Lauren* of /Christmas/.'' Ralph Lauren Christmas I Christopher Radko Q112567423 491 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/08/23/0068626.xml 1987.0 68626.0 Q739866 Shays is the Pete Rose of the Connecticut Republican Party, hustle, hustle, hustle,'' said Robert S. Poliner, the Connecticut Republican state chairman, who called the win ''a tremendous shot in the arm'' for the Connecticut Republican Party and a ''good sign nationally'' for the party. |Shays| is the *Pete Rose* of /the Connecticut Republican Party/, hustle, hustle, hustle,'' said Robert S. Poliner, the Connecticut Republican state chairman, who called the win ''a tremendous shot in the arm'' for the Connecticut Republican Party and a ''good sign nationally'' for the party. Pete Rose the Connecticut Republican Party Shays Christopher Shays Q1086964 492 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/14/1285385.xml 2001.0 1285385.0 Q109053 Now and then he seems like the Art Tatum of our own time: once during Tuesday night's performance he played a single-note improvisation so fast and so long that you wondered if he'd be able to wrap it up without exploding. Now and then |he| seems like the *Art Tatum* of /our own time/: once during Tuesday night's performance he played a single-note improvisation so fast and so long that you wondered if he'd be able to wrap it up without exploding. Art Tatum our own time he Chucho Valdés Q918872 493 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/07/25/0945992.xml 1997.0 945992.0 Q155626 When I was a student in 1961, the rap on me was that I could be the John Singer Sargent of my generation, which was meant in a derogatory way -- that I was flashy -- and which I fought against by imposing limits on myself as a portraitist. When I was a student in 1961, the rap on me was that |I| could be the *John Singer Sargent* of /my generation/, which was meant in a derogatory way -- that I was flashy -- and which I fought against by imposing limits on myself as a portraitist. John Singer Sargent my generation I Chuck Close Q453883 494 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/29/1289018.xml 2001.0 1289018.0 Q79015 IT'S easy to understand why Chuck Loeb is called ''the Clark Kent of jazz guitar.'' IT'S easy to understand why |Chuck Loeb| is called ''the *Clark Kent* of /jazz guitar/.'' Clark Kent jazz guitar Chuck Loeb Chuck Loeb Q1089164 495 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/27/1451810.xml 2002.0 1451810.0 Q5950 Chuck Schumer is the James Brown of politics -- no one works harder,'' said Hank Sheinkopf, a Democratic consultant in New York. |Chuck Schumer| is the *James Brown* of /politics/ -- no one works harder,'' said Hank Sheinkopf, a Democratic consultant in New York. James Brown politics Chuck Schumer Chuck Schumer Q380900 496 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/15/1496808.xml 2003.0 1496808.0 Q303 He is the Elvis of game-show hosts.'' |He| is the *Elvis* of /game-show hosts/.'' Elvis game-show hosts He Chuck Woolery Q2967618 497 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/10/29/0566366.xml 1992.0 566366.0 Q313697 The founder of the giant Hyundai industrial group and now this country's most outspoken presidential candidate, Chung Ju Yung, is tired of hearing himself described as the Ross Perot of South Korea. The founder of the giant Hyundai industrial group and now this country's most outspoken presidential candidate, |Chung Ju Yung|, is tired of hearing himself described as the *Ross Perot* of /South Korea/. Ross Perot South Korea Chung Ju Yung Chung Ju Yung Q468467 498 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/05/0594094.xml 1993.0 594094.0 Q270707 Taking the stage at 11 is Cindy Lee Berryhill, reclaiming her title as the Dorothy Parker of folk with a set of her dry-as-ice, bittersweet compositions. Taking the stage at 11 is |Cindy Lee Berryhill|, reclaiming her title as the *Dorothy Parker* of /folk/ with a set of her dry-as-ice, bittersweet compositions. Dorothy Parker folk Cindy Lee Berryhill Cindy Lee Berryhill Q5120556 499 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/17/1695421.xml 2005.0 1695421.0 Q41921 I hope that Cindy Sheehan will become the Rosa Parks of the Iraq antiwar movement. I hope that |Cindy Sheehan| will become the *Rosa Parks* of /the Iraq antiwar movement/. Rosa Parks the Iraq antiwar movement Cindy Sheehan Cindy Sheehan Q463417 500 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/23/1402939.xml 2002.0 1402939.0 Q169452 While technology spending has stagnated, the company remains the Shaquille O'Neal of its core markets, dominating the competition. While technology spending has stagnated, |the company| remains the *Shaquille O'Neal* of /its core markets/, dominating the competition. Shaquille O'Neal its core markets the company Cisco Systems Q173395 501 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/21/0852275.xml 1996.0 852275.0 Q42992 Some people say Claire Shulman is the Golda Meir of Queens, said John S. Dyson, the outgoing Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Finance, responsible for cultural financing. Some people say |Claire Shulman| is the *Golda Meir* of /Queens/, said John S. Dyson, the outgoing Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Finance, responsible for cultural financing. Golda Meir Queens Claire Shulman Claire Shulman Q5125309 502 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370184.xml 2002.0 1370184.0 Q1744 She was like the Madonna of her time.'' |She| was like the *Madonna* of /her time/.'' Madonna her time She Clara Bow Q234640 503 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/23/1287858.xml 2001.0 1287858.0 Q30547 They also feared that the reputation of Clara Hale, whom many thought of as the Mother Teresa of Harlem, would be forever tarnished. They also feared that the reputation of |Clara Hale|, whom many thought of as the *Mother Teresa* of /Harlem/, would be forever tarnished. Mother Teresa Harlem Clara Hale Clara Hale Q5125995 504 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/11/1656010.xml 2005.0 1656010.0 Q905 Mr. Rabassa is a renowned translator, of Gabriel García Márquez, Jorge Amado and Mario Vargas Llosa -- and of Lispector, who became, in the mid-20th century, one of Brazil's most influential writers, described as the Kafka of Latin American fiction. Mr. Rabassa is a renowned translator, of Gabriel García Márquez, Jorge Amado and Mario Vargas Llosa -- and of |Lispector|, who became, in the mid-20th century, one of Brazil's most influential writers, described as the *Kafka* of /Latin American fiction/. Kafka Latin American fiction Lispector Clarice Lispector Q235955 505 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/29/1492543.xml 2003.0 1492543.0 Q55800 She thinks of herself as ''the Oprah of the skin-deep set.'' |She| thinks of herself as ''the *Oprah* of /the skin-deep set/.'' Oprah the skin-deep set She Clarissa Alpert 506 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/15/1840597.xml 2007.0 1840597.0 Q148726 He is the Albert Pujols of fantasy sports, a player who consistently produces, a player who is money in the bank.'' |He| is the *Albert Pujols* of /fantasy sports/, a player who consistently produces, a player who is money in the bank.'' Albert Pujols fantasy sports He Clark Olson 507 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/01/27/0418298.xml 1991.0 418298.0 Q5264 I give you the Hippocrates of the quick needle, Dr. I give you the *Hippocrates* of /the quick needle/, |Dr.| Hippocrates the quick needle Dr. Claude Bonsentir 508 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/09/30/0477414.xml 1991.0 477414.0 Q35171 Ms. Tandy is the 60th person to participate in the campaign, said Peter Rogers, president and creative director, if Claudette Colbert, the Grover Cleveland of Blackglama, is counted twice for separate ads in 1971 and 1978. Ms. Tandy is the 60th person to participate in the campaign, said Peter Rogers, president and creative director, if |Claudette Colbert|, the *Grover Cleveland* of /Blackglama/, is counted twice for separate ads in 1971 and 1978. Grover Cleveland Blackglama Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert Q203819 509 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/19/1248471.xml 2000.0 1248471.0 Q186492 Ms. Rakitta, the General Patton of Turkey Day, doesn't just cook her own family's feast. |Ms. Rakitta|, the *General Patton* of /Turkey Day/, doesn't just cook her own family's feast. General Patton Turkey Day Ms. Rakitta Claudia Rakitta 510 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/07/21/0461993.xml 1991.0 461993.0 Q9077 "Phrases like ""high priest"" and ""the Moses of the art world"" set the tone." "Phrases like ""high priest"" and ""the *Moses* of /the art world/"" set the tone." Moses the art world Clement Greenberg Q434813 511 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/23/0454948.xml 1991.0 454948.0 Q9077 If Mr. Greenberg can be described as the Moses of the art world, solemnly laying down the laws of painting, he is also its Ann Landers. If |Mr. Greenberg| can be described as the *Moses* of /the art world/, solemnly laying down the laws of painting, he is also its Ann Landers. Moses the art world Mr. Greenberg Clement Greenberg Q434813 512 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/30/1721221.xml 2005.0 1721221.0 Q230299 CLEMENTINE PADDLEFORD was the Nellie Bly of culinary journalism, a go-anywhere, taste-anything, ask-everything kind of reporter who traveled more than 50,000 miles a year in search of stories in a day when very few food editors strayed far from their desks. |CLEMENTINE PADDLEFORD| was the *Nellie Bly* of /culinary journalism/, a go-anywhere, taste-anything, ask-everything kind of reporter who traveled more than 50,000 miles a year in search of stories in a day when very few food editors strayed far from their desks. Nellie Bly culinary journalism CLEMENTINE PADDLEFORD CLEMENTINE PADDLEFORD Q5131499 513 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/26/0784760.xml 1995.0 784760.0 Q213812 "Dean is called the Babe Ruth of arm wrestling because he was the undisputed champ from 1978 to 1986, retired, got divorced, went into a depression, ballooned to 700 pounds, then dieted by ""cutting out the fat in my food,"" he said, came back to arm wrestling last year and won the championship again in October." "|Dean| is called the *Babe Ruth* of /arm wrestling/ because he was the undisputed champ from 1978 to 1986, retired, got divorced, went into a depression, ballooned to 700 pounds, then dieted by ""cutting out the fat in my food,"" he said, came back to arm wrestling last year and won the championship again in October." Babe Ruth arm wrestling Dean Cleve Dean 514 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/21/0597222.xml 1993.0 597222.0 Q436386 Lofton senses that the Cleveland Indians -- the Rodney Dangerfield of major-league teams, the perennial second-division dwellers of the American League East -- are on the cusp of something different and big. Lofton senses that |the Cleveland Indians| -- the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /major-league teams/, the perennial second-division dwellers of the American League East -- are on the cusp of something different and big. Rodney Dangerfield major-league teams the Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians Q642553 515 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/08/0870148.xml 1996.0 870148.0 Q216810 CLIFF is tethered at three angles, a King Kong among Rottweilers. |CLIFF| is tethered at three angles, a *King Kong* among /Rottweilers/. King Kong Rottweilers CLIFF CLIFF 516 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/27/0925650.xml 1997.0 925650.0 Q93157 Theater columnists called him ''the O'Neill of the 30's.'' Theater columnists called |him| ''the *O'Neill* of /the 30's/.'' O'Neill the 30's him Clifford Odets Q734944 517 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/16/1755018.xml 2006.0 1755018.0 Q312407 With ''Paradise Lost'' in 1935, his sprawling, deliberately ''de-Jewished'' portrait of a crumbling middle-class family, Odets bid to be the John Dos Passos of the American stage. With ''Paradise Lost'' in 1935, his sprawling, deliberately ''de-Jewished'' portrait of a crumbling middle-class family, |Odets| bid to be the *John Dos Passos* of /the American stage/. John Dos Passos the American stage Odets Clifford Odets Q734944 518 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/29/1242729.xml 2000.0 1242729.0 Q11812 He was the Thomas Jefferson of Georgia Tech,'' said Paul Muldawer, an Atlanta architect and a colleague during Dr. Bragdon's two decades on the faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology. |He| was the *Thomas Jefferson* of /Georgia Tech/,'' said Paul Muldawer, an Atlanta architect and a colleague during Dr. Bragdon's two decades on the faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Thomas Jefferson Georgia Tech He Clifford R. Bragdon 519 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/24/0757794.xml 1995.0 757794.0 Q298237 "But he has received a barrage of angry electronic-mail messages from cyberspace regulars, accusing him, Mr. Stoll says, of being ""the Benedict Arnold of the computer world.""" "But he has received a barrage of angry electronic-mail messages from cyberspace regulars, accusing |him|, Mr. Stoll says, of being ""the *Benedict Arnold* of /the computer world/.""" Benedict Arnold the computer world him Clifford Stoll Q556998 520 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/02/11/0325668.xml 1990.0 325668.0 Q2599 It has often been remarked that the youthful-looking Clive Barker resembles the youthful-looking Paul McCartney; I'd go a step farther and say that Clive Barker is the Paul McCartney of horror fiction - like the Cute Beatle, Mr. Barker creates popular art that is superficially cheerful yet melancholy, if not profoundly pessimistic, at bottom. It has often been remarked that the youthful-looking Clive Barker resembles the youthful-looking Paul McCartney; I'd go a step farther and say that |Clive Barker| is the *Paul McCartney* of /horror fiction/ - like the Cute Beatle, Mr. Barker creates popular art that is superficially cheerful yet melancholy, if not profoundly pessimistic, at bottom. Paul McCartney horror fiction Clive Barker Clive Barker Q298761 521 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/02/1844502.xml 2007.0 1844502.0 Q7374 Clomid is the Alfred Hitchcock of drugs, with its profile in at least one scene of every baseball steroid saga. |Clomid| is the *Alfred Hitchcock* of /drugs/, with its profile in at least one scene of every baseball steroid saga. Alfred Hitchcock drugs Clomid Clomid Q418730 522 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/12/0375852.xml 1990.0 375852.0 Q230120 She took to photography zealously, professionally, becoming the Julia Margaret Cameron of Washington, posing in front of her camera passing senators, generals, dogs and children. |She| took to photography zealously, professionally, becoming the *Julia Margaret Cameron* of /Washington/, posing in front of her camera passing senators, generals, dogs and children. Julia Margaret Cameron Washington She Clover Adams Q1271327 523 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/17/0699913.xml 1994.0 699913.0 Q315808 "Warren Kliewer, its artistic director, has on a tentative September schedule ""The Truth,"" a vintage comedy by Clyde Fitch, who has been variously called the American Oscar Wilde and the Neil Simon of the 19th century." "Warren Kliewer, its artistic director, has on a tentative September schedule ""The Truth,"" a vintage comedy by |Clyde Fitch|, who has been variously called the American Oscar Wilde and the *Neil Simon* of /the 19th century/." Neil Simon the 19th century Clyde Fitch Clyde Fitch Q2980425 524 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/06/10/0359921.xml 1990.0 359921.0 Q79031 One study under way is likely to dispute the value of recent trade agreements with Japan; Mr. Prestowitz, a former Commerce Department official and businessman, has become the Mike Tyson of Japan-bashers. One study under way is likely to dispute the value of recent trade agreements with Japan; |Mr. Prestowitz|, a former Commerce Department official and businessman, has become the *Mike Tyson* of /Japan-bashers/. Mike Tyson Japan-bashers Mr. Prestowitz Clyde V. Prestowitz Q1103701 525 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/13/0274831.xml 1989.0 274831.0 Q36724 Nicknamed ''the Attila of tropical agriculture'' by one Peruvian scientist, coca cultivation has led to indiscriminate deforestation. Nicknamed ''the *Attila* of /tropical agriculture/'' by one Peruvian scientist, |coca cultivation| has led to indiscriminate deforestation. Attila tropical agriculture coca cultivation coca cultivation Q66793593 526 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/12/0542239.xml 1992.0 542239.0 Q207955 In an army that has as many men in running shoes and jeans jackets as in camouflage fatigues, Col. Divjak has become the Omar Bradley of the war, the soldiers' soldier who prefers to be where the action is. In an army that has as many men in running shoes and jeans jackets as in camouflage fatigues, |Col. Divjak| has become the *Omar Bradley* of /the war/, the soldiers' soldier who prefers to be where the action is. Omar Bradley the war Col. Divjak Col. Jovan Divjak Q716049 527 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/06/17/0361800.xml 1990.0 361800.0 Q1507320 Born in 1772, Coleridge was in many ways the Shelley of the earlier generation of Romantic poets - brilliant, young, flamboyant, with a philosophical bent and radical ideals. Born in 1772, |Coleridge| was in many ways the *Shelley* of /the earlier generation of Romantic poets/ - brilliant, young, flamboyant, with a philosophical bent and radical ideals. Shelley the earlier generation of Romantic poets Coleridge Coleridge Q82409 528 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/07/15/0368518.xml 1990.0 368518.0 Q40531 It is also the story of a driven man who sees himself as above the law, a John Wayne of the North, who isn't going to let himself be pushed around by judges. It is also the story of |a driven man| who sees himself as above the law, a *John Wayne* of /the North/, who isn't going to let himself be pushed around by judges. John Wayne the North a driven man Colin Thatcher Q5145617 529 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/16/0074975.xml 1987.0 74975.0 Q332032 What became an intergallactic dud was ''the Alice Cooper of comets,'' according to Mr. Schaffer's publicity. |What became an intergallactic dud| was ''the *Alice Cooper* of /comets/,'' according to Mr. Schaffer's publicity. Alice Cooper comets What became an intergallactic dud Comet Kahoutek Q31428 530 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/24/0644532.xml 1993.0 644532.0 Q130853 Ovations should be earned, not orchestrated, and you are not yet the Placido Domingo of late-night television. Ovations should be earned, not orchestrated, and |you| are not yet the *Placido Domingo* of /late-night television/. Placido Domingo late-night television you Conan O'Brien Q486740 531 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/11/1768179.xml 2006.0 1768179.0 Q122634 If it is a tax, it's really the Robin Hood of taxes,'' Mr. Schwartz said. If it is a tax, |it|'s really the *Robin Hood* of /taxes/,'' Mr. Schwartz said. Robin Hood taxes it congestion toll Q13743387 532 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/13/1222127.xml 2000.0 1222127.0 Q436386 Connecticut is the Rodney Dangerfield of American Politics,'' said Darrell West, a political science professor and director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University. |Connecticut| is the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /American Politics/,'' said Darrell West, a political science professor and director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University. Rodney Dangerfield American Politics Connecticut Connecticut Q779 533 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/03/1372042.xml 2002.0 1372042.0 Q209921 The most notable casualty was Connie Hawkins, an inner-city Wunderkind who should have been the Julius Erving of his day but instead was sent home from the University of Iowa and spent his prime years banned from the National Basketball Association. The most notable casualty was |Connie Hawkins|, an inner-city Wunderkind who should have been the *Julius Erving* of /his day/ but instead was sent home from the University of Iowa and spent his prime years banned from the National Basketball Association. Julius Erving his day Connie Hawkins Connie Hawkins Q1126347 534 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/21/1567972.xml 2004.0 1567972.0 Q12334423 Referring to the bartender in ''Cheers,'' she added, ''He's like the Sam Malone of the U.P.S. Referring to the bartender in ''Cheers,'' she added, ''|He|'s like the *Sam Malone* of /the U.P.S./ Sam Malone the U.P.S. He Constantine Totonis 535 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/29/1452372.xml 2002.0 1452372.0 Q5592 Mr. Byrd has occupied an extraordinarily beautiful suite, resplendent with frescoes by Constantino Brumidi, the Italian artist often called the Michelangelo of the Capitol. Mr. Byrd has occupied an extraordinarily beautiful suite, resplendent with frescoes by |Constantino Brumidi|, the Italian artist often called the *Michelangelo* of /the Capitol/. Michelangelo the Capitol Constantino Brumidi Constantino Brumidi Q983643 536 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/03/1074221.xml 1999.0 1074221.0 Q79031 We aim to be the Tyson of goats,'' said Stuart Weiss, a co-owner. |We| aim to be the *Tyson* of /goats/,'' said Stuart Weiss, a co-owner. Tyson goats We Continental Chevon Company 537 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/29/0665224.xml 1994.0 665224.0 Q927916 Cookie was the Jim Brown of the American Football League; he was the icon of the league, said Booker Edgerson, a member of the Bills 1964 championship team and a 10-year veteran. |Cookie| was the *Jim Brown* of /the American Football League/; he was the icon of the league, said Booker Edgerson, a member of the Bills 1964 championship team and a 10-year veteran. Jim Brown the American Football League Cookie Cookie Gilchrist Q5167079 538 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/12/0808386.xml 1995.0 808386.0 Q150851 "That sense was used by Shakespeare in a play about Coriolanus, the Colin Powell of his ancient time: ""I say unto you, what he hath done Famouslie." "That sense was used by Shakespeare in a play about |Coriolanus|, the *Colin Powell* of /his ancient time/: ""I say unto you, what he hath done Famouslie." Colin Powell his ancient time Coriolanus Coriolanus Q570532 539 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/16/1384529.xml 2002.0 1384529.0 Q60206 Larry Summers strikes me as the Ariel Sharon of American higher education,'' Dr. West said today. Larry Summers strikes |me| as the *Ariel Sharon* of /American higher education/,'' Dr. West said today. Ariel Sharon American higher education me Cornel West Q712469 540 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/22/1756192.xml 2006.0 1756192.0 Q436386 Image committee members say that students' morale and sense of self-worth is caught up in the university's standing, though they deny that they see the school as the Rodney Dangerfield of the Ivy League. Image committee members say that students' morale and sense of self-worth is caught up in the university's standing, though they deny that they see |the school| as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the Ivy League/. Rodney Dangerfield the Ivy League the school Cornell Q49115 541 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/29/1444510.xml 2002.0 1444510.0 Q366563 Corny Collins is ''the Dick Clark of Baltimore,'' Mr. Thorell said. |Corny Collins| is ''the *Dick Clark* of /Baltimore/,'' Mr. Thorell said. Dick Clark Baltimore Corny Collins Corny Collins Q54864303 542 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/07/0955919.xml 1997.0 955919.0 Q190924 Like the shape of the olive wreath that crowned its first winner, Coroebus, the Michael Johnson of his time, the Olympics has now come full circle. Like the shape of the olive wreath that crowned its first winner, |Coroebus|, the *Michael Johnson* of /his time/, the Olympics has now come full circle. Michael Johnson his time Coroebus Coroebus Q45098 543 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/04/1437699.xml 2002.0 1437699.0 Q6105295 I'm not saying we'll be the J. D. Power of corporate governance,'' said Jack Kemp, the former Cabinet secretary and chairman of the new venture, referring to the reviewer of automobiles. I'm not saying |we|'ll be the *J. D. Power* of /corporate governance/,'' said Jack Kemp, the former Cabinet secretary and chairman of the new venture, referring to the reviewer of automobiles. J. D. Power corporate governance we Corporate Diagnostics 544 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/20/1848767.xml 2007.0 1848767.0 Q126462 'You're going to see a real revolution,'' she predicted, sounding a bit like a Thomas Paine of retro play. You're going to see a real revolution,'' |she| predicted, sounding a bit like a *Thomas Paine* of /retro play/. Thomas Paine retro play she CORY ABATE-SHEN 545 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/02/1468986.xml 2003.0 1468986.0 Q5171165 The cosmopolitan was a kind of fast debutante that showed up in the 1980's and 90's -- the Cornelia Guest of cocktails. |The cosmopolitan| was a kind of fast debutante that showed up in the 1980's and 90's -- the *Cornelia Guest* of /cocktails/. Cornelia Guest cocktails The cosmopolitan cosmopolitan Q268057 546 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/21/0355274.xml 1990.0 355274.0 Q961660 Once I told him I was staying in Phoenix for good, I kind of became the Red Holzman of the West Coast. Once I told him I was staying in Phoenix for good, |I| kind of became the *Red Holzman* of /the West Coast/. Red Holzman the West Coast I Cotton Fitzsimmons Q1136778 547 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/05/1029740.xml 1998.0 1029740.0 Q436386 But the Chancellor has shown little inclination to bargain, prompting the union to dash off a news release the other day urging him ''to treat workers with respect'' -- a line that seemed apt for an organization that, in one sense, is the Rodney Dangerfield of municipal unions. But the Chancellor has shown little inclination to bargain, prompting the union to dash off a news release the other day urging him ''to treat workers with respect'' -- a line that seemed apt for |an organization| that, in one sense, is the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /municipal unions/. Rodney Dangerfield municipal unions an organization Council of Supervisors and Administrators Q5176496 548 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/15/0725647.xml 1994.0 725647.0 Q4724 Courreges was often called the Corbusier of Paris couture when his career peaked in 1965. |Courreges| was often called the *Corbusier* of /Paris couture/ when his career peaked in 1965. Corbusier Paris couture Courreges Courreges Q465447 549 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/15/1309291.xml 2001.0 1309291.0 Q4724 Because Courrèges, who is called the Le Corbusier of Paris couture, made French precision hip. Because |Courrèges|, who is called the *Le Corbusier* of /Paris couture/, made French precision hip. Le Corbusier Paris couture Courrèges Courrèges Q465447 550 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/23/0713760.xml 1994.0 713760.0 Q117012 But Ms. Love won't be the Yoko Ono of alternative rock, mourning with the fans. But |Ms. Love| won't be the *Yoko Ono* of /alternative rock/, mourning with the fans. Yoko Ono alternative rock Ms. Love Courtney Love Q222071 551 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/07/06/0263999.xml 1989.0 263999.0 Q54168 Mr. McCaw ''fancies himself as the early industrialists did, as the J. P. Morgan of cellular,'' said Jack B. Grubman, an analyst with Paine Webber Inc. |Mr. McCaw| ''fancies himself as the early industrialists did, as the *J. P. Morgan* of /cellular/,'' said Jack B. Grubman, an analyst with Paine Webber Inc. J. P. Morgan cellular Mr. McCaw Craig O. McCaw Q93536 552 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/23/1040905.xml 1998.0 1040905.0 Q5284 The question scientists are asking,'' says Lori Andrews, a professor of law at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, ''is does he want to be the Bill Gates of the human genome?'' The question scientists are asking,'' says Lori Andrews, a professor of law at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, ''is does |he| want to be the *Bill Gates* of /the human genome/?'' Bill Gates the human genome he Craig Venter Q311003 553 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/25/0538457.xml 1992.0 538457.0 Q153032 It is the Mona Lisa of early American landscapes, Mr. Poston said. |It| is the *Mona Lisa* of /early American landscapes/, Mr. Poston said. Mona Lisa early American landscapes It Crowfield Plantation 554 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/20/1620574.xml 2004.0 1620574.0 Q232280 This dining room, in Greenwich Village, was cast as doomed, damned, possessed: the Linda Blair of culinary environments. |This dining room|, in Greenwich Village, was cast as doomed, damned, possessed: the *Linda Blair* of /culinary environments/. Linda Blair culinary environments This dining room Cru 555 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/09/1525859.xml 2003.0 1525859.0 Q26806 Short, stocky and balding, Mr. Bustamante described himself as the Danny DeVito of the recall race. Short, stocky and balding, |Mr. Bustamante| described himself as the *Danny DeVito* of /the recall race/. Danny DeVito the recall race Mr. Bustamante Cruz M. Bustamante Q5190307 556 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/28/1836163.xml 2007.0 1836163.0 Q41421 Each factory has a basketball team, and Mr. Thomas, a first-round draft pick, emerges as the Michael Jordan of the South Korean penal system. Each factory has a basketball team, and |Mr. Thomas|, a first-round draft pick, emerges as the *Michael Jordan* of /the South Korean penal system/. Michael Jordan the South Korean penal system Mr. Thomas Cullen Thomas 557 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/10/1803630.xml 2006.0 1803630.0 Q7245 Cummins is the Mark Twain of the engine business,'' said Mike Osega, the publisher of the trade magazine Diesel Progress. |Cummins| is the *Mark Twain* of /the engine business/,'' said Mike Osega, the publisher of the trade magazine Diesel Progress. Mark Twain the engine business Cummins Cummins Q173476 558 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/07/0072432.xml 1987.0 72432.0 Q1225 What's more, Mr. Fryer added, the Governor is ''the Bruce Springsteen of politics.'' What's more, Mr. Fryer added, |the Governor| is ''the *Bruce Springsteen* of /politics/.'' Bruce Springsteen politics the Governor Cuomo Q521145 559 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/11/1731146.xml 2006.0 1731146.0 Q436386 Yes, curling, a Rodney Dangerfield of Olympic sports, one that gets no respect, one that has been mocked by David Letterman. Yes, |curling|, a *Rodney Dangerfield* of /Olympic sports/, one that gets no respect, one that has been mocked by David Letterman. Rodney Dangerfield Olympic sports curling curling Q136851 560 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/14/1761444.xml 2006.0 1761444.0 Q213812 Edelstein, a motor-sports writer for TV Guide, chronicles the bumpy career of Curtis Turner (1924-70), who ran moonshine in the Virginia hills as a teenager and blazed a dirt trail to stardom during Nascar's early years, earning the title of ''the Babe Ruth of stock-car racing.'' Edelstein, a motor-sports writer for TV Guide, chronicles the bumpy career of |Curtis Turner| (1924-70), who ran moonshine in the Virginia hills as a teenager and blazed a dirt trail to stardom during Nascar's early years, earning the title of ''the *Babe Ruth* of /stock-car racing/.'' Babe Ruth stock-car racing Curtis Turner Curtis Turner Q536818 561 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/22/1674615.xml 2005.0 1674615.0 Q213812 Turner's track record was dazzling -- he ''won more than 350 races, driving on any surface he could find,'' Edelstein writes, eventually earning the title of ''the Babe Ruth of Stock-Car Racing'' -- but his off-track record, especially in light of Nascar's efforts to remake their drivers as gassed-up Mouseketeers, was downright dizzying. Turner's track record was dazzling -- |he| ''won more than 350 races, driving on any surface he could find,'' Edelstein writes, eventually earning the title of ''the *Babe Ruth* of /Stock-Car Racing/'' -- but his off-track record, especially in light of Nascar's efforts to remake their drivers as gassed-up Mouseketeers, was downright dizzying. Babe Ruth Stock-Car Racing he Curtis Turner Q536818 562 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/22/1621023.xml 2004.0 1621023.0 Q107008 At 75, the Count Basie of cocktail jazz piano still commands the keyboard with the authority of a sharpshooter who never misses. At 75, the *Count Basie* of /cocktail jazz piano/ still commands the keyboard with the authority of a sharpshooter who never misses. Count Basie cocktail jazz piano CY COLEMAN Q1146861 563 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/28/1226010.xml 2000.0 1226010.0 Q134183 Cynthia Cooper is the Michael Jordan, the Larry Bird, the Magic Johnson of this league,'' Rich Adubato, the coach of the New York Liberty, said. |Cynthia Cooper| is the Michael Jordan, the Larry Bird, the *Magic Johnson* of /this league/,'' Rich Adubato, the coach of the New York Liberty, said. Magic Johnson this league Cynthia Cooper Cynthia Cooper Q271409 564 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/04/28/0683662.xml 1994.0 683662.0 Q83359 His death at the age of 35 has turned him into the James Dean of the 1990's, proclaimed Paris Match, one of numerous magazines that carried his photograph on its cover. His death at the age of 35 has turned |him| into the *James Dean* of /the 1990's/, proclaimed Paris Match, one of numerous magazines that carried his photograph on its cover. James Dean the 1990's him Cyril Collard Q504708 565 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/10/1045188.xml 1998.0 1045188.0 Q3308441 Where else could you find Czarina Oksana Borzoi Diva Dog Needlenose of MuffinTush, the Ann Landers of canine expatriate nobility, who answers questions that borzois and other dogs instruct their human servants to E-mail to her? Where else could you find |Czarina Oksana Borzoi Diva Dog Needlenose of MuffinTush|, the *Ann Landers* of /canine expatriate nobility/, who answers questions that borzois and other dogs instruct their human servants to E-mail to her? Ann Landers canine expatriate nobility Czarina Oksana Borzoi Diva Dog Needlenose of MuffinTush Czarina Oksana Borzoi Diva Dog Needlenose of MuffinTush 566 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/25/1410921.xml 2002.0 1410921.0 Q41421 He learned much from Lukas, who statistically is the Michael Jordan of horse racing, and he is grateful. He learned much from |Lukas|, who statistically is the *Michael Jordan* of /horse racing/, and he is grateful. Michael Jordan horse racing Lukas D. Wayne Lukas Q5203875 567 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/13/1496389.xml 2003.0 1496389.0 Q336519 Dale has the ability to cut through confusion with a swift, amused turn of phrase; he could be the Elmore Leonard of cons. Dale has the ability to cut through confusion with a swift, amused turn of phrase; |he| could be the *Elmore Leonard* of /cons/. Elmore Leonard cons he Dale 568 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/18/0909767.xml 1997.0 909767.0 Q887520 He's the Harold Stassen of Daytona. |He|'s the *Harold Stassen* of /Daytona/. Harold Stassen Daytona He Dale Earnhardt Q355420 569 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/26/1530036.xml 2003.0 1530036.0 Q653333 Not only has he managed to get himself talked about (''Dale Peck is the Michael Ovitz of the literary world,'' says the literary agent Bonnie Nadell); he has managed to stir up a debate over the practice of book reviewing -- its status, its value, its effect on our literary culture. Not only has he managed to get himself talked about (''|Dale Peck| is the *Michael Ovitz* of /the literary world/,'' says the literary agent Bonnie Nadell); he has managed to stir up a debate over the practice of book reviewing -- its status, its value, its effect on our literary culture. Michael Ovitz the literary world Dale Peck Dale Peck Q1157861 570 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/04/0672349.xml 1994.0 672349.0 Q22686 "Unbeknownst to Jack until it's too late, his hostage, Natalie Voss (Kristy Swanson), happens to be the only daughter of a publicity-hungry billionaire (Ray Wise) known as ""the Donald Trump of California.""" "Unbeknownst to Jack until it's too late, his hostage, Natalie Voss (Kristy Swanson), happens to be the only daughter of |a publicity-hungry billionaire (Ray Wise)| known as ""the *Donald Trump* of /California/.""" Donald Trump California a publicity-hungry billionaire (Ray Wise) Dalton Voss 571 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/03/1494048.xml 2003.0 1494048.0 Q41421 He was the Michael Jordan of Indiana. |He| was the *Michael Jordan* of /Indiana/. Michael Jordan Indiana He Damon Bailey Q2652381 572 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/22/0676038.xml 1994.0 676038.0 Q192707 Mostly recruited only by Big Ten Conference schools, he has been dubbed the Charles Barkley of Marquette's conference, the Great Midwest. Mostly recruited only by Big Ten Conference schools, |he| has been dubbed the *Charles Barkley* of /Marquette's conference/, the Great Midwest. Charles Barkley Marquette's conference he Damon Key Q100870154 573 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/07/02/0365330.xml 1990.0 365330.0 Q7693393 Left-handed all the way, standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing about 200 pounds, he might have been the Ted Kluszewski of his day; he certainly swung the bat like one. Left-handed all the way, standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing about 200 pounds, |he| might have been the *Ted Kluszewski* of /his day/; he certainly swung the bat like one. Ted Kluszewski his day he Dan Brouthers Q284797 574 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/28/1764810.xml 2006.0 1764810.0 Q7377586 But in interviews, a rough outline emerges that casts Mr. Colen as the Richard Hatch -- albeit clothed -- or at least the Rudy Boesch of the show's contemporary-art island, and that tends to make Ms. Stupak, because of her already-established art connections, something of a diva. But in interviews, a rough outline emerges that casts |Mr. Colen| as the Richard Hatch -- albeit clothed -- or at least the *Rudy Boesch* of /the show's contemporary-art island/, and that tends to make Ms. Stupak, because of her already-established art connections, something of a diva. Rudy Boesch the show's contemporary-art island Mr. Colen Dan Colen Q507142 575 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/07/1197350.xml 2000.0 1197350.0 Q2685 He was the Arnold Schwarzenegger of his day, three times named ''America's Most Muscular Man.'' |He| was the *Arnold Schwarzenegger* of /his day/, three times named ''America's Most Muscular Man.'' Arnold Schwarzenegger his day He DAN LURIE Q5213904 576 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/04/0704092.xml 1994.0 704092.0 Q357444 Dan Marino, the Lou Gehrig of quarterbacks, had surely been dipped in the waters of the river Styx. |Dan Marino|, the *Lou Gehrig* of /quarterbacks/, had surely been dipped in the waters of the river Styx. Lou Gehrig quarterbacks Dan Marino Dan Marino Q195367 577 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/14/1183800.xml 2000.0 1183800.0 Q213812 He is the Babe Ruth of football,'' Mr. Molinary said, standing outside the Dolphins' training camp in Davie today as, inside, Marino announced his retirement. |He| is the *Babe Ruth* of /football/,'' Mr. Molinary said, standing outside the Dolphins' training camp in Davie today as, inside, Marino announced his retirement. Babe Ruth football He Dan Marino Q195367 578 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/25/1056575.xml 1998.0 1056575.0 Q80048 This frees up Jonathan to sprinkle his acidic wit on art experts and thieves like Dan Menzies (''the Al Capone of restoration''), who has been engaged by the monastery to apply his savage artistry to its dubious Caravaggio. This frees up Jonathan to sprinkle his acidic wit on art experts and thieves like |Dan Menzies| (''the *Al Capone* of /restoration/''), who has been engaged by the monastery to apply his savage artistry to its dubious Caravaggio. Al Capone restoration Dan Menzies Dan Menzies 579 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/27/1387477.xml 2002.0 1387477.0 Q41980 Contemporary accounts called Rice ''the Democritus of the sawdust,'' the ''prince of waggery'' -- and the ''excruciating jester.'' Contemporary accounts called |Rice| ''the *Democritus* of /the sawdust/,'' the ''prince of waggery'' -- and the ''excruciating jester.'' Democritus the sawdust Rice Dan Rice Q4389170 580 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/16/0965519.xml 1997.0 965519.0 Q297142 He was the Joe DiMaggio of legislators,'' said his friend Thomas Lyons, the chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party. |He| was the *Joe DiMaggio* of /legislators/,'' said his friend Thomas Lyons, the chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party. Joe DiMaggio legislators He Dan Rostenkowski Q963898 581 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/10/0724557.xml 1994.0 724557.0 Q4009028 A comedian on the verge of becoming the Vaughn Meader of our time got a reprieve when the Bush son who most resembles Dad, George W., won. |A comedian| on the verge of becoming the *Vaughn Meader* of /our time/ got a reprieve when the Bush son who most resembles Dad, George W., won. Vaughn Meader our time A comedian Dana Carvey Q545924 582 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/12/1746205.xml 2006.0 1746205.0 Q1514 Students have called her the drill sergeant of love and the Janis Joplin of yoga. Students have called |her| the drill sergeant of love and the *Janis Joplin* of /yoga/. Janis Joplin yoga her Dana Flynn 583 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/17/1077677.xml 1999.0 1077677.0 Q12591 Although just six square miles, it is grand and bold, a Nebuchadnezzar of Champagne as opposed to the split that is Laguna Beach. Although just six square miles, |it| is grand and bold, a *Nebuchadnezzar* of /Champagne/ as opposed to the split that is Laguna Beach. Nebuchadnezzar Champagne it Dana Point Q852638 584 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/17/1790422.xml 2006.0 1790422.0 Q271712 If there were any doubt, Golden's muckraking investigation -- he's the Ida Tarbell of college admissions -- reveals that almost every word uttered by representatives of the top colleges about the care and nuance and science of the much vaunted admissions process is bunk. If there were any doubt, Golden's muckraking investigation -- |he|'s the *Ida Tarbell* of /college admissions/ -- reveals that almost every word uttered by representatives of the top colleges about the care and nuance and science of the much vaunted admissions process is bunk. Ida Tarbell college admissions he Daniel Golden Q5217296 585 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/15/1596782.xml 2004.0 1596782.0 Q8768 Daniel Jackling has been called the Henry Ford of minerals, developing the process by which copper is extracted from low-grade ore and pioneering the open-pit copper strip mine. |Daniel Jackling| has been called the *Henry Ford* of /minerals/, developing the process by which copper is extracted from low-grade ore and pioneering the open-pit copper strip mine. Henry Ford minerals Daniel Jackling Daniel Jackling Q5216714 586 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/07/1299535.xml 2001.0 1299535.0 Q322555 Mr. Okrent, considered the Abner Doubleday of Rotisserie baseball, said Rotisserie leagues and the later fantasy games had created a wider market for the profusion of statistics that evaluate the productivity of players more and more precisely. |Mr. Okrent|, considered the *Abner Doubleday* of /Rotisserie baseball/, said Rotisserie leagues and the later fantasy games had created a wider market for the profusion of statistics that evaluate the productivity of players more and more precisely. Abner Doubleday Rotisserie baseball Mr. Okrent Daniel Okrent Q1223552 587 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/07/0704518.xml 1994.0 704518.0 Q3308441 "Daniel S. Hamermesh, a professor of economics at the University of Texas at Austin who has published several articles on academic etiquette and jokingly calls himself the Ann Landers of higher education, says he thinks young professors ""may be even meaner than their predecessors because they grew up in the 'Me Generation,' believing that virtually everything is due them.""" "|Daniel S. Hamermesh|, a professor of economics at the University of Texas at Austin who has published several articles on academic etiquette and jokingly calls himself the *Ann Landers* of /higher education/, says he thinks young professors ""may be even meaner than their predecessors because they grew up in the 'Me Generation,' believing that virtually everything is due them.""" Ann Landers higher education Daniel S. Hamermesh Daniel S. Hamermesh Q1162467 588 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/31/0984216.xml 1997.0 984216.0 Q529276 A prolific writer of prose and poetry, he has also been called by literary critics the Studs Terkel of Sicily, although Mr. Dolci was the first of the two to chronicle the lives of workers. A prolific writer of prose and poetry, |he| has also been called by literary critics the *Studs Terkel* of /Sicily/, although Mr. Dolci was the first of the two to chronicle the lives of workers. Studs Terkel Sicily he Danilo Dolci Q2725433 589 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/20/0896612.xml 1996.0 896612.0 Q51516 He spoke with his usual candor, and his partner, Verne Lundquist, thought he might eventually become ''the John Madden of basketball announcers.'' He spoke with his usual candor, and his partner, Verne Lundquist, thought |he| might eventually become ''the *John Madden* of /basketball announcers/.'' John Madden basketball announcers he Danny Ainge Q918347 590 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/15/1309545.xml 2001.0 1309545.0 Q234606 People say they want products that are environmentally friendly,'' said Danny Seo, 24, who has been called the Martha Stewart of organic style. People say they want products that are environmentally friendly,'' said |Danny Seo|, 24, who has been called the *Martha Stewart* of /organic style/. Martha Stewart organic style Danny Seo Danny Seo Q1164751 591 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/25/1386953.xml 2002.0 1386953.0 Q234606 Resourcefulness -- I call it finding your inner MacGyver,'' said Danny Seo, 25, the author of ''Conscious Style Home'' (St. Martin's, 2001), who has been called the Martha Stewart of organic style. Resourcefulness -- I call it finding your inner MacGyver,'' said |Danny Seo|, 25, the author of ''Conscious Style Home'' (St. Martin's, 2001), who has been called the *Martha Stewart* of /organic style/. Martha Stewart organic style Danny Seo Danny Seo Q1164751 592 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/08/1000310.xml 1998.0 1000310.0 Q888675 ; Danny Showers, the Bobby Short of the West, lounge singer at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver ''You learn to read the business week like a good book. ; |Danny Showers|, the *Bobby Short* of /the West/, lounge singer at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver ''You learn to read the business week like a good book. Bobby Short the West Danny Showers Danny Showers 593 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/28/1690536.xml 2005.0 1690536.0 Q3268056 Seeing his students' comedy credits made him feel like ''the Mr. Chips of comedy writing,'' he said. Seeing his students' comedy credits made |him| feel like ''the *Mr. Chips* of /comedy writing/,'' he said. Mr. Chips comedy writing him Danny Simon Q5220831 594 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/08/1685772.xml 2005.0 1685772.0 Q345231 He's the Evel Knievel of skateboarding.'' |He|'s the *Evel Knievel* of /skateboarding/.'' Evel Knievel skateboarding He Danny Way Q465755 595 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/10/1229180.xml 2000.0 1229180.0 Q726071 We wanted to get Dar Williams because she is the Jimmy Buffett of the young folk crowd. We wanted to get Dar Williams because |she| is the *Jimmy Buffett* of /the young folk crowd/. Jimmy Buffett the young folk crowd she Dar Williams Q273910 596 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/04/1524605.xml 2003.0 1524605.0 Q278804 Royal, the Bear Bryant of Texas, led the Longhorns to three national championships in his 20 seasons here, from 1957 to 1976. |Royal|, the *Bear Bryant* of /Texas/, led the Longhorns to three national championships in his 20 seasons here, from 1957 to 1976. Bear Bryant Texas Royal Darrell Royal Q5224705 597 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/23/1170962.xml 2000.0 1170962.0 Q51516 He has the je ne sais quoi that will make him the John Madden of racing, said David Hill, chairman of the Fox Sports Television Group. He has the je ne sais quoi that will make |him| the *John Madden* of /racing/, said David Hill, chairman of the Fox Sports Television Group. John Madden racing him Darrell Waltrip Q946220 598 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/10/1229141.xml 2000.0 1229141.0 Q314926 He's sort of like the John Waters of the small screen. |He|'s sort of like the *John Waters* of /the small screen/. John Waters the small screen He Darren Star Q452063 599 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/21/1521281.xml 2003.0 1521281.0 Q5443 I quizzed Jonathan on what the Garbo of butchers was really like. I quizzed Jonathan on what the *Garbo* of /butchers/ was really like. Garbo butchers Dave 600 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/05/1029502.xml 1998.0 1029502.0 Q25089 The three-concert series opens on Saturday at 8 P.M. at the Chirch of the Open Door on Main Bayview Road in Southold with a solo recital by Dave Frishberg, a singer who has been called ''the Woody Allen of song.'' The three-concert series opens on Saturday at 8 P.M. at the Chirch of the Open Door on Main Bayview Road in Southold with a solo recital by |Dave Frishberg|, a singer who has been called ''the *Woody Allen* of /song/.'' Woody Allen song Dave Frishberg Dave Frishberg Q1173207 601 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/02/06/0420740.xml 1991.0 420740.0 Q153579 "In the elegant precision and savage acuity of lyrics for songs like Blizzard of Lies,"" ""The Wheelers and the Dealers,"" ""My Attorney Bernie,"" ""Can't Take You Nowhere"" and ""I'm Hip,"" to name several of the roughly 100 songs he's written, Mr. Frishberg might be described as the Stephen Sondheim of jazz songwriting." "In the elegant precision and savage acuity of lyrics for songs like Blizzard of Lies,"" ""The Wheelers and the Dealers,"" ""My Attorney Bernie,"" ""Can't Take You Nowhere"" and ""I'm Hip,"" to name several of the roughly 100 songs he's written, |Mr. Frishberg| might be described as the *Stephen Sondheim* of /jazz songwriting/." Stephen Sondheim jazz songwriting Mr. Frishberg Dave Frishberg Q1173207 602 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/05/1624728.xml 2004.0 1624728.0 Q5593 Mr. Gorman, the Picasso of procrastination, proves that much can be accomplished by avoiding that next deadline. |Mr. Gorman|, the *Picasso* of /procrastination/, proves that much can be accomplished by avoiding that next deadline. Picasso procrastination Mr. Gorman Dave Gorman Q5228854 603 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/08/13/1782475.xml 2006.0 1782475.0 Q6078 The ''85'' riddim is the work of Dave Kelly, a brilliant producer who could (but wouldn't) claim to be the Dr. Dre of dancehall. The ''85'' riddim is the work of |Dave Kelly|, a brilliant producer who could (but wouldn't) claim to be the *Dr. Dre* of /dancehall/. Dr. Dre dancehall Dave Kelly Dave Kelly Q5229090 604 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/13/1222322.xml 2000.0 1222322.0 Q41421 The stunt biker Dave Mirra, the Michael Jordan of the dirt set, has his own chewing gum (Dave Mirra's BMX Bubble Gum), as well as his own pro model signature Adidas sneaker as well as a cereal en route. |The stunt biker Dave Mirra|, the *Michael Jordan* of /the dirt set/, has his own chewing gum (Dave Mirra's BMX Bubble Gum), as well as his own pro model signature Adidas sneaker as well as a cereal en route. Michael Jordan the dirt set The stunt biker Dave Mirra Dave Mirra Q3017223 605 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/24/0139065.xml 1988.0 139065.0 Q310394 The Dave Winfield in ''Winfield'' comes off as the Alan Alda of baseball. |The Dave Winfield| in ''Winfield'' comes off as the *Alan Alda* of /baseball/. Alan Alda baseball The Dave Winfield Dave Winfield Q1173396 606 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/27/1049680.xml 1998.0 1049680.0 Q41421 and is now a sportscaster, and David Bailey, the Michael Jordan of motocross racing in the 1980's who became paralyzed in a racing accident and will compete in a wheelchair along part of the course. and is now a sportscaster, and |David Bailey|, the *Michael Jordan* of /motocross racing in the 1980's/ who became paralyzed in a racing accident and will compete in a wheelchair along part of the course. Michael Jordan motocross racing in the 1980's David Bailey David Bailey Q5231045 607 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/25/0846131.xml 1996.0 846131.0 Q23 To me, David Ben-Gurion is the George Washington of the State of Israel and Jackie Kennedy was the queen of the United States, he said. To me, |David Ben-Gurion| is the *George Washington* of /the State of Israel/ and Jackie Kennedy was the queen of the United States, he said. George Washington the State of Israel David Ben-Gurion David Ben-Gurion Q37610 608 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/09/1175017.xml 2000.0 1175017.0 Q2001 He is the Stanley Kubrick of New York chefs -- difficult to get a read on, by most accounts difficult to deal with, but always pointed in a direction that feels as though it will lead straight to the next big thing. |He| is the *Stanley Kubrick* of /New York chefs/ -- difficult to get a read on, by most accounts difficult to deal with, but always pointed in a direction that feels as though it will lead straight to the next big thing. Stanley Kubrick New York chefs He DAVID BOULEY Q5231587 609 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/19/1393302.xml 2002.0 1393302.0 Q3178690 I was a total political junkie, and I thought, Wow, this is the Mel Allen of news and politics.'' I was a total political junkie, and I thought, Wow, |this| is the *Mel Allen* of /news and politics/.'' Mel Allen news and politics this David Brinkley Q766880 610 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/08/0685978.xml 1994.0 685978.0 Q452267 Mr. Brock's role in the Paula Jones affair is curious indeed, so much so that some might take him for a Clinton mole in the conservative camp -- the Aldrich Ames of The American Spectator. Mr. Brock's role in the Paula Jones affair is curious indeed, so much so that some might take |him| for a Clinton mole in the conservative camp -- the *Aldrich Ames* of /The American Spectator/. Aldrich Ames The American Spectator him David Brock Q5231759 611 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/07/1060087.xml 1998.0 1060087.0 Q3132849 By contrast, Mr. Clinton ''came in here and he trashed the place,'' observes David Broder, who is so ritualistically called the fair-minded ''Dean'' of Washington journalists that you might say he is the Henry Hyde of punditry. By contrast, Mr. Clinton ''came in here and he trashed the place,'' observes David Broder, who is so ritualistically called the fair-minded ''Dean'' of Washington journalists that you might say |he| is the *Henry Hyde* of /punditry/. Henry Hyde punditry he David Broder Q166604 612 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/29/1289366.xml 2001.0 1289366.0 Q238948 Byrne was once called ''the Typhoid Mary of the irony epidemic,'' but that's a fundamental misreading of him. |Byrne| was once called ''the *Typhoid Mary* of /the irony epidemic/,'' but that's a fundamental misreading of him. Typhoid Mary the irony epidemic Byrne David Byrne Q336640 613 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/13/1854256.xml 2007.0 1854256.0 Q5443 We'll have to wait to see if David Chase, the Garbo of goombahs now pursued by a feral beast of disappointed ''Sopranos'' fans, is feeling as paranoid and thin-skinned as the two Tonys, and as deeply surprised by the consequences of his actions. We'll have to wait to see if |David Chase|, the *Garbo* of /goombahs/ now pursued by a feral beast of disappointed ''Sopranos'' fans, is feeling as paranoid and thin-skinned as the two Tonys, and as deeply surprised by the consequences of his actions. Garbo goombahs David Chase David Chase Q381982 614 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/26/0897644.xml 1996.0 897644.0 Q8743 'David is an Edison of magic!'' |David| is an *Edison* of /magic/!'' Edison magic David David Copperfield Q139637 615 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/03/08/0512675.xml 1992.0 512675.0 Q23505 In that sense you are the George Bush of New York City, and what's going on here is not unlike what's going on in the Presidential races. In that sense |you| are the *George Bush* of /New York City/, and what's going on here is not unlike what's going on in the Presidential races. George Bush New York City you David Dinkins Q467133 616 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/20/0488274.xml 1991.0 488274.0 Q59215 He has become the Robert Redford of hate. |He| has become the *Robert Redford* of /hate/. Robert Redford hate He David Duke Q163042 617 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/21/0481993.xml 1991.0 481993.0 Q34453 One person described me as the Boris Yeltsin of American politics, he said. One person described |me| as the *Boris Yeltsin* of /American politics/, he said. Boris Yeltsin American politics me David Duke Q163042 618 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/12/1137115.xml 1999.0 1137115.0 Q5686 SNOOPS A new drama from David E. Kelley, who is rapidly becoming the Dickens of television (although he's not paid by the film frame -- yet). SNOOPS A new drama from |David E. Kelley|, who is rapidly becoming the *Dickens* of /television/ (although he's not paid by the film frame -- yet). Dickens television David E. Kelley David E. Kelley Q504720 619 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/14/0466892.xml 1991.0 466892.0 Q375600 I call him the Don Nelson of agents, said longtime client John Lucas, who has now retired. I call |him| the *Don Nelson* of /agents/, said longtime client John Lucas, who has now retired. Don Nelson agents him David Falk Q3017862 620 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/15/1123603.xml 1999.0 1123603.0 Q369675 Mr. Graves has become the Johnny Appleseed of New York beedom. |Mr. Graves| has become the *Johnny Appleseed* of /New York beedom/. Johnny Appleseed New York beedom Mr. Graves David Graves 621 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/02/01/0419348.xml 1991.0 419348.0 Q1511 But David Greenspan apparently aspires to be the Richard Wagner of the genre. But |David Greenspan| apparently aspires to be the *Richard Wagner* of /the genre/. Richard Wagner the genre David Greenspan David Greenspan Q16187095 622 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/06/08/0692271.xml 1994.0 692271.0 Q42229 David Hobson, who I'm told is sometimes referred to as the Mel Gibson of opera Down Under, is a dashing Rodolfo, even managing to look meltingly sensitive in a black leather jacket. |David Hobson|, who I'm told is sometimes referred to as the *Mel Gibson* of /opera Down Under/, is a dashing Rodolfo, even managing to look meltingly sensitive in a black leather jacket. Mel Gibson opera Down Under David Hobson David Hobson Q5235059 623 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/11/0987037.xml 1998.0 987037.0 Q7411423 Referring to the New York rights and royalties agency, he added, ''I'm the Samuel French of interactive theater.'' Referring to the New York rights and royalties agency, he added, ''|I|'m the *Samuel French* of /interactive theater/.'' Samuel French interactive theater I David Landau Q5236319 624 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/02/05/0116272.xml 1988.0 116272.0 Q345231 Lear,'' directed by Lee Breuer and featuring Ruth Maleczech as the aged king and Greg Mehrten as a drag-queen Fool, has created some excited word of mouth since early work-in-progress performances began at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, N.J. Other high points of the marathon are likely to be Karen Finley performing an excerpt from her scabrously obscene monologue ''The Constant State of Desire,'' the Alien Comic (Tom Murrin) dressed as an electrified lemon tree, and an appearance by David Leslie, the Evel Knievel of performance artists. Lear,'' directed by Lee Breuer and featuring Ruth Maleczech as the aged king and Greg Mehrten as a drag-queen Fool, has created some excited word of mouth since early work-in-progress performances began at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, N.J. Other high points of the marathon are likely to be Karen Finley performing an excerpt from her scabrously obscene monologue ''The Constant State of Desire,'' the Alien Comic (Tom Murrin) dressed as an electrified lemon tree, and an appearance by |David Leslie|, the *Evel Knievel* of /performance artists/. Evel Knievel performance artists David Leslie David Leslie Q16731417 625 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/16/1769404.xml 2006.0 1769404.0 Q211987 That's mainly because CBS's David Letterman, who was the Jon Stewart of his day, now seems resigned to a staid second place. That's mainly because |CBS's David Letterman|, who was the *Jon Stewart* of /his day/, now seems resigned to a staid second place. Jon Stewart his day CBS's David Letterman David Letterman Q217298 626 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/15/1168688.xml 2000.0 1168688.0 Q731168 He's the Cal Ripken of TV,'' said Mr. Rubenstein, referring to the Baltimore Orioles shortstop with the stellar attendance record. |He|'s the *Cal Ripken* of /TV/,'' said Mr. Rubenstein, referring to the Baltimore Orioles shortstop with the stellar attendance record. Cal Ripken TV He David Letterman Q217298 627 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/01/15/0583116.xml 1993.0 583116.0 Q186292 Or will the waspish host of television's first post-modern talk show turn out to be the Joey Bishop of the 1990's? Or will |the waspish host of television's first post-modern talk show| turn out to be the *Joey Bishop* of /the 1990's/? Joey Bishop the 1990's the waspish host of television's first post-modern talk show David Letterman Q217298 628 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/10/25/0720551.xml 1994.0 720551.0 Q44176 "Libby's cousin Andrew, an art director who's ""so incredibly creative that, as my mother says, no one's holding their breath for grandchildren,"" opines that ""David Mamet is the Hulk Hogan of the American theater and that his word processor should be tested for steroids.""" "Libby's cousin Andrew, an art director who's ""so incredibly creative that, as my mother says, no one's holding their breath for grandchildren,"" opines that ""|David Mamet| is the *Hulk Hogan* of /the American theater/ and that his word processor should be tested for steroids.""" Hulk Hogan the American theater David Mamet David Mamet Q269927 629 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/05/1744174.xml 2006.0 1744174.0 Q105756 Of course, it is entirely possible that Marusek never set out to be the John Updike of the Asimov set; perhaps he simply intended ''Counting Heads'' to be an effective satire of life as we may someday know it, which it is, albeit one that might require upgrading your brain with the newest Intel microprocessor to comprehend fully. Of course, it is entirely possible that |Marusek| never set out to be the *John Updike* of /the Asimov set/; perhaps he simply intended ''Counting Heads'' to be an effective satire of life as we may someday know it, which it is, albeit one that might require upgrading your brain with the newest Intel microprocessor to comprehend fully. John Updike the Asimov set Marusek David Marusek Q5237187 630 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/09/1708135.xml 2005.0 1708135.0 Q93341 If Doris Kearns Goodwin or David McCullough can lay claim to being the Miles Davis of popular history, Winchester is becoming the Kenny G. Where another author might rely on groundbreaking scholarship or at least narrative drive, Winchester, a geologist turned ''globe-trotting correspondent,'' favors a meandering approach laced with bons mots and fusty subject headings -- e.g., ''The Well-Illumined Earth'' and, on the North American tectonic plate, ''The Plate Entire.'' If Doris Kearns Goodwin or |David McCullough| can lay claim to being the *Miles Davis* of /popular history/, Winchester is becoming the Kenny G. Where another author might rely on groundbreaking scholarship or at least narrative drive, Winchester, a geologist turned ''globe-trotting correspondent,'' favors a meandering approach laced with bons mots and fusty subject headings -- e.g., ''The Well-Illumined Earth'' and, on the North American tectonic plate, ''The Plate Entire.'' Miles Davis popular history David McCullough David McCullough Q374610 631 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/31/1815413.xml 2006.0 1815413.0 Q218718 Mr. Mazursky appears in the film as a genial tour guide, and he shares the screen with a diverse array of pilgrims, including Mr. Miretsky; a Hasidic rock 'n' roll musician; a comedian known as the Jay Leno of Tel Aviv; and a neurosurgeon who offers a concise history of Jews in Ukraine. Mr. Mazursky appears in the film as a genial tour guide, and he shares the screen with a diverse array of pilgrims, including |Mr. Miretsky|; a Hasidic rock 'n' roll musician; a comedian known as the *Jay Leno* of /Tel Aviv/; and a neurosurgeon who offers a concise history of Jews in Ukraine. Jay Leno Tel Aviv Mr. Miretsky David Miretsky 632 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/22/1834641.xml 2007.0 1834641.0 Q1036920 The pieces are undeniably chic, especially those by David Netto (the John Pawson of the nursery set) and Ooba, whose Eames-like bassinette ($600) could be part of MoMA's permanent collection. The pieces are undeniably chic, especially those by |David Netto| (the *John Pawson* of /the nursery set/) and Ooba, whose Eames-like bassinette ($600) could be part of MoMA's permanent collection. John Pawson the nursery set David Netto David Netto 633 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/16/0602520.xml 1993.0 602520.0 Q169452 David Nied, sort of the Shaquille O'Neal of major league baseball, silenced the New York Mets here. |David Nied|, sort of the *Shaquille O'Neal* of /major league baseball/, silenced the New York Mets here. Shaquille O'Neal major league baseball David Nied David Nied Q5238029 634 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/14/1687227.xml 2005.0 1687227.0 Q213812 In physique, personality and production, Ortiz could be the Babe Ruth of the Dominican Republic. In physique, personality and production, |Ortiz| could be the *Babe Ruth* of /the Dominican Republic/. Babe Ruth the Dominican Republic Ortiz David Ortiz Q448005 635 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/11/0620775.xml 1993.0 620775.0 Q77688 SOUNDING like the Dr. Ruth of ballet, David Richardson, a teacher and dancer at the American Ballet Theater, explained the art of partnering to a pas de deux class at the Y.M.-Y.W.H.A. SOUNDING like the *Dr. Ruth* of /ballet/, |David Richardson|, a teacher and dancer at the American Ballet Theater, explained the art of partnering to a pas de deux class at the Y.M.-Y.W.H.A. Dr. Ruth ballet David Richardson David Richardson 636 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/20/1433170.xml 2002.0 1433170.0 Q254 If his autobiography, ''Memoirs,'' is to be believed, David Rockefeller is one such person, a Mozart of modulated tones. If his autobiography, ''Memoirs,'' is to be believed, |David Rockefeller| is one such person, a *Mozart* of /modulated tones/. Mozart modulated tones David Rockefeller David Rockefeller Q11239 637 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/03/1380928.xml 2002.0 1380928.0 Q78893 David Rockwell is the Wolfgang Puck of blueprints, for example, and his name often appears before the chef's in a press release. |David Rockwell| is the *Wolfgang Puck* of /blueprints/, for example, and his name often appears before the chef's in a press release. Wolfgang Puck blueprints David Rockwell David Rockwell Q3018716 638 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/24/1667287.xml 2005.0 1667287.0 Q8704 The restaurant was designed by David Rockwell, an architect and set designer who is the Walt Disney of the New York theme dining world. The restaurant was designed by |David Rockwell|, an architect and set designer who is the *Walt Disney* of /the New York theme dining world/. Walt Disney the New York theme dining world David Rockwell David Rockwell Q3018716 639 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/20/1505728.xml 2003.0 1505728.0 Q9711 The show, which is the latest opus by David Simon, the journalist turned producer who has become, with ''Homicide'' and ''The Corner,'' the Balzac of postindustrial Maryland, takes what might have looked like an exhausted set of premises -- a motley squad of detectives investigating homicides, drug trafficking and union corruption -- and infuses them with surprising realism. The show, which is the latest opus by |David Simon|, the journalist turned producer who has become, with ''Homicide'' and ''The Corner,'' the *Balzac* of /postindustrial Maryland/, takes what might have looked like an exhausted set of premises -- a motley squad of detectives investigating homicides, drug trafficking and union corruption -- and infuses them with surprising realism. Balzac postindustrial Maryland David Simon David Simon Q720435 640 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/11/1221592.xml 2000.0 1221592.0 Q5593 And the works of Gonzalez and Picasso, in turn, inspired David Smith, an American who might be called the Picasso of welding, so inventive and prolific was his output from the 1930's into the 1960's. And the works of Gonzalez and Picasso, in turn, inspired |David Smith|, an American who might be called the *Picasso* of /welding/, so inventive and prolific was his output from the 1930's into the 1960's. Picasso welding David Smith David Smith Q726169 641 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/10/25/0720541.xml 1994.0 720541.0 Q192218 "In the fall issue of The American Scholar, in an anguished, angry article titled ""A Loss for Words: Plagiarism and Silence,"" Mr. Bowers has outlined his two-year quest to track down Mr. Sumner and put a stop to the man he calls ""the Ted Bundy of the poetry world.""" "In the fall issue of The American Scholar, in an anguished, angry article titled ""A Loss for Words: Plagiarism and Silence,"" Mr. Bowers has outlined his two-year quest to track down |Mr. Sumner| and put a stop to the man he calls ""the *Ted Bundy* of /the poetry world/.""" Ted Bundy the poetry world Mr. Sumner David Sumner 642 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/17/1790547.xml 2006.0 1790547.0 Q1276 Like a Leonard Cohen of the digital age, Sylvian says he and his songs trace ''what is irritatingly called a spiritual journey. Like a *Leonard Cohen* of /the digital age/, |Sylvian| says he and his songs trace ''what is irritatingly called a spiritual journey. Leonard Cohen the digital age Sylvian David Sylvian Q519273 643 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/27/0689932.xml 1994.0 689932.0 Q238948 Aside from a fondness for golf, Mr. Watkins will be remembered at 1600 Pennsylvania as a Typhoid Mary of travel arrangements. Aside from a fondness for golf, |Mr. Watkins| will be remembered at 1600 Pennsylvania as a *Typhoid Mary* of /travel arrangements/. Typhoid Mary travel arrangements Mr. Watkins David Watkins 644 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/05/0185168.xml 1988.0 185168.0 Q223766 That was never more evident than at the opening ceremonies of our Olympics, staged by the longtime Hollywood producer David Wolper, the P. T. Barnum of patriotism. That was never more evident than at the opening ceremonies of our Olympics, staged by the longtime Hollywood producer |David Wolper|, the *P. T. Barnum* of /patriotism/. P. T. Barnum patriotism David Wolper David Wolper Q902654 645 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/02/1531930.xml 2003.0 1531930.0 Q2685 The Alamo was, as Steve Harrigan likes to say, a story of second chances: Crockett, the Arnold Schwarzenegger of his time, was moving from celebrity to politics; Travis, a young and untested lawyer turned soldier, was searching for gravitas. The Alamo was, as Steve Harrigan likes to say, a story of second chances: |Crockett|, the *Arnold Schwarzenegger* of /his time/, was moving from celebrity to politics; Travis, a young and untested lawyer turned soldier, was searching for gravitas. Arnold Schwarzenegger his time Crockett Davy Crockett Q311070 646 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/16/1543598.xml 2003.0 1543598.0 Q8023 WITH a new advertising campaign, MTV Networks Europe hopes to turn Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese dissident, into a Nelson Mandela for the music video generation. WITH a new advertising campaign, MTV Networks Europe hopes to turn |Daw Aung San Suu Kyi|, the Burmese dissident, into a *Nelson Mandela* for /the music video generation/. Nelson Mandela the music video generation Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Q36740 647 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/24/1394770.xml 2002.0 1394770.0 Q192506 De Kooning was the Vladimir Horowitz of the brushstroke. |De Kooning| was the *Vladimir Horowitz* of /the brushstroke/. Vladimir Horowitz the brushstroke De Kooning De Kooning Q132305 648 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/03/1844722.xml 2007.0 1844722.0 Q41421 He's the Michael Jordan of boxing.'' |He|'s the *Michael Jordan* of /boxing/.'' Michael Jordan boxing He De La Hoya Q293534 649 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/03/29/0918913.xml 1997.0 918913.0 Q5592 And when he's referred to as the Michelangelo of coaching, I really think that's a very appropriate term.'' And when |he|'s referred to as the *Michelangelo* of /coaching/, I really think that's a very appropriate term.'' Michelangelo coaching he Dean Smith Q202584 650 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/06/0568315.xml 1992.0 568315.0 Q22686 "She describes herself as ""the Donald Trump of the horse show world,"" buying and selling horses like so many pieces of real estate, pocketing a profit and never shedding a tear as she watches her property being trucked away." "|She| describes herself as ""the *Donald Trump* of /the horse show world/,"" buying and selling horses like so many pieces of real estate, pocketing a profit and never shedding a tear as she watches her property being trucked away." Donald Trump the horse show world She Debbie Shaffner 651 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/17/1376302.xml 2002.0 1376302.0 Q5443 So when I first heard the music and later saw photos of Patti Smith spitting onstage in her black peg-leg pants or Deborah Harry, the Garbo of the East Village, taking the mike at CBGB, I was both confused and thrilled, recognizing for the first time that good and bad, mixed together in the right proportion, equals cool. So when I first heard the music and later saw photos of Patti Smith spitting onstage in her black peg-leg pants or |Deborah Harry|, the *Garbo* of /the East Village/, taking the mike at CBGB, I was both confused and thrilled, recognizing for the first time that good and bad, mixed together in the right proportion, equals cool. Garbo the East Village Deborah Harry Deborah Harry Q215026 652 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/20/1256819.xml 2000.0 1256819.0 Q193156 They told me that I would be the Ralph Nader of the election.'' They told me that |I| would be the *Ralph Nader* of /the election/.'' Ralph Nader the election I Deborah Rose Q5248081 653 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/07/1398576.xml 2002.0 1398576.0 Q2599 He was the Paul McCartney of the Ramones. |He| was the *Paul McCartney* of /the Ramones/. Paul McCartney the Ramones He Dee Dee Ramone Q346607 654 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/24/0825111.xml 1996.0 825111.0 Q720558 "He was also asked: ""Are you the Joe Namath of the 90's?""" "He was also asked: ""Are |you| the *Joe Namath* of /the 90's/?""" Joe Namath the 90's you Deion Sanders Q954184 655 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/10/16/0563421.xml 1992.0 563421.0 Q5229109 Or do you wish to be memorialized as the Dave Kingman of the 1990's? Or do |you| wish to be memorialized as the *Dave Kingman* of /the 1990's/? Dave Kingman the 1990's you Deion Sanders Q954184 656 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/21/1402178.xml 2002.0 1402178.0 Q4605 Marly's grandly histrionic mother, Delia Temple (Jane Alexander), known as ''the Sarah Bernhardt of Delrona Beach,'' runs the community theater and is a devout environmentalist. Marly's grandly histrionic mother, |Delia Temple| (Jane Alexander), known as ''the *Sarah Bernhardt* of /Delrona Beach/,'' runs the community theater and is a devout environmentalist. Sarah Bernhardt Delrona Beach Delia Temple Delia Temple 657 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/15/0877245.xml 1996.0 877245.0 Q22686 If you're picturing me grilling my eggplant at home all week because I can't compete with Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg for a table at Della Femina's (He's that big bald advertising guy who's kind of the Donald Trump of East Hampton), forget it. If you're picturing me grilling my eggplant at home all week because I can't compete with Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg for a table at Della Femina's (|He|'s that big bald advertising guy who's kind of the *Donald Trump* of /East Hampton/), forget it. Donald Trump East Hampton He Della Femina Q6183474 658 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/12/1853926.xml 2007.0 1853926.0 Q550381 Denis Leary would seem an unlikely candidate to become the Dick Wolf of dark, morally muddied TV series about firefighters, cops and lawyers -- and perhaps no more so than on a morning last week on an Upper East Side playground. |Denis Leary| would seem an unlikely candidate to become the *Dick Wolf* of /dark, morally muddied TV series about firefighters, cops and lawyers/ -- and perhaps no more so than on a morning last week on an Upper East Side playground. Dick Wolf dark, morally muddied TV series about firefighters, cops and lawyers Denis Leary Denis Leary Q310283 659 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/24/0311897.xml 1989.0 311897.0 Q138846 He's sort of the Andy Rooney of the direct mail business,'' said Jay Walker, the chairman of the Catalog Media Corporation in Ridgefield, which arranges corporate tie-ins and promotions with mail-order catalogues. |He|'s sort of the *Andy Rooney* of /the direct mail business/,'' said Jay Walker, the chairman of the Catalog Media Corporation in Ridgefield, which arranges corporate tie-ins and promotions with mail-order catalogues. Andy Rooney the direct mail business He DENISON HATCH 660 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/21/1026007.xml 1998.0 1026007.0 Q10993 Q: You're the Tiger Woods of Quake. Q: |You|'re the *Tiger Woods* of /Quake/. Tiger Woods Quake You Dennis (Thresh) Fong Q1189122 661 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/19/1063282.xml 1998.0 1063282.0 Q41421 Moments ago, in the preliminary round of the computer game championships, he didn't just beat but demolished Dennis Fong, who happens to be the Michael Jordan of computer games. Moments ago, in the preliminary round of the computer game championships, he didn't just beat but demolished |Dennis Fong|, who happens to be the *Michael Jordan* of /computer games/. Michael Jordan computer games Dennis Fong Dennis Fong Q1189122 662 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/07/1189860.xml 2000.0 1189860.0 Q5679 For her part, Ms. Maclean trots out Dennis Hopper, once the Lord Byron of the drug culture and now its Ancient Mariner, for a cameo as a scary guy our young friend meets in rehab. For her part, Ms. Maclean trots out |Dennis Hopper|, once the *Lord Byron* of /the drug culture/ and now its Ancient Mariner, for a cameo as a scary guy our young friend meets in rehab. Lord Byron the drug culture Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Q102711 663 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/16/1207691.xml 2000.0 1207691.0 Q5679 For her part Ms. Maclean trots out Dennis Hopper, once the Lord Byron of the drug culture and now its Ancient Mariner, for a cameo as a scary guy our young friend meets in rehab. For her part Ms. Maclean trots out |Dennis Hopper|, once the *Lord Byron* of /the drug culture/ and now its Ancient Mariner, for a cameo as a scary guy our young friend meets in rehab. Lord Byron the drug culture Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Q102711 664 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/07/26/0164793.xml 1988.0 164793.0 Q6101 Marks was the Marco Polo of the drug traffic,'' said Thomas V. Cash, special agent in charge of the Miami Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration. |Marks| was the *Marco Polo* of /the drug traffic/,'' said Thomas V. Cash, special agent in charge of the Miami Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Marco Polo the drug traffic Marks Dennis Howard Marks Q1631875 665 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/01/10/0581807.xml 1993.0 581807.0 Q888302 You have to be partners with the house, said Mr. Weaver, who has become the Bob Vila of earth ships. You have to be partners with the house, said |Mr. Weaver|, who has become the *Bob Vila* of /earth ships/. Bob Vila earth ships Mr. Weaver Dennis Weaver Q365550 666 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/13/0668494.xml 1994.0 668494.0 Q497827 A businessman as well as a physician, he has been called the Sam Walton of heart surgery. A businessman as well as a physician, |he| has been called the *Sam Walton* of /heart surgery/. Sam Walton heart surgery he Denton A. Cooley Q724164 667 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/19/0075504.xml 1987.0 75504.0 Q3128961 Mr. Brandon, the 37-year-old founder of Cheerleader Productions, can be thought of as the Roone Arledge of Britain. |Mr. Brandon|, the 37-year-old founder of Cheerleader Productions, can be thought of as the *Roone Arledge* of /Britain/. Roone Arledge Britain Mr. Brandon Derek Brandon 668 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/24/0891496.xml 1996.0 891496.0 Q8768 Having once sold farmers' digests to feed stores, the Henry Ford of journalism returned to America from World War I and began his new magazine in 1922, condensing articles in longhand in the New York Public Library, typing them up and delivering the pieces by hand to a mail train for the printers; by the late 1920's, subscriptions were being handled by the Pleasantville Women's Club, and by 1936, unfazed by the Depression, his secular Good News Bible was reaching 1.8 million readers. Having once sold farmers' digests to feed stores, the *Henry Ford* of /journalism/ returned to America from World War I and began his new magazine in 1922, condensing articles in longhand in the New York Public Library, typing them up and delivering the pieces by hand to a mail train for the printers; by the late 1920's, subscriptions were being handled by the Pleasantville Women's Club, and by 1936, unfazed by the Depression, his secular Good News Bible was reaching 1.8 million readers. Henry Ford journalism DeWitt Wallace Q5244201 669 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/09/1730780.xml 2006.0 1730780.0 Q436386 Diabetes is ''the Rodney Dangerfield of diseases,'' said Dr. James L. Rosenzweig, the director of disease management at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. |Diabetes| is ''the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /diseases/,'' said Dr. James L. Rosenzweig, the director of disease management at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. Rodney Dangerfield diseases Diabetes Diabetes Q12206 670 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/02/08/0011487.xml 1987.0 11487.0 Q452206 The heroine of the play is Diana Breed Latimer, a best-selling author of romantic fiction, the Judith Krantz of her day. The heroine of the play is |Diana Breed Latimer|, a best-selling author of romantic fiction, the *Judith Krantz* of /her day/. Judith Krantz her day Diana Breed Latimer Diana Breed Latimer 671 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/12/0743054.xml 1995.0 743054.0 Q905 Robert Frank and Lee Friedlander may have racked up as many honors, and Richard Avedon may have gained wider name recognition, but none of them can claim to possess her black-crepe glamour as the Kafka of American photography. Robert Frank and Lee Friedlander may have racked up as many honors, and Richard Avedon may have gained wider name recognition, but none of them can claim to possess her black-crepe glamour as the *Kafka* of /American photography/. Kafka American photography Diane Arbus Q234608 672 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/30/1706071.xml 2005.0 1706071.0 Q234579 Arbus was a wonderful formalist and just as wonderful a storyteller -- the Flannery O'Connor of photography. |Arbus| was a wonderful formalist and just as wonderful a storyteller -- the *Flannery O'Connor* of /photography/. Flannery O'Connor photography Arbus Diane Arbus Q234608 673 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/01/09/1549236.xml 2004.0 1549236.0 Q133054 The cliché of her as the Sylvia Plath of photographers, combined with the way her photographs direct your attention to her presence, can obscure the difference between what is in the pictures and what we might like to read into them. The cliché of |her| as the *Sylvia Plath* of /photographers/, combined with the way her photographs direct your attention to her presence, can obscure the difference between what is in the pictures and what we might like to read into them. Sylvia Plath photographers her Diane Arbus Q234608 674 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/25/1125801.xml 1999.0 1125801.0 Q1631 The pitch of the party suddenly went up: Diane Dufresne (''the Edith Piaf of all the French community,'' Mr. Pelletier said) had arrived. The pitch of the party suddenly went up: |Diane Dufresne| (''the *Edith Piaf* of /all the French community/,'' Mr. Pelletier said) had arrived. Edith Piaf all the French community Diane Dufresne Diane Dufresne Q3026211 675 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/06/25/0771074.xml 1995.0 771074.0 Q873 These shifts are so quick, yet so dramatic, that one observer has called her the Meryl Streep of anchorwomen. These shifts are so quick, yet so dramatic, that one observer has called |her| the *Meryl Streep* of /anchorwomen/. Meryl Streep anchorwomen her DIANE SAWYER Q236402 676 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/06/1220323.xml 2000.0 1220323.0 Q366563 Now 70 and still broadcasting regularly from oldies station KRTH-FM (101), Mr. Hugg likes to refer to himself as ''the Dick Clark of the Chicanos.'' Now 70 and still broadcasting regularly from oldies station KRTH-FM (101), |Mr. Hugg| likes to refer to himself as ''the *Dick Clark* of /the Chicanos/.'' Dick Clark the Chicanos Mr. Hugg Dick (Huggy Boy) Hugg Q5273034 677 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/02/0722481.xml 1994.0 722481.0 Q963129 Butkus was the Lawrence Taylor of his time. |Butkus| was the *Lawrence Taylor* of /his time/. Lawrence Taylor his time Butkus DICK BUTKUS Q715511 678 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/29/1242954.xml 2000.0 1242954.0 Q11975 Dick Cheney -- the Britney Spears for middle-aged white men -- back in the West Wing saddle. |Dick Cheney| -- the *Britney Spears* for /middle-aged white men/ -- back in the West Wing saddle. Britney Spears middle-aged white men Dick Cheney Dick Cheney Q48259 679 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/01/1601013.xml 2004.0 1601013.0 Q26702 To Ilana Wexler, the unbearably cute 12-year-old who ventured that Vice President Dick Cheney, the Cardinal Richelieu of his age, needs ''to be put in a timeout''? To Ilana Wexler, the unbearably cute 12-year-old who ventured that |Vice President Dick Cheney|, the *Cardinal Richelieu* of /his age/, needs ''to be put in a timeout''? Cardinal Richelieu his age Vice President Dick Cheney Dick Cheney Q32886415 680 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/26/1012737.xml 1998.0 1012737.0 Q193368 A Local Media Mogul Dick French Jr. is the Ted Turner of the Hudson Valley -- in four years, he has expanded Regional News Network, a 24-hour news operation based in Kingston, N.Y., from a station that broadcast to 250,000 homes upstate to one that reaches 2.4 million homes through cable systems in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. A Local Media Mogul |Dick French Jr.| is the *Ted Turner* of /the Hudson Valley/ -- in four years, he has expanded Regional News Network, a 24-hour news operation based in Kingston, N.Y., from a station that broadcast to 250,000 homes upstate to one that reaches 2.4 million homes through cable systems in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Ted Turner the Hudson Valley Dick French Jr. Dick French Jr. 681 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/26/1012685.xml 1998.0 1012685.0 Q193368 Dick French Jr. is the Ted Turner of the Hudson Valley. |Dick French Jr.| is the *Ted Turner* of /the Hudson Valley/. Ted Turner the Hudson Valley Dick French Jr. Dick French Jr. 682 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/23/1711576.xml 2005.0 1711576.0 Q692 Comparisons with Dickens, who was, in a way, the Shakespeare of the novel, are particularly suggestive; but Ackroyd, fruitfully, quotes many foreign opinions, old and new, as well. Comparisons with |Dickens|, who was, in a way, the *Shakespeare* of /the novel/, are particularly suggestive; but Ackroyd, fruitfully, quotes many foreign opinions, old and new, as well. Shakespeare the novel Dickens Dickens Q5686 683 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/06/1824127.xml 2007.0 1824127.0 Q266611 With this book, Dinesh D'Souza, the Rishwain research scholar at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, has officially become the Ann Coulter of the think tank set. With this book, |Dinesh D'Souza|, the Rishwain research scholar at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, has officially become the *Ann Coulter* of /the think tank set/. Ann Coulter the think tank set Dinesh D'Souza Dinesh D'Souza Q1226328 684 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/30/1607787.xml 2004.0 1607787.0 Q234606 And Mr. Mooney hopes to turn Mickey and company into the Martha Stewart of bed, books and apparel for children, trading as much on Disney's reputation for quality (a draw for parents) as on its characters' appeal. And Mr. Mooney hopes to turn |Mickey and company| into the *Martha Stewart* of /bed, books and apparel for children/, trading as much on Disney's reputation for quality (a draw for parents) as on its characters' appeal. Martha Stewart bed, books and apparel for children Mickey and company Disney Q7414 685 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/17/1032384.xml 1998.0 1032384.0 Q4616 From Los Angeles to New York, she was billed as the Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque. From Los Angeles to New York, |she| was billed as the *Marilyn Monroe* of /Burlesque/. Marilyn Monroe Burlesque she Dixie Evans Q1231702 686 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/27/1034879.xml 1998.0 1034879.0 Q311332 Sautin acknowledges that he is the Greg Louganis of this era. Sautin acknowledges that |he| is the *Greg Louganis* of /this era/. Greg Louganis this era he Dmitri Sautin Q555752 687 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/02/05/0220823.xml 1989.0 220823.0 Q7304 Now it is Mr. Penderecki who is seen as having regressed into neo-Romantic recycling, Mr. Schnittke is prized as a, if not the, leading Soviet composer, and Shostakovich is the Mahler of the 80's. Now it is Mr. Penderecki who is seen as having regressed into neo-Romantic recycling, Mr. Schnittke is prized as a, if not the, leading Soviet composer, and |Shostakovich| is the *Mahler* of /the 80's/. Mahler the 80's Shostakovich Dmitri Shostakovich Q80135 688 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/25/0278125.xml 1989.0 278125.0 Q41142 Mr. Pike called him the Jane Fonda of the Vietnamese community because of his approach and the passions it fueled. Mr. Pike called |him| the *Jane Fonda* of /the Vietnamese community/ because of his approach and the passions it fueled. Jane Fonda the Vietnamese community him Doan Van Toai Q5286489 689 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/14/0957263.xml 1997.0 957263.0 Q7523 When David H. Murdock, the Californian chairman and chief executive of Castle & Cook Homes and the Dole Food Company, the Kubla Khan of Lanai, took the island out of pineapples and into upmarket tourism, he built a new landscape with imported dirt, moistened by water piped down from the wet, forested uplands beyond Lanai City. When David H. Murdock, the Californian chairman and chief executive of Castle & Cook Homes and |the Dole Food Company|, the *Kubla Khan* of /Lanai/, took the island out of pineapples and into upmarket tourism, he built a new landscape with imported dirt, moistened by water piped down from the wet, forested uplands beyond Lanai City. Kubla Khan Lanai the Dole Food Company Dole Food Company Q492747 690 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/09/0894534.xml 1996.0 894534.0 Q7226 She enraged conservatives and became something of a Joan of Arc among moderates in 1994 when she mounted a futile bid for the chairmanship of the state party. |She| enraged conservatives and became something of a *Joan of Arc* among /moderates/ in 1994 when she mounted a futile bid for the chairmanship of the state party. Joan of Arc moderates She Dolly Madison McKenna 691 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/17/1590120.xml 2004.0 1590120.0 Q583448 Conceived as a dictionary encompassing 51 species, from alligator to zoomburb (a city in the suburbs growing faster than a boomburb) the guide may well establish Ms. Hayden as the Roger Tory Peterson of sprawl. Conceived as a dictionary encompassing 51 species, from alligator to zoomburb (a city in the suburbs growing faster than a boomburb) the guide may well establish |Ms. Hayden| as the *Roger Tory Peterson* of /sprawl/. Roger Tory Peterson sprawl Ms. Hayden DOLORES HAYDEN Q5289528 692 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/02/0999298.xml 1998.0 999298.0 Q209518 I call him the Wayne Gretzky of his position,'' Muckler said. I call |him| the *Wayne Gretzky* of /his position/,'' Muckler said. Wayne Gretzky his position him Dominik Hasek Q312695 693 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/09/1106438.xml 1999.0 1106438.0 Q254 Instead, the lithe little guy who cannot fathom why the chroniclers of sport insist on calling him the masked Mozart of his genre -- ''How can you compare the Mozart of music to a hockey player who stops pucks?'' Instead, the lithe little guy who cannot fathom why the chroniclers of sport insist on calling |him| the /masked/ *Mozart* of /his genre/ -- ''How can you compare the Mozart of music to a hockey player who stops pucks?'' Mozart masked him Dominik Hasek Q312695 694 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/13/0021181.xml 1987.0 21181.0 Q327071 Mr. Blake, a retired businessman, became the Paul Revere of Summit trash. |Mr. Blake|, a retired businessman, became the *Paul Revere* of /Summit trash/. Paul Revere Summit trash Mr. Blake Don Blake 695 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/21/0824224.xml 1996.0 824224.0 Q319072 "First off, thunders Cherry, the Rush Limbaugh of hockey commentary, ""I'll say that Ulf is a rough, tough player who's very effective." "First off, thunders |Cherry|, the *Rush Limbaugh* of /hockey commentary/, ""I'll say that Ulf is a rough, tough player who's very effective." Rush Limbaugh hockey commentary Cherry Don Cherry Q592524 696 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/30/1338371.xml 2001.0 1338371.0 Q954975 Drysdale, the Curt Schilling of his day, shut out the Yankees, 1-0, in Game 3 on three hits, which happened to have been the last time before Sunday evening that the Yankees had had as few as three hits in a World Series game. |Drysdale|, the *Curt Schilling* of /his day/, shut out the Yankees, 1-0, in Game 3 on three hits, which happened to have been the last time before Sunday evening that the Yankees had had as few as three hits in a World Series game. Curt Schilling his day Drysdale Don Drysdale Q972358 697 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/13/0621332.xml 1993.0 621332.0 Q1889422 "Uecker went on to relate how Drysdale was ""the Felix Unger of sports,"" hated fingerprints on his bathroom mirror and ""if you slept at his house and weren't up by 5 or 6, he'd make the bed no matter if you were in it.""" "Uecker went on to relate how |Drysdale| was ""the *Felix Unger* of /sports/,"" hated fingerprints on his bathroom mirror and ""if you slept at his house and weren't up by 5 or 6, he'd make the bed no matter if you were in it.""" Felix Unger sports Drysdale Don Drysdale Sr. Q972358 698 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/19/1318170.xml 2001.0 1318170.0 Q215359 Drinking games or not, the unlikeliest bands have gone to pay their respects to the Dean Martin of Waikiki -- Green Day, Foo Fighters and Social Distortion, among them. Drinking games or not, the unlikeliest bands have gone to pay their respects to the *Dean Martin* of /Waikiki/ -- Green Day, Foo Fighters and Social Distortion, among them. Dean Martin Waikiki Don Ho Q1320894 699 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/01/1050567.xml 1998.0 1050567.0 Q3268056 While he's not exactly the Mr. Chips of communications, his listeners attend to him and have a surprisingly high income and education level for such a wild program. While |he|'s not exactly the *Mr. Chips* of /communications/, his listeners attend to him and have a surprisingly high income and education level for such a wild program. Mr. Chips communications he Don Imus Q721386 700 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/10/0787852.xml 1995.0 787852.0 Q937 "Descriptions of Mr. King as ""a street Machiavelli, a ghetto Einstein"" and of Muhammad Ali as ""the Einstein of the Sweet Science"" hit the eye like a head-butt, and calling Ali's victory over George Foreman ""an epic, a miracle, a revolution"" throws rhetoric over the event while illuminating nothing." "Descriptions of |Mr. King| as ""a street Machiavelli, a /ghetto/ *Einstein*"" and of Muhammad Ali as ""the Einstein of the Sweet Science"" hit the eye like a head-butt, and calling Ali's victory over George Foreman ""an epic, a miracle, a revolution"" throws rhetoric over the event while illuminating nothing." Einstein ghetto Mr. King Don King Q344977 701 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/10/0787852.xml 1995.0 787852.0 Q1399 "Descriptions of Mr. King as ""a street Machiavelli, a ghetto Einstein"" and of Muhammad Ali as ""the Einstein of the Sweet Science"" hit the eye like a head-butt, and calling Ali's victory over George Foreman ""an epic, a miracle, a revolution"" throws rhetoric over the event while illuminating nothing." "Descriptions of |Mr. King| as ""a /street/ *Machiavelli*, a ghetto Einstein"" and of Muhammad Ali as ""the Einstein of the Sweet Science"" hit the eye like a head-butt, and calling Ali's victory over George Foreman ""an epic, a miracle, a revolution"" throws rhetoric over the event while illuminating nothing." Machiavelli street Mr. King Don King Q344977 702 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/23/0670493.xml 1994.0 670493.0 Q3178736 He has dreamed about being the Joe Carter of 1994 before there was a Joe Carter of 1993. |He| has dreamed about being the Joe Carter of 1994 before there was a *Joe Carter* of /1993/. Joe Carter 1993 He Don Mattingly Q679120 703 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/23/0670493.xml 1994.0 670493.0 Q3178736 He has dreamed about being the Joe Carter of 1994 before there was a Joe Carter of 1993. |He| has dreamed about being the *Joe Carter* of /1994/ before there was a Joe Carter of 1993. Joe Carter 1994 He Don Mattingly Q679120 704 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/09/0907512.xml 1997.0 907512.0 Q221535 On the stark black-and-white cover of his next album, he is seen hunched over, staring grimly; its songs bemoaned his fame, making him the Eddie Vedder of his day. On the stark black-and-white cover of his next album, he is seen hunched over, staring grimly; its songs bemoaned his fame, making |him| the *Eddie Vedder* of /his day/. Eddie Vedder his day him Don McLean Q57339 705 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/17/1812640.xml 2006.0 1812640.0 Q336581 I thought I'd be the Red Auerbach of that franchise, just end up being an adviser,'' Nelson said of his former mentor with the Celtics. I thought |I|'d be the *Red Auerbach* of /that franchise/, just end up being an adviser,'' Nelson said of his former mentor with the Celtics. Red Auerbach that franchise I Don Nelson Q375600 706 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/17/0996011.xml 1998.0 996011.0 Q347528 That distinction goes back at least 20 years to Don Robbie, who besides playing a pivotal role in Pierre Cardin's business in the United States, was something of the Liberace of the fashion industry, keeping a pink bed at the center of his showroom. That distinction goes back at least 20 years to |Don Robbie|, who besides playing a pivotal role in Pierre Cardin's business in the United States, was something of the *Liberace* of /the fashion industry/, keeping a pink bed at the center of his showroom. Liberace the fashion industry Don Robbie Don Robbie 707 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/13/0127169.xml 1988.0 127169.0 Q202584 Don Ryan is a terrific guy, a dedicated guy, the Dean Smith of biddy basketball,'' said Steve Nisenson of Jericho, the father of a 12-year-old player, Brett, who at an estimated height of four and a half feet is the shortest player on the biddy team. |Don Ryan| is a terrific guy, a dedicated guy, the *Dean Smith* of /biddy basketball/,'' said Steve Nisenson of Jericho, the father of a 12-year-old player, Brett, who at an estimated height of four and a half feet is the shortest player on the biddy team. Dean Smith biddy basketball Don Ryan Don Ryan 708 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/07/0288891.xml 1989.0 288891.0 Q937 One day he is acclaimed the Einstein of the Diamond, the next day he is hailed as one of the seven or eight dumbest people on the face of the earth, and the following day, why, back to genius status again. One day |he| is acclaimed the *Einstein* of /the Diamond/, the next day he is hailed as one of the seven or eight dumbest people on the face of the earth, and the following day, why, back to genius status again. Einstein the Diamond he Don Zimmer Q5293769 709 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/01/1127627.xml 1999.0 1127627.0 Q30487 As the Mikhail Gorbachev of American Airlines, after the long, sometimes bare-knuckled rule of Robert L. Crandall as chief executive, Donald J. Carty is finding that glasnost can lead to chaos (labor unrest, late flights, service with a snarl). As the *Mikhail Gorbachev* of /American Airlines/, after the long, sometimes bare-knuckled rule of Robert L. Crandall as chief executive, |Donald J. Carty| is finding that glasnost can lead to chaos (labor unrest, late flights, service with a snarl). Mikhail Gorbachev American Airlines Donald J. Carty Donald J. Carty Q5294555 710 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/12/20/0103276.xml 1987.0 103276.0 Q5592 If, as the author tells us, the deal is an art form, then the book makes clear that Mr. Trump sees himself as the Michelangelo of that form. If, as the author tells us, the deal is an art form, then the book makes clear that |Mr. Trump| sees himself as the *Michelangelo* of /that form/. Michelangelo that form Mr. Trump Donald J. Trump Q22686 711 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/08/1795741.xml 2006.0 1795741.0 Q1225 In the eyes of Judy Kastin, a society member and a professional calligrapher who teaches the craft to grade-school children in Long Island, Mr. Jackson is the Bruce Springsteen of the quill and vellum set. In the eyes of Judy Kastin, a society member and a professional calligrapher who teaches the craft to grade-school children in Long Island, |Mr. Jackson| is the *Bruce Springsteen* of /the quill and vellum set/. Bruce Springsteen the quill and vellum set Mr. Jackson Donald Jackson Q5294592 712 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/20/1658232.xml 2005.0 1658232.0 Q5592 With the help of the Dia Foundation, he began the project of becoming both the Medici and the Michelangelo of Marfa. With the help of the Dia Foundation, |he| began the project of becoming both the Medici and the *Michelangelo* of /Marfa/. Michelangelo Marfa he Donald Judd Q250293 713 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/20/1658232.xml 2005.0 1658232.0 Q177854 With the help of the Dia Foundation, he began the project of becoming both the Medici and the Michelangelo of Marfa. With the help of the Dia Foundation, |he| began the project of becoming both the *Medici* and the Michelangelo of /Marfa/. Medici Marfa he Donald Judd Q250293 714 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/05/10/0444480.xml 1991.0 444480.0 Q467364 Cartoons depict him with his hand caught in a cookie jar, and a local columnist has compared him to other haughty hoarders, calling him the Leona Helmsley of the San Francisco Bay area. Cartoons depict him with his hand caught in a cookie jar, and a local columnist has compared him to other haughty hoarders, calling |him| the *Leona Helmsley* of /the San Francisco Bay area/. Leona Helmsley the San Francisco Bay area him Donald Kennedy Q1240022 715 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/13/1375348.xml 2002.0 1375348.0 Q6377737 Speaking of Mr. Dalrymple's moments in the spotlight during the González frenzy, a Florida reporter says, ''Donato is the Kato Kaelin of the Elián case.'' Speaking of Mr. Dalrymple's moments in the spotlight during the González frenzy, a Florida reporter says, ''|Donato| is the *Kato Kaelin* of /the Elián case/.'' Kato Kaelin the Elián case Donato Donato Dalrymple 716 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/12/23/0732979.xml 1994.0 732979.0 Q314185 He was the George Mikan of Israel, Calhoun said, referring to the former Minneapolis Lakers star who was the first great big man in American basketball. |He| was the *George Mikan* of /Israel/, Calhoun said, referring to the former Minneapolis Lakers star who was the first great big man in American basketball. George Mikan Israel He Donchum 717 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/03/15/0514099.xml 1992.0 514099.0 Q2865273 When it became evident that Ms. Ryan's jig had an extra jive, she was sent to a dance teacher, Donny Golden of Mineola, the Arthur Murray of Irish jigging. When it became evident that Ms. Ryan's jig had an extra jive, she was sent to a dance teacher, |Donny Golden of Mineola|, the *Arthur Murray* of /Irish jigging/. Arthur Murray Irish jigging Donny Golden of Mineola Donny Golden 718 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/04/1260139.xml 2001.0 1260139.0 Q41421 Armstead and Barrow have been extremely respectful of McNabb this week, with Barrow calling him the Michael Jordan of the Eagles. Armstead and Barrow have been extremely respectful of McNabb this week, with Barrow calling |him| the *Michael Jordan* of /the Eagles/. Michael Jordan the Eagles him Donovan McNabb Q963185 719 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/08/1261308.xml 2001.0 1261308.0 Q41421 McNabb has been called the Michael Jordan of the National Football League. |McNabb| has been called the *Michael Jordan* of /the National Football League/. Michael Jordan the National Football League McNabb Donovan McNabb Q963185 720 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/02/1188700.xml 2000.0 1188700.0 Q4724 Past clients confirm that Ms. Tuman is the Corbusier of confined space. Past clients confirm that |Ms. Tuman| is the *Corbusier* of /confined space/. Corbusier confined space Ms. Tuman Doreen Tuman 721 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/09/1708135.xml 2005.0 1708135.0 Q93341 If Doris Kearns Goodwin or David McCullough can lay claim to being the Miles Davis of popular history, Winchester is becoming the Kenny G. Where another author might rely on groundbreaking scholarship or at least narrative drive, Winchester, a geologist turned ''globe-trotting correspondent,'' favors a meandering approach laced with bons mots and fusty subject headings -- e.g., ''The Well-Illumined Earth'' and, on the North American tectonic plate, ''The Plate Entire.'' If |Doris Kearns Goodwin| or David McCullough can lay claim to being the *Miles Davis* of /popular history/, Winchester is becoming the Kenny G. Where another author might rely on groundbreaking scholarship or at least narrative drive, Winchester, a geologist turned ''globe-trotting correspondent,'' favors a meandering approach laced with bons mots and fusty subject headings -- e.g., ''The Well-Illumined Earth'' and, on the North American tectonic plate, ''The Plate Entire.'' Miles Davis popular history Doris Kearns Goodwin Doris Kearns Goodwin Q442008 722 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/10/0972068.xml 1997.0 972068.0 Q30547 In his homily yesterday, the Cardinal said he had received many letters as the centennial of Miss Day's birth drew near, one from a supporter who called her ''the Mother Teresa of Mott Street.'' In his homily yesterday, the Cardinal said he had received many letters as the centennial of Miss Day's birth drew near, one from a supporter who called |her| ''the *Mother Teresa* of /Mott Street/.'' Mother Teresa Mott Street her Dorothy Day Q150281 723 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/20/1755647.xml 2006.0 1755647.0 Q234606 Mrs. Draper was the Martha Stewart of her time. |Mrs. Draper| was the *Martha Stewart* of /her time/. Martha Stewart her time Mrs. Draper Dorothy Draper Q5298390 724 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/04/1150603.xml 1999.0 1150603.0 Q41921 Dorothy Goosby, a 61-year-old nursing home dietitian and high school chemistry teacher, is described by her supporters as ''the Rosa Parks of Long Island'' for her long effort to end the at-large system of electing the Town Board, a process she says has kept black people off. |Dorothy Goosby|, a 61-year-old nursing home dietitian and high school chemistry teacher, is described by her supporters as ''the *Rosa Parks* of /Long Island/'' for her long effort to end the at-large system of electing the Town Board, a process she says has kept black people off. Rosa Parks Long Island Dorothy Goosby Dorothy Goosby 725 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/02/1571034.xml 2004.0 1571034.0 Q47216 On Thursday, Mr. Doggett called Mr. Badger ''the Condoleezza Rice for health care.'' On Thursday, Mr. Doggett called |Mr. Badger| ''the *Condoleezza Rice* for /health care/.'' Condoleezza Rice health care Mr. Badger Doug Badger 726 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/06/1647812.xml 2005.0 1647812.0 Q861953 Christina Makowski, the owner of Georgina, a Manhasset, N.Y., store that caters to the country club set, predicted that Mr. Hannant might well become a Bill Blass for the next generation. Christina Makowski, the owner of Georgina, a Manhasset, N.Y., store that caters to the country club set, predicted that |Mr. Hannant| might well become a *Bill Blass* for /the next generation/. Bill Blass the next generation Mr. Hannant Douglas Hannant 727 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/25/0891933.xml 1996.0 891933.0 Q5431219 Profile of Douglas Rushkoff, 35-year-old consultant who tells television producers and network executives how to reach people under 30, the market's future; that he is highly paid and in great demand by networks is a sign of the high anxiety among many companies today; some critics have dismissed him as the Faith Popcorn of his generation, promoting youth trends with pop slogans of dubious validity; photo (M) Profile of Douglas Rushkoff, 35-year-old consultant who tells television producers and network executives how to reach people under 30, the market's future; that he is highly paid and in great demand by networks is a sign of the high anxiety among many companies today; some critics have dismissed |him| as the *Faith Popcorn* of /his generation/, promoting youth trends with pop slogans of dubious validity; photo (M) Faith Popcorn his generation him Douglas Rushkoff Q717884 728 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/25/0891933.xml 1996.0 891933.0 Q5431219 Salon, a publication on the World Wide Web, called him the Faith Popcorn of his generation, promoting youth trends with pop slogans of dubious validity. Salon, a publication on the World Wide Web, called |him| the *Faith Popcorn* of /his generation/, promoting youth trends with pop slogans of dubious validity. Faith Popcorn his generation him Douglas Rushkoff Q717884 729 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/19/1813035.xml 2006.0 1813035.0 Q194280 Mr. Charney has gained a reputation as the Hugh Hefner of retailing, decorating his stores with covers of Penthouse magazine and admitting in interviews to sleeping with employees. |Mr. Charney| has gained a reputation as the *Hugh Hefner* of /retailing/, decorating his stores with covers of Penthouse magazine and admitting in interviews to sleeping with employees. Hugh Hefner retailing Mr. Charney Dov Charney Q3038267 730 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/06/0125050.xml 1988.0 125050.0 Q937 At home, Khan is a prominent figure, hailed as ''the Einstein of Pakistan.'' At home, |Khan| is a prominent figure, hailed as ''the *Einstein* of /Pakistan/.'' Einstein Pakistan Khan Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan Q310773 731 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/08/1307710.xml 2001.0 1307710.0 Q9215 Three men sat in the corner: Matt the Electrician, Bobby the Contractor and Dr. Alex, the Freud of the Cocktail Hour, who had polished off a few drinks and a good portion of his psychology degree. Three men sat in the corner: Matt the Electrician, Bobby the Contractor and |Dr. Alex|, the *Freud* of /the Cocktail Hour/, who had polished off a few drinks and a good portion of his psychology degree. Freud the Cocktail Hour Dr. Alex Dr. Alex 732 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/04/11/1099329.xml 1999.0 1099329.0 Q762 Dr. Reddy's designs for condoms with built-in bulges are an attempt to rethink the way condoms work, prompting Adam Glickman, the founder of Condomania, a specialty retailer and Internet-based mail-order company, to call the taciturn Indian designer ''the Leonardo da Vinci of the condom.'' Dr. Reddy's designs for condoms with built-in bulges are an attempt to rethink the way condoms work, prompting Adam Glickman, the founder of Condomania, a specialty retailer and Internet-based mail-order company, to call |the taciturn Indian designer| ''the *Leonardo da Vinci* of /the condom/.'' Leonardo da Vinci the condom the taciturn Indian designer Dr. Alla Venkata Krishna Reddy 733 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/26/0545424.xml 1992.0 545424.0 Q5443 Dr. Barbara McClintock is the Greta Garbo of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. |Dr. Barbara McClintock| is the *Greta Garbo* of /the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory/. Greta Garbo the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Dr. Barbara McClintock Dr. Barbara McClintock Q199654 734 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/02/08/0011467.xml 1987.0 11467.0 Q1126679 The son of a banker, Salomon became the Scarlet Pimpernel of photojournalism by virtue of the adroitness with which he could conceal his camera when necessary. The son of a banker, |Salomon| became the *Scarlet Pimpernel* of /photojournalism/ by virtue of the adroitness with which he could conceal his camera when necessary. Scarlet Pimpernel photojournalism Salomon Dr. Erich Salomon Q65454 735 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/29/1134085.xml 1999.0 1134085.0 Q5284 They say I'm going to be the Bill Gates of biology; I'm not sure that's meant to be flattering,'' he said. They say |I|'m going to be the *Bill Gates* of /biology/; I'm not sure that's meant to be flattering,'' he said. Bill Gates biology I Dr. J. Craig Venter Q311003 736 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/02/0605847.xml 1993.0 605847.0 Q8743 There are major characters but no heroes in this antiromance of 1907 in Battle Creek, Mich., where Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, the Edison of clean living, presides over pilgrims who hope to escape the ills and smells that flesh is heir to. There are major characters but no heroes in this antiromance of 1907 in Battle Creek, Mich., where |Dr. John Harvey Kellogg|, the *Edison* of /clean living/, presides over pilgrims who hope to escape the ills and smells that flesh is heir to. Edison clean living Dr. John Harvey Kellogg Dr. John Harvey Kellogg Q380036 737 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/22/1287579.xml 2001.0 1287579.0 Q57109 During a series of trials of coaches, doctors and sports officials that concluded last year, a lawyer shouted at Dr. Lothar Kipke, a senior doctor who helped administer drugs to numerous East German swimmers, ''You are the Josef Mengele of the G.D.R. During a series of trials of coaches, doctors and sports officials that concluded last year, a lawyer shouted at Dr. Lothar Kipke, a senior doctor who helped administer drugs to numerous East German swimmers, ''|You| are the *Josef Mengele* of /the G.D.R./ Josef Mengele the G.D.R. You Dr. Lothar Kipke Q994075 738 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/17/0481046.xml 1991.0 481046.0 Q935 "Some of the judges on the Nobel committee described Dr. de Gennes as ""the Isaac Newton of our time"" because of his success in applying mathematics to generalized explanations of many different phenomena." "Some of the judges on the Nobel committee described |Dr. de Gennes| as ""the *Isaac Newton* of /our time/"" because of his success in applying mathematics to generalized explanations of many different phenomena." Isaac Newton our time Dr. de Gennes Dr. Pierre-Gilles de Gennes Q187224 739 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/15/1207422.xml 2000.0 1207422.0 Q177854 How did a pastor become the Lorenzo de' Medici of American architecture -- or, as he put it, ''hooked on architecture of the highest league''? How did |a pastor| become the *Lorenzo de' Medici* of /American architecture/ -- or, as he put it, ''hooked on architecture of the highest league''? Lorenzo de' Medici American architecture a pastor Dr. Robert H. Schuller Q713089 740 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/08/0667638.xml 1994.0 667638.0 Q171454 "One of his rare detractors paid him a backhanded compliment by dubbing him ""the Oral Roberts of prevention.""" "One of his rare detractors paid him a backhanded compliment by dubbing |him| ""the *Oral Roberts* of /prevention/.""" Oral Roberts prevention him DR. WILLIAM CASTELLI 741 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/22/1109265.xml 1999.0 1109265.0 Q462481 With eye-opening revisionist takes on ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' and Tennessee Williams's ''Kingdom of Earth'' and such comparatively commercial fare as ''As Bees in Honey Drown,'' this young troupe has already established itself as the Mark McGwire of new theater groups. With eye-opening revisionist takes on ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' and Tennessee Williams's ''Kingdom of Earth'' and such comparatively commercial fare as ''As Bees in Honey Drown,'' |this young troupe| has already established itself as the *Mark McGwire* of /new theater groups/. Mark McGwire new theater groups this young troupe Drama Dept. 742 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/25/1194441.xml 2000.0 1194441.0 Q436386 He calls it the Rodney Dangerfield of natural disasters. He calls |it| the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /natural disasters/. Rodney Dangerfield natural disasters it drought Q43059 743 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/20/0675505.xml 1994.0 675505.0 Q177302 "In Michael Kimmelman's essay ""Is Duane Hanson the Phidias of Our Time?""" "In Michael Kimmelman's essay ""Is |Duane Hanson| the *Phidias* of /Our Time/?""" Phidias Our Time Duane Hanson Duane Hanson Q706462 744 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/27/0671076.xml 1994.0 671076.0 Q177302 Is Duane Hanson the Phidias of Our Time? Is |Duane Hanson| the *Phidias* of /Our Time/? Phidias Our Time Duane Hanson Duane Hanson Q706462 745 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/27/1829202.xml 2007.0 1829202.0 Q2640705 We are to think of him as the Mario Batali of sugar. We are to think of |him| as the *Mario Batali* of /sugar/. Mario Batali sugar him Duff Goldman Q5312322 746 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/03/1593862.xml 2004.0 1593862.0 Q30875 British critics called him dark and bold and ''the Oscar Wilde of stand-up.'' British critics called |him| dark and bold and ''the *Oscar Wilde* of /stand-up/.'' Oscar Wilde stand-up him Dylan Moran Q381685 747 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/01/0287270.xml 1989.0 287270.0 Q5598 This is the last E. Joy Morris carousel in operation, and he was the Rembrandt of carousels,'' he said. This is the last E. Joy Morris carousel in operation, and |he| was the *Rembrandt* of /carousels/,'' he said. Rembrandt carousels he E. Joy Morris 748 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/03/0970198.xml 1997.0 970198.0 Q153032 E.R.,'' the Mona Lisa of contemporary television, is about to be put up for auction -- and every network in America wants this work of prime-time art hanging on its wall. |E.R.|,'' the *Mona Lisa* of /contemporary television/, is about to be put up for auction -- and every network in America wants this work of prime-time art hanging on its wall. Mona Lisa contemporary television E.R. E.R. Q207375 749 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/22/1704035.xml 2005.0 1704035.0 Q317128 On Thursday Mr. Barthé, who has been called the Jelly Roll Morton of plaster, will put on a borrowed suit and a broad-brim hat sent by a family member familiar with his J.R. Ewing style to accept a now-bittersweet award from the National Endowment for the Arts: a National Heritage Fellowship, which carries a no-strings grant of $20,000. On Thursday |Mr. Barthé|, who has been called the *Jelly Roll Morton* of /plaster/, will put on a borrowed suit and a broad-brim hat sent by a family member familiar with his J.R. Ewing style to accept a now-bittersweet award from the National Endowment for the Arts: a National Heritage Fellowship, which carries a no-strings grant of $20,000. Jelly Roll Morton plaster Mr. Barthé Earl A. Barthé Q5325727 750 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/02/0806081.xml 1995.0 806081.0 Q213626 For the people who tracked the man known as a Jesse James among culture thieves, nothing makes them happier than the thought of Mr. Shumway's growing old in prison. For the people who tracked |the man| known as a *Jesse James* among /culture thieves/, nothing makes them happier than the thought of Mr. Shumway's growing old in prison. Jesse James culture thieves the man Earl K. Shumway 751 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/11/0466343.xml 1991.0 466343.0 Q41421 On a recent evening on the Upper West Side, Earl Manigault recalled the days when he was the Michael Jordan of Harlem, a man who jumped so high he once believed he could take off after a running start and end up sitting on the rim. On a recent evening on the Upper West Side, Earl Manigault recalled the days when |he| was the *Michael Jordan* of /Harlem/, a man who jumped so high he once believed he could take off after a running start and end up sitting on the rim. Michael Jordan Harlem he Earl Manigault Q1277121 752 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/13/1480261.xml 2003.0 1480261.0 Q5577 Tom Wolfe called him the Salvador Dali of the car circuit. Tom Wolfe called |him| the *Salvador Dali* of /the car circuit/. Salvador Dali the car circuit him Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth Q327871 753 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/09/1534198.xml 2003.0 1534198.0 Q316639 Also, Philadelphia had two giants in the fields of architecture and city planning: Kahn and the legendary Ed Bacon, the Daniel Burnham of postwar American planning. Also, Philadelphia had two giants in the fields of architecture and city planning: Kahn and |the legendary Ed Bacon|, the *Daniel Burnham* of /postwar American planning/. Daniel Burnham postwar American planning the legendary Ed Bacon Ed Bacon Q1285964 754 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/19/0642904.xml 1993.0 642904.0 Q4885397 He is the Ben Cartwright of his own Ponderosa, an 800-acre spread along Route 34 in Monmouth County that started out 50 years ago as a general aviation field (now called Allaire Airport) that eventually came to include an industrial park, driving range, lucrative gravel quarry and, three years ago, an amusement park called Ed Brown's Playground. |He| is the *Ben Cartwright* of /his own Ponderosa/, an 800-acre spread along Route 34 in Monmouth County that started out 50 years ago as a general aviation field (now called Allaire Airport) that eventually came to include an industrial park, driving range, lucrative gravel quarry and, three years ago, an amusement park called Ed Brown's Playground. Ben Cartwright his own Ponderosa He Ed Brown 755 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/08/0935419.xml 1997.0 935419.0 Q6183474 He is becoming the Jerry Della Femina of the western Hamptons. |He| is becoming the *Jerry Della Femina* of /the western Hamptons/. Jerry Della Femina the western Hamptons He Ed Germano 756 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/16/0662187.xml 1994.0 662187.0 Q5577 "He's the Salvador Dali of the movement,"" he wrote, ""a surrealist in his designs, a showman by temperament, a prankster.""" "|He|'s the *Salvador Dali* of /the movement/,"" he wrote, ""a surrealist in his designs, a showman by temperament, a prankster.""" Salvador Dali the movement He Ed Roth Q327871 757 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/28/1764923.xml 2006.0 1764923.0 Q5577 Writing about Kustom Kulture in his book ''Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby,'' Tom Wolfe described Roth as ''the Salvador Dali of the movement -- a surrealist in his designs, a showman by temperament, a prankster.'' Writing about Kustom Kulture in his book ''Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby,'' Tom Wolfe described |Roth| as ''the *Salvador Dali* of /the movement/ -- a surrealist in his designs, a showman by temperament, a prankster.'' Salvador Dali the movement Roth Ed Roth Q327871 758 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/01/1321546.xml 2001.0 1321546.0 Q4912331 But by 1991, Ed Thompson had tired of all the bad decisions he had made, and of hearing the governor joke that Ed was the Billy Carter of Wisconsin. But by 1991, Ed Thompson had tired of all the bad decisions he had made, and of hearing the governor joke that |Ed| was the *Billy Carter* of /Wisconsin/. Billy Carter Wisconsin Ed Ed Thompson Q5335489 759 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/06/24/0156226.xml 1988.0 156226.0 Q1126349 By contrast, Futch, 76, is a mellow type who speaks slowly and softly and carries himself more like an elder statesman, the Connie Mack of the fight game. By contrast, |Futch|, 76, is a mellow type who speaks slowly and softly and carries himself more like an elder statesman, the *Connie Mack* of /the fight game/. Connie Mack the fight game Futch Eddie Futch Q3047271 760 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/04/22/0032772.xml 1987.0 32772.0 Q4030 He has attributed some of his stylistic inspiration to Bud Powell and McCoy Tyner, but his creation of salsa concerto-style compositions led to his being regarded by some as the Duke Ellington of salsa. |He| has attributed some of his stylistic inspiration to Bud Powell and McCoy Tyner, but his creation of salsa concerto-style compositions led to his being regarded by some as the *Duke Ellington* of /salsa/. Duke Ellington salsa He Eddie Palmieri Q1282931 761 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/11/04/0194523.xml 1988.0 194523.0 Q213812 After all, who could ever again even challenge the 978 stitches (his count) earned by Eddie Shore, the Babe Ruth of hockey, during his 14-year N.H.L. After all, who could ever again even challenge the 978 stitches (his count) earned by |Eddie Shore|, the *Babe Ruth* of /hockey/, during his 14-year N.H.L. Babe Ruth hockey Eddie Shore Eddie Shore Q282174 762 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/23/0043074.xml 1987.0 43074.0 Q213812 What would Eddie Shore, known as the Babe Ruth of hockey, have said about this? What would |Eddie Shore|, known as the *Babe Ruth* of /hockey/, have said about this? Babe Ruth hockey Eddie Shore Eddie Shore Q282174 763 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/02/18/1271782.xml 2001.0 1271782.0 Q303 With publication of ''The Raven'' in 1845, Poe became the Elvis of his era. With publication of ''The Raven'' in 1845, |Poe| became the *Elvis* of /his era/. Elvis his era Poe Edgar Allan Poe Q16867 764 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/03/20/0515459.xml 1992.0 515459.0 Q5809 "Jerry Brown is going to be extremely dangerous, Mr. Hart said, ""because in essence he's going to be the Che Guevara of the 1992 Presidential election." "Jerry Brown is going to be extremely dangerous, Mr. Hart said, ""because in essence |he|'s going to be the *Che Guevara* of /the 1992 Presidential election/." Che Guevara the 1992 Presidential election he Edmund G. Brown Jr. Q152451 765 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/30/1321081.xml 2001.0 1321081.0 Q1744 She was like a rock star, the Madonna of her time. |She| was like a rock star, the *Madonna* of /her time/. Madonna her time She Edna St. Vincent Millay Q62134 766 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/02/23/0509435.xml 1992.0 509435.0 Q340137 When people here dubbed Eduardo Ieno the Norman Schwarzkopf of Naples, it was because, by this city's standards, he had achieved something as decisive, bold and gutsy as the American general did in Kuwait: He forced Neapolitans to pay their water bills. When people here dubbed |Eduardo Ieno| the *Norman Schwarzkopf* of /Naples/, it was because, by this city's standards, he had achieved something as decisive, bold and gutsy as the American general did in Kuwait: He forced Neapolitans to pay their water bills. Norman Schwarzkopf Naples Eduardo Ieno Eduardo Ieno 767 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/04/1823794.xml 2007.0 1823794.0 Q8023 It was still a Portuguese colony and he was kind of the Nelson Mandela of Mozambique. It was still a Portuguese colony and |he| was kind of the *Nelson Mandela* of /Mozambique/. Nelson Mandela Mozambique he Eduardo Mondlane Q443434 768 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/04/22/0682162.xml 1994.0 682162.0 Q5488961 "Not from the man who called Edward I. Koch ""the Frank Perdue of New York City"" when he was running against the former Mayor in the 1985 Democratic primary." "Not from the man who called |Edward I. Koch| ""the *Frank Perdue* of /New York City/"" when he was running against the former Mayor in the 1985 Democratic primary." Frank Perdue New York City Edward I. Koch Edward I. Koch Q467122 769 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/28/0826222.xml 1996.0 826222.0 Q188385 Until recently, Mr. Koch held a kind of a salon for prominent New Yorkers on Saturday evenings, as if he were the Gertrude Stein of the late 20th century. Until recently, Mr. Koch held a kind of a salon for prominent New Yorkers on Saturday evenings, as if |he| were the *Gertrude Stein* of /the late 20th century/. Gertrude Stein the late 20th century he Edward I. Koch Q467122 770 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/07/1052214.xml 1998.0 1052214.0 Q3241381 After watching the 45-minute hearing, a bent knuckle pressed against his lips, Mr. Edwards, who has not been charged in the case, announced to reporters in a descending elevator that his longtime friend had become ''the Linda Tripp of Louisiana.'' After watching the 45-minute hearing, a bent knuckle pressed against his lips, Mr. Edwards, who has not been charged in the case, announced to reporters in a descending elevator that |his longtime friend| had become ''the *Linda Tripp* of /Louisiana/.'' Linda Tripp Louisiana his longtime friend Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. Q5343636 771 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/11/1053352.xml 1998.0 1053352.0 Q3241381 Should that happen, Edwards's lawyers are very likely to be hard on the man Edwards has called ''the Linda Tripp of Louisiana.'' Should that happen, Edwards's lawyers are very likely to be hard on |the man| Edwards has called ''the *Linda Tripp* of /Louisiana/.'' Linda Tripp Louisiana the man Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. Q5343636 772 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/20/0076271.xml 1987.0 76271.0 Q6218491 But you would not know that Senator Kennedy remains the John Alden of American politics unless you watched his part of the hearings in its entirety. But you would not know that |Senator Kennedy| remains the *John Alden* of /American politics/ unless you watched his part of the hearings in its entirety. John Alden American politics Senator Kennedy Edward Kennedy Q134549 773 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/06/26/0695595.xml 1994.0 695595.0 Q945011 Edward Said thus becomes the Norman Podhoretz of the Palestinians. |Edward Said| thus becomes the *Norman Podhoretz* of /the Palestinians/. Norman Podhoretz the Palestinians Edward Said Edward Said Q201538 774 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/29/1313178.xml 2001.0 1313178.0 Q8768 The Hardy Boys were first conceived by Edward Stratemeyer, a prolific hack with a nose for business who become the Henry Ford of children's fiction. The Hardy Boys were first conceived by |Edward Stratemeyer|, a prolific hack with a nose for business who become the *Henry Ford* of /children's fiction/. Henry Ford children's fiction Edward Stratemeyer Edward Stratemeyer Q1293795 775 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/02/11/0325652.xml 1990.0 325652.0 Q9588 Edward Teller is the Richard Nixon of American science. |Edward Teller| is the *Richard Nixon* of /American science/. Richard Nixon American science Edward Teller Edward Teller Q6733 776 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/20/1425037.xml 2002.0 1425037.0 Q9588 In addition to Oppenheimer, Mr. Herken has chosen to focus on two other prominent scientists who played crucial roles in nuclear research: Ernest O. Lawrence, the Nobel laureate, who invented the cyclotron and presided over Berkeley's Radiation Laboratory, which looked to benefit from lucrative government financing; and Edward Teller, the Hungarian émigré physicist, who helped invent the hydrogen bomb and whose dark, brooding personality caused Richard Rhodes to dub him ''the Richard Nixon of American science.'' In addition to Oppenheimer, Mr. Herken has chosen to focus on two other prominent scientists who played crucial roles in nuclear research: Ernest O. Lawrence, the Nobel laureate, who invented the cyclotron and presided over Berkeley's Radiation Laboratory, which looked to benefit from lucrative government financing; and Edward Teller, the Hungarian émigré physicist, who helped invent the hydrogen bomb and whose dark, brooding personality caused Richard Rhodes to dub |him| ''the *Richard Nixon* of /American science/.'' Richard Nixon American science him Edward Teller Q6733 777 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/17/0487475.xml 1991.0 487475.0 Q9439 "He was introduced by the moderator at one candidates' forum as ""the Queen Victoria of Louisiana politics"" because he has been such a domineering figure for so long." "|He| was introduced by the moderator at one candidates' forum as ""the *Queen Victoria* of /Louisiana politics/"" because he has been such a domineering figure for so long." Queen Victoria Louisiana politics He Edwin W. Edwards Q737491 778 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/31/0826617.xml 1996.0 826617.0 Q44301 "But ""Excess and Punishment,"" which opens today at the Film Forum, makes no attempt to lionize Schiele as the Jim Morrison of Austrian Expressionists." "But ""Excess and Punishment,"" which opens today at the Film Forum, makes no attempt to lionize |Schiele| as the *Jim Morrison* of /Austrian Expressionists/." Jim Morrison Austrian Expressionists Schiele Egon Schiele Q44032 779 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/22/0959661.xml 1997.0 959661.0 Q938243 You have Mr. Olmert, the Marion Barry of Jerusalem, who tries to propel his political career by appealing to the worst, most ethnocentric instincts in the city. You have |Mr. Olmert|, the *Marion Barry* of /Jerusalem/, who tries to propel his political career by appealing to the worst, most ethnocentric instincts in the city. Marion Barry Jerusalem Mr. Olmert Ehud Olmert Q93181 780 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/07/1759939.xml 2006.0 1759939.0 Q305497 A show by Eikoh Hosoe -- Mr. Seliger calls him ''the Richard Avedon of Japan'' -- is planned for the fall. A show by Eikoh Hosoe -- Mr. Seliger calls |him| ''the *Richard Avedon* of /Japan/'' -- is planned for the fall. Richard Avedon Japan him Eikoh Hosoe Q2564831 781 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/30/1539300.xml 2003.0 1539300.0 Q211082 She could be the Tara Reid of her day. |She| could be the *Tara Reid* of /her day/. Tara Reid her day She Eileen 782 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/07/1390209.xml 2002.0 1390209.0 Q303 He was the Elvis of science. |He| was the *Elvis* of /science/. Elvis science He Einstein Q937 783 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/20/0629919.xml 1993.0 629919.0 Q3308441 Ask for advice from an Ann Landers for hapless lawyers. Ask for advice from an *Ann Landers* for /hapless lawyers/. Ann Landers hapless lawyers Elaine Douglass 784 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/04/0465076.xml 1991.0 465076.0 Q41421 I want to be the Michael Jordan of golf, said Mr. Woods after his victory on Sunday. |I| want to be the *Michael Jordan* of /golf/, said Mr. Woods after his victory on Sunday. Michael Jordan golf I Eldrick (Tiger) Woods Q10993 785 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/01/0464227.xml 1991.0 464227.0 Q41421 I want to become the Michael Jordan of golf, said Woods, who prefers being called Tiger to Eldrick. I want to become the *Michael Jordan* of /golf/, said |Woods|, who prefers being called Tiger to Eldrick. Michael Jordan golf Woods Eldrick (Tiger) Woods Q10993 786 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/04/0992795.xml 1998.0 992795.0 Q28614 She has been called the Orwell of copy editors, the Kasparov of syntax. |She| has been called the Orwell of copy editors, the *Kasparov* of /syntax/. Kasparov syntax She Eleanor Gould Packard Q48997040 787 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/04/0992795.xml 1998.0 992795.0 Q3335 She has been called the Orwell of copy editors, the Kasparov of syntax. |She| has been called the *Orwell* of /copy editors/, the Kasparov of syntax. Orwell copy editors She Eleanor Gould Packard Q48997040 788 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/04/1477871.xml 2003.0 1477871.0 Q5589 Nadelman, who was born in Warsaw in 1882, one year after Picasso, and committed suicide in the Riverdale section of the Bronx in 1946, was in many ways the Matisse of 20th-century sculpture. |Nadelman|, who was born in Warsaw in 1882, one year after Picasso, and committed suicide in the Riverdale section of the Bronx in 1946, was in many ways the *Matisse* of /20th-century sculpture/. Matisse 20th-century sculpture Nadelman Elie Nadelman Q1288595 789 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/26/1742521.xml 2006.0 1742521.0 Q182580 She was the Shirley Temple of the Catskills. |She| was the *Shirley Temple* of /the Catskills/. Shirley Temple the Catskills She Elinor Rosenberg Fagen 790 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/08/1075423.xml 1999.0 1075423.0 Q6294 Elisa was the Hillary Clinton of her day: intelligent, educated and strong willed. |Elisa| was the *Hillary Clinton* of /her day/: intelligent, educated and strong willed. Hillary Clinton her day Elisa Elisa Bonaparte Q151083 791 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/06/1787907.xml 2006.0 1787907.0 Q149997 When Elisabeth Hasselbeck, the Zeppo Marx of the foursome, said she donned a bathing suit to take a bath with her baby daughter, Ms. O'Donnell went wide-eyed at her prudery and recalled that when she took a more natural bath with her daughter, the child asked, ''When do I get my fur?'' When |Elisabeth Hasselbeck|, the *Zeppo Marx* of /the foursome/, said she donned a bathing suit to take a bath with her baby daughter, Ms. O'Donnell went wide-eyed at her prudery and recalled that when she took a more natural bath with her daughter, the child asked, ''When do I get my fur?'' Zeppo Marx the foursome Elisabeth Hasselbeck Elisabeth Hasselbeck Q449837 792 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/12/1254601.xml 2000.0 1254601.0 Q160538 In preparation for Christmas, which she will spend at a country estate in England, Ms. Ban Breathnach plans to have her hair cut and colored at John Frieda, her eyebrows shaped and tweezed by Eliza Petrescu (regarded by some as the Bernini of eyebrow-arching), her manicure administered at Vogue Nails on Lexington Avenue and her muscles toned in extra sessions with her personal trainer. In preparation for Christmas, which she will spend at a country estate in England, Ms. Ban Breathnach plans to have her hair cut and colored at John Frieda, her eyebrows shaped and tweezed by |Eliza Petrescu| (regarded by some as the *Bernini* of /eyebrow-arching/), her manicure administered at Vogue Nails on Lexington Avenue and her muscles toned in extra sessions with her personal trainer. Bernini eyebrow-arching Eliza Petrescu Eliza Petrescu 793 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/28/1630380.xml 2004.0 1630380.0 Q214477 On the more contemporary side ''An Omelette and a Glass of Wine: Walk Elizabeth David's Chelsea'' is a tribute to the Julia Child of England. On the more contemporary side ''An Omelette and a Glass of Wine: Walk Elizabeth David's Chelsea'' is a tribute to the *Julia Child* of /England/. Julia Child England Elizabeth David Q4944293 794 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/16/0871746.xml 1996.0 871746.0 Q55800 They bemoaned its dearth of fresh ideas and its reliance on the technological and dramatic capabilities of television, epitomized by Elizabeth Dole's performance as the Oprah Winfrey of nominating night. They bemoaned its dearth of fresh ideas and its reliance on the technological and dramatic capabilities of television, epitomized by |Elizabeth Dole|'s performance as the *Oprah Winfrey* of /nominating night/. Oprah Winfrey nominating night Elizabeth Dole Elizabeth Dole Q239571 795 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/23/0713837.xml 1994.0 713837.0 Q41921 "In 1991 four sixth-grade girls in the Museum of the City of New York's Wednesday afternoon history club researched this event in the life of Elizabeth Jennings, whom they called the Rosa Parks of her time, and presented their play, ""Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Her Rights"" at the museum's first history fair." "In 1991 four sixth-grade girls in the Museum of the City of New York's Wednesday afternoon history club researched this event in the life of |Elizabeth Jennings|, whom they called the *Rosa Parks* of /her time/, and presented their play, ""Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Her Rights"" at the museum's first history fair." Rosa Parks her time Elizabeth Jennings Elizabeth Jennings Q5363035 796 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/06/1373384.xml 2002.0 1373384.0 Q1615 ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER is the Neil Armstrong of cookbook authors. |ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER| is the *Neil Armstrong* of /cookbook authors/. Neil Armstrong cookbook authors ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER 797 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/04/1339882.xml 2001.0 1339882.0 Q217037 When Robert accuses her of being the Jerry Bruckheimer of cakes, she responds that he's the Paul Thomas Anderson of cakes. When Robert accuses |her| of being the *Jerry Bruckheimer* of /cakes/, she responds that he's the Paul Thomas Anderson of cakes. Jerry Bruckheimer cakes her Elizabeth Stewart 798 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/12/1610869.xml 2004.0 1610869.0 Q193156 Craig Ehrich, another board member, added: ''She's the Ralph Nader of the board.'' Craig Ehrich, another board member, added: ''|She|'s the *Ralph Nader* of /the board/.'' Ralph Nader the board She Ellen Count 799 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/08/0993756.xml 1998.0 993756.0 Q234606 Perhaps the Martha Stewart of B-6 and goldenseal root. Perhaps the *Martha Stewart* of /B-6 and goldenseal root/. Martha Stewart B-6 and goldenseal root Ellen Kamhi 800 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/02/10/0421854.xml 1991.0 421854.0 Q4441 -- becoming the Emily Dickinson of the perfectly turned hem. -- becoming the *Emily Dickinson* of /the perfectly turned hem/. Emily Dickinson the perfectly turned hem Ellen Parry 801 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/29/1515433.xml 2003.0 1515433.0 Q2274 Ellsworth Kelly was the Chet Baker of the new, cool painting of the late 1950's and early 60's. |Ellsworth Kelly| was the *Chet Baker* of /the new, cool painting of the late 1950's and early 60's/. Chet Baker the new, cool painting of the late 1950's and early 60's Ellsworth Kelly Ellsworth Kelly Q544899 802 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/05/1517056.xml 2003.0 1517056.0 Q2274 Mr. Kelly was the Chet Baker of the new, cool painters of the post-Abstract Expressionist generation. |Mr. Kelly| was the *Chet Baker* of /the new, cool painters of the post-Abstract Expressionist generation/. Chet Baker the new, cool painters of the post-Abstract Expressionist generation Mr. Kelly ELLSWORTH KELLY Q544899 803 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/13/0353111.xml 1990.0 353111.0 Q234952 The article on April 22 [''Elmont Seamstress Is the Betsy Ross of Horse Racing''] tells us that Antoinette Brocklebank sews 25 percent of the silks at Belmont, so it's 4 to 1 that the winning jockey will wear her outfit. The article on April 22 [''|Elmont Seamstress| Is the *Betsy Ross* of /Horse Racing/''] tells us that Antoinette Brocklebank sews 25 percent of the silks at Belmont, so it's 4 to 1 that the winning jockey will wear her outfit. Betsy Ross Horse Racing Elmont Seamstress Elmont Seamstress 804 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/22/1674628.xml 2005.0 1674628.0 Q222071 Undaunted, she goes on to become the Courtney Love of her time: hanging out with Marcel Duchamp, composing poems that are like ''small explosions'' for The Little Review, parading through the streets in outrageous costumes (a car's blinking tail light for a bustle, a dress covered with bits of newspaper) -- and trying not to succumb to the madness that destroyed her mother. Undaunted, |she| goes on to become the *Courtney Love* of /her time/: hanging out with Marcel Duchamp, composing poems that are like ''small explosions'' for The Little Review, parading through the streets in outrageous costumes (a car's blinking tail light for a bustle, a dress covered with bits of newspaper) -- and trying not to succumb to the madness that destroyed her mother. Courtney Love her time she Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven Q442841 805 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/10/0485953.xml 1991.0 485953.0 Q34969 Olympic athletes, for instance, hardly ever wear glasses sprinting across the finish line, and neither do most rock stars when performing, excepting of course the Ben Franklin of rock, Elton John. Olympic athletes, for instance, hardly ever wear glasses sprinting across the finish line, and neither do most rock stars when performing, excepting of course the *Ben Franklin* of /rock/, |Elton John|. Ben Franklin rock Elton John Elton John Q2808 806 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/15/0995712.xml 1998.0 995712.0 Q44616 In second place, the irrepressible Canadian and skating to his own exotic tune, Elvis Stojko, perhaps the Wyatt Earp of the crowd. In second place, the irrepressible Canadian and skating to his own exotic tune, |Elvis Stojko|, perhaps the *Wyatt Earp* of /the crowd/. Wyatt Earp the crowd Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko Q473575 807 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/04/1059331.xml 1998.0 1059331.0 Q214477 Mr. Lagasse, at 39, could be called the Julia Child of the 90's, the most influential cook on television. |Mr. Lagasse|, at 39, could be called the *Julia Child* of /the 90's/, the most influential cook on television. Julia Child the 90's Mr. Lagasse EMERIL LAGASSE Q339838 808 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/28/1435756.xml 2002.0 1435756.0 Q303 Only three years ago, he was derided as ''the Elvis of hip-hop,'' or a raw version of the 1980's flattopped performer Vanilla Ice (no comparison could be worse on these streets). Only three years ago, |he| was derided as ''the *Elvis* of /hip-hop/,'' or a raw version of the 1980's flattopped performer Vanilla Ice (no comparison could be worse on these streets). Elvis hip-hop he Eminem Q5608 809 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/24/1443301.xml 2002.0 1443301.0 Q219862 They rhapsodize that his amazing vignettes of dysfunctional families make him the Raymond Carver of hip-hop. They rhapsodize that his amazing vignettes of dysfunctional families make |him| the *Raymond Carver* of /hip-hop/. Raymond Carver hip-hop him Eminem Q5608 810 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/06/1486720.xml 2003.0 1486720.0 Q12897 Emmanuel Baba Dano, known throughout Iraq as Amu Baba, the Pelé of Iraqi soccer, served as the national coach for most of the last three decades. |Emmanuel Baba Dano|, known throughout Iraq as Amu Baba, the *Pelé* of /Iraqi soccer/, served as the national coach for most of the last three decades. Pelé Iraqi soccer Emmanuel Baba Dano Emmanuel Baba Dano Q473313 811 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/24/1749068.xml 2006.0 1749068.0 Q93341 It would be misleading to cast the trumpeter Enrico Rava as the Miles Davis of Italian jazz. It would be misleading to cast |the trumpeter Enrico Rava| as the *Miles Davis* of /Italian jazz/. Miles Davis Italian jazz the trumpeter Enrico Rava Enrico Rava Q1339427 812 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/28/1371430.xml 2002.0 1371430.0 Q353511 Enron was once the Derek Jeter of American corporations -- young, dynamic, full of promise. |Enron| was once the *Derek Jeter* of /American corporations/ -- young, dynamic, full of promise. Derek Jeter American corporations Enron Enron Q327646 813 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/01/23/1458686.xml 2003.0 1458686.0 Q213812 It was Feb. 19, 2002 and Eric Bergoust, the Babe Ruth of freestyle aerials, stood at the crest of a snowy hill making the last preparations for his final jump at the Salt Lake City Olympic Games. It was Feb. 19, 2002 and |Eric Bergoust|, the *Babe Ruth* of /freestyle aerials/, stood at the crest of a snowy hill making the last preparations for his final jump at the Salt Lake City Olympic Games. Babe Ruth freestyle aerials Eric Bergoust Eric Bergoust Q5386122 814 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/29/0140344.xml 1988.0 140344.0 Q369675 Boomeranging, pardon the expression, is taking off,'' said Darnell, who has been the Johnny Appleseed of the sport in this country. Boomeranging, pardon the expression, is taking off,'' said |Darnell|, who has been the *Johnny Appleseed* of /the sport in this country/. Johnny Appleseed the sport in this country Darnell Eric Darnell 815 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/02/17/0423984.xml 1991.0 423984.0 Q5079691 "Ruling against the Government, a Federal magistrate here has decided that a former mortgage banker charged with a $500 million fraud and described by prosecutors as ""the Charles Keating of Virginia"" can be freed on bail because, in the magistrate's view, he is unlikely to flee." "Ruling against the Government, a Federal magistrate here has decided that |a former mortgage banker| charged with a $500 million fraud and described by prosecutors as ""the *Charles Keating* of /Virginia/"" can be freed on bail because, in the magistrate's view, he is unlikely to flee." Charles Keating Virginia a former mortgage banker Eric Freedlander 816 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/02/17/0423984.xml 1991.0 423984.0 Q5079691 This man is the Charles Keating of Virginia, said Mr. |This man| is the *Charles Keating* of /Virginia/, said Mr. Charles Keating Virginia This man Eric Freedlander 817 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/06/14/0768829.xml 1995.0 768829.0 Q319247 Long ago, Lindros was anointed by the system, declared to be the Mark Messier of the 21st century, and so his limited productivity was the most noticeable. Long ago, |Lindros| was anointed by the system, declared to be the *Mark Messier* of /the 21st century/, and so his limited productivity was the most noticeable. Mark Messier the 21st century Lindros Eric Lindros Q960614 818 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/25/0644689.xml 1993.0 644689.0 Q3178736 I get to be the Joe Carter for this game, I get to hit the home run, huh? |I| get to be the *Joe Carter* for /this game/, I get to hit the home run, huh? Joe Carter this game I Eric Metcalf Q5387092 819 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/09/0870300.xml 1996.0 870300.0 Q43423 Eric Rohmer's ''Rendezvous in Paris'' is an oasis of contemplative intelligence in the summer movie season, presenting three graceful and elegant parables with the moral agility that distinguishes Mr. Rohmer as the Aesop of amour. Eric Rohmer's ''Rendezvous in Paris'' is an oasis of contemplative intelligence in the summer movie season, presenting three graceful and elegant parables with the moral agility that distinguishes |Mr. Rohmer| as the *Aesop* of /amour/. Aesop amour Mr. Rohmer Eric Rohmer Q50764 820 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/29/0940509.xml 1997.0 940509.0 Q5950 Wynalda has been the James Brown of soccer; just when he seems about to collapse and someone tosses a figurative cape over him, he bounds back to life. |Wynalda| has been the *James Brown* of /soccer/; just when he seems about to collapse and someone tosses a figurative cape over him, he bounds back to life. James Brown soccer Wynalda Eric Wynalda Q956696 821 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/14/1488815.xml 2003.0 1488815.0 Q5598 As a teenager he became known as the Rembrandt of Third Avenue. As a teenager |he| became known as the *Rembrandt* of /Third Avenue/. Rembrandt Third Avenue he Ernest Chiriacka Q19607266 822 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/30/0926511.xml 1997.0 926511.0 Q1001 He's become the Gandhi of Cuba..'' |He|'s become the *Gandhi* of /Cuba/..'' Gandhi Cuba He Ernesto (Che) Guevara Q5809 823 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/06/1429732.xml 2002.0 1429732.0 Q79904 Bertarelli takes traditional Swiss discretion to new levels: as the only syndicate head who refuses to give interviews, he is the J. D. Salinger of the docks. Bertarelli takes traditional Swiss discretion to new levels: as the only syndicate head who refuses to give interviews, |he| is the *J. D. Salinger* of /the docks/. J. D. Salinger the docks he Ernesto Bertarelli Q123702 824 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/01/20/0005135.xml 1987.0 5135.0 Q191499 High points of the show included the obscure Cole Porter bonbons, ''Two Little Babes In the Wood'' and ''Nobody's Chasing Me,'' Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle's ''I'm Just Wild About Harry'' (performed both as a waltz and as a one-step to show how a simple time change can alter a song's character), and piano compositions by Ernesto Nazareth, ''the Scott Joplin of Brazil,'' that blended ragtime and tango. High points of the show included the obscure Cole Porter bonbons, ''Two Little Babes In the Wood'' and ''Nobody's Chasing Me,'' Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle's ''I'm Just Wild About Harry'' (performed both as a waltz and as a one-step to show how a simple time change can alter a song's character), and piano compositions by |Ernesto Nazareth|, ''the *Scott Joplin* of /Brazil/,'' that blended ragtime and tango. Scott Joplin Brazil Ernesto Nazareth Ernesto Nazareth Q1356808 825 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/23/1506513.xml 2003.0 1506513.0 Q303 She's making Ernie into the Elvis of New Orleans.'' She's making |Ernie| into the *Elvis* of /New Orleans/.'' Elvis New Orleans Ernie Ernie K-Doe Q1356912 826 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/01/0785939.xml 1995.0 785939.0 Q231861 Many of the photographs were taken by the Berenice Abbott of New York beer culture, a local figure known as Uncle Ernie O. Many of the photographs were taken by the *Berenice Abbott* of /New York beer culture/, a local figure known as |Uncle Ernie O.| Berenice Abbott New York beer culture Uncle Ernie O. Ernie O. 827 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/22/1232558.xml 2000.0 1232558.0 Q1779 Robin Bady will offer songs and tales, and Ernie Strauss, who might be considered the Satchmo of shofars, will bring about a dozen examples to touch and to try. Robin Bady will offer songs and tales, and |Ernie Strauss|, who might be considered the *Satchmo* of /shofars/, will bring about a dozen examples to touch and to try. Satchmo shofars Ernie Strauss Ernie Strauss 828 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/15/0922983.xml 1997.0 922983.0 Q344793 That is not to say that Dr. Mayr cannot be charming, even pointedly humble, making practiced jokes about himself and his age, sounding like the George Burns of evolutionary biology. That is not to say that |Dr. Mayr| cannot be charming, even pointedly humble, making practiced jokes about himself and his age, sounding like the *George Burns* of /evolutionary biology/. George Burns evolutionary biology Dr. Mayr ERNST MAYR Q5354 829 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/17/1543794.xml 2003.0 1543794.0 Q486096 He worked on a Gulf of Mexico freighter, was arrested for vagrancy in Bogalusa, La., worked in a Maine bookstore, delivered milk in Washington, jerked orange soda in Philadelphia and stocked glassware in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. All the while he was mentally preparing to become the Theodore Dreiser of his generation. He worked on a Gulf of Mexico freighter, was arrested for vagrancy in Bogalusa, La., worked in a Maine bookstore, delivered milk in Washington, jerked orange soda in Philadelphia and stocked glassware in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. All the while |he| was mentally preparing to become the *Theodore Dreiser* of /his generation/. Theodore Dreiser his generation he Erskine Caldwell Q310464 830 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/08/0627283.xml 1993.0 627283.0 Q887401 It is the Bo Jackson of the bacteria world, the bug-of-all-trades, and it made a reappearance last week in an unusual role, a microscopic clue that led investigators to the scene of an environmental crime. |It| is the *Bo Jackson* of /the bacteria world/, the bug-of-all-trades, and it made a reappearance last week in an unusual role, a microscopic clue that led investigators to the scene of an environmental crime. Bo Jackson the bacteria world It Escherichia coli Q25419 831 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/27/0618171.xml 1993.0 618171.0 Q1744 Ms. Frank was the Madonna of her day, at least in breaking with tradition. |Ms. Frank| was the *Madonna* of /her day/, at least in breaking with tradition. Madonna her day Ms. Frank Ethel Frank Q96694920 832 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/24/0790824.xml 1995.0 790824.0 Q233951 George Gershwin adored the brassy singing of Ethel Merman, the Birgit Nilsson of Broadway, as well as the stylish crooning of Fred Astaire, whose voice barely reached the balcony. George Gershwin adored the brassy singing of |Ethel Merman|, the *Birgit Nilsson* of /Broadway/, as well as the stylish crooning of Fred Astaire, whose voice barely reached the balcony. Birgit Nilsson Broadway Ethel Merman Ethel Merman Q129087 833 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/10/20/0884732.xml 1996.0 884732.0 Q317638 Etiquette will continue to be the Jimmy Hoffa of belief systems for as long as your publication endorses the notion that French fries, asparagus and shrimp are hand foods. |Etiquette| will continue to be the *Jimmy Hoffa* of /belief systems/ for as long as your publication endorses the notion that French fries, asparagus and shrimp are hand foods. Jimmy Hoffa belief systems Etiquette Etiquette Q188907 834 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/02/1050921.xml 1998.0 1050921.0 Q9711 After his death, his work was brought to international attention by the American photographer Berenice Abbott, who cited him as ''a Balzac of the camera.'' After his death, his work was brought to international attention by the American photographer Berenice Abbott, who cited |him| as ''a *Balzac* of /the camera/.'' Balzac the camera him Eugene Atget Q322030 835 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/30/1523512.xml 2003.0 1523512.0 Q122634 In her own soft-spoken way, Dr. Eva Harris, 38, has become the Robin Hood of biotechnology. In her own soft-spoken way, |Dr. Eva Harris|, 38, has become the *Robin Hood* of /biotechnology/. Robin Hood biotechnology Dr. Eva Harris Eva Harris Q5415063 836 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/05/1007365.xml 1998.0 1007365.0 Q13685096 The jewel, equipped with two lethally sharp platinum spikes, is affixed to the lapels of crisply tailored suits that Peron favored after the Rainbow Tour in the summer of 1947, when the Cinderella of the pampas visited Europe as her country's official emissary. The jewel, equipped with two lethally sharp platinum spikes, is affixed to the lapels of crisply tailored suits that |Peron| favored after the Rainbow Tour in the summer of 1947, when the *Cinderella* of /the pampas/ visited Europe as her country's official emissary. Cinderella the pampas Peron Eva Peron Q40933 837 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/02/13/1270452.xml 2001.0 1270452.0 Q165219 A nasty drug habit pulled him from view, though, and he became the Robert Downey Jr. of rock. A nasty drug habit pulled him from view, though, and |he| became the *Robert Downey Jr.* of /rock/. Robert Downey Jr. rock he Evan Dando Q2704219 838 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/24/1304051.xml 2001.0 1304051.0 Q242936 I feel like the Susan Lucci of cosmetics,'' she sighs. |I| feel like the *Susan Lucci* of /cosmetics/,'' she sighs. Susan Lucci cosmetics I Evelyn Lauder Q462055 839 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/24/1147595.xml 1999.0 1147595.0 Q313013 Mr. Cornog is the Brian Wilson of home recording. |Mr. Cornog| is the *Brian Wilson* of /home recording/. Brian Wilson home recording Mr. Cornog F. M. Cornog Q5329277 840 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/02/13/0326212.xml 1990.0 326212.0 Q30487 On both sides of the apartheid struggle, there are people wondering whether Mr. de Klerk will turn out to be the Gorbachev of South Africa, a reformer who sets out on a modest course of change only to find that he uncages forces that ripple through society in unpredictable ways, forces that even threaten to overwhelm him. On both sides of the apartheid struggle, there are people wondering whether |Mr. de Klerk| will turn out to be the *Gorbachev* of /South Africa/, a reformer who sets out on a modest course of change only to find that he uncages forces that ripple through society in unpredictable ways, forces that even threaten to overwhelm him. Gorbachev South Africa Mr. de Klerk F. W. de Klerk Q151813 841 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/03/0554188.xml 1992.0 554188.0 Q7322 Fairchild was the Columbus of American horticulture, said the Kampong's superintendent, Larry Schokman. |Fairchild| was the *Columbus* of /American horticulture/, said the Kampong's superintendent, Larry Schokman. Columbus American horticulture Fairchild Fairchild Q2587580 842 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/19/1010987.xml 1998.0 1010987.0 Q260683 Mrs. Spelce, who had to overcome considerable odds to make it to the pinnacle of her profession and who earned acclaim as a folk artist known as the Grandma Moses of Texas, died at her home in Austin on April 11. |Mrs. Spelce|, who had to overcome considerable odds to make it to the pinnacle of her profession and who earned acclaim as a folk artist known as the *Grandma Moses* of /Texas/, died at her home in Austin on April 11. Grandma Moses Texas Mrs. Spelce Fannie Lou Spelce Q97071472 843 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/19/1010987.xml 1998.0 1010987.0 Q260683 Mrs. Spelce's remarkable talent led to a one-woman show in New York, her inclusion in a number of folk art anthologies and renown as the Grandma Moses of Texas. |Mrs. Spelce|'s remarkable talent led to a one-woman show in New York, her inclusion in a number of folk art anthologies and renown as the *Grandma Moses* of /Texas/. Grandma Moses Texas Mrs. Spelce Fannie Lou Spelce Q97071472 844 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/19/1011043.xml 1998.0 1011043.0 Q260683 Fannie Lou Spelce The folk artist known as the Grandma Moses of Texas was 89. Fannie Lou Spelce |The folk artist| known as the *Grandma Moses* of /Texas/ was 89. Grandma Moses Texas The folk artist Fannie Lou Spelce Q97071472 845 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/09/29/0477239.xml 1991.0 477239.0 Q1339 "And I know just the music for the cassette player during the hourlong drive to the orchard: ""Stealin' Apples,"" a wonderful tune by Fats Waller, a Bach of our time." "And I know just the music for the cassette player during the hourlong drive to the orchard: ""Stealin' Apples,"" a wonderful tune by |Fats Waller|, a *Bach* of /our time/." Bach our time Fats Waller Fats Waller Q310476 846 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/12/09/0654795.xml 1993.0 654795.0 Q313776 I would call them the George Wallace of C.R.A. I would call |them| the *George Wallace* of /C.R.A./ George Wallace C.R.A. them Federal Reserve Board Q5440396 847 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/28/1660495.xml 2005.0 1660495.0 Q55800 For Felicia Mabuza-Suttle, a talk-show host who has been called the Oprah Winfrey of South Africa, the channel is ''the best news ever to come out of America about Africa.'' For |Felicia Mabuza-Suttle|, a talk-show host who has been called the *Oprah Winfrey* of /South Africa/, the channel is ''the best news ever to come out of America about Africa.'' Oprah Winfrey South Africa Felicia Mabuza-Suttle Felicia Mabuza-Suttle Q16145093 848 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/10/0907989.xml 1997.0 907989.0 Q289398 He was going to be St. John's savior of the 90's, the Chris Mullin of color, except that Lopez's jump shot was never as feathery and he had no way of knowing that the tribe he was joining was about to be leveled by storm. |He| was going to be St. John's savior of the 90's, the *Chris Mullin* of /color/, except that Lopez's jump shot was never as feathery and he had no way of knowing that the tribe he was joining was about to be leveled by storm. Chris Mullin color He Felipe Lopez Q1618709 849 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/28/0991077.xml 1998.0 991077.0 Q134183 Lopez came to St. John's as the great Dominican hope from Rice High, maybe the Magic Johnson of Manhattan, and Hamilton came from Sewanhaka High in Nassau County, the 6-foot-11-inch sidekick for a potential romp to the Final Four. |Lopez| came to St. John's as the great Dominican hope from Rice High, maybe the *Magic Johnson* of /Manhattan/, and Hamilton came from Sewanhaka High in Nassau County, the 6-foot-11-inch sidekick for a potential romp to the Final Four. Magic Johnson Manhattan Lopez Felipe Lopez Q1618709 850 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/03/0331384.xml 1990.0 331384.0 Q1111386 He called him ''the Robert Moses of municipal finance,'' a reference to the powerful but unelected ''master builder'' who dominated planning in the city for decades. He called |him| ''the *Robert Moses* of /municipal finance/,'' a reference to the powerful but unelected ''master builder'' who dominated planning in the city for decades. Robert Moses municipal finance him Felix G. Rohatyn Q3068171 851 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/20/0468225.xml 1991.0 468225.0 Q254 Here was one of the great musical prodigies, a man who by the age of 18 had composed major works for the chamber and orchestral repertory, who was responsible for the revival of interest in Bach in the 19th century, who was the acknowledged leader of German musical life before his death at 38 in 1847, a composer Schumann called the Mozart of the 19th century. Here was one of the great musical prodigies, a man who by the age of 18 had composed major works for the chamber and orchestral repertory, who was responsible for the revival of interest in Bach in the 19th century, who was the acknowledged leader of German musical life before his death at 38 in 1847, |a composer| Schumann called the *Mozart* of /the 19th century/. Mozart the 19th century a composer Felix Mendelssohn Q46096 852 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/07/1291424.xml 2001.0 1291424.0 Q5686 Like a Dickens of the Grand Concourse, he described a New York that has become two cities -- one for the prosperous, the other for the less fortunate. Like a *Dickens* of /the Grand Concourse/, |he| described a New York that has become two cities -- one for the prosperous, the other for the less fortunate. Dickens the Grand Concourse he Fernando Ferrer Q5444710 853 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/05/1677662.xml 2005.0 1677662.0 Q303 FERRAN ADRIÀ reigns as the Elvis of the culinary world, and his restaurant El Bulli -- found in the tiny town of Roses, two hours north of Barcelona by car -- is certainly its Graceland. |FERRAN ADRIÀ| reigns as the *Elvis* of /the culinary world/, and his restaurant El Bulli -- found in the tiny town of Roses, two hours north of Barcelona by car -- is certainly its Graceland. Elvis the culinary world FERRAN ADRIÀ FERRAN ADRIÀ Q170317 854 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/03/1773515.xml 2006.0 1773515.0 Q5577 Mr. Adrià (left), the owner and chef of the renowned El Bulli in Castelldefels, Spain, has been called the Salvador Dalí of the kitchen for his wildly experimental concoctions, including foamed meats, gelatinous cocktails and aerosol sauces. |Mr. Adrià| (left), the owner and chef of the renowned El Bulli in Castelldefels, Spain, has been called the *Salvador Dalí* of /the kitchen/ for his wildly experimental concoctions, including foamed meats, gelatinous cocktails and aerosol sauces. Salvador Dalí the kitchen Mr. Adrià FERRÁN ADRIÀ Q170317 855 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/01/0898757.xml 1997.0 898757.0 Q41508 In 20th-century terms, if the visionary, uncompromising Brunelleschi was the Mies van der Rohe of the quattrocento, his follower Michelozzo was its pliant, agile Philip Johnson,'' Mr. Trachtenberg wrote. In 20th-century terms, if |the visionary, uncompromising Brunelleschi| was the *Mies van der Rohe* of /the quattrocento/, his follower Michelozzo was its pliant, agile Philip Johnson,'' Mr. Trachtenberg wrote. Mies van der Rohe the quattrocento the visionary, uncompromising Brunelleschi Filippo Brunelleschi Q174330 856 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/15/1054141.xml 1998.0 1054141.0 Q157054 Why, the Michelangelo, the Cellini and the Giorgio Armani of this highly specialized profession, the most innovative and celebrated Italian armorer of the era. Why, the Michelangelo, the Cellini and the *Giorgio Armani* of /this highly specialized profession/, |the most innovative and celebrated Italian armorer of the era|. Giorgio Armani this highly specialized profession the most innovative and celebrated Italian armorer of the era Filippo Negroli Q4484057 857 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/10/27/0885902.xml 1996.0 885902.0 Q153032 Frederick Leighton's ''Flaming June'' -- which has been so widely reproduced that it's known as the Mona Lisa of the Caribbean -- was on loan to a gallery in London, but has since been returned. Frederick Leighton's ''Flaming June'' -- which has been so widely reproduced that |it|'s known as the *Mona Lisa* of /the Caribbean/ -- was on loan to a gallery in London, but has since been returned. Mona Lisa the Caribbean it Flaming June Q846213 858 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/07/1625608.xml 2004.0 1625608.0 Q193156 She is known uptown as the Ralph Nader of Harlem. |She| is known uptown as the *Ralph Nader* of /Harlem/. Ralph Nader Harlem She Florence M. Rice Q20657681 859 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/14/1024323.xml 1998.0 1024323.0 Q13685096 In many repertories they are no longer remarkable, but the fortepiano (the Cinderella of period instruments) inflames debates reminiscent of the early-music wars of 10 years ago. In many repertories they are no longer remarkable, but |the fortepiano| (the *Cinderella* of /period instruments/) inflames debates reminiscent of the early-music wars of 10 years ago. Cinderella period instruments the fortepiano fortepiano Q1521313 860 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/11/1811150.xml 2006.0 1811150.0 Q2808 Though Foujita had a fashion sense that made him look like the Elton John of Montparnasse (he favored earrings, bangs and show-stopping homemade costumes), and though he is seen here hand in hand with a male Japanese friend during their shared tunic-wearing phase, he is viewed by Ms. Birnbaum strictly as a lady-killer. Though Foujita had a fashion sense that made |him| look like the *Elton John* of /Montparnasse/ (he favored earrings, bangs and show-stopping homemade costumes), and though he is seen here hand in hand with a male Japanese friend during their shared tunic-wearing phase, he is viewed by Ms. Birnbaum strictly as a lady-killer. Elton John Montparnasse him Foujita Q261846 861 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/28/1599849.xml 2004.0 1599849.0 Q34660 Burnett was the J. K. Rowling of her time and grew wealthy creating loving portraits of children in books like ''A Little Princess'' and ''Little Lord Fauntleroy.'' |Burnett| was the *J. K. Rowling* of /her time/ and grew wealthy creating loving portraits of children in books like ''A Little Princess'' and ''Little Lord Fauntleroy.'' J. K. Rowling her time Burnett Frances Hodgson Burnett Q276028 862 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/02/29/0510431.xml 1992.0 510431.0 Q36105 "And even his wife becomes ""the Charles Bronson of organic gardening.""" "And even |his wife| becomes ""the *Charles Bronson* of /organic gardening/.""" Charles Bronson organic gardening his wife Francesca Draper 863 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/23/0410524.xml 1990.0 410524.0 Q7322 He'd be considered the Columbus of the art world, only he wasn't even nearly the first European to claim others' cultures. |He|'d be considered the *Columbus* of /the art world/, only he wasn't even nearly the first European to claim others' cultures. Columbus the art world He Francesco Clemente Q698667 864 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/13/0452266.xml 1991.0 452266.0 Q721948 Thirtysomething joggers wondering whether they have any hopes of achieving a personal best might take encouragement from Francie Larrieu-Smith, the Nolan Ryan of distance running. Thirtysomething joggers wondering whether they have any hopes of achieving a personal best might take encouragement from |Francie Larrieu-Smith|, the *Nolan Ryan* of /distance running/. Nolan Ryan distance running Francie Larrieu-Smith Francie Larrieu-Smith Q1441332 865 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/24/0597754.xml 1993.0 597754.0 Q294927 For himself, Mr. Lang leaves his options open, not precluding a run for the presidency after Mr. Mitterrand retires (a prospect that makes his detractors, those who see him as the Jerry Lewis of politics, cringe at his presumption). For himself, Mr. Lang leaves his options open, not precluding a run for the presidency after Mr. Mitterrand retires (a prospect that makes his detractors, those who see |him| as the *Jerry Lewis* of /politics/, cringe at his presumption). Jerry Lewis politics him Francois Mitterrand Q2038 866 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/27/0356702.xml 1990.0 356702.0 Q211111 But you, you're the Ursula Andress of militancy.'' But you, |you|'re the *Ursula Andress* of /militancy/.'' Ursula Andress militancy you Francois Truffaut Q53002 867 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/13/0922555.xml 1997.0 922555.0 Q5284 This remarkable man became the Bill Gates of his era by electrifying streetcars, and went on to invent the railroad air brake system used today, and the modern elevator. |This remarkable man| became the *Bill Gates* of /his era/ by electrifying streetcars, and went on to invent the railroad air brake system used today, and the modern elevator. Bill Gates his era This remarkable man Frank J. Sprague Q1343169 868 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/30/1436301.xml 2002.0 1436301.0 Q2777857 Former Senator Frank Lautenberg, the Rosie Ruiz of the New Jersey race, agreed to just two debates. |Former Senator Frank Lautenberg|, the *Rosie Ruiz* of /the New Jersey race/, agreed to just two debates. Rosie Ruiz the New Jersey race Former Senator Frank Lautenberg Frank Lautenberg Q508752 869 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/21/1063767.xml 1998.0 1063767.0 Q73823 The department's biggest names included Stanley Fish, its flamboyant chairman in those days; Frank Lentricchia, whom The Village Voice once called ''the Dirty Harry of contemporary critical theory;'' Eve Kosovsky Sedgwick, the co-founder of the growing academic field of ''queer theory,'' and, fleetingly, Henry Louis Gates Jr., now the ubiquitous chairman of Afro-American studies at Harvard. The department's biggest names included Stanley Fish, its flamboyant chairman in those days; |Frank Lentricchia|, whom The Village Voice once called ''the *Dirty Harry* of /contemporary critical theory/;'' Eve Kosovsky Sedgwick, the co-founder of the growing academic field of ''queer theory,'' and, fleetingly, Henry Louis Gates Jr., now the ubiquitous chairman of Afro-American studies at Harvard. Dirty Harry contemporary critical theory Frank Lentricchia Frank Lentricchia Q5487914 870 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/06/05/0151212.xml 1988.0 151212.0 Q73823 The photograph on the book jacket of ''Criticism and Social Change'' shows a guy in a sports shirt, posed against a graffiti-scarred wall - ''the Dirty Harry of contemporary critical theory,'' a reviewer in The Village Voice called him. The photograph on the book jacket of ''Criticism and Social Change'' shows |a guy in a sports shirt|, posed against a graffiti-scarred wall - ''the *Dirty Harry* of /contemporary critical theory/,'' a reviewer in The Village Voice called him. Dirty Harry contemporary critical theory a guy in a sports shirt Frank Lentricchia Q5487914 871 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/11/1399590.xml 2002.0 1399590.0 Q5237521 In some senses Mr. Young has emerged as a David Merrick of the provinces. In some senses |Mr. Young| has emerged as a *David Merrick* of /the provinces/. David Merrick the provinces Mr. Young Frank M. Young 872 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/31/1363705.xml 2002.0 1363705.0 Q129817 On Saturday night a benefit will be held at Town Hall for a man many writers consider the superstar of narrators -- the Russell Crowe of audiobooks so to speak -- Frank Muller, who was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in November. On Saturday night a benefit will be held at Town Hall for a man many writers consider the superstar of narrators -- the *Russell Crowe* of /audiobooks/ so to speak -- |Frank Muller|, who was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in November. Russell Crowe audiobooks Frank Muller Frank Muller Q5488574 873 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/14/1543179.xml 2003.0 1543179.0 Q122634 He was the Robin Hood of the whole neighborhood.'' |He| was the *Robin Hood* of /the whole neighborhood/.'' Robin Hood the whole neighborhood He Frank Rock Q3112908 874 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/09/0863379.xml 1996.0 863379.0 Q11812 "And I guess you could say Frank Thomas is the Thomas Jefferson of baseball.""" "And I guess you could say |Frank Thomas| is the *Thomas Jefferson* of /baseball/.""" Thomas Jefferson baseball Frank Thomas Frank Thomas Q3082840 875 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/26/0631050.xml 1993.0 631050.0 Q41421 Joey Cora calls me the Michael Jordan of the White Sox. Joey Cora calls |me| the *Michael Jordan* of /the White Sox/ . Michael Jordan the White Sox me Frank Thomas Q3082840 876 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/19/1747792.xml 2006.0 1747792.0 Q344977 The kid took the Cuban to school,'' Frank Warren, a boxing promoter known as ''the Don King of British Boxing,'' told me. The kid took the Cuban to school,'' |Frank Warren|, a boxing promoter known as ''the *Don King* of /British Boxing/,'' told me. Don King British Boxing Frank Warren Frank Warren Q1444412 877 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/29/1668469.xml 2005.0 1668469.0 Q49214 A black-and-white newsreel shows him bounding onto the stage at the Democratic National Convention as the vice-presidential nominee, the Dan Quayle of his time. A black-and-white newsreel shows |him| bounding onto the stage at the Democratic National Convention as the vice-presidential nominee, the *Dan Quayle* of /his time/. Dan Quayle his time him Franklin D. Roosevelt Q8007 878 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/11/1407344.xml 2002.0 1407344.0 Q1413 One banner described Mr. Fischler as ''the Nero of European agriculture.'' One banner described |Mr. Fischler| as ''the *Nero* of /European agriculture/.'' Nero European agriculture Mr. Fischler Franz Fischler Q78587 879 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/03/0786550.xml 1995.0 786550.0 Q57592 "A poster headed ""Two Jewish Scribblers,"" a denunciation of Schreker and Ernst Toch, called Schreker ""the Magnus Hirschfeld of opera composers,"" referring to a famous psychiatrist of the day, and declared contemptuously that ""there was no sexual-pathological aberration he would not have set to music.""" "A poster headed ""Two Jewish Scribblers,"" a denunciation of Schreker and Ernst Toch, called |Schreker| ""the *Magnus Hirschfeld* of /opera composers/,"" referring to a famous psychiatrist of the day, and declared contemptuously that ""there was no sexual-pathological aberration he would not have set to music.""" Magnus Hirschfeld opera composers Schreker Franz Schreker Q78528 880 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/24/0790586.xml 1995.0 790586.0 Q57592 "To the Editor: In his piece on Franz Schreker [ ""Dastardly Doings In Elysium, Lavishly Scored,"" Sept. 3 ] , Jamie James refers to Magnus Hirschfeld as ""a famous psychiatrist of the day"" in the context of noting that a Nazi poster had slanderously called Schreker ""the Magnus Hirschfeld of opera composers.""" "To the Editor: In his piece on Franz Schreker [ ""Dastardly Doings In Elysium, Lavishly Scored,"" Sept. 3 ] , Jamie James refers to Magnus Hirschfeld as ""a famous psychiatrist of the day"" in the context of noting that a Nazi poster had slanderously called |Schreker| ""the *Magnus Hirschfeld* of /opera composers/.""" Magnus Hirschfeld opera composers Schreker Franz Schreker Q78528 881 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/26/1163753.xml 1999.0 1163753.0 Q37103 He sees himself as a humanitarian, the Florence Nightingale of Death Row, the man who took the ouch out of the death penalty. |He| sees himself as a humanitarian, the *Florence Nightingale* of /Death Row/, the man who took the ouch out of the death penalty. Florence Nightingale Death Row He Fred A. Leuchter Jr. Q562193 882 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/02/16/0507808.xml 1992.0 507808.0 Q315808 The association asked Fred Block, the Neil Simon of Suffolk law, to write a show, and, voila, the Island's first legal satirical revue was born. The association asked |Fred Block|, the *Neil Simon* of /Suffolk law/, to write a show, and, voila, the Island's first legal satirical revue was born. Neil Simon Suffolk law Fred Block Fred Block 883 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/11/0333692.xml 1990.0 333692.0 Q1443680 Will Fred G. Currey become the Frank Lorenzo of the bus business? Will |Fred G. Currey| become the *Frank Lorenzo* of /the bus business/? Frank Lorenzo the bus business Fred G. Currey Fred G. Currey 884 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/22/0336893.xml 1990.0 336893.0 Q1443680 But his insistence on replacing strikers with nonunion drivers, and retaining them after the strike, has made him the Frank Lorenzo of the highways in the eyes of Greyhound drivers, and raised the prospect of a long and bitter strike, Professor Shaiken said. But his insistence on replacing strikers with nonunion drivers, and retaining them after the strike, has made |him| the *Frank Lorenzo* of /the highways/ in the eyes of Greyhound drivers, and raised the prospect of a long and bitter strike, Professor Shaiken said. Frank Lorenzo the highways him Fred G. Currey 885 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/06/10/0360016.xml 1990.0 360016.0 Q1443680 Whether or not Mr. Currey wanted to break the drivers' union, Greyhound's slide into bankruptcy has made him the Frank Lorenzo of the highways in some people's eyes. Whether or not Mr. Currey wanted to break the drivers' union, Greyhound's slide into bankruptcy has made |him| the *Frank Lorenzo* of /the highways/ in some people's eyes. Frank Lorenzo the highways him Fred G. Currey 886 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/25/1727280.xml 2005.0 1727280.0 Q41921 He might have been celebrated in his community, the Rosa Parks of Japanese-American life; in fact, he was shunned. |He| might have been celebrated in his community, the *Rosa Parks* of /Japanese-American life/; in fact, he was shunned. Rosa Parks Japanese-American life He Fred Korematsu Q3086883 887 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/20/1590895.xml 2004.0 1590895.0 Q713760 Fred McGriff is the Early Wynn of home run hitters. |Fred McGriff| is the *Early Wynn* of /home run hitters/. Early Wynn home run hitters Fred McGriff Fred McGriff Q2726999 888 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/21/0610287.xml 1993.0 610287.0 Q943181 Fred Tomaselli might be called the Philip Taaffe of pharmaceuticals. |Fred Tomaselli| might be called the *Philip Taaffe* of /pharmaceuticals/. Philip Taaffe pharmaceuticals Fred Tomaselli Fred Tomaselli Q4460192 889 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/11/1656018.xml 2005.0 1656018.0 Q102289 Mr. Zatkoff, who is now the Buckminster Fuller of crab pots, experimenting with squares and octagons, reluctantly sold his boat, the Koritsa, last year after becoming disoriented in the valley of a wave. |Mr. Zatkoff|, who is now the *Buckminster Fuller* of /crab pots/, experimenting with squares and octagons, reluctantly sold his boat, the Koritsa, last year after becoming disoriented in the valley of a wave. Buckminster Fuller crab pots Mr. Zatkoff Fred Zatkoff 890 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/09/11/0178347.xml 1988.0 178347.0 Q231417 The tenor of this club is to denigrate, to humiliate,'' explains Freda Reeser, a member who calls herself ''the Barbara Walters of the Hawaiian Jewish community'' because she interviews visiting celebrities for a local magazine. The tenor of this club is to denigrate, to humiliate,'' explains |Freda Reeser|, a member who calls herself ''the *Barbara Walters* of /the Hawaiian Jewish community/'' because she interviews visiting celebrities for a local magazine. Barbara Walters the Hawaiian Jewish community Freda Reeser Freda Reeser 891 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/14/1351150.xml 2001.0 1351150.0 Q725395 Mr. Hughes's movies are scrambled with their more recent derivations, especially the towering oeuvre of Freddie Prinze Jr., the Tab Hunter of Clinton-era adolescence, here impersonated by Chris Evans. Mr. Hughes's movies are scrambled with their more recent derivations, especially the towering oeuvre of |Freddie Prinze Jr.|, the *Tab Hunter* of /Clinton-era adolescence/, here impersonated by Chris Evans. Tab Hunter Clinton-era adolescence Freddie Prinze Jr. Freddie Prinze Jr. Q309756 892 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/22/1425945.xml 2002.0 1425945.0 Q107190 Slight of build with a preternaturally boyish face, Dr. Brandt, 53, is the Peter Pan of cosmetic self-improvement, a man whose puckish charm is rivaled only by his flair for self-promotion. Slight of build with a preternaturally boyish face, |Dr. Brandt|, 53, is the *Peter Pan* of /cosmetic self-improvement/, a man whose puckish charm is rivaled only by his flair for self-promotion. Peter Pan cosmetic self-improvement Dr. Brandt FREDERIC BRANDT 893 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/06/1802795.xml 2006.0 1802795.0 Q41421 Frederic Collignon, a 30-year-old who works as a car salesman in Liège, Belgium, but who is considered by his fans to be the Michael Jordan of foosball, said, ''Nice mountains, nice view, a little bit too cold, and it is different from Vegas, but I still like the town.'' |Frederic Collignon|, a 30-year-old who works as a car salesman in Liège, Belgium, but who is considered by his fans to be the *Michael Jordan* of /foosball/, said, ''Nice mountains, nice view, a little bit too cold, and it is different from Vegas, but I still like the town.'' Michael Jordan foosball Frederic Collignon Frederic Collignon Q531116 894 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/14/1024527.xml 1998.0 1024527.0 Q159694 He's a businessman and an artist, the Christian Dior of his generation,'' said Mrs. Wyatt, who introduced him to a gathering of her friends in Houston last spring. |He|'s a businessman and an artist, the *Christian Dior* of /his generation/,'' said Mrs. Wyatt, who introduced him to a gathering of her friends in Houston last spring. Christian Dior his generation He Frederic Fekkai Q5506689 895 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/18/1574879.xml 2004.0 1574879.0 Q692 In his own way, Ashton was the Shakespeare of ballet, less like the playwright who composed revenge tragedies than the poet who wrote love sonnets. In his own way, |Ashton| was the *Shakespeare* of /ballet/, less like the playwright who composed revenge tragedies than the poet who wrote love sonnets. Shakespeare ballet Ashton Frederick Ashton Q711073 896 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/08/1595061.xml 2004.0 1595061.0 Q692 This was Ashton, the Shakespeare of ballet -- the Shakespeare who wrote love sonnets. This was |Ashton|, the *Shakespeare* of /ballet/ -- the Shakespeare who wrote love sonnets. Shakespeare ballet Ashton Frederick Ashton Q711073 897 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/27/1395761.xml 2002.0 1395761.0 Q692 Frederick Ashton was the Shakespeare of ballet -- not the playwright who composed revenge tragedies, but the poet who wrote love sonnets. |Frederick Ashton| was the *Shakespeare* of /ballet/ -- not the playwright who composed revenge tragedies, but the poet who wrote love sonnets. Shakespeare ballet Frederick Ashton Frederick Ashton Q711073 898 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/07/27/0269641.xml 1989.0 269641.0 Q692 Not for nothing was Sir Frederick Ashton, England's greatest choreographer, called the Shakespeare of ballet. Not for nothing was |Sir Frederick Ashton|, England's greatest choreographer, called the *Shakespeare* of /ballet/. Shakespeare ballet Sir Frederick Ashton Frederick Ashton Q711073 899 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/28/0174916.xml 1988.0 174916.0 Q692 Sir Frederick Ashton was the Shakespeare of ballet - not the Shakespeare who wrote revenge tragedies but the poet who composed love sonnets. |Sir Frederick Ashton| was the *Shakespeare* of /ballet/ - not the Shakespeare who wrote revenge tragedies but the poet who composed love sonnets. Shakespeare ballet Sir Frederick Ashton Frederick Ashton Q711073 900 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/25/1697096.xml 2005.0 1697096.0 Q864751 Frederick Carder has been called the Mad Hatter of glass. |Frederick Carder| has been called the *Mad Hatter* of /glass/. Mad Hatter glass Frederick Carder Frederick Carder Q5497490 901 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/23/1467291.xml 2003.0 1467291.0 Q312348 HE is sometimes called the Thurgood Marshall of Long Island. |HE| is sometimes called the *Thurgood Marshall* of /Long Island/. Thurgood Marshall Long Island HE Frederick K. Brewington 902 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/23/1467291.xml 2003.0 1467291.0 Q1346641 Perhaps less flatteringly, Mr. Brewington also is sometimes called the Johnnie Cochran of Long Island. Perhaps less flatteringly, |Mr. Brewington| also is sometimes called the *Johnnie Cochran* of /Long Island/. Johnnie Cochran Long Island Mr. Brewington Frederick K. Brewington 903 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/20/0616689.xml 1993.0 616689.0 Q230762 "But Christopher Beach, director of the Performing Arts Center, described Dr. Lenz as ""no more than a Dale Carnegie of the 90's.""" "But Christopher Beach, director of the Performing Arts Center, described |Dr. Lenz| as ""no more than a *Dale Carnegie* of /the 90's/.""" Dale Carnegie the 90's Dr. Lenz Frederick P. Lenz Q4258660 904 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/01/1081906.xml 1999.0 1081906.0 Q694774 Variously described as a gadfly, an eccentric, a photographer's photographer and the Joseph Cornell of photography, Mr. Sommer worked in relative isolation in Arizona for more than a half-century and until the last several years was the medium's best-kept secret. Variously described as a gadfly, an eccentric, a photographer's photographer and the *Joseph Cornell* of /photography/, |Mr. Sommer| worked in relative isolation in Arizona for more than a half-century and until the last several years was the medium's best-kept secret. Joseph Cornell photography Mr. Sommer Frederick Sommer Q5498754 905 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/04/1339880.xml 2001.0 1339880.0 Q133054 But to devotees of Kahlo -- whom the writer Christopher Goodwin describes as ''feminism's premier art icon, the Sylvia Plath of the canvas'' -- the marriage to Rivera has all the ingredients of a heroic love story. But to devotees of |Kahlo| -- whom the writer Christopher Goodwin describes as ''feminism's premier art icon, the *Sylvia Plath* of /the canvas/'' -- the marriage to Rivera has all the ingredients of a heroic love story. Sylvia Plath the canvas Kahlo Frida Kahlo Q5588 906 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/08/1421800.xml 2002.0 1421800.0 Q303 With a mustache instead of sideburns, she has become an Elvis of the art world: disembodied from her real life and the most resonant qualities of her art, the Frida Kahlo of the early 21st century is now available in a handy, manageable key-chain size. With a mustache instead of sideburns, |she| has become an *Elvis* of /the art world/: disembodied from her real life and the most resonant qualities of her art, the Frida Kahlo of the early 21st century is now available in a handy, manageable key-chain size. Elvis the art world she Frida Kahlo Q5588 907 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/12/27/1072570.xml 1998.0 1072570.0 Q271939 Nansen was the Chuck Yeager of polar exploration. |Nansen| was the *Chuck Yeager* of /polar exploration/. Chuck Yeager polar exploration Nansen Fridtjof Nansen Q72292 908 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/01/1601036.xml 2004.0 1601036.0 Q1346641 Fuaad Ahmed al-Jawary, attorney at law, has become the Johnnie Cochran of the insurgency, and as the resistance continues, his criminal defense practice has soared. |Fuaad Ahmed al-Jawary|, attorney at law, has become the *Johnnie Cochran* of /the insurgency/, and as the resistance continues, his criminal defense practice has soared. Johnnie Cochran the insurgency Fuaad Ahmed al-Jawary Fuaad Ahmed al-Jawary 909 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/23/0764448.xml 1995.0 764448.0 Q193156 But Fumio Matsuda, who is head of the Japan Automobile Consumers Union and is often described as the Ralph Nader of Japan, said officials there simply did not care as much about safety as did officials in the United States. But |Fumio Matsuda|, who is head of the Japan Automobile Consumers Union and is often described as the *Ralph Nader* of /Japan/, said officials there simply did not care as much about safety as did officials in the United States. Ralph Nader Japan Fumio Matsuda Fumio Matsuda Q11532065 910 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/14/0980053.xml 1997.0 980053.0 Q692 Viscount Melchoir de Vogue, a Frenchman, agreed, and regarded Dostoyevsky as its warden: ''He is the Shakespeare of the lunatic asylum.'' Viscount Melchoir de Vogue, a Frenchman, agreed, and regarded Dostoyevsky as its warden: ''|He| is the *Shakespeare* of /the lunatic asylum/.'' Shakespeare the lunatic asylum He Fyodor Dostoyevsky Q991 911 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/11/1701109.xml 2005.0 1701109.0 Q16390 If Ms. Clayburgh was the Julia Roberts of the late 1970's, Gabriel Byrne might be described as the Humphrey Bogart of the early 1990's. If Ms. Clayburgh was the Julia Roberts of the late 1970's, |Gabriel Byrne| might be described as the *Humphrey Bogart* of /the early 1990's/. Humphrey Bogart the early 1990's Gabriel Byrne Gabriel Byrne Q296616 912 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/08/15/0066105.xml 1987.0 66105.0 Q772302 Gabriel Heatter was the Paul Harvey of his era, but without Paul Harvey's understated subtlety. |Gabriel Heatter| was the *Paul Harvey* of /his era/, but without Paul Harvey's understated subtlety. Paul Harvey his era Gabriel Heatter Gabriel Heatter Q3093777 913 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/12/1198760.xml 2000.0 1198760.0 Q234068 But as portrayed by Ms. Hoffmann, who may be the Madeline Kahn of the Clearasil set, she's also the source of some of the film's best scenes, and the mouthpiece for its funniest lines. But as portrayed by |Ms. Hoffmann|, who may be the *Madeline Kahn* of /the Clearasil set/, she's also the source of some of the film's best scenes, and the mouthpiece for its funniest lines. Madeline Kahn the Clearasil set Ms. Hoffmann Gaby Hoffmann Q292381 914 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/23/1467070.xml 2003.0 1467070.0 Q369675 We want to be the Johnny Appleseed of these projects,'' Mr. Bee said, ''so we can see more of them proliferate.'' |We| want to be the *Johnny Appleseed* of /these projects/,'' Mr. Bee said, ''so we can see more of them proliferate.'' Johnny Appleseed these projects We Galaxy Construction Corporation 915 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/07/1462973.xml 2003.0 1462973.0 Q352 The same was said of Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser, whom the West saw as the Hitler of the 1950's and 1960's. The same was said of |Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser|, whom the West saw as the *Hitler* of /the 1950's and 1960's/. Hitler the 1950's and 1960's Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser Gamal Abdel Nasser Q39524 916 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/03/1372118.xml 2002.0 1372118.0 Q10993 I WANT to be the Tiger Woods of classical music,'' Gareth Johnson said recently. |I| WANT to be the *Tiger Woods* of /classical music/,'' Gareth Johnson said recently. Tiger Woods classical music I Gareth Johnson 917 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/29/1312917.xml 2001.0 1312917.0 Q271884 He wanted to be ''the Norman Rockwell of television.'' |He| wanted to be ''the *Norman Rockwell* of /television/.'' Norman Rockwell television He Garry Marshall Q315087 918 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/03/1445460.xml 2002.0 1445460.0 Q79904 But Mr. Trudeau, who has not given a sit-down television interview in 31 years, is the J. D. Salinger of comic strip artists. But |Mr. Trudeau|, who has not given a sit-down television interview in 31 years, is the *J. D. Salinger* of /comic strip artists/. J. D. Salinger comic strip artists Mr. Trudeau Garry Trudeau Q1340213 919 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/06/0478532.xml 1991.0 478532.0 Q11930 Part of the reason for Mr. Brooks's success is marketing: with his meat-and-potatoes image, goony grin and virtuous all-American values, he is the Kevin Costner of country. Part of the reason for Mr. Brooks's success is marketing: with his meat-and-potatoes image, goony grin and virtuous all-American values, |he| is the *Kevin Costner* of /country/. Kevin Costner country he Garth Brooks Q216288 920 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/10/30/0721907.xml 1994.0 721907.0 Q617173 Gary Bettman, the Brendan Suhr of sports commissioners, cut the power on the dawning of hockey. |Gary Bettman|, the *Brendan Suhr* of /sports commissioners/, cut the power on the dawning of hockey. Brendan Suhr sports commissioners Gary Bettman Gary Bettman Q383983 921 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/19/1605112.xml 2004.0 1605112.0 Q3308441 This is where Gary Bogue, the Ann Landers of California wildlife, steps in. This is where |Gary Bogue|, the *Ann Landers* of /California wildlife/, steps in. Ann Landers California wildlife Gary Bogue Gary Bogue 922 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/17/0171750.xml 1988.0 171750.0 Q357444 The man who has won seven Daytonas and a total of 200 races - although none, Gary Carter, since July 4, 1984, which was 118 races ago - is already the Lou Gehrig of racing, about to start his 500th straight race at Brooklyn International Speedway in Michigan on Sunday. |The man| who has won seven Daytonas and a total of 200 races - although none, Gary Carter, since July 4, 1984, which was 118 races ago - is already the *Lou Gehrig* of /racing/, about to start his 500th straight race at Brooklyn International Speedway in Michigan on Sunday. Lou Gehrig racing The man Gary Carter 923 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/25/0832695.xml 1996.0 832695.0 Q11813 GARY SHAW of Greenlawn has become the James Madison of Belarus. |GARY SHAW of Greenlawn| has become the *James Madison* of /Belarus/. James Madison Belarus GARY SHAW of Greenlawn GARY SHAW 924 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/05/04/0442861.xml 1991.0 442861.0 Q6418571 "Mr. Fitzwater also attacked Mr. Sick, saying, ""Gary Sick is the Kitty Kelley of foreign policy.""" "Mr. Fitzwater also attacked Mr. Sick, saying, ""|Gary Sick| is the *Kitty Kelley* of /foreign policy/.""" Kitty Kelley foreign policy Gary Sick Gary Sick Q504660 925 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/07/14/0943737.xml 1997.0 943737.0 Q3106664 Buoyed by the book's success, he is exploring possible ''Gift of Fear'' workshops for the public, and he is talking about a ''Gift of Fear'' sequel for parents, a book that, if written, threatens to make him the T. Berry Brazelton of the anxious set. Buoyed by the book's success, he is exploring possible ''Gift of Fear'' workshops for the public, and he is talking about a ''Gift of Fear'' sequel for parents, a book that, if written, threatens to make |him| the *T. Berry Brazelton* of /the anxious set/. T. Berry Brazelton the anxious set him Gavin de Becker Q5528318 926 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/13/0486648.xml 1991.0 486648.0 Q310819 was given prominence on national television by two of the best known figures in the country, former Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald and Gay Byrne, the Johnny Carson of Ireland. was given prominence on national television by two of the best known figures in the country, former Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald and |Gay Byrne|, the *Johnny Carson* of /Ireland/. Johnny Carson Ireland Gay Byrne Gay Byrne Q3778922 927 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/19/1401789.xml 2002.0 1401789.0 Q436386 It's not easy being an agent for the Rodney Dangerfield of suburban animals. It's not easy being an agent for the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /suburban animals/. Rodney Dangerfield suburban animals geese Q16529344 928 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/22/1820673.xml 2007.0 1820673.0 Q47139 He said he hoped not to be portrayed as ''the Slobodan Milosevic of Roommates.com.'' He said |he| hoped not to be portrayed as ''the *Slobodan Milosevic* of /Roommates.com/.'' Slobodan Milosevic Roommates.com he Gene Kavenoki 929 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/26/1697308.xml 2005.0 1697308.0 Q553321 He comes off as the Vince Lombardi of space travel, leading astronauts beyond their corporal capacity. |He| comes off as the *Vince Lombardi* of /space travel/, leading astronauts beyond their corporal capacity. Vince Lombardi space travel He Gene Kranz Q711493 930 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/08/1236840.xml 2000.0 1236840.0 Q8743 Everything, the rules of flight as well as the hardware, had to be invented fast, and Kranz was an Edison of what became known as Mission Control. Everything, the rules of flight as well as the hardware, had to be invented fast, and |Kranz| was an *Edison* of /what became known as Mission Control/. Edison what became known as Mission Control Kranz Gene Kranz Q711493 931 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/29/0483487.xml 1991.0 483487.0 Q33977 "Gene Roddenberry, the creator and producer of ""Star Trek,"" was the Jules Verne of his time." "|Gene Roddenberry|, the creator and producer of ""Star Trek,"" was the *Jules Verne* of /his time/." Jules Verne his time Gene Roddenberry Gene Roddenberry Q191716 932 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/02/1165313.xml 2000.0 1165313.0 Q10993 He was the Tiger Woods of his time -- which is to say, Tiger Woods without all the handlers. |He| was the *Tiger Woods* of /his time/ -- which is to say, Tiger Woods without all the handlers. Tiger Woods his time He Gene Sarazen Q723707 933 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/24/1682620.xml 2005.0 1682620.0 Q434513 A pioneer in the slow-zombie movement (think of him as the Alice Waters of contemporary horror), Mr. Romero has not joined the recent fad for zippy corpses, as seen in both ''28 Days Later'' and the remake of ''Dawn of the Dead.'' A pioneer in the slow-zombie movement (think of |him| as the *Alice Waters* of /contemporary horror/), Mr. Romero has not joined the recent fad for zippy corpses, as seen in both ''28 Days Later'' and the remake of ''Dawn of the Dead.'' Alice Waters contemporary horror him George A. Romero Q51511 934 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/27/1538569.xml 2003.0 1538569.0 Q1339 Centenaries come and go, but celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of George Balanchine (Jan. 22, 1904) is not like an anniversary tribute to Bach (although Balanchine is certainly the Bach of choreographers). Centenaries come and go, but celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of George Balanchine (Jan. 22, 1904) is not like an anniversary tribute to Bach (although |Balanchine| is certainly the *Bach* of /choreographers/). Bach choreographers Balanchine George Balanchine Q310184 935 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/04/1120695.xml 1999.0 1120695.0 Q254 A model for this blending of formalism and freedom is the work of George Balanchine, whom Mr. Wilson calls ''the Mozart of the 20th century.'' A model for this blending of formalism and freedom is the work of |George Balanchine|, whom Mr. Wilson calls ''the *Mozart* of /the 20th century/.'' Mozart the 20th century George Balanchine George Balanchine Q310184 936 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/14/1309120.xml 2001.0 1309120.0 Q254 He was the Mozart of 20th-century choreography, and he trained a school of dancers to carry out his classical revolution. |He| was the *Mozart* of /20th-century choreography/, and he trained a school of dancers to carry out his classical revolution. Mozart 20th-century choreography He George Balanchine Q310184 937 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/15/0343931.xml 1990.0 343931.0 Q1508079 Today's sport for the George Plimpton of the political world was golf at the fabled Mid-Ocean Club -in the rain and the wind, with small-craft warnings flying and palm trees blown inside out like flimsy umbrellas. Today's sport for the *George Plimpton* of /the political world/ was golf at the fabled Mid-Ocean Club -in the rain and the wind, with small-craft warnings flying and palm trees blown inside out like flimsy umbrellas. George Plimpton the political world George Bush Q23505 938 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/06/15/0153997.xml 1988.0 153997.0 Q312656 The notion has evidently got into his head that these high-class markings will harm him with the voters, for he seems intent on becoming the Lon Chaney of politics, the Man of a Thousand Faces. The notion has evidently got into his head that these high-class markings will harm him with the voters, for |he| seems intent on becoming the *Lon Chaney* of /politics/, the Man of a Thousand Faces. Lon Chaney politics he George Bush Q23505 939 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/01/11/0213159.xml 1989.0 213159.0 Q36724 The reporters were reporting Bush nicenesses that would have been unthinkable a few weeks ago when this very same George Bush was the Attila of the campaign trail. The reporters were reporting Bush nicenesses that would have been unthinkable a few weeks ago when |this very same George Bush| was the *Attila* of /the campaign trail/. Attila the campaign trail this very same George Bush George Bush Q23505 940 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/18/1703222.xml 2005.0 1703222.0 Q22686 George Castro, the owner of the Ritz, who is referred to by some people as the Donald Trump of Elizabeth, is clearly more honored than surprised. |George Castro|, the owner of the Ritz, who is referred to by some people as the *Donald Trump* of /Elizabeth/, is clearly more honored than surprised. Donald Trump Elizabeth George Castro George Castro 941 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/10/0038761.xml 1987.0 38761.0 Q254 Along with the thousands of failures, a few ritualistic pieces of musical consequence were produced, several by the Mozart of the idiom, George Crumb. Along with the thousands of failures, a few ritualistic pieces of musical consequence were produced, several by the *Mozart* of /the idiom/, |George Crumb|. Mozart the idiom George Crumb George Crumb Q356804 942 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/03/1380981.xml 2002.0 1380981.0 Q331742 Pataki is the George McGovern of Republicans,'' said Paul J. Feiner, a Democratic town supervisor from Greenburgh, in central Westchester. |Pataki| is the *George McGovern* of /Republicans/,'' said Paul J. Feiner, a Democratic town supervisor from Greenburgh, in central Westchester. George McGovern Republicans Pataki George E. Pataki Q11676 943 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/18/1124061.xml 1999.0 1124061.0 Q150851 As for Jem, he jumps ship early to enter the service of the war hero Gen. George Monk, the Colin Powell of his day in that he might have assumed power but didn't. As for Jem, he jumps ship early to enter the service of |the war hero Gen. George Monk|, the *Colin Powell* of /his day/ in that he might have assumed power but didn't. Colin Powell his day the war hero Gen. George Monk George Monk Q96200020 944 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/07/1365812.xml 2002.0 1365812.0 Q369675 While he may not be the only person in America complaining about the fear of math demonstrated by too many students and the conflicting methods of teaching the subject, he may be the only one to turn himself into a Johnny Appleseed of math. While he may not be the only person in America complaining about the fear of math demonstrated by too many students and the conflicting methods of teaching the subject, |he| may be the only one to turn himself into a *Johnny Appleseed* of /math/. Johnny Appleseed math he George Nobl 945 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/09/1276449.xml 2001.0 1276449.0 Q504 George P. Pelecanos arrives with the best possible recommendations from other crime writers (e.g., Elmore Leonard likes him), and with jacket copy praising him as ''the Zola of Washington, D.C.'' But what he really displays here, in great abundance and to entertaining effect, is a Tarantino touch. George P. Pelecanos arrives with the best possible recommendations from other crime writers (e.g., Elmore Leonard likes him), and with jacket copy praising |him| as ''the *Zola* of /Washington, D.C./'' But what he really displays here, in great abundance and to entertaining effect, is a Tarantino touch. Zola Washington, D.C. him George P. Pelecanos Q1508039 946 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/21/1094215.xml 1999.0 1094215.0 Q201608 Still, he seemed extremely pleased by the welcome he received in New Hampshire, where he was front-page news in the local papers, one of which referred to him as ''the Dennis Rodman of potential Republican candidates.'' Still, he seemed extremely pleased by the welcome he received in New Hampshire, where he was front-page news in the local papers, one of which referred to |him| as ''the *Dennis Rodman* of /potential Republican candidates/.'' Dennis Rodman potential Republican candidates him George Pataki Q11676 947 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/20/1466343.xml 2003.0 1466343.0 Q436386 He does not mind being a Rodney Dangerfield of re-enactment. |He| does not mind being a *Rodney Dangerfield* of /re-enactment/. Rodney Dangerfield re-enactment He George S. Bateman 948 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/05/1632484.xml 2004.0 1632484.0 Q8007 I felt that he was the Franklin Delano Roosevelt of 1972,'' Mr. I felt that |he| was the *Franklin Delano Roosevelt* of /1972/,'' Mr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1972 he George S. McGovern Q331742 949 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/23/1311597.xml 2001.0 1311597.0 Q443640 THIRTY years ago he was the Tom Daschle of his generation, the Democratic senator from South Dakota talked about as a contender for the White House. THIRTY years ago |he| was the *Tom Daschle* of /his generation/, the Democratic senator from South Dakota talked about as a contender for the White House. Tom Daschle his generation he George S. McGovern Q331742 950 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/03/0812887.xml 1995.0 812887.0 Q5679 "MADAME, you will live, and you will be the Lord Byron of France,"" Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand wrote prophetically to George Sand after reading her novel ""Lelia"" in 1833." "MADAME, you will live, and |you| will be the *Lord Byron* of /France/,"" Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand wrote prophetically to George Sand after reading her novel ""Lelia"" in 1833." Lord Byron France you George Sand Q3816 951 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/15/1527475.xml 2003.0 1527475.0 Q5237521 George Steinbrenner, the David Merrick of sports, got into the act by misquoting, at top volume, Douglas MacArthur. |George Steinbrenner|, the *David Merrick* of /sports/, got into the act by misquoting, at top volume, Douglas MacArthur. David Merrick sports George Steinbrenner George Steinbrenner Q220210 952 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/24/1027049.xml 1998.0 1027049.0 Q122634 He will embrace the Bronx, reinvent himself as a Robin Hood of sports. |He| will embrace the Bronx, reinvent himself as a *Robin Hood* of /sports/. Robin Hood sports He George Steinbrenner Q220210 953 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/02/1808794.xml 2006.0 1808794.0 Q505431 Taliaferro was the Michael Vick of his day -- and then some. |Taliaferro| was the *Michael Vick* of /his day/ -- and then some. Michael Vick his day Taliaferro George Taliaferro Q5545074 954 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/03/1509410.xml 2003.0 1509410.0 Q1225 Mr. Tice is the Bruce Springsteen of photography. |Mr. Tice| is the *Bruce Springsteen* of /photography/. Bruce Springsteen photography Mr. Tice George Tice Q5545230 955 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/12/1152666.xml 1999.0 1152666.0 Q168728 Mr. Bush, the Robert Frost of political name recognition, won the first polls easily, and after that things just started snowballing. |Mr. Bush|, the *Robert Frost* of /political name recognition/, won the first polls easily, and after that things just started snowballing. Robert Frost political name recognition Mr. Bush George W. Bush Q207 956 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/21/0310887.xml 1989.0 310887.0 Q347528 The clothes fetish: his orders for ''cloaths,'' as Washington often spelled it, must have left ''no doubt in his London merchants' minds that they were dealing with the Liberace of the Potomac.'' The clothes fetish: his orders for ''cloaths,'' as |Washington| often spelled it, must have left ''no doubt in his London merchants' minds that they were dealing with the *Liberace* of /the Potomac/.'' Liberace the Potomac Washington George Washington Q23 957 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/21/0597319.xml 1993.0 597319.0 Q5809 "The person pushing the bill is none other than Sir George Young, a gawky housing minister who fights for the poor and homeless in that traitor-to-his-class spirit and is lately lampooned by The Spectator as ""the Che Guevara of the leaseholders.""" "The person pushing the bill is none other than |Sir George Young|, a gawky housing minister who fights for the poor and homeless in that traitor-to-his-class spirit and is lately lampooned by The Spectator as ""the *Che Guevara* of /the leaseholders/.""" Che Guevara the leaseholders Sir George Young George Young Q259836 958 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/09/29/0476983.xml 1991.0 476983.0 Q5582 "A 1929 first edition of ""Tintin au Pays des Soviets"" recently sold for about $3,450 at current exchange rates, making Herge what Mr. Crochelet termed ""the Van Gogh of the B.D.""" "A 1929 first edition of ""Tintin au Pays des Soviets"" recently sold for about $3,450 at current exchange rates, making |Herge| what Mr. Crochelet termed ""the *Van Gogh* of /the B.D./""" Van Gogh the B.D. Herge Georges Remi Q52985 959 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/14/0300766.xml 1989.0 300766.0 Q5443 He made her the Garbo of the art world.'' He made |her| the *Garbo* of /the art world/.'' Garbo the art world her Georgia O'Keeffe Q46408 960 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/20/1385574.xml 2002.0 1385574.0 Q5284 Tony Monteiro, a councilman from Elizabeth, said he remembered that Mr. Free, the vice president of United Gunite, a sewer-repair and road-paving company, swaggered like he was ''the Bill Gates of the sewer-repair industry.'' Tony Monteiro, a councilman from Elizabeth, said he remembered that Mr. Free, the vice president of United Gunite, a sewer-repair and road-paving company, swaggered like |he| was ''the *Bill Gates* of /the sewer-repair industry/.'' Bill Gates the sewer-repair industry he Gerald David Free 961 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/21/1450439.xml 2002.0 1450439.0 Q436386 That is helping Gerald R. Ford, once parodied as the Rodney Dangerfield of presidents, to enjoy a rehabilitation of sorts, bringing new respect for his leadership skills. That is helping |Gerald R. Ford|, once parodied as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /presidents/, to enjoy a rehabilitation of sorts, bringing new respect for his leadership skills. Rodney Dangerfield presidents Gerald R. Ford Gerald R. Ford Q9582 962 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/09/1106292.xml 1999.0 1106292.0 Q561852 I'd like to talk about a man who many refer to as the Willie Mays of the Bronx.'' I'd like to talk about |a man| who many refer to as the *Willie Mays* of /the Bronx/.'' Willie Mays the Bronx a man Gerald Sheindlin Q6184424 963 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/22/1798941.xml 2006.0 1798941.0 Q561019 Powers has chosen a brain disorder that doubles as handy metaphor for human miscommunication of all kinds, and then added one more element to the mix, in the form of Gerald Weber -- ''the natty neuroscientist,'' ''the Beau Brummell of brain research'' -- who comes to town to lend a hand, or at least gather material for his collection of psychological oddities. Powers has chosen a brain disorder that doubles as handy metaphor for human miscommunication of all kinds, and then added one more element to the mix, in the form of |Gerald Weber| -- ''the natty neuroscientist,'' ''the *Beau Brummell* of /brain research/'' -- who comes to town to lend a hand, or at least gather material for his collection of psychological oddities. Beau Brummell brain research Gerald Weber Gerald Weber 964 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/06/0985708.xml 1998.0 985708.0 Q4291304 She's the Ruth Messinger of 1998,'' Mr. Mahoney said, referring to the Democrat who lost to Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani this year. |She|'s the *Ruth Messinger* of /1998/,'' Mr. Mahoney said, referring to the Democrat who lost to Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani this year. Ruth Messinger 1998 She Geraldine A. Ferraro Q229141 965 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/27/1362557.xml 2002.0 1362557.0 Q182847 They repackaged him as a deconstructivist, one of those conceptual artists dismantling the language of art only to leave it in disarray, the Jean Baudrillard of painting. They repackaged |him| as a deconstructivist, one of those conceptual artists dismantling the language of art only to leave it in disarray, the *Jean Baudrillard* of /painting/. Jean Baudrillard painting him Gerhard Richter Q164351 966 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/15/0641579.xml 1993.0 641579.0 Q40531 "The persona that the 64-year-old Mr. Spence might seem to convey is that of a John Wayne of the courtroom; the title of his 1982 autobiography is ""Gunning for Justice.""" "The persona that |the 64-year-old Mr. Spence| might seem to convey is that of a *John Wayne* of /the courtroom/; the title of his 1982 autobiography is ""Gunning for Justice.""" John Wayne the courtroom the 64-year-old Mr. Spence Gerry Spence Q5553035 967 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/20/1505699.xml 2003.0 1505699.0 Q55800 Gertrude Berg, the accentless, Columbia University-educated granddaughter of immigrants who created, produced, wrote and starred in the show (she played Molly), became the Oprah Winfrey of her time, a widely beloved entrepreneur who eventually branched into cookbooks and fashion for the larger lady and whose brand was her ability to touch everyone's common humanity. |Gertrude Berg|, the accentless, Columbia University-educated granddaughter of immigrants who created, produced, wrote and starred in the show (she played Molly), became the *Oprah Winfrey* of /her time/, a widely beloved entrepreneur who eventually branched into cookbooks and fashion for the larger lady and whose brand was her ability to touch everyone's common humanity. Oprah Winfrey her time Gertrude Berg Gertrude Berg Q1268652 968 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/23/1217053.xml 2000.0 1217053.0 Q303 GERTRUDE JEKYLL may be the Elvis of the gardening world. |GERTRUDE JEKYLL| may be the *Elvis* of /the gardening world/. Elvis the gardening world GERTRUDE JEKYLL GERTRUDE JEKYLL Q452354 969 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/23/1217051.xml 2000.0 1217051.0 Q303 IN a way, Gertrude Jekyll is the Elvis of the gardening world. IN a way, |Gertrude Jekyll| is the *Elvis* of /the gardening world/. Elvis the gardening world Gertrude Jekyll Gertrude Jekyll Q452354 970 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/15/0040577.xml 1987.0 40577.0 Q315808 Cavalli's librettist, Giacinto Andrea Cicognini, was ''the Neil Simon of Venetian comedy,'' Mr. Echols said. Cavalli's librettist, |Giacinto Andrea Cicognini|, was ''the *Neil Simon* of /Venetian comedy/,'' Mr. Echols said. Neil Simon Venetian comedy Giacinto Andrea Cicognini Giacinto Andrea Cicognini Q653588 971 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/12/0170106.xml 1988.0 170106.0 Q309648 Mr. Scelsi, who was widely called the Charles Ives of Italy, was known for his choral and symphonic works. |Mr. Scelsi|, who was widely called the *Charles Ives* of /Italy/, was known for his choral and symphonic works. Charles Ives Italy Mr. Scelsi Giacinto Scelsi Q456751 972 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/13/0608627.xml 1993.0 608627.0 Q5673 I guess I am running the risk of becoming the Hans Christian Andersen of opera, Mr. Menotti said. I guess |I| am running the risk of becoming the *Hans Christian Andersen* of /opera/, Mr. Menotti said. Hans Christian Andersen opera I GIAN CARLO MENOTTI Q270662 973 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/13/1001742.xml 1998.0 1001742.0 Q9545 On March 1, Francesco Cossiga, a former Italian president, conferred the title of ''the Tony Blair of the right'' on Gianfranco Fini, who is now reveling in his role as a low-fat Fascist. On March 1, Francesco Cossiga, a former Italian president, conferred the title of ''the *Tony Blair* of /the right/'' on |Gianfranco Fini|, who is now reveling in his role as a low-fat Fascist. Tony Blair the right Gianfranco Fini Gianfranco Fini Q47583 974 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/12/06/1067343.xml 1998.0 1067343.0 Q5592 Almost from his birth in 1598, Gianlorenzo Bernini was groomed to be the Michelangelo of his age. Almost from his birth in 1598, |Gianlorenzo Bernini| was groomed to be the *Michelangelo* of /his age/. Michelangelo his age Gianlorenzo Bernini Gianlorenzo Bernini Q160538 975 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/24/0644390.xml 1993.0 644390.0 Q134180 "I can be the Truman Capote of the atelier.""" "|I| can be the *Truman Capote* of /the atelier/.""" Truman Capote the atelier I Gianni Versace Q264490 976 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/11/1723997.xml 2005.0 1723997.0 Q211987 The potshots at pomposity, jokes and political references made Gilbert and Sullivan together ''the Jon Stewart of their time,'' she said. The potshots at pomposity, jokes and political references made |Gilbert and Sullivan| together ''the *Jon Stewart* of /their time/,'' she said. Jon Stewart their time Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan Q1146602 977 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/29/1721019.xml 2005.0 1721019.0 Q213550 On his deathbed, Wilmot was attended by a parson named Gilbert Burnet, who was a sort of celebrity chaplain -- the Billy Graham of the 17th century. On his deathbed, Wilmot was attended by a parson named |Gilbert Burnet|, who was a sort of celebrity chaplain -- the *Billy Graham* of /the 17th century/. Billy Graham the 17th century Gilbert Burnet Gilbert Burnet Q2250014 978 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/02/26/0510044.xml 1992.0 510044.0 Q1680077 He was the Diamond Jim Brady of his day, with more than a touch of the rock star thrown in, as he was pursued by mobs of adoring fans in the street. |He| was the *Diamond Jim Brady* of /his day/, with more than a touch of the rock star thrown in, as he was pursued by mobs of adoring fans in the street. Diamond Jim Brady his day He Gioacchino Rossini Q9726 979 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/05/31/0449342.xml 1991.0 449342.0 Q1076161 "An East Harlem doctor once described by a state investigator as ""the Dwight Gooden of Medicaid billers,"" ordering far more prescriptions and services than any doctor in the program's 25-year history, was indicted today for Medicaid fraud." "|An East Harlem doctor| once described by a state investigator as ""the *Dwight Gooden* of /Medicaid billers/,"" ordering far more prescriptions and services than any doctor in the program's 25-year history, was indicted today for Medicaid fraud." Dwight Gooden Medicaid billers An East Harlem doctor Giovanni del Gizzo 980 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/05/31/0449342.xml 1991.0 449342.0 Q1076161 This guy is the Dwight Gooden of Medicaid billers, James Durkin, the director of the state office that investigates Medicaid abuse, said at the time. |This guy| is the *Dwight Gooden* of /Medicaid billers/, James Durkin, the director of the state office that investigates Medicaid abuse, said at the time. Dwight Gooden Medicaid billers This guy Giovanni del Gizzo 981 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/06/0298301.xml 1989.0 298301.0 Q1076161 This guy is the Dwight Gooden of Medicaid billers,'' James Durkin, the director of the state Department of Social Services office that investigates abuse of the Medicaid system, said in an interview before Dr. del Gizzo's expulsion. |This guy| is the *Dwight Gooden* of /Medicaid billers/,'' James Durkin, the director of the state Department of Social Services office that investigates abuse of the Medicaid system, said in an interview before Dr. del Gizzo's expulsion. Dwight Gooden Medicaid billers This guy Giovanni del Gizzo 982 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/10/0821826.xml 1996.0 821826.0 Q153032 "The ""Girl With a Pearl Earring"" turned up on the covers of both Art and Antiques Magazine and Smithsonian Magazine to become ""the Mona Lisa of the 90's,"" in the words of Earl A. Powell 3d, the National Gallery's director." "|The ""Girl With a Pearl Earring|"" turned up on the covers of both Art and Antiques Magazine and Smithsonian Magazine to become ""the *Mona Lisa* of /the 90's/,"" in the words of Earl A. Powell 3d, the National Gallery's director." Mona Lisa the 90's "The ""Girl With a Pearl Earring" Girl With a Pearl Earring Q185372 983 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/03/1204361.xml 2000.0 1204361.0 Q17131 In this Jubilee, Amato is turning into the Pontius Pilate of the year 2000.'' In this Jubilee, |Amato| is turning into the *Pontius Pilate* of /the year 2000/.'' Pontius Pilate the year 2000 Amato Giuliano Amato Q202209 984 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/19/0635557.xml 1993.0 635557.0 Q1744 "For the pop singer and actress Gloria Trevi, whose image as ""the Madonna of Mexico"" has been fed by her decision to pose for cheesecake calendars, and her BMG label-mate Alejandra Guzman, another performer who cultivates a ""bad girl"" image, MTV promises to be a major career boost." "For the pop singer and actress |Gloria Trevi|, whose image as ""the *Madonna* of /Mexico/"" has been fed by her decision to pose for cheesecake calendars, and her BMG label-mate Alejandra Guzman, another performer who cultivates a ""bad girl"" image, MTV promises to be a major career boost." Madonna Mexico Gloria Trevi Gloria Trevi Q388035 985 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/29/1338132.xml 2001.0 1338132.0 Q1744 A decade ago, Ms. Trevi, nicknamed the Madonna of Mexico, was one of Latin America's biggest pop stars, selling millions of records and racy posters and calendars, and talking of running for president. A decade ago, |Ms. Trevi|, nicknamed the *Madonna* of /Mexico/, was one of Latin America's biggest pop stars, selling millions of records and racy posters and calendars, and talking of running for president. Madonna Mexico Ms. Trevi Gloria Trevi Q388035 986 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/07/1446605.xml 2002.0 1446605.0 Q1744 The singer, known as the Madonna of Mexico, was an icon of rebellion among young girls until she was accused of luring girls into sexual relationships with her manager. |The singer|, known as the *Madonna* of /Mexico/, was an icon of rebellion among young girls until she was accused of luring girls into sexual relationships with her manager. Madonna Mexico The singer Gloria Trevi Q388035 987 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/07/21/0163101.xml 1988.0 163101.0 Q518503 Gloriosa, the Eliza Doolittle of Daisies |Gloriosa|, the *Eliza Doolittle* of /Daisies/ Eliza Doolittle Daisies Gloriosa Gloriosa Q1454851 988 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/17/0602706.xml 1993.0 602706.0 Q7226 Since 1863, through all the decades in Washington when women were merely ornaments, this 19-foot-tall warrior guarded the capital with her sword and shield and piercing gaze, a Joan of Arc for democracy. Since 1863, through all the decades in Washington when women were merely ornaments, |this 19-foot-tall warrior| guarded the capital with her sword and shield and piercing gaze, a *Joan of Arc* for /democracy/. Joan of Arc democracy this 19-foot-tall warrior Goddess of Freedom Q2063546 989 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/21/0852275.xml 1996.0 852275.0 Q5125309 I say Golda Meir was the Claire Shulman of Israel. I say |Golda Meir| was the *Claire Shulman* of /Israel/. Claire Shulman Israel Golda Meir Golda Meir Q42992 990 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/14/0528388.xml 1992.0 528388.0 Q73136 Gordon is the Stanley Kramer of theater producers, said Steven Mikulan, the theater editor of The L.A. Weekly, referring to the film maker best known for his liberal movies of the 1950's and 60's. |Gordon| is the *Stanley Kramer* of /theater producers/, said Steven Mikulan, the theater editor of The L.A. Weekly, referring to the film maker best known for his liberal movies of the 1950's and 60's. Stanley Kramer theater producers Gordon Gordon Davidson Q5585050 991 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/08/1745121.xml 2006.0 1745121.0 Q221048 Gordon Parks was like the Jackie Robinson of film,'' Donald Faulkner, the director of the New York State Writers Institute, once said. |Gordon Parks| was like the *Jackie Robinson* of /film/,'' Donald Faulkner, the director of the New York State Writers Institute, once said. Jackie Robinson film Gordon Parks Gordon Parks Q365682 992 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/06/1502617.xml 2003.0 1502617.0 Q221048 Parks was the Jackie Robinson of the art world, you could say. |Parks| was the *Jackie Robinson* of /the art world/, you could say. Jackie Robinson the art world Parks Gordon Parks Q365682 993 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/05/1059728.xml 1998.0 1059728.0 Q347528 For starters, The Body's bad-guy persona, which included wearing feather boas and pink tights, seemed a blatant rip-off of the immortal Gorgeous George, the Liberace of pro wrestling in the 1950's. For starters, The Body's bad-guy persona, which included wearing feather boas and pink tights, seemed a blatant rip-off of |the immortal Gorgeous George|, the *Liberace* of /pro wrestling in the 1950's/. Liberace pro wrestling in the 1950's the immortal Gorgeous George Gorgeous George Q2414917 994 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/10/1671338.xml 2005.0 1671338.0 Q153032 Cynics suggest that South Africa's extended pondering of the gorilla question was intended to permit the zoo to build its gorilla house and claim permanent ownership of what is, in the zoo world, the Mona Lisa of exhibits. Cynics suggest that South Africa's extended pondering of the gorilla question was intended to permit the zoo to build its gorilla house and claim permanent ownership of what is, in the zoo world, the *Mona Lisa* of /exhibits/. Mona Lisa exhibits gorilla Q36611 995 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/10/01/0388083.xml 1990.0 388083.0 Q855 But I have seen even greater perversities, if only on the movies or on TV; I saw Hitler waving in a friendly manner to fanaticized little girls of the Hitlerjugend; I saw mass murderer Stalin kissing a child with the red Communist youth organization scarf, a child whose parents ended up like so many in Gulag camps; I saw Gottwald, the Stalin of Czechoslovakia, smilingly joking with young miners, the builders of socialism and soon to be cripples; I saw the Iraqi president Hussein patting the children of his hostages whom - as he now says - he is ready to have shot. But I have seen even greater perversities, if only on the movies or on TV; I saw Hitler waving in a friendly manner to fanaticized little girls of the Hitlerjugend; I saw mass murderer Stalin kissing a child with the red Communist youth organization scarf, a child whose parents ended up like so many in Gulag camps; I saw |Gottwald|, the *Stalin* of /Czechoslovakia/, smilingly joking with young miners, the builders of socialism and soon to be cripples; I saw the Iraqi president Hussein patting the children of his hostages whom - as he now says - he is ready to have shot. Stalin Czechoslovakia Gottwald Gottwald Q296054 996 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/24/1514454.xml 2003.0 1514454.0 Q356929 Call it California envy, but Mr. Jedynak calls Governor McGreevey ''the Gray Davis of the East.'' Call it California envy, but Mr. Jedynak calls |Governor McGreevey| ''the *Gray Davis* of /the East/.'' Gray Davis the East Governor McGreevey Governor McGreevey Q248668 997 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/17/1619857.xml 2004.0 1619857.0 Q529276 She aspires to be the Studs Terkel of American manufacturing and collects stories as avidly as she collects those Lloyd Schwan pieces. |She| aspires to be the *Studs Terkel* of /American manufacturing/ and collects stories as avidly as she collects those Lloyd Schwan pieces. Studs Terkel American manufacturing She Grace Jeffers Q21266432 998 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/05/0606853.xml 1993.0 606853.0 Q498019 Graham Kerr is the Richard Simmons of cooking teachers. |Graham Kerr| is the *Richard Simmons* of /cooking teachers/. Richard Simmons cooking teachers Graham Kerr Graham Kerr Q5592982 999 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/27/1850120.xml 2007.0 1850120.0 Q193368 You could think of him as the Ted Turner of great moments in sports history, except that Mr. Kreindler doesn't rely on computerized colorization but instead conducts painstaking research to ensure that the hues he chooses are accurate. You could think of |him| as the *Ted Turner* of /great moments in sports history/, except that Mr. Kreindler doesn't rely on computerized colorization but instead conducts painstaking research to ensure that the hues he chooses are accurate. Ted Turner great moments in sports history him Graig Kreindler Q5593461 1000 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/11/1114314.xml 1999.0 1114314.0 Q2599 Always the McCartney of the group, Mr. McLennan gracefully avoids that more famous tunesmith's weakness for banality by turning his sugar sharp without warning, as when a darkening chord progression turned the phrase ''I'm gonna make you happy'' into a threat. Always the *McCartney* of /the group/, |Mr. McLennan| gracefully avoids that more famous tunesmith's weakness for banality by turning his sugar sharp without warning, as when a darkening chord progression turned the phrase ''I'm gonna make you happy'' into a threat. McCartney the group Mr. McLennan Grant McLennan Q327819 1001 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/10/1075854.xml 1999.0 1075854.0 Q107190 Green Spirit looks androgynous -- a Peter Pan for the 1990's. |Green Spirit| looks androgynous -- a *Peter Pan* for /the 1990's/. Peter Pan the 1990's Green Spirit Green Spirit 1002 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/22/1257322.xml 2000.0 1257322.0 Q272203 Hobex is a soulful party band led by Greg Humphreys, who is turning into the Van Morrison of the college-rock circuit singing his own poignant compositions alongside chestnuts by the likes of Sam Cooke. Hobex is a soulful party band led by |Greg Humphreys|, who is turning into the *Van Morrison* of /the college-rock circuit/ singing his own poignant compositions alongside chestnuts by the likes of Sam Cooke. Van Morrison the college-rock circuit Greg Humphreys Greg Humphreys Q41695902 1003 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/29/1258759.xml 2000.0 1258759.0 Q272203 Hobex is a soulful party band led by Greg Humphreys, who is turning into the Van Morrison of the college-rock circuit singing his own poignant compositions alongside chestnuts by the likes of Sam Cooke. Hobex is a soulful party band led by |Greg Humphreys|, who is turning into the *Van Morrison* of /the college-rock circuit/ singing his own poignant compositions alongside chestnuts by the likes of Sam Cooke. Van Morrison the college-rock circuit Greg Humphreys Greg Humphreys Q41695902 1004 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/30/1728356.xml 2005.0 1728356.0 Q366563 Danny Wright, Julian's wide-eyed sidekick, is agreeably played by Greg Kinnear, wagging his bushy tail and radiating the ageless boyishness that makes him the Dick Clark of movie stars. Danny Wright, Julian's wide-eyed sidekick, is agreeably played by Greg Kinnear, wagging his bushy tail and radiating the ageless boyishness that makes |him| the *Dick Clark* of /movie stars/. Dick Clark movie stars him Greg Kinnear Q269869 1005 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/19/1208725.xml 2000.0 1208725.0 Q41421 He's the Michael Jordan of diving,'' Ruiz said. |He|'s the *Michael Jordan* of /diving/,'' Ruiz said. Michael Jordan diving He Greg Louganis Q311332 1006 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/11/1053388.xml 1998.0 1053388.0 Q190152 He is the Larry Bird of baseball. |He| is the *Larry Bird* of /baseball/. Larry Bird baseball He Greg Maddux Q709138 1007 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/16/1334301.xml 2001.0 1334301.0 Q5593 Maddux is the Picasso of baseball,'' Arizona's Luis Gonzalez said. |Maddux| is the *Picasso* of /baseball/,'' Arizona's Luis Gonzalez said. Picasso baseball Maddux Greg Maddux Q709138 1008 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/21/1560506.xml 2004.0 1560506.0 Q190152 To these eyes, Maddux has been the Larry Bird of baseball, unprepossessing-appearing until you had to go one-on-one with him, and then there was no bottom to his bag of wiles and talents. To these eyes, |Maddux| has been the *Larry Bird* of /baseball/, unprepossessing-appearing until you had to go one-on-one with him, and then there was no bottom to his bag of wiles and talents. Larry Bird baseball Maddux Greg Maddux Q709138 1009 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/29/1808166.xml 2006.0 1808166.0 Q1516578 And in his ascent from obscurity, he has become the Urban Meyer of 2006 as the object of pursuit. And in his ascent from obscurity, |he| has become the *Urban Meyer* of /2006/ as the object of pursuit. Urban Meyer 2006 he Greg Schiano Q547645 1010 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/30/1815276.xml 2006.0 1815276.0 Q546591 Players refer to him as the Joe Paterno of Rutgers. Players refer to |him| as the *Joe Paterno* of /Rutgers/. Joe Paterno Rutgers him Greg Schiano Q547645 1011 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/19/0635361.xml 1993.0 635361.0 Q264490 As the Gianni Versace of the Shore Association of Nassau Girl Scouts, Mrs. Geller was responsible for sending out on a runway, five times, four junior girl scouts and one brownie, each holding a doll dressed exactly the same as they were. As the *Gianni Versace* of /the Shore Association of Nassau Girl Scouts/, |Mrs. Geller| was responsible for sending out on a runway, five times, four junior girl scouts and one brownie, each holding a doll dressed exactly the same as they were. Gianni Versace the Shore Association of Nassau Girl Scouts Mrs. Geller Gretchen Geller 1012 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/05/1244897.xml 2000.0 1244897.0 Q213812 You're the Babe Ruth of this sport, of this marathon! |You|'re the *Babe Ruth* of /this sport, of this marathon/! Babe Ruth this sport, of this marathon You Grete Waitz Q233880 1013 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/14/1092125.xml 1999.0 1092125.0 Q1268 Nevertheless, the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra by Grieg, who was once called the Chopin of the North, opens the festival with Francois-Rene Duchable as soloist and Michael Schondwandt conducting the Collegium Musicum. Nevertheless, the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra by |Grieg|, who was once called the *Chopin* of /the North/, opens the festival with Francois-Rene Duchable as soloist and Michael Schondwandt conducting the Collegium Musicum. Chopin the North Grieg Grieg Q80621 1014 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/22/0293748.xml 1989.0 293748.0 Q467364 They're the Leona Helmsley of L.A.'' |They|'re the *Leona Helmsley* of /L.A./'' Leona Helmsley L.A. They Guber-Peters Entertainment Company 1015 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/12/06/0204254.xml 1988.0 204254.0 Q48231 As a result, he is regarded as ''the Stalin of Patchogue, the Idi Amin of Long Island,'' which, along with many other aspects of the play, is a considerable overstatement. As a result, |he| is regarded as ''the Stalin of Patchogue, the *Idi Amin* of /Long Island/,'' which, along with many other aspects of the play, is a considerable overstatement. Idi Amin Long Island he Guzman 1016 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/12/06/0204254.xml 1988.0 204254.0 Q855 As a result, he is regarded as ''the Stalin of Patchogue, the Idi Amin of Long Island,'' which, along with many other aspects of the play, is a considerable overstatement. As a result, |he| is regarded as ''the *Stalin* of /Patchogue/, the Idi Amin of Long Island,'' which, along with many other aspects of the play, is a considerable overstatement. Stalin Patchogue he Guzman 1017 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/11/0829303.xml 1996.0 829303.0 Q692 If H. G. Wells is the Shakespeare of science fiction, then Samuel R. Delany is its James Joyce, said Prof. David Samuelson of California State University at Long Beach, who has been studying Mr. Delany's work for 20 years. If |H. G. Wells| is the *Shakespeare* of /science fiction/, then Samuel R. Delany is its James Joyce, said Prof. David Samuelson of California State University at Long Beach, who has been studying Mr. Delany's work for 20 years. Shakespeare science fiction H. G. Wells H. G. Wells Q42511 1018 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/11/0829303.xml 1996.0 829303.0 Q6882 If H. G. Wells is the Shakespeare of science fiction, then Samuel R. Delany is its James Joyce, said Prof. David Samuelson of California State University at Long Beach, who has been studying Mr. Delany's work for 20 years. If H. G. Wells is the Shakespeare of /science fiction/, then |Samuel R. Delany| is its *James Joyce*, said Prof. David Samuelson of California State University at Long Beach, who has been studying Mr. Delany's work for 20 years. James Joyce science fiction Samuel R. Delany Samuel R. Delany Q438164 1019 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/26/0975833.xml 1997.0 975833.0 Q214477 Though she has some valuable old cookbooks -- including those by Isabella Beeton and Mrs. H. W. Beecher, the Julia Childs of the mid-19th century -- Ms. Slotnick's books are mainly 20th-century American volumes that are now out of print. Though she has some valuable old cookbooks -- including those by Isabella Beeton and |Mrs. H. W. Beecher|, the *Julia Childs* of /the mid-19th century/ -- Ms. Slotnick's books are mainly 20th-century American volumes that are now out of print. Julia Childs the mid-19th century Mrs. H. W. Beecher H. W. Beecher Q1607404 1020 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/05/15/0145401.xml 1988.0 145401.0 Q517 As a Soviet spy he was the Napoleon of deception, the greatest mole of them all, who betrayed British secrets to the K.G.B. As a Soviet spy |he| was the *Napoleon* of /deception/, the greatest mole of them all, who betrayed British secrets to the K.G.B. Napoleon deception he H.A.R. (Kim) Philby Q296313 1021 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/03/1684831.xml 2005.0 1684831.0 Q47087 Wells, the Arthur C. Clarke of the paleoindustrial age, once wrote: ''There is no way back into the past. |Wells|, the *Arthur C. Clarke* of /the paleoindustrial age/, once wrote: ''There is no way back into the past. Arthur C. Clarke the paleoindustrial age Wells H.G. Wells Q42511 1022 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/24/1148009.xml 1999.0 1148009.0 Q49080 MORE than a decade has passed since a friend called me to rave about the work of one of her graduate students, a recent immigrant from China who wrote in English and who was, my friend said, the Isaac Babel of the Chinese Army. MORE than a decade has passed since a friend called me to rave about the work of |one of her graduate students|, a recent immigrant from China who wrote in English and who was, my friend said, the *Isaac Babel* of /the Chinese Army/. Isaac Babel the Chinese Army one of her graduate students Ha Jin Q121778 1023 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/28/1156860.xml 1999.0 1156860.0 Q30487 He doesn't want to be the Gorbachev of Syria. |He| doesn't want to be the *Gorbachev* of /Syria/. Gorbachev Syria He Hafez al-Assad Q118725 1024 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/09/0072823.xml 1987.0 72823.0 Q238128 Let Haiti not become the Kitty Genovese among nations. Let |Haiti| not become the *Kitty Genovese* among /nations/. Kitty Genovese nations Haiti Haiti Q790 1025 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/11/0668171.xml 1994.0 668171.0 Q5605637 "Hallvard Flatland, the Greg Gumbel of Norwegian television, said: ""Our main interests are cross-country skiing and ski jumping." "|Hallvard Flatland|, the *Greg Gumbel* of /Norwegian television/, said: ""Our main interests are cross-country skiing and ski jumping." Greg Gumbel Norwegian television Hallvard Flatland Hallvard Flatland Q5643220 1026 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/20/1450289.xml 2002.0 1450289.0 Q352 The traditional idea is to stamp the feet to drown out any mention of Haman, the Hitler of his Biblical day; Mr. Borocz has worked up elaborate wooden toys in which shoes are activated by cranks to produce that result. The traditional idea is to stamp the feet to drown out any mention of |Haman|, the *Hitler* of /his Biblical day/; Mr. Borocz has worked up elaborate wooden toys in which shoes are activated by cranks to produce that result. Hitler his Biblical day Haman Haman Q650680 1027 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/22/1026623.xml 1998.0 1026623.0 Q2009573 When Hamid Reza Estili -- known as the James Bond of Iran -- scored the first goal, Iranians throughout Teheran were thunderstruck. When |Hamid Reza Estili| -- known as the *James Bond* of /Iran/ -- scored the first goal, Iranians throughout Teheran were thunderstruck. James Bond Iran Hamid Reza Estili Hamid Reza Estili Q2421398 1028 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/05/1220090.xml 2000.0 1220090.0 Q589497 Irony is what keeps Hamlet going, for example -- he's the Dave Eggers of medieval Denmark. Irony is what keeps Hamlet going, for example -- |he|'s the *Dave Eggers* of /medieval Denmark/. Dave Eggers medieval Denmark he Hamlet Q2447542 1029 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/27/1005150.xml 1998.0 1005150.0 Q13685096 Han bronzes are the Cinderella of the Chinese art world,'' said Michael Goedhuis, a London dealer who is exhibiting 11 bronzes from one tomb in southwest China at the Asian Art Fair. |Han bronzes| are the *Cinderella* of /the Chinese art world/,'' said Michael Goedhuis, a London dealer who is exhibiting 11 bronzes from one tomb in southwest China at the Asian Art Fair. Cinderella the Chinese art world Han bronzes Han bronzes 1030 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/19/1567405.xml 2004.0 1567405.0 Q381728 The portrait of Night-Shining White, from the idealizing brush of Han Gan, a leading horse painter of the Tang dynasty (active 742-756) -- the George Stubbs of his day, so to speak -- is intended to evoke a dragon in disguise, a celestial being with supernatural powers. The portrait of Night-Shining White, from the idealizing brush of |Han Gan|, a leading horse painter of the Tang dynasty (active 742-756) -- the *George Stubbs* of /his day/, so to speak -- is intended to evoke a dragon in disguise, a celestial being with supernatural powers. George Stubbs his day Han Gan Han Gan Q561952 1031 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/02/0547235.xml 1992.0 547235.0 Q51566 Some in the film world call him the Spike Lee of England. Some in the film world call |him| the *Spike Lee* of /England/. Spike Lee England him Hanif Kureishi Q325936 1032 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/26/1034674.xml 1998.0 1034674.0 Q313697 Lilly, the Exes' front woman, is all pouty smiles and sharp edges; Hank, their musical anchor, is a blend of unintended arrogance and striver's cheer (''the Ross Perot of the Boston music scene''). Lilly, the Exes' front woman, is all pouty smiles and sharp edges; |Hank|, their musical anchor, is a blend of unintended arrogance and striver's cheer (''the *Ross Perot* of /the Boston music scene/''). Ross Perot the Boston music scene Hank Hank 1033 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/06/0920768.xml 1997.0 920768.0 Q555370 Hank, the Ed McMahon of the fictional talk show at the center of HBO's popular ''Larry Sanders Show,'' suddenly became a devout Jew in one episode and angered his colleagues by insisting on wearing a yarmulke. |Hank|, the *Ed McMahon* of /the fictional talk show at the center of HBO's popular ''Larry Sanders Show,''/ suddenly became a devout Jew in one episode and angered his colleagues by insisting on wearing a yarmulke. Ed McMahon the fictional talk show at the center of HBO's popular ''Larry Sanders Show,'' Hank Hank Kingsley 1034 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/31/1259131.xml 2000.0 1259131.0 Q83396 Hannah Komanoff was the Eleanor Roosevelt of Long Beach, a political pioneer ahead of her time. |Hannah Komanoff| was the *Eleanor Roosevelt* of /Long Beach/, a political pioneer ahead of her time. Eleanor Roosevelt Long Beach Hannah Komanoff Hannah Komanoff 1035 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/24/1813939.xml 2006.0 1813939.0 Q34670 CHEWING ON HANNIBAL: Martin Amis has described Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the antihero of Thomas Harris's novels, as ''the Camus of carnage.'' CHEWING ON HANNIBAL: Martin Amis has described |Dr. Hannibal Lecter|, the antihero of Thomas Harris's novels, as ''the *Camus* of /carnage/.'' Camus carnage Dr. Hannibal Lecter Hannibal Lecter Q211013 1036 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/11/1503581.xml 2003.0 1503581.0 Q9061 In 1947 Hanns Eisler was brought before the House Committee on Un-American Activities and accused of being ''the Karl Marx of Communism in the musical field.'' In 1947 |Hanns Eisler| was brought before the House Committee on Un-American Activities and accused of being ''the *Karl Marx* of /Communism in the musical field/.'' Karl Marx Communism in the musical field Hanns Eisler Hanns Eisler Q78704 1037 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/03/1801765.xml 2006.0 1801765.0 Q18917590 Hanns Weinberg was the Joseph Duveen of antique porcelain,'' said Ms. Beiny, comparing her grandfather to the flamboyant early-20th-century dealer who sold old master paintings to American tycoons. |Hanns Weinberg| was the *Joseph Duveen* of /antique porcelain/,'' said Ms. Beiny, comparing her grandfather to the flamboyant early-20th-century dealer who sold old master paintings to American tycoons. Joseph Duveen antique porcelain Hanns Weinberg Hanns Weinberg Q94842967 1038 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/09/10/0281871.xml 1989.0 281871.0 Q5664 Hans Memling, ''the Fra Angelico of the North,'' painted the triptych for the hospital chapel and the panels illustrating the legend of St. Ursula around the casket-shrine containing her relics. |Hans Memling|, ''the *Fra Angelico* of /the North/,'' painted the triptych for the hospital chapel and the panels illustrating the legend of St. Ursula around the casket-shrine containing her relics. Fra Angelico the North Hans Memling Hans Memling Q106851 1039 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/07/24/0268770.xml 1989.0 268770.0 Q34453 But these are tumultuous times in the Soviet bloc, and Mr. Modrow is considered by many to be the Boris Yeltsin of East Germany - a symbol of change and innovation among younger party members. But these are tumultuous times in the Soviet bloc, and |Mr. Modrow| is considered by many to be the *Boris Yeltsin* of /East Germany/ - a symbol of change and innovation among younger party members. Boris Yeltsin East Germany Mr. Modrow Hans Modrow Q57241 1040 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/10/1430643.xml 2002.0 1430643.0 Q762 There is also a series of print ads, including a six-page magazine insert that thumbnails Mr. Earl's history and labels him ''the da Vinci of Detroit.'' There is also a series of print ads, including a six-page magazine insert that thumbnails Mr. Earl's history and labels |him| ''the *da Vinci* of /Detroit/.'' da Vinci Detroit him Harley Earl Q512883 1041 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/03/1036565.xml 1998.0 1036565.0 Q153032 A 1993 one-of-a-kind replica of it has become the Mona Lisa of the show. |A 1993 one-of-a-kind replica| of it has become the *Mona Lisa* of /the show/. Mona Lisa the show A 1993 one-of-a-kind replica Harley-Davidson ''Easy Rider'' Chopper Q1416553 1042 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/23/0910902.xml 1997.0 910902.0 Q55800 He's the Oprah Winfrey of literature,'' submitted David Brown, the Hollywood film producer, who is married to Helen Gurley Brown. |He|'s the *Oprah Winfrey* of /literature/,'' submitted David Brown, the Hollywood film producer, who is married to Helen Gurley Brown. Oprah Winfrey literature He Harold Evans Q3877165 1043 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/02/18/0014363.xml 1987.0 14363.0 Q762 Contending that Dr. Osborne had set himself up as judge, police expert and hand surgeon, Mr. Smirti called him the Leonardo da Vinci of the Bronx. Contending that Dr. Osborne had set himself up as judge, police expert and hand surgeon, Mr. Smirti called |him| the *Leonardo da Vinci* of /the Bronx/. Leonardo da Vinci the Bronx him Harold H. Osborne 1044 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/06/1707530.xml 2005.0 1707530.0 Q4535129 Mr. Leventhal, who began his career in the 1930's as a song plugger for Irving Berlin, was by the early 1950's the Sol Hurok of America's flourishing folk-music revival. |Mr. Leventhal|, who began his career in the 1930's as a song plugger for Irving Berlin, was by the early 1950's the *Sol Hurok* of /America's flourishing folk-music revival/. Sol Hurok America's flourishing folk-music revival Mr. Leventhal Harold Leventhal Q5661496 1045 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/22/1666689.xml 2005.0 1666689.0 Q2263 He's the Tom Hanks of the 1920's,'' said Suzanne Lloyd, Lloyd's granddaughter. |He|'s the *Tom Hanks* of /the 1920's/,'' said Suzanne Lloyd, Lloyd's granddaughter. Tom Hanks the 1920's He Harold Lloyd Q104340 1046 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/08/1633064.xml 2004.0 1633064.0 Q2263 With a rubbery-faced empathy that made spoken words seem beside the point, Lloyd was an average Joe from a modest background who hit the jackpot: a Tom Hanks for his times. With a rubbery-faced empathy that made spoken words seem beside the point, |Lloyd| was an average Joe from a modest background who hit the jackpot: a *Tom Hanks* for /his times/. Tom Hanks his times Lloyd Harold Lloyd Q104340 1047 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/11/1276853.xml 2001.0 1276853.0 Q191999 His hunger for data is so voracious that I once told him he could end up as the Robert McNamara of the urban education war. His hunger for data is so voracious that I once told him |he| could end up as the *Robert McNamara* of /the urban education war/. Robert McNamara the urban education war he Harold O. Levy Q5661905 1048 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/23/1201806.xml 2000.0 1201806.0 Q1606855 Derided as a Henry Higgins for sending poetry to board members and arranging violin lessons for superintendents, Mr. Levy said he was trying to build teamwork and boost morale, standard practice in business. Derided as a *Henry Higgins* for sending poetry to board members and arranging violin lessons for superintendents, |Mr. Levy| said he was trying to build teamwork and boost morale, standard practice in business. // Henry Higgins Mr. Levy Harold O. Levy 1049 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/12/1775450.xml 2006.0 1775450.0 Q333419 Dr. Olmo, Mr. Adams said, became ''the Luther Burbank of the grape.'' |Dr. Olmo|, Mr. Adams said, became ''the *Luther Burbank* of /the grape/.'' Luther Burbank the grape Dr. Olmo Harold Olmo Q1585898 1050 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/03/1251947.xml 2000.0 1251947.0 Q1047261 More, because he turned Harold Ross, the creator and first editor of The New Yorker, into a legend, the Casey Stengel of American letters, the guy who wanted to know if Moby Dick was the whale or the man and who scribbled ''Who he?'' More, because he turned |Harold Ross|, the creator and first editor of The New Yorker, into a legend, the *Casey Stengel* of /American letters/, the guy who wanted to know if Moby Dick was the whale or the man and who scribbled ''Who he?'' Casey Stengel American letters Harold Ross Harold Ross Q1585917 1051 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/09/1708466.xml 2005.0 1708466.0 Q9559 After a while you begin to wonder: Did I really get engaged in politics so I could spend months arguing about the confirmation of Harriet Miers, the John Major of American jurisprudence? After a while you begin to wonder: Did I really get engaged in politics so I could spend months arguing about the confirmation of |Harriet Miers|, the *John Major* of /American jurisprudence/? John Major American jurisprudence Harriet Miers Harriet Miers Q286514 1052 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/24/1178852.xml 2000.0 1178852.0 Q9077 Another Web site, www.nyhistory.com harriettubmanlife.htm, has a biography and links to other sites on Harriet Tubman, the Moses of the railroad, an escaped slave who is credited with making 19 return trips to save more than 300 others. Another Web site, www.nyhistory.com harriettubmanlife.htm, has a biography and links to other sites on |Harriet Tubman|, the *Moses* of /the railroad/, an escaped slave who is credited with making 19 return trips to save more than 300 others. Moses the railroad Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Q102870 1053 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/22/1643883.xml 2005.0 1643883.0 Q242936 Rather than become the Susan Lucci of the N.F.L., Harry Carson said Thursday night that he had petitioned the governing board of the Hall of Fame to take his name off the ballot. Rather than become the *Susan Lucci* of /the N.F.L./, |Harry Carson| said Thursday night that he had petitioned the governing board of the Hall of Fame to take his name off the ballot. Susan Lucci the N.F.L. Harry Carson Harry Carson Q504237 1054 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/21/0845244.xml 1996.0 845244.0 Q319072 "Harry Hurley is ""the Rush Limbaugh of Atlantic City,"" said a competing morning talk radio host, Don Williams of WOND-AM, whose dominance of 14,000 listeners has been challenged by Mr. Hurley's growing popularity." "|Harry Hurley| is ""the *Rush Limbaugh* of /Atlantic City/,"" said a competing morning talk radio host, Don Williams of WOND-AM, whose dominance of 14,000 listeners has been challenged by Mr. Hurley's growing popularity." Rush Limbaugh Atlantic City Harry Hurley Harry Hurley 1055 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/02/0772401.xml 1995.0 772401.0 Q1126679 For Americans, Harry Wu may very well be the Scarlet Pimpernel of China. For Americans, |Harry Wu| may very well be the *Scarlet Pimpernel* of /China/. Scarlet Pimpernel China Harry Wu Harry Wu Q700353 1056 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/29/1515435.xml 2003.0 1515435.0 Q237116 Mr. Pekar, a slovenly pessimist with a wonderfully retentive ear for the nuances of American speech, resembles a Marty for the new millennium. |Mr. Pekar|, a slovenly pessimist with a wonderfully retentive ear for the nuances of American speech, resembles a *Marty* for /the new millennium/. Marty the new millennium Mr. Pekar Harvey Pekar Q440073 1057 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/16/1192341.xml 2000.0 1192341.0 Q80048 He refers to Harvey Weinstein at Miramax, which bought the film last fall, as ''the Al Capone of the movie industry.'' He refers to |Harvey Weinstein| at Miramax, which bought the film last fall, as ''the *Al Capone* of /the movie industry/.'' Al Capone the movie industry Harvey Weinstein Harvey Weinstein Q531599 1058 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/06/0554877.xml 1992.0 554877.0 Q722156 Harvey Weisenberg is the Buster Crabbe of the New York State Assembly. |Harvey Weisenberg| is the *Buster Crabbe* of /the New York State Assembly/. Buster Crabbe the New York State Assembly Harvey Weisenberg Harvey Weisenberg Q5677669 1059 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/15/1819051.xml 2007.0 1819051.0 Q272012 Then he dropped to his knees for a lengthy spotlight turn -- like the Eddie Van Halen of the sintir. Then |he| dropped to his knees for a lengthy spotlight turn -- like the *Eddie Van Halen* of /the sintir/. Eddie Van Halen the sintir he Hassan Hakmoun Q3128141 1060 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/20/1848597.xml 2007.0 1848597.0 Q8704 Even the death of Bambi's mother pales in comparison to the bloody war between a mining camp and the resident spirits of a mountain forest at the center of Hayao Miyazaki's ''Princess Mononoke,'' a 1997 film by the animator most often called the Walt Disney of Japan. Even the death of Bambi's mother pales in comparison to the bloody war between a mining camp and the resident spirits of a mountain forest at the center of |Hayao Miyazaki|'s ''Princess Mononoke,'' a 1997 film by the animator most often called the *Walt Disney* of /Japan/. Walt Disney Japan Hayao Miyazaki Hayao Miyazaki Q55400 1061 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/20/1360733.xml 2002.0 1360733.0 Q8704 Mr. Miyazaki has often been called ''the Walt Disney of Japan,'' and the comparison is actually more profound than it may appear. |Mr. Miyazaki| has often been called ''the *Walt Disney* of /Japan/,'' and the comparison is actually more profound than it may appear. Walt Disney Japan Mr. Miyazaki Hayao Miyazaki Q55400 1062 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/18/1093288.xml 1999.0 1093288.0 Q436386 The condition has been called the Rodney Dangerfield of modern ailments because most patients never take it seriously enough to take it to their doctors' attention and treat themselves with over-the-counter antacids, which may not be enough to prevent dangerous changes in the cells that line the esophagus. |The condition| has been called the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /modern ailments/ because most patients never take it seriously enough to take it to their doctors' attention and treat themselves with over-the-counter antacids, which may not be enough to prevent dangerous changes in the cells that line the esophagus. Rodney Dangerfield modern ailments The condition heartburn Q537297 1063 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/09/1730722.xml 2006.0 1730722.0 Q229749 Heather Graham is the Heather Locklear of the Dragonball Z generation -- the kind of seraphic beauty who is funny only when playing a Becky Sharpe or fantasy figure. |Heather Graham| is the *Heather Locklear* of /the Dragonball Z generation/ -- the kind of seraphic beauty who is funny only when playing a Becky Sharpe or fantasy figure. Heather Locklear the Dragonball Z generation Heather Graham Heather Graham Q224026 1064 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/08/0894123.xml 1996.0 894123.0 Q452206 One book that lives way beyond its potential is A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS (TopazDutton Signet, $14.95), by Heather Graham, who turns out to be the Judith Krantz of holiday fiction. One book that lives way beyond its potential is A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS (TopazDutton Signet, $14.95), by |Heather Graham|, who turns out to be the *Judith Krantz* of /holiday fiction/. Judith Krantz holiday fiction Heather Graham Heather Graham Q224026 1065 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/11/1129874.xml 1999.0 1129874.0 Q16397 Even though he had tragedies every day in his life, he'd get up on stage and be the Bruce Lee of our culture.'' Even though he had tragedies every day in his life, |he|'d get up on stage and be the *Bruce Lee* of /our culture/.'' Bruce Lee our culture he Hector Lavoe Q555195 1066 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/10/0299484.xml 1989.0 299484.0 Q298726 A few hours later, at the Kitchen, Heiner Goebbels, the John Zorn of West Germany, is presenting his play ''The Man in the Elevator,'' featuring, among others, the downtown musician Arto Lindsay and the well-respected East German author Heiner Muller. A few hours later, at the Kitchen, |Heiner Goebbels|, the *John Zorn* of /West Germany/, is presenting his play ''The Man in the Elevator,'' featuring, among others, the downtown musician Arto Lindsay and the well-respected East German author Heiner Muller. John Zorn West Germany Heiner Goebbels Heiner Goebbels Q525180 1067 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/27/1546122.xml 2003.0 1546122.0 Q434513 She was ''the Alice Waters of the tea movement,'' said a friend, Ruth Reichl, editor in chief of Gourmet magazine and former restaurant critic of The New York Times, in a reference to the founder of Chez Panisse. |She| was ''the *Alice Waters* of /the tea movement/,'' said a friend, Ruth Reichl, editor in chief of Gourmet magazine and former restaurant critic of The New York Times, in a reference to the founder of Chez Panisse. Alice Waters the tea movement She Helen Gustafson 1068 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/03/0984733.xml 1998.0 984733.0 Q5443 Reclusive by nature and dubbed the Garbo of the tennis tour by Alice Marble, one of the many opponents who felt ignored by her, Wills nonetheless lived a most public and, at times, storybook existence. Reclusive by nature and dubbed the *Garbo* of /the tennis tour/ by Alice Marble, one of the many opponents who felt ignored by her, |Wills| nonetheless lived a most public and, at times, storybook existence. Garbo the tennis tour Wills Helen Wills Q54543 1069 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/08/0451190.xml 1991.0 451190.0 Q4605 Famed in her lifetime (1831-91) for her teachings as well as her supposed acts of precognition and astral projection, she toured the world as a Sarah Bernhardt of the spiritualist circuit. Famed in her lifetime (1831-91) for her teachings as well as her supposed acts of precognition and astral projection, |she| toured the world as a *Sarah Bernhardt* of /the spiritualist circuit/. Sarah Bernhardt the spiritualist circuit she Helena Blavatsky Q189454 1070 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/29/0295582.xml 1989.0 295582.0 Q45661 Hello Kitty is the Coco Chanel of club land, it seems. |Hello Kitty| is the *Coco Chanel* of /club land/, it seems. Coco Chanel club land Hello Kitty Hello Kitty Q191794 1071 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/10/0595190.xml 1993.0 595190.0 Q18179336 First, it used a slightly adapted version of Tony Walton's set from the 1987 revival at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, with stage direction (by the Alain Marcel of Berlin, Helmut Baumann, who runs the Theater des Westens) that stuck closely to the New York version. First, it used a slightly adapted version of Tony Walton's set from the 1987 revival at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, with stage direction (by the *Alain Marcel* of /Berlin/, |Helmut Baumann|, who runs the Theater des Westens) that stuck closely to the New York version. Alain Marcel Berlin Helmut Baumann Helmut Baumann Q1603374 1072 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/04/1594224.xml 2004.0 1594224.0 Q303 It's the Elvis of engines.'' |It|'s the *Elvis* of /engines/.'' Elvis engines It Hemi Q834730 1073 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/01/0759317.xml 1995.0 759317.0 Q83410 He was the Cary Grant of public relations, Mr. Cowan said. |He| was the *Cary Grant* of /public relations/, Mr. Cowan said. Cary Grant public relations He Henry C. Rogers Q23806366 1074 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/20/1433275.xml 2002.0 1433275.0 Q184746 I feel like I'm the Jane Goodall of rock photography.'' I feel like |I|'m the *Jane Goodall* of /rock photography/.'' Jane Goodall rock photography I Henry Diltz Q3132736 1075 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/17/0937769.xml 1997.0 937769.0 Q529276 Mayhew was the Studs Terkel of the 19th century. |Mayhew| was the *Studs Terkel* of /the 19th century/. Studs Terkel the 19th century Mayhew Henry Mayhew Q1227273 1076 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/12/25/0209560.xml 1988.0 209560.0 Q951317 Or Stanley, ''the Rambo of explorers.'' Or |Stanley|, ''the *Rambo* of /explorers/.'' Rambo explorers Stanley Henry Morton Stanley Q171421 1077 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/09/1760490.xml 2006.0 1760490.0 Q410 For summarizing Henry Petroski's importance as an explainer and popularizer (''Engineering a Safer, More Beautiful World, One Failure at a Time,'' May 2), another phrase beats ''meistersinger of the guild'': the Carl Sagan of engineering. For summarizing |Henry Petroski|'s importance as an explainer and popularizer (''Engineering a Safer, More Beautiful World, One Failure at a Time,'' May 2), another phrase beats ''meistersinger of the guild'': the *Carl Sagan* of /engineering/. Carl Sagan engineering Henry Petroski Henry Petroski Q5965492 1078 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/26/1829043.xml 2007.0 1829043.0 Q473208 He is the Roger Clemens of the industry. |He| is the *Roger Clemens* of /the industry/. Roger Clemens the industry He Henry R. Kravis Q933721 1079 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/16/1107816.xml 1999.0 1107816.0 Q517 In the book ''Great Merchants of Early New York'' (The Society for the Architecture of the City, 1987) Joseph Devorkin calls him ''the Napoleon of the Department Store industry.'' In the book ''Great Merchants of Early New York'' (The Society for the Architecture of the City, 1987) Joseph Devorkin calls |him| ''the *Napoleon* of /the Department Store industry/.'' Napoleon the Department Store industry him HENRY SIEGEL Q67390475 1080 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/29/0131517.xml 1988.0 131517.0 Q189081 One alderman has derided him as ''the Howard Hughes of City Hall,'' a reference to what some think is a reclusive style of governing. One alderman has derided |him| as ''the *Howard Hughes* of /City Hall/,'' a reference to what some think is a reclusive style of governing. Howard Hughes City Hall him Henry W. Maier Q16013253 1081 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/12/1649219.xml 2005.0 1649219.0 Q213550 This, at a time when Henry Ward Beecher (''the Billy Graham of his era,'' Professor Noll calls him) was preaching a vision of Southern leaders -- ''these guiltiest and most remorseless traitors,'' the evildoers who had ''drenched a continent in needless blood''-- cast down by God into ''endless retribution.'' This, at a time when |Henry Ward Beecher| (''the *Billy Graham* of /his era/,'' Professor Noll calls him) was preaching a vision of Southern leaders -- ''these guiltiest and most remorseless traitors,'' the evildoers who had ''drenched a continent in needless blood''-- cast down by God into ''endless retribution.'' Billy Graham his era Henry Ward Beecher Henry Ward Beecher Q1607404 1082 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/18/1146269.xml 1999.0 1146269.0 Q5284 Now he is vying to become the Bill Gates of television. Now |he| is vying to become the *Bill Gates* of /television/. Bill Gates television he Henry Yuen 1083 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/12/0979823.xml 1997.0 979823.0 Q436386 IT is probably being way too glib to describe hepatitis B as the Rodney Dangerfield of major infectious diseases. IT is probably being way too glib to describe |hepatitis B| as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /major infectious diseases/. Rodney Dangerfield major infectious diseases hepatitis B hepatitis B Q6853 1084 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/14/0774861.xml 1995.0 774861.0 Q344977 He is a party elephant, the Don King of the club-date business. |He| is a party elephant, the *Don King* of /the club-date business/. Don King the club-date business He Herb Sherry 1085 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/13/1480710.xml 2003.0 1480710.0 Q864751 Mildred herself -- Mildred Goldstein, that is, the wife of Herbert Goldstein, a voluble man known as the Mad Hatter of Utica Avenue -- died several years ago. Mildred herself -- Mildred Goldstein, that is, the wife of |Herbert Goldstein|, a voluble man known as the *Mad Hatter* of /Utica Avenue/ -- died several years ago. Mad Hatter Utica Avenue Herbert Goldstein Herbert Goldstein 1086 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/03/08/0512675.xml 1992.0 512675.0 Q887520 And there's the Harold Stassen of New York, Herman Badillo, and the Paul Tsongas of New York, Richard Ravitch. And there's the *Harold Stassen* of /New York/, |Herman Badillo|, and the Paul Tsongas of New York, Richard Ravitch. Harold Stassen New York Herman Badillo Herman Badillo Q11862397 1087 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/24/1835075.xml 2007.0 1835075.0 Q254 But if there was honor in being the Mozart of ''The Mole People'' (1956), there was little glory. But if there was honor in being the *Mozart* of ''/The Mole People/'' (1956), there was little glory. Mozart The Mole People Herman Stein Q3134089 1088 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/05/0848305.xml 1996.0 848305.0 Q658874 Dr. Herodotus Damianos, Pindar's owner, is the Ernest Gallo of the North Fork. |Dr. Herodotus Damianos|, Pindar's owner, is the *Ernest Gallo* of /the North Fork/. Ernest Gallo the North Fork Dr. Herodotus Damianos Herodotus Damianos 1089 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/12/0781898.xml 1995.0 781898.0 Q213812 He is, in effect, the Babe Ruth of the harness track. |He| is, in effect, the *Babe Ruth* of /the harness track/. Babe Ruth the harness track He Herve Filion Q5745067 1090 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/12/0781898.xml 1995.0 781898.0 Q213812 Herve Filion, described by his lawyer as the Babe Ruth of harness racing, turned himself in to the authorities here today amid charges that he and two other harness drivers threw races at Yonkers Raceway earlier this summer. |Herve Filion|, described by his lawyer as the *Babe Ruth* of /harness racing/, turned himself in to the authorities here today amid charges that he and two other harness drivers threw races at Yonkers Raceway earlier this summer. Babe Ruth harness racing Herve Filion Herve Filion Q5745067 1091 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/01/1141916.xml 1999.0 1141916.0 Q721948 In the last two years, Valentine has shown faith in Yoshii, 34, who did not come with great hyperbole, like the Yankee owner calling Hideki Irabu the Nolan Ryan of Japan. In the last two years, Valentine has shown faith in Yoshii, 34, who did not come with great hyperbole, like the Yankee owner calling |Hideki Irabu| the *Nolan Ryan* of /Japan/. Nolan Ryan Japan Hideki Irabu Hideki Irabu Q485712 1092 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/23/0924920.xml 1997.0 924920.0 Q721948 Yanks Obtain Rights to Irabu After weeks of negotiations, New York acquired the rights to pitcher Hideki Irabu, who has been called the Nolan Ryan of Japan. Yanks Obtain Rights to Irabu After weeks of negotiations, New York acquired the rights to |pitcher Hideki Irabu|, who has been called the *Nolan Ryan* of /Japan/. Nolan Ryan Japan pitcher Hideki Irabu Hideki Irabu Q485712 1093 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/08/1438902.xml 2002.0 1438902.0 Q731168 He's the Cal Ripken of Japan, but with more punch,'' said Marty Kuehnert, a sports broadcaster and longtime resident in Japan. |He|'s the *Cal Ripken* of /Japan/, but with more punch,'' said Marty Kuehnert, a sports broadcaster and longtime resident in Japan. Cal Ripken Japan He Hideki Matsui Q954080 1094 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/09/0795889.xml 1995.0 795889.0 Q37103 High technology has been the Florence Nightingale for the new-issue market in 1995, said David L. Menlow, president of the I.P.O. |High technology| has been the *Florence Nightingale* for /the new-issue market in 1995/, said David L. Menlow, president of the I.P.O. Florence Nightingale the new-issue market in 1995 High technology High technology Q466410 1095 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/10/30/0566594.xml 1992.0 566594.0 Q239062 "They are closer to the assertive image that led an article in the conservative journal The American Spectator to label her ""the Winnie Mandela of American politics.""" "They are closer to the assertive image that led an article in the conservative journal The American Spectator to label |her| ""the *Winnie Mandela* of /American politics/.""" Winnie Mandela American politics her Hillary Clinton Q6294 1096 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/06/29/0052991.xml 1987.0 52991.0 Q40912 The women had traveled 12,000 miles, all the way from Tokyo, and when they arrived in Manhattan yesterday, they had one man's name on their lips - Hiroshi Itsuki, the Frank Sinatra of Japan. The women had traveled 12,000 miles, all the way from Tokyo, and when they arrived in Manhattan yesterday, they had one man's name on their lips - |Hiroshi Itsuki|, the *Frank Sinatra* of /Japan/. Frank Sinatra Japan Hiroshi Itsuki Hiroshi Itsuki Q1039647 1097 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/07/05/0054412.xml 1987.0 54412.0 Q40912 Mr. Itsuki, who is known as the Frank Sinatra of Japan, was trailed by 180 of his most devoted Japanese fans, mostly unmarried middle-aged women, who paid $5,500 each to make the trip. |Mr. Itsuki|, who is known as the *Frank Sinatra* of /Japan/, was trailed by 180 of his most devoted Japanese fans, mostly unmarried middle-aged women, who paid $5,500 each to make the trip. Frank Sinatra Japan Mr. Itsuki Hiroshi Itsuki Q1039647 1098 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/05/0899700.xml 1997.0 899700.0 Q8704 Buena Vista Home Entertainment acquires library of Japanimation, type of high-quality, sci-fi Japanese cartoon film loved by American college students; films were created by Hiyao Miyazaki, called 'the Walt Disney of Japan'; they will be available on home-video market; photos (special section, Education Life, part 2 of 2-part section) (M) Buena Vista Home Entertainment acquires library of Japanimation, type of high-quality, sci-fi Japanese cartoon film loved by American college students; films were created by |Hiyao Miyazaki|, called 'the *Walt Disney* of /Japan/'; they will be available on home-video market; photos (special section, Education Life, part 2 of 2-part section) (M) Walt Disney Japan Hiyao Miyazaki Hiyao Miyazaki Q55400 1099 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/05/0899700.xml 1997.0 899700.0 Q8704 Buena Vista Home Entertainment, the distribution arm of Disney, recently acquired a library of Japanimation created by a man often hailed as ''the Walt Disney of Japan,'' Hiyao Miyazaki. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, the distribution arm of Disney, recently acquired a library of Japanimation created by a man often hailed as ''the *Walt Disney* of /Japan/,'' |Hiyao Miyazaki|. Walt Disney Japan Hiyao Miyazaki Hiyao Miyazaki Q55400 1100 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/15/1769189.xml 2006.0 1769189.0 Q692 Mr. Balaban's next project is to translate into English Vietnam's most famous poem, ''The Tale of Kieu,'' by Nguyen Du, a male contemporary of Ho Xuan Huong sometimes referred to as the Shakespeare of Vietnam. Mr. Balaban's next project is to translate into English Vietnam's most famous poem, ''The Tale of Kieu,'' by Nguyen Du, a male contemporary of |Ho Xuan Huong| sometimes referred to as the *Shakespeare* of /Vietnam/. Shakespeare Vietnam Ho Xuan Huong Ho Xuan Huong Q465259 1101 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/24/0043683.xml 1987.0 43683.0 Q25089 HOMER LEE is the Woody Allen of Long Island restaurateurs. |HOMER LEE| is the *Woody Allen* of /Long Island restaurateurs/. Woody Allen Long Island restaurateurs HOMER LEE HOMER LEE Q5890141 1102 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/04/1219903.xml 2000.0 1219903.0 Q762 Right now this presence hovers like a beautiful mist over ''The Arts of Hon'ami Koetsu, Japanese Renaissance Master'' at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a small miracle of an exhibition that pays homage to a late-16th-century artist who has become known to scholars and admirers as the Leonardo of Japanese art. Right now this presence hovers like a beautiful mist over ''The Arts of Hon'ami Koetsu, Japanese Renaissance Master'' at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a small miracle of an exhibition that pays homage to |a late-16th-century artist| who has become known to scholars and admirers as the *Leonardo* of /Japanese art/. Leonardo Japanese art a late-16th-century artist Hon'ami Koetsu Q3139920 1103 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/10/0073045.xml 1987.0 73045.0 Q41749 Military officers were also offended by Mr. Arroyo's characterization of the army spokesman, Col. Honesto Isleta, as ''the Goebbels of Aguinaldo.'' Military officers were also offended by Mr. Arroyo's characterization of the army spokesman, |Col. Honesto Isleta|, as ''the *Goebbels* of /Aguinaldo/.'' Goebbels Aguinaldo Col. Honesto Isleta Honesto Isleta 1104 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/09/0072923.xml 1987.0 72923.0 Q41749 But he showed little regard for the army, whose spokesman he likened several times to Hitler's propaganda chief, calling him ''the Goebbels of Aguinaldo.'' But he showed little regard for the army, whose spokesman he likened several times to Hitler's propaganda chief, calling |him| ''the *Goebbels* of /Aguinaldo/.'' Goebbels Aguinaldo him Honesto Isleta 1105 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/07/1760102.xml 2006.0 1760102.0 Q885384 I think he'll be remembered as the Lester Maddox of sex discrimination,'' said Burk, referring to the controversial segregationist. I think |he|'ll be remembered as the *Lester Maddox* of /sex discrimination/,'' said Burk, referring to the controversial segregationist. Lester Maddox sex discrimination he HOOTIE JOHNSON Q8003825 1106 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/24/0592311.xml 1993.0 592311.0 Q3925 Wasn't she the Grace Kelly of the Himalayas who in 1963 went to live in a palace in Gangtok as the bride of the Chogyal, a man revered by his subjects as the reincarnation of an ancient Buddhist holy man? Wasn't |she| the *Grace Kelly* of /the Himalayas/ who in 1963 went to live in a palace in Gangtok as the bride of the Chogyal, a man revered by his subjects as the reincarnation of an ancient Buddhist holy man? Grace Kelly the Himalayas she Hope Cooke Q11614663 1107 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/09/09/0472458.xml 1991.0 472458.0 Q122634 He is called the Robin Hood of Patagonia. |He| is called the *Robin Hood* of /Patagonia/. Robin Hood Patagonia He Horacio Massaccesi Q5640199 1108 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/05/1685183.xml 2005.0 1685183.0 Q436386 He virtually casts Gates as the Rodney Dangerfield of war heroes, convinced as he is that George Washington's sterling reputation came, to some degree, at Gates's expense. He virtually casts |Gates| as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /war heroes/, convinced as he is that George Washington's sterling reputation came, to some degree, at Gates's expense. Rodney Dangerfield war heroes Gates Horatio Gates Q365124 1109 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/26/1507245.xml 2003.0 1507245.0 Q1618 He did it, rumbling down Fifth Avenue 100 years ago today and becoming what a transportation specialist at the Smithsonian Institution calls ''the Charles Lindbergh of 1903, no question about it.'' |He| did it, rumbling down Fifth Avenue 100 years ago today and becoming what a transportation specialist at the Smithsonian Institution calls ''the *Charles Lindbergh* of /1903/, no question about it.'' Charles Lindbergh 1903 He Horatio Nelson Jackson Q11338080 1110 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/25/1296178.xml 2001.0 1296178.0 Q8023 Mr. Mubarak has always aspired to be something of a Nelson Mandela for Northern Africa, working to bring peace to Arabs and Israelis. |Mr. Mubarak| has always aspired to be something of a *Nelson Mandela* for /Northern Africa/, working to bring peace to Arabs and Israelis. Nelson Mandela Northern Africa Mr. Mubarak Hosni Mubarak Q34105 1111 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/28/1697630.xml 2005.0 1697630.0 Q4583 Sometimes called the Anne Frank of Cambodia, Bophana has become a folk heroine, known for the letters and confessions she wrote before her torture and murder by the Khmer Rouge. Sometimes called the *Anne Frank* of /Cambodia/, |Bophana| has become a folk heroine, known for the letters and confessions she wrote before her torture and murder by the Khmer Rouge. Anne Frank Cambodia Bophana Hout Bophana 1112 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/13/0628528.xml 1993.0 628528.0 Q242936 Since 1985, when his name was first recommended to the Governor for the Court of Appeals, Justice Levine has become the Susan Lucci of New York's judiciary. Since 1985, when his name was first recommended to the Governor for the Court of Appeals, |Justice Levine| has become the *Susan Lucci* of /New York's judiciary/. Susan Lucci New York's judiciary Justice Levine Howard A. Levine 1113 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/24/1764018.xml 2006.0 1764018.0 Q877858 (Though Howard Dean was the Chris Daughtry of the 2004 campaign, even if his scream was louder.) (Though |Howard Dean| was the *Chris Daughtry* of /the 2004 campaign/, even if his scream was louder.) Chris Daughtry the 2004 campaign Howard Dean Howard Dean Q337470 1114 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/23/1545369.xml 2003.0 1545369.0 Q314384 On the stump he seems too decent and admirable a guy to take on Howard Dean, the Huey Long of the iPod set. On the stump he seems too decent and admirable a guy to take on |Howard Dean|, the *Huey Long* of /the iPod set/. Huey Long the iPod set Howard Dean Howard Dean Q337470 1115 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/02/0330974.xml 1990.0 330974.0 Q5593 Howard Finster: Man of Visions'' is a good straightforward report on the career of Mr. Finster, a Southern backwoods preacher, now in his 70's, who has been called the Picasso of folk art. Howard Finster: Man of Visions'' is a good straightforward report on the career of |Mr. Finster|, a Southern backwoods preacher, now in his 70's, who has been called the *Picasso* of /folk art/. Picasso folk art Mr. Finster Howard Finster Q5919636 1116 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/06/05/0691809.xml 1994.0 691809.0 Q157191 Mr. Golden is the Marcel Marceau of city politics, gifted at uttering nothing while brightly demonstrating inclusiveness. |Mr. Golden| is the *Marcel Marceau* of /city politics/, gifted at uttering nothing while brightly demonstrating inclusiveness. Marcel Marceau city politics Mr. Golden Howard Golden Q5919772 1117 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/09/11/0178234.xml 1988.0 178234.0 Q864751 They say it can't fly,'' whispers Hughes, the Mad Hatter of capitalism, ''but that's not the point.'' They say it can't fly,'' whispers |Hughes|, the *Mad Hatter* of /capitalism/, ''but that's not the point.'' Mad Hatter capitalism Hughes Howard Hughes Q189081 1118 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/20/0241894.xml 1989.0 241894.0 Q100937 At 68 years of age, Mr. Hummer is the Fred Astaire of solo free-style clogging, with an elegantly sweeping, sliding style as he demonstrates his morning wakeup dance, ''Rise and Shine.'' At 68 years of age, |Mr. Hummer| is the *Fred Astaire* of /solo free-style clogging/, with an elegantly sweeping, sliding style as he demonstrates his morning wakeup dance, ''Rise and Shine.'' Fred Astaire solo free-style clogging Mr. Hummer Howard Hummer 1119 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/11/1053075.xml 1998.0 1053075.0 Q709509 He is the Arthur Godfrey for the 80's and 90's. |He| is the *Arthur Godfrey* for /the 80's and 90's/. Arthur Godfrey the 80's and 90's He Howard Stern Q348603 1120 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/05/11/0929079.xml 1997.0 929079.0 Q201608 Naturally, he likes Howard Stern, the Rodman of radio, much more than he likes David Stern, the National Basketball Association daddy figure, who will eventually be judged by how well he controls the stars who test him; maybe those box-office Roman candles needed hugs and spankings earlier. Naturally, he likes |Howard Stern|, the *Rodman* of /radio/, much more than he likes David Stern, the National Basketball Association daddy figure, who will eventually be judged by how well he controls the stars who test him; maybe those box-office Roman candles needed hugs and spankings earlier. Rodman radio Howard Stern Howard Stern Q348603 1121 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/13/1375383.xml 2002.0 1375383.0 Q1398 He labored anonymously, but became such a local legend that in 1971 The Village Voice called him ''the Virgil of TV guides.'' He labored anonymously, but became such a local legend that in 1971 The Village Voice called |him| ''the *Virgil* of /TV guides/.'' Virgil TV guides him Howard Thompson Q3141599 1122 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/06/1197248.xml 2000.0 1197248.0 Q41421 For the benefit of anyone under 40, Howdy Doody was the Michael Jordan of television puppets. For the benefit of anyone under 40, |Howdy Doody| was the *Michael Jordan* of /television puppets/. Michael Jordan television puppets Howdy Doody Howdy Doody Q3064318 1123 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/20/1295075.xml 2001.0 1295075.0 Q369675 The sport that began with Native Americans and Canadians was nurtured in Maryland and was then spread northward by Howdy Myers, a Johnny Appleseed of a coach who took his drawl and offensive flair to Hofstra in 1950. The sport that began with Native Americans and Canadians was nurtured in Maryland and was then spread northward by |Howdy Myers|, a *Johnny Appleseed* of /a coach/ who took his drawl and offensive flair to Hofstra in 1950. Johnny Appleseed a coach Howdy Myers Howdy Myers Q5921485 1124 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/05/0862461.xml 1996.0 862461.0 Q95034 FOR most of this century, the Hudson has been the John Barrymore of rivers, noble in profile but a sorry wreck. FOR most of this century, |the Hudson| has been the *John Barrymore* of /rivers/, noble in profile but a sorry wreck. John Barrymore rivers the Hudson Hudson Q3140 1125 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/12/20/1071267.xml 1998.0 1071267.0 Q93330 I am not the Peron of Venezuela, I am the Chavez of Venezuela,'' he has said. |I| am not the *Peron* of /Venezuela/, I am the Chavez of Venezuela,'' he has said. Peron Venezuela I Hugo Chavez Q8440 1126 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/31/1313507.xml 2001.0 1313507.0 Q83235 (The chemist Humphry Davy was particularly popular and flamboyant; the author calls him ''the Horatio Nelson of dry land.'') (The chemist Humphry Davy was particularly popular and flamboyant; the author calls |him| ''the *Horatio Nelson* of /dry land/.'') Horatio Nelson dry land him Humphry Davy Q131761 1127 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/22/1696593.xml 2005.0 1696593.0 Q44200 He called him ''the Billy the Kid of American literature.'' He called |him| ''the *Billy the Kid* of /American literature/.'' Billy the Kid American literature him Hunter S. Thompson Q219780 1128 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/03/1830023.xml 2007.0 1830023.0 Q19673 He is a bit like the Al Gore of fashion: it took a while for people to get his message. |He| is a bit like the *Al Gore* of /fashion/: it took a while for people to get his message. Al Gore fashion He Hussein Chalayan Q729418 1129 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/19/1528235.xml 2003.0 1528235.0 Q311135 Hwang was the Karl Rove of North Korea for more than three decades, creating the ideology of Juche, or self-sufficiency, that was the bedrock of Kim Il Sung's regime and remains in place today -- though in name only, since North Korea depends on foreign aid for its survival. |Hwang| was the *Karl Rove* of /North Korea/ for more than three decades, creating the ideology of Juche, or self-sufficiency, that was the bedrock of Kim Il Sung's regime and remains in place today -- though in name only, since North Korea depends on foreign aid for its survival. Karl Rove North Korea Hwang Hwang Jang Yop Q471135 1130 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/13/0400456.xml 1990.0 400456.0 Q348011 Traders took heart in the strong leadership of I.B.M., the Joe Montana of the stock market. Traders took heart in the strong leadership of |I.B.M.|, the *Joe Montana* of /the stock market/. Joe Montana the stock market I.B.M. I.B.M. Q37156 1131 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/28/1387603.xml 2002.0 1387603.0 Q37001 He's like the Toshiro Mifune of pop music,'' Louise earnestly informs Saul, who is not half as impressed that his ''ludicrous'' dad has bagged this young babe as he is with the way Marina looks in a tank top. |He|'s like the *Toshiro Mifune* of /pop music/,'' Louise earnestly informs Saul, who is not half as impressed that his ''ludicrous'' dad has bagged this young babe as he is with the way Marina looks in a tank top. Toshiro Mifune pop music He Ian St. Pierre 1132 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/15/0737073.xml 1995.0 737073.0 Q6101 A friend of his, he tells us, gave him a chronicle of the famous 14th-century North African traveler Ibn Battuta (the Marco Polo of Islam, he has been called), who left his Moroccan birthplace, at the age of 21, on travels that took him, over the course of 30 years, eastward to India and China, northward to Central Asia and deep into Africa. A friend of his, he tells us, gave him a chronicle of the famous 14th-century North African traveler Ibn Battuta (the *Marco Polo* of /Islam/, |he| has been called), who left his Moroccan birthplace, at the age of 21, on travels that took him, over the course of 30 years, eastward to India and China, northward to Central Asia and deep into Africa. Marco Polo Islam he Ibn Battuta Q7331 1133 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/09/1291750.xml 2001.0 1291750.0 Q6101 In his journals Ibn Batuta, the 14th-century North African voyager sometimes called the Marco Polo of Arabia, relates that Persian sultans used to keep a few betel leaves by their beds to freshen their kisses in the middle of the night. In his journals |Ibn Batuta|, the 14th-century North African voyager sometimes called the *Marco Polo* of /Arabia/, relates that Persian sultans used to keep a few betel leaves by their beds to freshen their kisses in the middle of the night. Marco Polo Arabia Ibn Batuta Ibn Batuta Q7331 1134 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/24/1147790.xml 1999.0 1147790.0 Q137042 At 72, the silky-voiced Mr. Ferrer -- dubbed the Nat King Cole of Cuba -- looked boyish in his trademark tan-colored Kangol cap and canvas K-Swiss sneakers. At 72, the silky-voiced |Mr. Ferrer| -- dubbed the *Nat King Cole* of /Cuba/ -- looked boyish in his trademark tan-colored Kangol cap and canvas K-Swiss sneakers. Nat King Cole Cuba Mr. Ferrer Ibrahim Ferrer Q309913 1135 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/23/0604282.xml 1993.0 604282.0 Q94081 is loaded with rap-related cameos that work only if you recognize the players (Fab 5 Freddy, Kid Capri, Naughty by Nature and the Bob Hope of rap cinema, Ice-T), and have little intrinsic humor of their own. is loaded with rap-related cameos that work only if you recognize the players (Fab 5 Freddy, Kid Capri, Naughty by Nature and the *Bob Hope* of /rap cinema/, |Ice-T|), and have little intrinsic humor of their own. Bob Hope rap cinema Ice-T Ice-T Q309941 1136 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/24/1287950.xml 2001.0 1287950.0 Q35332 He is also sort of like'' -- she paused, searching for the proper analogy -- ''the Brad Pitt of Japan.'' |He| is also sort of like'' -- she paused, searching for the proper analogy -- ''the *Brad Pitt* of /Japan/.'' Brad Pitt Japan He Ichiro Suzuki Q600 1137 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/21/1335824.xml 2001.0 1335824.0 Q367566 But because we cannot merely appreciate his supernatural skill, there has been a movement to make Ichiro the Yogi Berra of these times. But because we cannot merely appreciate his supernatural skill, there has been a movement to make |Ichiro| the *Yogi Berra* of /these times/. Yogi Berra these times Ichiro Ichiro Suzuki Q600 1138 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/25/1705171.xml 2005.0 1705171.0 Q35332 Figueras, standing center, is also a Ford model who has been called the Brad Pitt of polo players. |Figueras|, standing center, is also a Ford model who has been called the *Brad Pitt* of /polo players/. Brad Pitt polo players Figueras Ignacio Figueras Q1657267 1139 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/18/1848087.xml 2007.0 1848087.0 Q5593 The 18th-century painter and calligrapher Ike Taiga was something like the Pablo Picasso of Japan. |The 18th-century painter and calligrapher Ike Taiga| was something like the *Pablo Picasso* of /Japan/. Pablo Picasso Japan The 18th-century painter and calligrapher Ike Taiga Ike Taiga Q2661041 1140 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/16/0706546.xml 1994.0 706546.0 Q1126679 "Though he came to personify terrorism in the 1970's, ""Carlos the Jackal"" spent most of the last decade drinking whisky in an apartment in downtown Damascus, living off his reputation as the Scarlet Pimpernel of international terrorism, intelligence officials said." "Though he came to personify terrorism in the 1970's, ""Carlos the Jackal"" spent most of the last decade drinking whisky in an apartment in downtown Damascus, living off |his reputation| as the *Scarlet Pimpernel* of /international terrorism/, intelligence officials said." Scarlet Pimpernel international terrorism his reputation Ilich Ramirez Sanchez Q222831 1141 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/07/13/0943200.xml 1997.0 943200.0 Q204586 I'm trying to be the Parker Posey of this year.'' |I|'m trying to be the *Parker Posey* of /this year/.'' Parker Posey this year I Illeana Douglas Q269669 1142 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/14/0601989.xml 1993.0 601989.0 Q47213 I would like to think we can be the Warren Buffett of biotech, said Mr. Frazier, 41, referring to the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, who is known for his investing prowess. I would like to think |we| can be the *Warren Buffett* of /biotech/, said Mr. Frazier, 41, referring to the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, who is known for his investing prowess. Warren Buffett biotech we Immunex Corporation 1143 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/07/1060139.xml 1998.0 1060139.0 Q216810 The Godzilla of publishing is wedding the King Kong of distribution. The Godzilla of publishing is wedding the *King Kong* of /distribution/. King Kong distribution Ingram Book Group Q16996950 1144 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/23/1583885.xml 2004.0 1583885.0 Q342778 It's the Pat Boone of energy drinks, an upbeat, peppy blend of apple, pear and carrot juice tweaked with hints of this and that to bend it in the direction of grapefruit and strawberry. |It|'s the *Pat Boone* of /energy drinks/, an upbeat, peppy blend of apple, pear and carrot juice tweaked with hints of this and that to bend it in the direction of grapefruit and strawberry. Pat Boone energy drinks It Invigor8 1145 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/27/1250701.xml 2000.0 1250701.0 Q30487 Bogdan Chirieac, chief editorial writer for the newspaper Adevarul, called the 70-year-old Mr. Iliescu ''the Gorbachev of Romania'' and said, ''It's ridiculous that he's going to be president again, but we are in the childhood of democracy.'' Bogdan Chirieac, chief editorial writer for the newspaper Adevarul, called |the 70-year-old Mr. Iliescu| ''the *Gorbachev* of /Romania/'' and said, ''It's ridiculous that he's going to be president again, but we are in the childhood of democracy.'' Gorbachev Romania the 70-year-old Mr. Iliescu Ion Iliescu Q189575 1146 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/24/0617369.xml 1993.0 617369.0 Q22686 Before he became a Svengali to Boris Becker, a multimillionaire tennis manager, a touted prospect for high office in Romania and the Donald Trump of fledgling Romanian capitalism, Ion (pronounced Yon) Tiriac played here two decades ago against such stars as Rod Laver, Clark Graebner and Stan Smith. Before he became a Svengali to Boris Becker, a multimillionaire tennis manager, a touted prospect for high office in Romania and the *Donald Trump* of /fledgling Romanian capitalism/, |Ion (pronounced Yon) Tiriac| played here two decades ago against such stars as Rod Laver, Clark Graebner and Stan Smith. Donald Trump fledgling Romanian capitalism Ion (pronounced Yon) Tiriac Ion Tiriac Q924245 1147 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/25/1483660.xml 2003.0 1483660.0 Q345612 He talks about fires of the past with a kind of melancholy nostalgia, like a Harold Bloom of the fire buffs' world. |He| talks about fires of the past with a kind of melancholy nostalgia, like a *Harold Bloom* of /the fire buffs' world/. Harold Bloom the fire buffs' world He Ira Rubin 1148 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/11/0399939.xml 1990.0 399939.0 Q192218 "This, he explodes, ""is the Ted Bundy of countries!""" "|This|, he explodes, ""is the *Ted Bundy* of /countries/!""" Ted Bundy countries This Iraq Q796 1149 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/17/1376298.xml 2002.0 1376298.0 Q567152 and music historian who has become the Harry Smith of the outsider-music world: ''Being an outsider musician is not an aspiration,'' Chusid says. and music historian who has become the *Harry Smith* of /the outsider-music world/: ''Being an outsider musician is not an aspiration,'' Chusid says. Harry Smith the outsider-music world Irwin Chusid Q6075007 1150 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/24/1749119.xml 2006.0 1749119.0 Q552806 For one thing, Mr. Hayes seems like an odd target for semiserious satire: nowadays, he seems as much a comic nostalgia figure as a performer, the Wayne Newton of blaxploitation movies (''Shaft'' is his ''Danke Schoen''). For one thing, Mr. Hayes seems like an odd target for semiserious satire: nowadays, |he| seems as much a comic nostalgia figure as a performer, the *Wayne Newton* of /blaxploitation movies/ (''Shaft'' is his ''Danke Schoen''). Wayne Newton blaxploitation movies he Isaac Hayes Q206439 1151 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/20/1848574.xml 2007.0 1848574.0 Q234606 THE SECRET LIFE OF MRS. BEETON (13, 49) Anna Madeley plays Isabella Beeton, whose ''Book of Household Management'' sold millions of copies and made her the Martha Stewart of 1860s Britain, in this ''Masterpiece Theater'' biopic. THE SECRET LIFE OF MRS. BEETON (13, 49) Anna Madeley plays Isabella Beeton, whose ''Book of Household Management'' sold millions of copies and made |her| the *Martha Stewart* of /1860s Britain/, in this ''Masterpiece Theater'' biopic. Martha Stewart 1860s Britain her Isabella Beeton Q287665 1152 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/11/1495897.xml 2003.0 1495897.0 Q547167 Isabella Beeton, the Fannie Farmer of Britain, used the terms clotted cream and Devonshire cream interchangeably, which ought to settle the issue. |Isabella Beeton|, the *Fannie Farmer* of /Britain/, used the terms clotted cream and Devonshire cream interchangeably, which ought to settle the issue. Fannie Farmer Britain Isabella Beeton Isabella Beeton Q287665 1153 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/01/15/0214451.xml 1989.0 214451.0 Q233701 Having read every word of Isabelle's book, I can only surmise either that she wishes to be immortalized as the Lillian Hellman of the art world or that the men with whom I spent every waking hour had, previous to our first meeting, collectively repented, reformed and miraculously transformed their characters without the benefit of any self-help programs. Having read every word of Isabelle's book, I can only surmise either that |she| wishes to be immortalized as the *Lillian Hellman* of /the art world/ or that the men with whom I spent every waking hour had, previous to our first meeting, collectively repented, reformed and miraculously transformed their characters without the benefit of any self-help programs. Lillian Hellman the art world she Isabelle Collin Dufresne Q272994 1154 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/29/0690176.xml 1994.0 690176.0 Q170596 If Istanbul is the T. E. Lawrence of world capitals, sword unsheathed and racing on horseback toward another clash with history, then Washington is Indiana Jones -- handsome and dashing in its porkpie hat and bullwhip, but only playing a part. If |Istanbul| is the *T. E. Lawrence* of /world capitals/, sword unsheathed and racing on horseback toward another clash with history, then Washington is Indiana Jones -- handsome and dashing in its porkpie hat and bullwhip, but only playing a part. T. E. Lawrence world capitals Istanbul Istanbul Q406 1155 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/16/0040728.xml 1987.0 40728.0 Q297142 the Joe DiMaggio of love,'' he fantasizes while flexing a bicep that refuses to bulge the *Joe DiMaggio* of /love/,'' he fantasizes while flexing a bicep that refuses to bulge Joe DiMaggio love Itchy Flexner 1156 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/16/0858002.xml 1996.0 858002.0 Q1398 A historian and journalist by training, he has nonetheless striven for years to bear witness to Montana history in fiction, and to become if not the Homer at least the Virgil of generations of Scots who migrated to northwestern Montana before and after it became a state in 1889. A historian and journalist by training, |he| has nonetheless striven for years to bear witness to Montana history in fiction, and to become if not the Homer at least the *Virgil* of /generations of Scots who migrated to northwestern Montana before and after it became a state in 1889/. Virgil generations of Scots who migrated to northwestern Montana before and after it became a state in 1889 he Ivan Doig Q6096163 1157 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/16/1278195.xml 2001.0 1278195.0 Q235066 Okuni may have been Japan's first performance artist, the Laurie Anderson of her day. |Okuni| may have been Japan's first performance artist, the *Laurie Anderson* of /her day/. Laurie Anderson her day Okuni Izumo no Okuni Q1334304 1158 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/22/1377696.xml 2002.0 1377696.0 Q633 J Mascis is the Neil Young of Generation X. |J Mascis| is the *Neil Young* of /Generation X/. Neil Young Generation X J Mascis J Mascis Q739681 1159 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/02/10/0221928.xml 1989.0 221928.0 Q182011 Not only do we believe in that smooth and silent progress, but we recognize the canoe itself as one built by Remington's friend, J. Henry Rushton, still spoken of as the Stradivarius of canoe builders. Not only do we believe in that smooth and silent progress, but we recognize the canoe itself as one built by Remington's friend, |J. Henry Rushton|, still spoken of as the *Stradivarius* of /canoe builders/. Stradivarius canoe builders J. Henry Rushton J. Henry Rushton 1160 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/17/1376500.xml 2002.0 1376500.0 Q48259 He's the Dick Cheney of the auto industry,'' said Gregory L. Kagay, an industry analyst at AutoMetrics, a consulting firm in East Hampton, N.Y. ''He's never been at the top of the industry, but if he found himself there, most people would be comfortable with that.'' |He|'s the *Dick Cheney* of /the auto industry/,'' said Gregory L. Kagay, an industry analyst at AutoMetrics, a consulting firm in East Hampton, N.Y. ''He's never been at the top of the industry, but if he found himself there, most people would be comfortable with that.'' Dick Cheney the auto industry He J. T. Battenberg III Q6104385 1161 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/11/16/0650428.xml 1993.0 650428.0 Q93188 Their leader is Jaba Ioseliani, who is often described as charming and charismatic -- the Errol Flynn of Georgia, in one Westerner's words. Their leader is |Jaba Ioseliani|, who is often described as charming and charismatic -- the *Errol Flynn* of /Georgia/, in one Westerner's words. Errol Flynn Georgia Jaba Ioseliani Jaba Ioseliani Q969062 1162 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/18/1725933.xml 2005.0 1725933.0 Q327071 He relished being called ''the Paul Revere of journalism'' for his knack for uncovering major stories first almost as much as he enjoyed being at the top of President Richard M. Nixon's enemies list. |He| relished being called ''the *Paul Revere* of /journalism/'' for his knack for uncovering major stories first almost as much as he enjoyed being at the top of President Richard M. Nixon's enemies list. Paul Revere journalism He Jack Anderson Q142567 1163 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/14/1535125.xml 2003.0 1535125.0 Q3244512 Aubrey (Mr. Crowe) is an ideal personification of modern executive authority -- the Harry Potter of the managerial class. |Aubrey| (Mr. Crowe) is an ideal personification of modern executive authority -- the *Harry Potter* of /the managerial class/. Harry Potter the managerial class Aubrey Jack Aubrey Q2519212 1164 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/19/0596753.xml 1993.0 596753.0 Q213812 In New York legal lore, Mr. Solerwitz is the Babe Ruth of ripoffs, having been convicted of stealing more than $5 million in the 1980's. In New York legal lore, |Mr. Solerwitz| is the *Babe Ruth* of /ripoffs/, having been convicted of stealing more than $5 million in the 1980's. Babe Ruth ripoffs Mr. Solerwitz Jack B. Solerwitz 1165 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/10/06/0389132.xml 1990.0 389132.0 Q298237 In recent weeks he has criticized Mr. Kemp, calling him ''a lackey of Mario Cuomo'' and a Benedict Arnold for what Mr. Rinfret contended was covert support of Mr. London. In recent weeks he has criticized Mr. Kemp, calling |him| ''a lackey of Mario Cuomo'' and a *Benedict Arnold* for /what Mr. Rinfret contended was covert support of Mr. London/. Benedict Arnold what Mr. Rinfret contended was covert support of Mr. London him Jack F. Kemp Q357676 1166 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/24/0410716.xml 1990.0 410716.0 Q41421 But, in reality, I think I could be the Michael Jordan of 12th men. But, in reality, I think |I| could be the *Michael Jordan* of /12th men/. Michael Jordan 12th men I Jack Haley Q1627029 1167 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/05/1744250.xml 2006.0 1744250.0 Q2009573 It felt right that the James Bond of the future would bed anyone,'' said Steven Moffat, the creator of the BBC sitcom ''Coupling'' and the writer of the Captain Jack storyline. It felt right that the *James Bond* of /the future/ would bed anyone,'' said Steven Moffat, the creator of the BBC sitcom ''Coupling'' and the writer of the Captain Jack storyline. James Bond the future Jack Harkness Q561140 1168 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/07/1625157.xml 2004.0 1625157.0 Q298237 Blacks jumped on Johnson for this, and their very virulence -- ''Uncle Tom Johnson,'' ''the Benedict Arnold of his race'' and ''a jimson weed in the nostrils of those who once cheered him'' are only some of the epithets thrown his way -- suggests that their anger toward him was older and deeper than Ward represents. Blacks jumped on Johnson for this, and their very virulence -- ''|Uncle Tom Johnson|,'' ''the *Benedict Arnold* of /his race/'' and ''a jimson weed in the nostrils of those who once cheered him'' are only some of the epithets thrown his way -- suggests that their anger toward him was older and deeper than Ward represents. Benedict Arnold his race Uncle Tom Johnson Jack Johnson Q316689 1169 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/05/26/0932624.xml 1997.0 932624.0 Q209989 I'm taking my watch off because we're on a very tight schedule and I have the reputation of being the Hubert Humphrey of the Republican Party. I'm taking my watch off because we're on a very tight schedule and |I| have the reputation of being the *Hubert Humphrey* of /the Republican Party/. Hubert Humphrey the Republican Party I JACK KEMP Q357676 1170 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/29/0645546.xml 1993.0 645546.0 Q8743 "Ms. Fernandez, who made the issue her own public advocacy cause after the death of Mr. Hyde, her fiance, said Dr. Kevorkian was embarrassed when she praised him ""as the Thomas Edison of medicine.""" "Ms. Fernandez, who made the issue her own public advocacy cause after the death of Mr. Hyde, her fiance, said Dr. Kevorkian was embarrassed when she praised |him| ""as the *Thomas Edison* of /medicine/.""" Thomas Edison medicine him Jack Kevorkian Q46636 1171 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/25/1828625.xml 2007.0 1828625.0 Q3240869 It's Jack Lescoulie, an announcer on the ''Today'' show, the Al Roker of his day. It's |Jack Lescoulie|, an announcer on the ''Today'' show, the *Al Roker* of /his day/. Al Roker his day Jack Lescoulie Jack Lescoulie Q3157247 1172 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/07/1648065.xml 2005.0 1648065.0 Q213430 Hopes for Chinese Television Jack Pan aspires to be the Larry King of China. Hopes for Chinese Television |Jack Pan| aspires to be the *Larry King* of /China/. Larry King China Jack Pan Jack Pan 1173 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/07/1648053.xml 2005.0 1648053.0 Q213430 Jack Pan aspires to be the Larry King of China. |Jack Pan| aspires to be the *Larry King* of /China/. Larry King China Jack Pan Jack Pan 1174 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/21/1335510.xml 2001.0 1335510.0 Q1974852 It's Jack who becomes the poet-in-residence here, the Stanley Kunitz of the playground, and his evolution from resistance to grudging pride in his own abilities is thrilling to witness. It's |Jack| who becomes the poet-in-residence here, the *Stanley Kunitz* of /the playground/, and his evolution from resistance to grudging pride in his own abilities is thrilling to witness. Stanley Kunitz the playground Jack Jack Prelutsky Q6114667 1175 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/14/0850533.xml 1996.0 850533.0 Q369675 "In 1980, three years after he founded the Croquet Association, the governing body of the sport in the United States, Mr. Osborn said, ""I look forward to the time when I can go from one city to another, 52 weeks a year, like the Johnny Appleseed of croquet.""" "In 1980, three years after he founded the Croquet Association, the governing body of the sport in the United States, Mr. Osborn said, ""I look forward to the time when |I| can go from one city to another, 52 weeks a year, like the *Johnny Appleseed* of /croquet/.""" Johnny Appleseed croquet I Jack R. Osborn 1176 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/29/1388164.xml 2002.0 1388164.0 Q278806 Mr. Kinsley mentioned that Mr. Shafer, who has covered the media for years, might become ''the A. J. Liebling of the online world.'' Mr. Kinsley mentioned that |Mr. Shafer|, who has covered the media for years, might become ''the *A. J. Liebling* of /the online world/.'' A. J. Liebling the online world Mr. Shafer Jack Shafer Q6115082 1177 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/04/12/0436865.xml 1991.0 436865.0 Q79015 Although the juiciest version of the story has Mr. Viertel, the Clark Kent of Broadway, flattening Mr. Freydberg, that one is untrue. Although the juiciest version of the story has |Mr. Viertel|, the *Clark Kent* of /Broadway/, flattening Mr. Freydberg, that one is untrue. Clark Kent Broadway Mr. Viertel Jack Viertel Q32860449 1178 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/14/1324812.xml 2001.0 1324812.0 Q9960 Mr. Welch is the Ronald Reagan of the world of business. |Mr. Welch| is the *Ronald Reagan* of /the world of business/. Ronald Reagan the world of business Mr. Welch Jack Welch Q355314 1179 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/16/1215436.xml 2000.0 1215436.0 Q553321 This guy is the Vince Lombardi of business,'' says John Huey, the Fortune editor. |This guy| is the *Vince Lombardi* of /business/,'' says John Huey, the Fortune editor. Vince Lombardi business This guy Jack Welch Q355314 1180 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/18/1047276.xml 1998.0 1047276.0 Q103949 Fortunately, being the Buster Keaton of martial arts, he makes a doleful expression and comedic physical grace take the place of small talk. Fortunately, being the *Buster Keaton* of /martial arts/, |he| makes a doleful expression and comedic physical grace take the place of small talk. Buster Keaton martial arts he Jackie Chan Q36970 1181 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/22/1079076.xml 1999.0 1079076.0 Q103949 It's fortunate that Jackie Chan is the Buster Keaton of martial arts films because Chris Tucker, his partner in Brett Ratner's comedic action film, talks many times too much for both of them. It's fortunate that |Jackie Chan| is the *Buster Keaton* of /martial arts films/ because Chris Tucker, his partner in Brett Ratner's comedic action film, talks many times too much for both of them. Buster Keaton martial arts films Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Q36970 1182 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/02/1468803.xml 2003.0 1468803.0 Q254 In 1964, the United States Congress authorized that land all along the Jacks Fork River (once described by a boater as the Mozart of rivers) would be part of the 80,000-acre park, the first of the national riverways. In 1964, the United States Congress authorized that land all along |the Jacks Fork River| (once described by a boater as the *Mozart* of /rivers/) would be part of the 80,000-acre park, the first of the national riverways. Mozart rivers the Jacks Fork River Jacks Fork River Q6116834 1183 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/24/1682532.xml 2005.0 1682532.0 Q103767 In the 1970's and 80's, Jaco Pastorius was the Charlie Parker of the electric bass, spooking his colleagues with his brilliance; he was also a daredevil composer and record maker and one of the most imposing, volatile stage performers in jazz. In the 1970's and 80's, |Jaco Pastorius| was the *Charlie Parker* of /the electric bass/, spooking his colleagues with his brilliance; he was also a daredevil composer and record maker and one of the most imposing, volatile stage performers in jazz. Charlie Parker the electric bass Jaco Pastorius Jaco Pastorius Q211136 1184 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/08/21/1784376.xml 2006.0 1784376.0 Q92759 To many, Jacob Alexander is the Larry Ellison of Israel -- minus the flash and dazzle. To many, |Jacob Alexander| is the *Larry Ellison* of /Israel/ -- minus the flash and dazzle. Larry Ellison Israel Jacob Alexander Jacob Alexander Q4687701 1185 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/17/1769614.xml 2006.0 1769614.0 Q2522402 He's been called the Harry Winston of the hip-hop world and the godfather of bling, and several rappers have referred to him in their verses. |He|'s been called the *Harry Winston* of /the hip-hop world/ and the godfather of bling, and several rappers have referred to him in their verses. Harry Winston the hip-hop world He Jacob Arabo Q3157517 1186 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/15/1130766.xml 1999.0 1130766.0 Q2522402 For those not in the know, Jacob -- Jacob Arabo, to be precise -- is the Harry Winston of the hip-hop world, the jeweler who gives most of today's leading rappers their shine. For those not in the know, Jacob -- |Jacob Arabo|, to be precise -- is the *Harry Winston* of /the hip-hop world/, the jeweler who gives most of today's leading rappers their shine. Harry Winston the hip-hop world Jacob Arabo Jacob Arabo Q3157517 1187 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/12/1789409.xml 2006.0 1789409.0 Q2522402 It was a present from 50 when I got out of jail a year ago,'' said Mr. Yayo, a member of the G-Unit, referring to a wristwatch roughly the scale and diameter of a hockey puck, covered with pavé diamonds and designed by Jacob Arabo, the Harry Winston of the bling-bling set. It was a present from 50 when I got out of jail a year ago,'' said Mr. Yayo, a member of the G-Unit, referring to a wristwatch roughly the scale and diameter of a hockey puck, covered with pavé diamonds and designed by |Jacob Arabo|, the *Harry Winston* of /the bling-bling set/. Harry Winston the bling-bling set Jacob Arabo Jacob Arabo Q3157517 1188 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/17/0040949.xml 1987.0 40949.0 Q81018 When the walkers dwindle to 11, he sees them as Apostles and himself as a Judas for remaining neutral. When the walkers dwindle to 11, |he| sees them as Apostles and himself as a *Judas* for remaining neutral. // Judas he Jacob C. Snyder 1189 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/06/1037050.xml 1998.0 1037050.0 Q303207 I just want to laugh like a fool, and say, shoot, I feel like the Ricky Nelson of novelists. I just want to laugh like a fool, and say, shoot, |I| feel like the *Ricky Nelson* of /novelists/. Ricky Nelson novelists I Jacquelyn Mitchard Q6120271 1190 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/25/1345897.xml 2001.0 1345897.0 Q355314 Wall Street and the news media had tagged Jacques A. Nasser of Ford Motor, an abrasive man who billed himself as a Jack Welch for Detroit, as the revolutionary chief executive who would shake up and reinvent the culture of that company; he was forced to resign in October. Wall Street and the news media had tagged |Jacques A. Nasser of Ford Motor|, an abrasive man who billed himself as a *Jack Welch* for /Detroit/, as the revolutionary chief executive who would shake up and reinvent the culture of that company; he was forced to resign in October. Jack Welch Detroit Jacques A. Nasser of Ford Motor Jacques A. Nasser Q1678053 1191 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/13/0964875.xml 1997.0 964875.0 Q236421 Jacques Chirac -- that guy is the Janet Reno of diplomacy. Jacques Chirac -- |that guy| is the *Janet Reno* of /diplomacy/. Janet Reno diplomacy that guy Jacques Chirac Q2105 1192 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/11/1341765.xml 2001.0 1341765.0 Q694774 (The critic Gary Carey once described him, perceptively, as ''the Joseph Cornell of French cinema.'') (The critic Gary Carey once described |him|, perceptively, as ''the *Joseph Cornell* of /French cinema/.'') Joseph Cornell French cinema him Jacques Demy Q312258 1193 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/21/1521031.xml 2003.0 1521031.0 Q201608 David Coulthard, of the McLaren Mercedes racing team, models for Hugo Boss; Jacques Villeneuve, the Dennis Rodman of the racing world, colors his hair and is fussy about his racing gear; and Flavio Briatore, a former leader of the Benetton racing team and the manager of the Renault crew, owns a trendy nightclub in Sardinia and has been dating the supermodel Heidi Klum. David Coulthard, of the McLaren Mercedes racing team, models for Hugo Boss; |Jacques Villeneuve|, the *Dennis Rodman* of /the racing world/, colors his hair and is fussy about his racing gear; and Flavio Briatore, a former leader of the Benetton racing team and the manager of the Renault crew, owns a trendy nightclub in Sardinia and has been dating the supermodel Heidi Klum. Dennis Rodman the racing world Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Q172843 1194 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/26/0939628.xml 1997.0 939628.0 Q100948 He was the Rachel Carson of the oceans.'' |He| was the *Rachel Carson* of /the oceans/.'' Rachel Carson the oceans He Jacques-Yves Cousteau Q83233 1195 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/14/1566167.xml 2004.0 1566167.0 Q2915964 He doles out advice like an Emily Post for the socially graceless male. |He| doles out advice like an *Emily Post* for /the socially graceless male/. Emily Post the socially graceless male He Jai Rodriguez Q3496382 1196 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/18/1432877.xml 2002.0 1432877.0 Q6101 Mr. Zurita, a professional chef who has clearly earned the title of the Marco Polo of the mess hall, gave it a moment's thought, then added Ethiopian, Greek, Israeli, Kenyan, Mexican, Portuguese, Dominican and Thai. |Mr. Zurita|, a professional chef who has clearly earned the title of the *Marco Polo* of /the mess hall/, gave it a moment's thought, then added Ethiopian, Greek, Israeli, Kenyan, Mexican, Portuguese, Dominican and Thai. Marco Polo the mess hall Mr. Zurita Jaime Zurita 1197 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/08/1283883.xml 2001.0 1283883.0 Q1048 When Barnum died in 1891, The Times called Bailey ''a Caesar among showmen,'' describing him as ''a little man, slender and wiry, a perfect bundle of nerves.'' When Barnum died in 1891, The Times called |Bailey| ''a *Caesar* among /showmen/,'' describing him as ''a little man, slender and wiry, a perfect bundle of nerves.'' Caesar showmen Bailey James A. Bailey Q3160909 1198 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/18/0700205.xml 1994.0 700205.0 Q160278 "called him ""the John D. Rockefeller of whistle-blowers.""" "called |him| ""the *John D. Rockefeller* of /whistle-blowers/.""" John D. Rockefeller whistle-blowers him James B. Helmer Jr. 1199 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/10/1366690.xml 2002.0 1366690.0 Q40912 Mr. Blackwood, the last surviving founding member of the famed Blackwood Brothers gospel quartet, was sometimes called the Frank Sinatra of gospel music, an allusion to his 200 albums, 9 Grammys and personal appearances from the Kennedy Center in Washington to the First Baptist Church in Moscow. |Mr. Blackwood|, the last surviving founding member of the famed Blackwood Brothers gospel quartet, was sometimes called the *Frank Sinatra* of /gospel music/, an allusion to his 200 albums, 9 Grammys and personal appearances from the Kennedy Center in Washington to the First Baptist Church in Moscow. Frank Sinatra gospel music Mr. Blackwood James Blackwood Q6129846 1200 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/13/1581303.xml 2004.0 1581303.0 Q457840 I think he is the Will Rogers of the Christian world,'' Mr. Vermillion said in a telephone interview. I think |he| is the *Will Rogers* of /the Christian world/,'' Mr. Vermillion said in a telephone interview. Will Rogers the Christian world he James C. Dobson Q955266 1201 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/25/1467644.xml 2003.0 1467644.0 Q1409 One of these, Dr. Edward O. Wilson, called him in a memoir ''the Caligula of biology.'' One of these, Dr. Edward O. Wilson, called |him| in a memoir ''the *Caligula* of /biology/.'' Caligula biology him James D. Watson Q83333 1202 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/07/1007977.xml 1998.0 1007977.0 Q1409 Watson, having risen to historic fame at an early age, became the Caligula of biology.'' |Watson|, having risen to historic fame at an early age, became the *Caligula* of /biology/.'' Caligula biology Watson James D. Watson Q83333 1203 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/14/0864251.xml 1996.0 864251.0 Q497827 Though little known to the general public, Dobson is the Sam Walton of the family values movement, a distributor with unparalleled reach. Though little known to the general public, |Dobson| is the *Sam Walton* of /the family values movement/, a distributor with unparalleled reach. Sam Walton the family values movement Dobson James Dobson Q955266 1204 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/14/0621422.xml 1993.0 621422.0 Q49214 Others were less generous, portraying Mr. Cayne as the Dan Quayle of Bear Stearns, a consummate strategist in his career and his game but sometimes given to saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. Others were less generous, portraying |Mr. Cayne| as the *Dan Quayle* of /Bear Stearns/, a consummate strategist in his career and his game but sometimes given to saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. Dan Quayle Bear Stearns Mr. Cayne James E. Cayne Q2454247 1205 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/14/1431931.xml 2002.0 1431931.0 Q1168491 Since then, Mr. Carter has been the Charlie Brown of Nobel candidates, nominated almost every year. Since then, |Mr. Carter| has been the *Charlie Brown* of /Nobel candidates/, nominated almost every year. Charlie Brown Nobel candidates Mr. Carter James Earl Carter Q23685 1206 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/28/0637349.xml 1993.0 637349.0 Q505850 "What he meant was I'm the Rube Goldberg of aviation.""" "What he meant was |I|'m the *Rube Goldberg* of /aviation/.""" Rube Goldberg aviation I James H. Doolittle Q366547 1207 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/15/0995540.xml 1998.0 995540.0 Q30755 Mr. Colavita certainly surmounted that bias (although he could also indulge in crafts) to the degree that his teaching colleague, the painter Mel Leipzig, could with some aptness refer to him in an interview in The Trenton Times last month as ''the Rodin of New Jersey.'' Mr. Colavita certainly surmounted that bias (although he could also indulge in crafts) to the degree that his teaching colleague, the painter Mel Leipzig, could with some aptness refer to |him| in an interview in The Trenton Times last month as ''the *Rodin* of /New Jersey/.'' Rodin New Jersey him James J. Colavita 1208 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/23/1041258.xml 1998.0 1041258.0 Q51516 Market mania has created a whole new group of celebrities, from Warren E. Buffett to James J. Cramer (a money manager who has become the John Madden of investment commentary) to Laszlo Birinyi, a market guru in Greenwich, Conn., who appears on PBS's ''Wall Street Week With Louis Rukeyser.'' Market mania has created a whole new group of celebrities, from Warren E. Buffett to |James J. Cramer| (a money manager who has become the *John Madden* of /investment commentary/) to Laszlo Birinyi, a market guru in Greenwich, Conn., who appears on PBS's ''Wall Street Week With Louis Rukeyser.'' John Madden investment commentary James J. Cramer James J. Cramer Q6446228 1209 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/04/08/0028366.xml 1987.0 28366.0 Q294912 So Mr. Johnson moves through Harlem, clinical and profane in equal measure, acting as the Richard Pryor of the safe sex set. So |Mr. Johnson| moves through Harlem, clinical and profane in equal measure, acting as the *Richard Pryor* of /the safe sex set/. Richard Pryor the safe sex set Mr. Johnson James Johnson Q89498724 1210 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/07/04/0158922.xml 1988.0 158922.0 Q5593 Is Joyce the Picasso of letters? Is |Joyce| the *Picasso* of /letters/? Picasso letters Joyce James Joyce Q6882 1211 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/02/0684570.xml 1994.0 684570.0 Q41042 In earlier years, he was the Harold Pinter of dance, largely because what he left unsaid in his studies of relationships was as important as what he expressed directly. In earlier years, |he| was the *Harold Pinter* of /dance/, largely because what he left unsaid in his studies of relationships was as important as what he expressed directly. Harold Pinter dance he James Kudelka Q6137483 1212 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/10/0134562.xml 1988.0 134562.0 Q41042 JAMES KUDELKA, THE 32-year-old Canadian choreographer, has been called the Harold Pinter of dance. |JAMES KUDELKA|, THE 32-year-old Canadian choreographer, has been called the *Harold Pinter* of /dance/. Harold Pinter dance JAMES KUDELKA James Kudelka Q6137483 1213 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/06/1283510.xml 2001.0 1283510.0 Q102462 He is sort of the Jimmy Stewart of Vermont politics,'' said Garrison Nelson, a political science professor at Tufts University and the University of Vermont. |He| is sort of the *Jimmy Stewart* of /Vermont politics/,'' said Garrison Nelson, a political science professor at Tufts University and the University of Vermont. Jimmy Stewart Vermont politics He James M. Jeffords Q1386836 1214 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/06/28/0052404.xml 1987.0 52404.0 Q322555 I wrote them,'' said Mr. Perrone, the Abner Doubleday of Play Ball. I wrote them,'' said |Mr. Perrone|, the *Abner Doubleday* of /Play Ball/. Abner Doubleday Play Ball Mr. Perrone James M. Perrone 1215 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/29/0295688.xml 1989.0 295688.0 Q9041 Some Indiana environmentalists called him ''the James Watt of Indiana,'' saying he cared little about preserving the state's remaining wilderness areas and favored aggressive development of public lands. Some Indiana environmentalists called |him| ''the *James Watt* of /Indiana/,'' saying he cared little about preserving the state's remaining wilderness areas and favored aggressive development of public lands. James Watt Indiana him James M. Ridenour Q6138533 1216 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/10/06/0881370.xml 1996.0 881370.0 Q436187 James Mont, dapper and mustachioed, was the George Raft of American design, a carnation in his buttonhole and brass knuckles in his pocket. |James Mont|, dapper and mustachioed, was the *George Raft* of /American design/, a carnation in his buttonhole and brass knuckles in his pocket. George Raft American design James Mont James Mont 1217 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/07/0955605.xml 1997.0 955605.0 Q3097952 A slight, bespectacled man, Moseley is a subculture legend who has served as the Walter Winchell of U.F.O. A slight, bespectacled man, |Moseley| is a subculture legend who has served as the *Walter Winchell* of /U.F.O./ Walter Winchell U.F.O. Moseley James Moseley Q6144858 1218 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/07/1276052.xml 2001.0 1276052.0 Q313256 And while he modestly demurs, Mr. Barker is widely regarded as the Bob Fosse of the carefully choreographed event that consumes Midtown Manhattan with tin whistles, step dancers and some two million spectators on that invariably brisk March 17 morning. And while he modestly demurs, |Mr. Barker| is widely regarded as the *Bob Fosse* of /the carefully choreographed event that consumes Midtown Manhattan with tin whistles, step dancers and some two million spectators on that invariably brisk March 17 morning/. Bob Fosse the carefully choreographed event that consumes Midtown Manhattan with tin whistles, step dancers and some two million spectators on that invariably brisk March 17 morning Mr. Barker James P. Barker 1219 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/31/1623696.xml 2004.0 1623696.0 Q26702 James E. McGreevey's chief of staff, James P. Fox, has been called the governor's right hand, the head fixer, the Cardinal Richelieu of the State House. James E. McGreevey's chief of staff, |James P. Fox|, has been called the governor's right hand, the head fixer, the *Cardinal Richelieu* of /the State House/. Cardinal Richelieu the State House James P. Fox James P. Fox Q6141017 1220 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/30/1476563.xml 2003.0 1476563.0 Q182882 For this skill, he has been hailed ''the Audubon of trout.'' For this skill, |he| has been hailed ''the *Audubon* of /trout/.'' Audubon trout he James Prosek Q6141480 1221 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/07/07/0942258.xml 1997.0 942258.0 Q182882 Last year James Prosek, while still an undergraduate at Yale, published a dazzlingly brilliant collection of watercolor paintings, ''Trout: An Illustrated History,'' which set him on a course to becoming the Audubon of fish. Last year James Prosek, while still an undergraduate at Yale, published a dazzlingly brilliant collection of watercolor paintings, ''Trout: An Illustrated History,'' which set |him| on a course to becoming the *Audubon* of /fish/. Audubon fish him James Prosek Q6141480 1222 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/23/1041000.xml 1998.0 1041000.0 Q182882 Trout'' was published when Mr. Prosek was a 21-year-old undergraduate at Yale, gaining him a reputation as ''the Audubon of trout.'' Trout'' was published when Mr. Prosek was a 21-year-old undergraduate at Yale, gaining |him| a reputation as ''the *Audubon* of /trout/.'' Audubon trout him James Prosek Q6141480 1223 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/08/1236967.xml 2000.0 1236967.0 Q182882 James Prosek, known as the John James Audubon of fishing for the accuracy and delicacy of his piscatorial watercolors (originals selling for up to $7,000), is a best-selling author of books on fishing that he illustrates with his paintings. |James Prosek|, known as the *John James Audubon* of /fishing/ for the accuracy and delicacy of his piscatorial watercolors (originals selling for up to $7,000), is a best-selling author of books on fishing that he illustrates with his paintings. John James Audubon fishing James Prosek James Prosek Q6141480 1224 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/02/0893152.xml 1996.0 893152.0 Q182882 Dazzlingly brilliant watercolors of more than 70 different kinds of North American trout, done from photographs of fish freshly caught (and quickly to be released) by the artist, who is still in his teens, is an undergraduate at Yale and is successfully filling the need for an Audubon of fish. Dazzlingly brilliant watercolors of more than 70 different kinds of North American trout, done from photographs of fish freshly caught (and quickly to be released) by |the artist|, who is still in his teens, is an undergraduate at Yale and is successfully filling the need for an *Audubon* of /fish/. Audubon fish the artist James Prosek Q6141480 1225 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/26/1569312.xml 2004.0 1569312.0 Q319682 She is the widow of Alamo Village's founder, James T. Shahan, the Louis B. Mayer of Brackettville moviemaking, who in 1995, the year before his death, was named ''father of the Texas movie industry'' by Gov. She is the widow of Alamo Village's founder, |James T. Shahan|, the *Louis B. Mayer* of /Brackettville moviemaking/, who in 1995, the year before his death, was named ''father of the Texas movie industry'' by Gov. Louis B. Mayer Brackettville moviemaking James T. Shahan James T. Shahan 1226 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/11/1803780.xml 2006.0 1803780.0 Q102462 Thus spoke this singer-songwriter, who might be described as the Jimmy Stewart of folk rock, in his first Manhattan concert in five years. Thus spoke |this singer-songwriter|, who might be described as the *Jimmy Stewart* of /folk rock/, in his first Manhattan concert in five years. Jimmy Stewart folk rock this singer-songwriter James Taylor Q310300 1227 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/22/1791899.xml 2006.0 1791899.0 Q193156 With even 2 percent of the vote, Mr. Werner could pull enough from another candidate to make a difference, becoming the Ralph Nader of Texas, 2006. With even 2 percent of the vote, |Mr. Werner| could pull enough from another candidate to make a difference, becoming the *Ralph Nader* of /Texas/, 2006. Ralph Nader Texas Mr. Werner James Werner 1228 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/12/1160206.xml 1999.0 1160206.0 Q2071 One of the Island's more iconoclastic performers, James Yarsky performs emotionally charged, raging songs in highly theatrical stage performances that led one writer too call him the David Lynch of folk music. One of the Island's more iconoclastic performers, James Yarsky performs emotionally charged, raging songs in highly theatrical stage performances that led one writer too call |him| the *David Lynch* of /folk music/. David Lynch folk music him James Yarsky 1229 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/11/0375250.xml 1990.0 375250.0 Q281847 Its chairman, Jan Carlzon, is credited with turning the airline around in the early 1980s, earning a reputation as ''the Lee Iacocca of Europe,'' one analyst said. Its chairman, |Jan Carlzon|, is credited with turning the airline around in the early 1980s, earning a reputation as ''the *Lee Iacocca* of /Europe/,'' one analyst said. Lee Iacocca Europe Jan Carlzon Jan Carlzon Q4120288 1230 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/02/09/1269536.xml 2001.0 1269536.0 Q100937 Consider Mr. Dibbets the Fred Astaire of Conceptual photography. Consider |Mr. Dibbets| the *Fred Astaire* of /Conceptual photography/. Fred Astaire Conceptual photography Mr. Dibbets Jan Dibbets Q573374 1231 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/25/0873390.xml 1996.0 873390.0 Q106465 And this was before, of course, I knew that Jane Austen was going to turn out to be the John Grisham of the Romantic novel set.'' And this was before, of course, I knew that |Jane Austen| was going to turn out to be the *John Grisham* of /the Romantic novel set/.'' John Grisham the Romantic novel set Jane Austen Jane Austen Q36322 1232 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/03/1677264.xml 2005.0 1677264.0 Q242936 '), who is the Susan Lucci of the Tonys, having been nominated 14 times without winning. ), who is the *Susan Lucci* of /the Tonys/, having been nominated 14 times without winning. Susan Lucci the Tonys Jane Greenwood Q6152311 1233 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/06/11/0768089.xml 1995.0 768089.0 Q9711 The novelist who is fast becoming the Balzac of the contemporary Midwest sets her newest book on the campus of a big agricultural university and puts a 700-pound pig right in the middle. |The novelist| who is fast becoming the *Balzac* of /the contemporary Midwest/ sets her newest book on the campus of a big agricultural university and puts a 700-pound pig right in the middle. Balzac the contemporary Midwest The novelist Jane Smiley Q441067 1234 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/13/1649484.xml 2005.0 1649484.0 Q93187 Watch the best-actress winner, Janet Gaynor -- the Hilary Swank of her day -- in the available video transfers of ''Seventh Heaven,'' and you will see only a fuzzy shadow of the film's glistening beauty. Watch the best-actress winner, |Janet Gaynor| -- the *Hilary Swank* of /her day/ -- in the available video transfers of ''Seventh Heaven,'' and you will see only a fuzzy shadow of the film's glistening beauty. Hilary Swank her day Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor Q182462 1235 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/11/0169750.xml 1988.0 169750.0 Q209417 And Janet Jones, the beautiful bride in what was built up as a royal wedding here July 16, was seen as the Wallis Simpson of her time, the wife who coerced her husband into leaving. And |Janet Jones|, the beautiful bride in what was built up as a royal wedding here July 16, was seen as the *Wallis Simpson* of /her time/, the wife who coerced her husband into leaving. Wallis Simpson her time Janet Jones Janet Jones Q3132470 1236 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/30/1585791.xml 2004.0 1585791.0 Q10993 But now that he is a finalist for the Hart trophy as most valuable player for the second time and participating in the championship round for the first time, Iginla responded enthusiastically when asked questions about how he would feel to be known as the Tiger Woods of hockey. But now that he is a finalist for the Hart trophy as most valuable player for the second time and participating in the championship round for the first time, Iginla responded enthusiastically when asked questions about how |he| would feel to be known as the *Tiger Woods* of /hockey/. Tiger Woods hockey he Jarome Iginla Q456708 1237 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/01/26/0320277.xml 1990.0 320277.0 Q325487 Mr. Finney, trying on an American accent that covers the Brit no better than his shirts cover his paunch, plays Jason Cromwell, the Mike Wallace of the smash-hit program ''Here and Now.'' Mr. Finney, trying on an American accent that covers the Brit no better than his shirts cover his paunch, plays |Jason Cromwell|, the *Mike Wallace* of /the smash-hit program ''Here and Now.''/ Mike Wallace the smash-hit program ''Here and Now.'' Jason Cromwell Jason Cromwell Q299483 1238 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/08/25/1418681.xml 2002.0 1418681.0 Q213812 In spring training, Alex Rodriguez said Giambi would be ''the Babe Ruth of New York'' and called him ''the best left-handed hitter I've ever played against, period.'' In spring training, Alex Rodriguez said |Giambi| would be ''the *Babe Ruth* of /New York/'' and called him ''the best left-handed hitter I've ever played against, period.'' Babe Ruth New York Giambi Jason Giambi Q1683912 1239 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/06/0723309.xml 1994.0 723309.0 Q6214300 "I'm the Joey Buttafuoco of the music world.""" "|I|'m the *Joey Buttafuoco* of /the music world/.""" Joey Buttafuoco the music world I Jay Black Q6166407 1240 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/26/0777722.xml 1995.0 777722.0 Q254983 Mr. Jacobs might be called the William Safire of food writing, and it has nothing to do with his politics. |Mr. Jacobs| might be called the *William Safire* of /food writing/, and it has nothing to do with his politics. William Safire food writing Mr. Jacobs Jay Jacobs 1241 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/20/0276845.xml 1989.0 276845.0 Q94081 Leno is clearly the Bob Hope of our generation,'' says Lenny Ripps. |Leno| is clearly the *Bob Hope* of /our generation/,'' says Lenny Ripps. Bob Hope our generation Leno Jay Leno Q218718 1242 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/01/12/1456006.xml 2003.0 1456006.0 Q558664 Last year, the Rangers acted as if they were signing the Alex Rodriguez of relievers, giving Jay Powell a three-year, $9 million contract and Todd Van Poppel a three-year, $7.5 million deal. Last year, the Rangers acted as if they were signing the *Alex Rodriguez* of /relievers/, giving |Jay Powell| a three-year, $9 million contract and Todd Van Poppel a three-year, $7.5 million deal. Alex Rodriguez relievers Jay Powell Jay Powell Q6167053 1243 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/27/0130877.xml 1988.0 130877.0 Q7742 AT 65, JAY PRITZKER is the Louis XIV of the deal makers, the Sun King whose ever-expanding family empire includes the Hyatt hotel chain; Braniff airlines; the Marmon Group, a $3-billion assemblage of more than 60 industrial companies, and diversified interests in real estate, financial services and timberland. AT 65, |JAY PRITZKER| is the *Louis XIV* of /the deal makers/, the Sun King whose ever-expanding family empire includes the Hyatt hotel chain; Braniff airlines; the Marmon Group, a $3-billion assemblage of more than 60 industrial companies, and diversified interests in real estate, financial services and timberland. Louis XIV the deal makers JAY PRITZKER JAY PRITZKER Q1378735 1244 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/27/1800192.xml 2006.0 1800192.0 Q41421 Their ad is an excerpt from Jay-Z's video of ''Show Me What You Got,'' a song released in advance of ''Kingdom Come'' and which includes the lyric, ''I'm the Mike Jordan of recording.'' Their ad is an excerpt from Jay-Z's video of ''Show Me What You Got,'' a song released in advance of ''Kingdom Come'' and which includes the lyric, ''|I|'m the *Mike Jordan* of /recording/.'' Mike Jordan recording I Jay-Z Q62766 1245 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/05/1348659.xml 2001.0 1348659.0 Q41421 s 1998 entry draft, he was touted by the Tampa Bay Lightning as ''the Michael Jordan of hockey'' -- the ultimate sports mixed metaphor. s 1998 entry draft, |he| was touted by the Tampa Bay Lightning as ''the *Michael Jordan* of /hockey/'' -- the ultimate sports mixed metaphor. Michael Jordan hockey he Jean Béliveau Q505479 1246 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/07/04/0941534.xml 1997.0 941534.0 Q242936 I am the Susan Lucci of iced tea contests.'' |I| am the *Susan Lucci* of /iced tea contests/.'' Susan Lucci iced tea contests I Jean DeSchriver 1247 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/12/14/0576566.xml 1992.0 576566.0 Q711688 "It is perfectly in tune with revisionist French versions of ""Romeo and Juliet"" set on the Eastern side of the Berlin wall, Swedish productions like Mr. Ek's ""Swan Lake,"" which puts men as well as women in tutus just like ""The Hard Nut"" and the kind of ""Giselle"" with spoken text that Mr. Gallotta, the Mark Morris of France, threatens to put on next year." "It is perfectly in tune with revisionist French versions of ""Romeo and Juliet"" set on the Eastern side of the Berlin wall, Swedish productions like Mr. Ek's ""Swan Lake,"" which puts men as well as women in tutus just like ""The Hard Nut"" and the kind of ""Giselle"" with spoken text that |Mr. Gallotta|, the *Mark Morris* of /France/, threatens to put on next year." Mark Morris France Mr. Gallotta Jean-Claude Gallotta Q3164986 1248 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/16/1408731.xml 2002.0 1408731.0 Q10993 He is the Tiger Woods of restaurateurs, a Cesar Ritz for our times, and Taillevent is his monument. |He| is the *Tiger Woods* of /restaurateurs/, a Cesar Ritz for our times, and Taillevent is his monument. Tiger Woods restaurateurs He Jean-Claude Vrinat Q6169174 1249 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/12/0705713.xml 1994.0 705713.0 Q517 The press called Mr. Fratoni the Napoleon of the green tables; to friends in politics and in the milieu, as the Riviera's criminal underground is known, he was Jean-Do. The press called |Mr. Fratoni| the *Napoleon* of /the green tables/; to friends in politics and in the milieu, as the Riviera's criminal underground is known, he was Jean-Do. Napoleon the green tables Mr. Fratoni Jean-Dominique Fratoni Q16854965 1250 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/10/1796120.xml 2006.0 1796120.0 Q6691 That is Jean-Henri Fabre, who himself was called the Homer of the insect world. That is |Jean-Henri Fabre|, who himself was called the *Homer* of /the insect world/. Homer the insect world Jean-Henri Fabre Jean-Henri Fabre Q313348 1251 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/09/0870295.xml 1996.0 870295.0 Q103767 But for all its admiration, ''Basquiat'' winds up no closer to that assessment than to the critic Robert Hughes's more jaundiced one: ''Far from being the Charlie Parker of SoHo (as his promoters claimed), he became its Jessica Savitch.'' But for all its admiration, ''Basquiat'' winds up no closer to that assessment than to the critic Robert Hughes's more jaundiced one: ''Far from being the *Charlie Parker* of /SoHo/ (as his promoters claimed), |he| became its Jessica Savitch.'' Charlie Parker SoHo he Jean-Michel Basquiat Q155407 1252 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/24/0024133.xml 1987.0 24133.0 Q158067 AT one of the first and most energetic fashion shows here last week, a laugh-a-minute presentation at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts by the Vivienne Westwood of Paris, Jean-Remy Daumas, there were the town's most frivolous fashion trappings: Mohican fur headpieces and doggy-ear hoods, heart-shaped backpacks, pillowcases reading Oui! AT one of the first and most energetic fashion shows here last week, a laugh-a-minute presentation at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts by the *Vivienne Westwood* of /Paris/, |Jean-Remy Daumas|, there were the town's most frivolous fashion trappings: Mohican fur headpieces and doggy-ear hoods, heart-shaped backpacks, pillowcases reading Oui! Vivienne Westwood Paris Jean-Remy Daumas Jean-Remy Daumas 1253 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/03/0887445.xml 1996.0 887445.0 Q41921 She has been the Rosa Parks of the gay and lesbian movement in Queens,'' said Mr. Dromm, co-chairman of the Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee. |She| has been the *Rosa Parks* of /the gay and lesbian movement in Queens/,'' said Mr. Dromm, co-chairman of the Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee. Rosa Parks the gay and lesbian movement in Queens She Jeanne Manford Q2912556 1254 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/10/0126299.xml 1988.0 126299.0 Q3308441 I'm sort of like an Ann Landers for the feet.'' |I|'m sort of like an *Ann Landers* for /the feet/.'' Ann Landers the feet I Jeanne Sallman 1255 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/09/11/0178517.xml 1988.0 178517.0 Q209518 No such distinction is made for women, and so Jeannie Longo of France, the Wayne Gretzky of women's cycling, will compete in the Games, as a heavy favorite. No such distinction is made for women, and so |Jeannie Longo of France|, the *Wayne Gretzky* of /women's cycling/, will compete in the Games, as a heavy favorite. Wayne Gretzky women's cycling Jeannie Longo of France Jeannie Longo Q233834 1256 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/12/13/0576218.xml 1992.0 576218.0 Q5284 I'M the Bill Gates of computer culture, says Jeff Armstrong, who's been satirizing the Microsoft chairman and lesser members of the industry for six years as one of the world's first high-tech comedians. |I|'M the *Bill Gates* of /computer culture/, says Jeff Armstrong, who's been satirizing the Microsoft chairman and lesser members of the industry for six years as one of the world's first high-tech comedians. Bill Gates computer culture I Jeff Armstrong 1257 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/13/1480317.xml 2003.0 1480317.0 Q128121 And so by the time Jeff met Mara, in 1997, he was a wizened rock star, the Mick Jagger of digital media. And so by the time Jeff met Mara, in 1997, |he| was a wizened rock star, the *Mick Jagger* of /digital media/. Mick Jagger digital media he Jeff Einstein 1258 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/09/0935919.xml 1997.0 935919.0 Q10993 Jeff Gordon is considered the Tiger Woods of Nascar, if only for his success at a relatively young age (25). |Jeff Gordon| is considered the *Tiger Woods* of /Nascar/, if only for his success at a relatively young age (25). Tiger Woods Nascar Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Q313565 1259 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/01/06/0581156.xml 1993.0 581156.0 Q128121 I feel like the Mick Jagger of the 5-to-11 set, he said. |I| feel like the *Mick Jagger* of /the 5-to-11 set/, he said. Mick Jagger the 5-to-11 set I Jeff Moss Q3765200 1260 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/12/1183194.xml 2000.0 1183194.0 Q10993 A graduate of Ithaca College, Mr. Spidal is the Tiger Woods of the B Division. A graduate of Ithaca College, |Mr. Spidal| is the *Tiger Woods* of /the B Division/. Tiger Woods the B Division Mr. Spidal Jeff Spidal 1261 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/09/0451475.xml 1991.0 451475.0 Q2489036 The most compelling performance was that of Mr. Weiss, a Zaza for the ancien regime, progressively transforming himself over the course of the evening into the ghastly porcelain figurine who wound up dancing decorously with Casanova at the ball. The most compelling performance was that of |Mr. Weiss|, a *Zaza* for /the ancien regime/, progressively transforming himself over the course of the evening into the ghastly porcelain figurine who wound up dancing decorously with Casanova at the ball. Zaza the ancien regime Mr. Weiss Jeff Weiss Q6175246 1262 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/22/1682062.xml 2005.0 1682062.0 Q22686 EVEN with his 24 restaurants in nine cities from London to Los Angeles, even with his four homes, his private jet and his television appearances -- even though he can rightfully claim the title of being the Donald Trump of the restaurant world -- Jeffrey Chodorow does not seem a very happy man. EVEN with his 24 restaurants in nine cities from London to Los Angeles, even with his four homes, his private jet and his television appearances -- even though |he| can rightfully claim the title of being the *Donald Trump* of /the restaurant world/ -- Jeffrey Chodorow does not seem a very happy man. Donald Trump the restaurant world he Jeffrey Chodorow Q6175906 1263 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/04/1766638.xml 2006.0 1766638.0 Q217037 JEFFREY CHODOROW is the Jerry Bruckheimer of restaurants. |JEFFREY CHODOROW| is the *Jerry Bruckheimer* of /restaurants/. Jerry Bruckheimer restaurants JEFFREY CHODOROW JEFFREY CHODOROW Q6175906 1264 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/08/1788300.xml 2006.0 1788300.0 Q1001 My favorite,'' he said as he recalled one note, ''was that I was 'the Gandhi of Portland.' My favorite,'' he said as he recalled one note, ''was that |I| was 'the *Gandhi* of /Portland/.' Gandhi Portland I Jeffrey L. Rogers 1265 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/13/0782306.xml 1995.0 782306.0 Q2263 I think of him as the Tom Hanks of money management, he said. I think of |him| as the *Tom Hanks* of /money management/, he said. Tom Hanks money management him Jeffrey N. Vinik Q6176326 1266 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/28/1027911.xml 1998.0 1027911.0 Q214477 Ten years later, Mr. Schneekloth is not only the owner of Jeffrey's, one of the more notable restaurants at the shore, he is also the Julia Child of this thriving community, the owner of a cooking studio whose enrollment has swelled from 50 to 400 students. Ten years later, Mr. Schneekloth is not only the owner of Jeffrey's, one of the more notable restaurants at the shore, |he| is also the *Julia Child* of /this thriving community/, the owner of a cooking studio whose enrollment has swelled from 50 to 400 students. Julia Child this thriving community he Jeffrey Schneekloth 1267 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/15/1512043.xml 2003.0 1512043.0 Q727418 Jeremy Pelt is the new straight-ahead jazz trumpeter to whom everyone's paying attention, in essence the Nicholas Payton of the new decade. |Jeremy Pelt| is the new straight-ahead jazz trumpeter to whom everyone's paying attention, in essence the *Nicholas Payton* of /the new decade/. Nicholas Payton the new decade Jeremy Pelt Jeremy Pelt Q1687614 1268 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/29/0785565.xml 1995.0 785565.0 Q3431786 Dr. Oziel became the Mark Fuhrman of the Menendez trial, his own character and past stealing the limelight much as those of Detective Fuhrman have in the Simpson trial. |Dr. Oziel| became the *Mark Fuhrman* of /the Menendez trial/, his own character and past stealing the limelight much as those of Detective Fuhrman have in the Simpson trial. Mark Fuhrman the Menendez trial Dr. Oziel Jerome L. Oziel 1269 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/20/1433258.xml 2002.0 1433258.0 Q103949 Robbins himself was a master of baggy-pants comedy in his Broadway days, and had it suited him, he probably could have become the Buster Keaton of ballet as well. Robbins himself was a master of baggy-pants comedy in his Broadway days, and had it suited him, |he| probably could have become the *Buster Keaton* of /ballet/ as well. Buster Keaton ballet he Jerome Robbins Q353019 1270 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/09/0856237.xml 1996.0 856237.0 Q313697 He's the Ross Perot of East Hampton, said Bruce Moore, owner of Bruce's Seafood market. |He|'s the *Ross Perot* of /East Hampton/, said Bruce Moore, owner of Bruce's Seafood market. Ross Perot East Hampton He Jerry Della Femina Q6183474 1271 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/03/1639329.xml 2005.0 1639329.0 Q318503 Imagine what it is like for Parcells, having to look every morning at Jerry Jones, the Mark Cuban of football owners before there was a Mark Cuban. Imagine what it is like for Parcells, having to look every morning at |Jerry Jones|, the *Mark Cuban* of /football owners/ before there was a Mark Cuban. Mark Cuban football owners Jerry Jones Jerry Jones Q1280022 1272 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/06/0948730.xml 1997.0 948730.0 Q220210 Jerry Jones, the George Steinbrenner of pro football owners, thought he had brought law and order to his Dallas Cowboys. |Jerry Jones|, the *George Steinbrenner* of /pro football owners/, thought he had brought law and order to his Dallas Cowboys. George Steinbrenner pro football owners Jerry Jones Jerry Jones Q1280022 1273 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/21/1318870.xml 2001.0 1318870.0 Q242936 Those near misses have earned him the joking title of the Susan Lucci of illustrators. Those near misses have earned |him| the joking title of the *Susan Lucci* of /illustrators/. Susan Lucci illustrators him Jerry Pinkney Q6184250 1274 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/23/0623442.xml 1993.0 623442.0 Q40912 "After explaining that ""all the material has been satirized for your protection,"" Mr. Maher introduces his guests: the comics Larry Miller and Jerry Seinfeld (""the Frank Sinatra of nouveau comedians""); Robin Quivers, the longtime partner of the shock radio and television personality Howard Stern; and, from out of left -- or perhaps right -- field, the political consultant Ed Rollins." "After explaining that ""all the material has been satirized for your protection,"" Mr. Maher introduces his guests: the comics Larry Miller and |Jerry Seinfeld| (""the *Frank Sinatra* of /nouveau comedians/""); Robin Quivers, the longtime partner of the shock radio and television personality Howard Stern; and, from out of left -- or perhaps right -- field, the political consultant Ed Rollins." Frank Sinatra nouveau comedians Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld Q215506 1275 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/01/26/0503425.xml 1992.0 503425.0 Q315487 Then there's Jerry Tarkanian, the bald, towel-chewing coach at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas whose vision of populating the desert with jump-shooting urban nomads has made him, to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Bugsy Siegel of basketball. Then there's Jerry Tarkanian, the bald, towel-chewing coach at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas whose vision of populating the desert with jump-shooting urban nomads has made |him|, to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the *Bugsy Siegel* of /basketball/. Bugsy Siegel basketball him Jerry Tarkanian Q336104 1276 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/19/1747872.xml 2006.0 1747872.0 Q958489 There's a little entertainment to be found in imagining Jerry Vale as the Justin Guarini of his day, but this quickly palls. There's a little entertainment to be found in imagining |Jerry Vale| as the *Justin Guarini* of /his day/, but this quickly palls. Justin Guarini his day Jerry Vale Jerry Vale Q764622 1277 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/10/0342368.xml 1990.0 342368.0 Q430714 Does he ever fear becoming the Al Smith of black political history, who blazes the trail but never makes it to the final destination? Does |he| ever fear becoming the *Al Smith* of /black political history/, who blazes the trail but never makes it to the final destination? Al Smith black political history he Jesse Jackson Q310586 1278 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/09/1534201.xml 2003.0 1534201.0 Q153032 In the seven months of virtual silence since her rescue from a Nasiriya hospital, she has become the Mona Lisa of ''Operation Iraqi Freedom.'' In the seven months of virtual silence since her rescue from a Nasiriya hospital, |she| has become the *Mona Lisa* of ''/Operation Iraqi Freedom/.'' Mona Lisa Operation Iraqi Freedom she Jessica Lynch Q254018 1279 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/18/1826948.xml 2007.0 1826948.0 Q122634 Cocktails and Kitsch For more kitschy good times, head to Malverde (Amsterdam at Teotihuacán, Condesa; 52-5584-0486), named after Jesús Malverde, venerated as the Robin Hood of Mexico. Cocktails and Kitsch For more kitschy good times, head to Malverde (Amsterdam at Teotihuacán, Condesa; 52-5584-0486), named after |Jesús Malverde|, venerated as the *Robin Hood* of /Mexico/. Robin Hood Mexico Jesús Malverde Jesús Malverde Q1375520 1280 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/21/1003664.xml 1998.0 1003664.0 Q213550 He was the Billy Graham of the hair care business,'' said Sue Rafaj, a former Revlon marketing executive. |He| was the *Billy Graham* of /the hair care business/,'' said Sue Rafaj, a former Revlon marketing executive. Billy Graham the hair care business He Jheri Redding Q6065512 1281 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/11/1701109.xml 2005.0 1701109.0 Q40523 If Ms. Clayburgh was the Julia Roberts of the late 1970's, Gabriel Byrne might be described as the Humphrey Bogart of the early 1990's. If |Ms. Clayburgh| was the *Julia Roberts* of /the late 1970's/, Gabriel Byrne might be described as the Humphrey Bogart of the early 1990's. Julia Roberts the late 1970's Ms. Clayburgh Jill Clayburg Q230665 1282 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/25/1613944.xml 2004.0 1613944.0 Q205721 Todd Rundgren, who produced ''Things Here Are Different,'' raised the stakes, proclaiming her ''a Joni Mitchell for the 90's.'' Todd Rundgren, who produced ''Things Here Are Different,'' raised the stakes, proclaiming |her| ''a *Joni Mitchell* for /the 90's/.'' Joni Mitchell the 90's her Jill Sobule Q520324 1283 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/28/1387699.xml 2002.0 1387699.0 Q325487 The show's main host is Jim Cantore, whose intense, in-the-field storm reporting has, in weather circles, earned him the title ''the Mike Wallace of meteorology.'' The show's main host is Jim Cantore, whose intense, in-the-field storm reporting has, in weather circles, earned |him| the title ''the *Mike Wallace* of /meteorology/.'' Mike Wallace meteorology him Jim Cantore Q6194033 1284 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/24/1171146.xml 2000.0 1171146.0 Q2263 I am the Tom Hanks of the Golden Globes.'' |I| am the *Tom Hanks* of /the Golden Globes/.'' Tom Hanks the Golden Globes I Jim Carrey Q40504 1285 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/20/1116779.xml 1999.0 1116779.0 Q211731 The ubiquitous hedge-fund manager Jim Cramer, the Timothy Leary of the hour, would later draw a line that transcended generation: ''In my business, there are two kinds of people, those who make money and those who critique those who make money.'' The ubiquitous hedge-fund manager |Jim Cramer|, the *Timothy Leary* of /the hour/, would later draw a line that transcended generation: ''In my business, there are two kinds of people, those who make money and those who critique those who make money.'' Timothy Leary the hour Jim Cramer Jim Cramer Q6446228 1286 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/14/0528618.xml 1992.0 528618.0 Q131545 "Over the past two years, Governor Florio has become the Harry Houdini of state government, he said, ""inventing one trick after another to disguise massive overspending." "Over the past two years, |Governor Florio| has become the *Harry Houdini* of /state government/, he said, ""inventing one trick after another to disguise massive overspending." Harry Houdini state government Governor Florio Jim Florio Q885569 1287 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/07/0594507.xml 1993.0 594507.0 Q46636 "Jim Florio ""the Jack Kevorkian of economic development.""" "|Jim Florio| ""the *Jack Kevorkian* of /economic development/.""" Jack Kevorkian economic development Jim Florio Jim Florio Q885569 1288 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/09/30/0387764.xml 1990.0 387764.0 Q170779 Jim Grant, the editor of Grant's Interest Rate Observer and the Cassandra of financial markets in the late 1980's, notes that the plunging Japanese stock market is slashing bank capital in Tokyo, since banks have been allowed to count unrealized stock market gains as equity. |Jim Grant|, the editor of Grant's Interest Rate Observer and the *Cassandra* of /financial markets in the late 1980's/, notes that the plunging Japanese stock market is slashing bank capital in Tokyo, since banks have been allowed to count unrealized stock market gains as equity. Cassandra financial markets in the late 1980's Jim Grant Jim Grant Q6134868 1289 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/01/24/0585384.xml 1993.0 585384.0 Q41421 Bills offensive coordinator Ted Marchibroda calls quarterback Jim Kelly the Michael Jordan of the Buffalo team. Bills offensive coordinator Ted Marchibroda calls |quarterback Jim Kelly| the *Michael Jordan* of /the Buffalo team/. Michael Jordan the Buffalo team quarterback Jim Kelly Jim Kelly Q127819 1290 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/11/0333601.xml 1990.0 333601.0 Q893138 Call Mr. Lehrer the Booth Tarkington of Oklahoma. Call |Mr. Lehrer| the *Booth Tarkington* of /Oklahoma/. Booth Tarkington Oklahoma Mr. Lehrer Jim Lehrer Q931148 1291 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/07/0978705.xml 1997.0 978705.0 Q968798 Jim Leyland is becoming the Paul Brown of baseball managers. |Jim Leyland| is becoming the *Paul Brown* of /baseball managers/. Paul Brown baseball managers Jim Leyland Jim Leyland Q2746376 1292 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/22/0544528.xml 1992.0 544528.0 Q943107 If Mr. McKay presented himself as the Lowell Thomas of the Olympics, Mr. Costas will be more like the guide on Disney's Jungle Ride. If |Mr. McKay| presented himself as the *Lowell Thomas* of /the Olympics/, Mr. Costas will be more like the guide on Disney's Jungle Ride. Lowell Thomas the Olympics Mr. McKay Jim McKay Q1387173 1293 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/11/0711422.xml 1994.0 711422.0 Q1383354 Jim McMahon is a Harry Callahan for the information age. |Jim McMahon| is a *Harry Callahan* for /the information age/. Harry Callahan the information age Jim McMahon Jim McMahon 1294 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/04/1306712.xml 2001.0 1306712.0 Q1511 The weekly L'Espresso, in an appreciation, called him ''the Wagner of Rock.'' The weekly L'Espresso, in an appreciation, called |him| ''the *Wagner* of /Rock/.'' Wagner Rock him Jim Morrison Q44301 1295 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/27/1057308.xml 1998.0 1057308.0 Q731168 Jimmy Behr, a 51-year-old Staten Island schoolteacher, is the Cal Ripken of running. |Jimmy Behr|, a 51-year-old Staten Island schoolteacher, is the *Cal Ripken* of /running/. Cal Ripken running Jimmy Behr Jimmy Behr 1296 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/02/1639165.xml 2005.0 1639165.0 Q217557 In the process, Carter has become the Joyce Carol Oates of American ex-presidents. In the process, |Carter| has become the *Joyce Carol Oates* of /American ex-presidents/. Joyce Carol Oates American ex-presidents Carter Jimmy Carter Q23685 1297 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/25/0714306.xml 1994.0 714306.0 Q1126679 He's become the Scarlet Pimpernel of American foreign policy, popping up to solve impossible crises, said Charles William Maynes, editor of Foreign Policy. |He|'s become the *Scarlet Pimpernel* of /American foreign policy/, popping up to solve impossible crises, said Charles William Maynes, editor of Foreign Policy. Scarlet Pimpernel American foreign policy He Jimmy Carter Q23685 1298 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/31/0553702.xml 1992.0 553702.0 Q179051 It's kind of what makes him a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of our sport. It's kind of what makes |him| a *Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* of /our sport/. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar our sport him Jimmy Connors Q53393 1299 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/28/0637349.xml 1993.0 637349.0 Q762 "Because of his accomplishments as a test and stunt pilot and as a aviation engineer, he was referred to by one admirer as ""the Leonardo da Vinci of flight.""" "Because of his accomplishments as a test and stunt pilot and as a aviation engineer, |he| was referred to by one admirer as ""the *Leonardo da Vinci* of /flight/.""" Leonardo da Vinci flight he Jimmy Doolittle Q366547 1300 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/29/0637435.xml 1993.0 637435.0 Q762 "Because of his accomplishments as a test and stunt pilot and as an aviation engineer, he was referred to by one admirer as ""the Leonardo da Vinci of flight.""" "Because of his accomplishments as a test and stunt pilot and as an aviation engineer, |he| was referred to by one admirer as ""the *Leonardo da Vinci* of /flight/.""" Leonardo da Vinci flight he Jimmy Doolittle Q366547 1301 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/01/02/0000431.xml 1987.0 431.0 Q1744 Jimmy Johnson is the Madonna of college football these days. |Jimmy Johnson| is the *Madonna* of /college football these days/. Madonna college football these days Jimmy Johnson Jimmy Johnson Q4353509 1302 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/03/1437138.xml 2002.0 1437138.0 Q298658 One longtime senior network executive says of ABC's gamble: ''To me this guy is the David Spade of late night. One longtime senior network executive says of ABC's gamble: ''To me |this guy| is the *David Spade* of /late night/. David Spade late night this guy Jimmy Kimmel Q4914 1303 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/10/1374611.xml 2002.0 1374611.0 Q7817739 'Jimmy Neutron,'' a Tom Swift for the 21st century, lives in a town called Retroville. |Jimmy Neutron|,'' a *Tom Swift* for /the 21st century/, lives in a town called Retroville. Tom Swift the 21st century Jimmy Neutron Jimmy Neutron Q6200946 1304 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/13/0781959.xml 1995.0 781959.0 Q303 Most of the crowd at Action Park came to see the Elvis of polka, Jimmy Sturr. Most of the crowd at Action Park came to see the *Elvis* of /polka/, |Jimmy Sturr|. Elvis polka Jimmy Sturr Jimmy Sturr Q4442402 1305 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/18/1489974.xml 2003.0 1489974.0 Q389438 Hitting from the men's tees, Didrikson shot 84-81, missing the 36-hole cut by 14 strokes as long-hitting Jimmy Thomson, the John Daly of his day, won with a 15-under-par 273 at Griffith Park. Hitting from the men's tees, Didrikson shot 84-81, missing the 36-hole cut by 14 strokes as |long-hitting Jimmy Thomson|, the *John Daly* of /his day/, won with a 15-under-par 273 at Griffith Park. John Daly his day long-hitting Jimmy Thomson Jimmy Thomson Q6201418 1306 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/31/1021230.xml 1998.0 1021230.0 Q106465 At the Flushing library, a quick glance inside the back cover of ''The Young Flying Fox'' -- one in a 36-volume series by Jin Yung, the John Grisham of Chinese kung fu books -- suggests how heavily used the library is. At the Flushing library, a quick glance inside the back cover of ''The Young Flying Fox'' -- one in a 36-volume series by |Jin Yung|, the *John Grisham* of /Chinese kung fu books/ -- suggests how heavily used the library is. John Grisham Chinese kung fu books Jin Yung Jin Yung Q180626 1307 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/04/0600140.xml 1993.0 600140.0 Q173585 She is kind of the Jessica Lange of Austin: she's been romantically linked with all the cool guys. |She| is kind of the *Jessica Lange* of /Austin/: she's been romantically linked with all the cool guys. Jessica Lange Austin She Jo Carol Pierce Q30348226 1308 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/07/1083167.xml 1999.0 1083167.0 Q873 For a quintessential supporting player like Joan Allen, who has become the Meryl Streep of that category, she seems primed for her third supporting nomination as the 50's sitcom wife in ''Pleasantville. For a quintessential supporting player like |Joan Allen|, who has become the *Meryl Streep* of /that category/, she seems primed for her third supporting nomination as the 50's sitcom wife in ''Pleasantville. Meryl Streep that category Joan Allen Joan Allen Q229305 1309 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/14/1566280.xml 2004.0 1566280.0 Q348603 She's the Howard Stern of the red carpet,'' said Ms. Gubelmann, who first became aware of Ms. Rivers while watching her QVC sales pitch. |She|'s the *Howard Stern* of /the red carpet/,'' said Ms. Gubelmann, who first became aware of Ms. Rivers while watching her QVC sales pitch. Howard Stern the red carpet She Joan Rivers Q240933 1310 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/10/0698493.xml 1994.0 698493.0 Q102341 "Much of the delight in the 48-year-old Ms. Lumley, a familiar actress in Britain, comes from the fact that she has played a succession of cool, glamorous, upper-class women, including a James Bond girl in the film ""On Her Majesty's Secret Service"" and a secret agent in ""The New Avengers,"" a 1976 British television series that made her a sex symbol, the Farrah Fawcett of public-school boys." "Much of the delight in the 48-year-old Ms. Lumley, a familiar actress in Britain, comes from the fact that she has played a succession of cool, glamorous, upper-class women, including a James Bond girl in the film ""On Her Majesty's Secret Service"" and a secret agent in ""The New Avengers,"" a 1976 British television series that made |her| a sex symbol, the *Farrah Fawcett* of /public-school boys/." Farrah Fawcett public-school boys her Joanna Lumley Q254886 1311 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/16/0877682.xml 1996.0 877682.0 Q3308115 Joaquin Cortes, a 27-year-old flamenco dancer who is being marketed by his management as the equivalent of a rock star, turns out to be the Michael Clark of Spanish dance. |Joaquin Cortes|, a 27-year-old flamenco dancer who is being marketed by his management as the equivalent of a rock star, turns out to be the *Michael Clark* of /Spanish dance/. Michael Clark Spanish dance Joaquin Cortes Joaquin Cortes Q560978 1312 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/01/28/0321292.xml 1990.0 321292.0 Q352 Film Weekly called him ''the Hitler of Hollywood,'' but his values were actually the values of the moguls, though they barked and fought, barked and fought. Film Weekly called |him| ''the *Hitler* of /Hollywood/,'' but his values were actually the values of the moguls, though they barked and fought, barked and fought. Hitler Hollywood him Joe Breen Q539866 1313 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/22/0790066.xml 1995.0 790066.0 Q504455 Mr. Ezsterhas, the Andrew Dice Clay of screenwriting, bludgeons the audience with such tirelessly crude thoughts that when a group of chimps get loose in the showgirls' dressing room and all they do is defecate, the film enjoys a rare moment of good taste. |Mr. Ezsterhas|, the *Andrew Dice Clay* of /screenwriting/, bludgeons the audience with such tirelessly crude thoughts that when a group of chimps get loose in the showgirls' dressing room and all they do is defecate, the film enjoys a rare moment of good taste. Andrew Dice Clay screenwriting Mr. Ezsterhas Joe Ezsterhas Q220834 1314 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/02/27/0226986.xml 1989.0 226986.0 Q79031 Joe Frazier was the Tyson of his time, but George Foreman wrecked him. |Joe Frazier| was the *Tyson* of /his time/, but George Foreman wrecked him. Tyson his time Joe Frazier Joe Frazier Q102301 1315 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/20/1240188.xml 2000.0 1240188.0 Q55245 In the right situation, Mr. Lovano can become something like the Laurence Olivier of jazz -- a serious practitioner with no fear, a high-wire buddha who has found his own rhythm, clearly ecstatic to be doing what he's doing and using the logic of bebop harmony and every bit of his own physicality to shape his delivery. In the right situation, |Mr. Lovano| can become something like the *Laurence Olivier* of /jazz/ -- a serious practitioner with no fear, a high-wire buddha who has found his own rhythm, clearly ecstatic to be doing what he's doing and using the logic of bebop harmony and every bit of his own physicality to shape his delivery. Laurence Olivier jazz Mr. Lovano Joe Lovano Q540056 1316 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/02/0752494.xml 1995.0 752494.0 Q1744 He was the Madonna of his time, especially by 1969, when he guaranteed a Super Bowl victory for his underdog team, and delivered. |He| was the *Madonna* of /his time/, especially by 1969, when he guaranteed a Super Bowl victory for his underdog team, and delivered. Madonna his time He Joe Namath Q720558 1317 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/17/1747425.xml 2006.0 1747425.0 Q4766303 Joe Namath is the Ann Calvello of football,'' she once said. |Joe Namath| is the *Ann Calvello* of /football/,'' she once said. Ann Calvello football Joe Namath Joe Namath Q720558 1318 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/16/1535891.xml 2003.0 1535891.0 Q30875 It's not for nothing that Orton was referred to as the Oscar Wilde of his time. It's not for nothing that |Orton| was referred to as the *Oscar Wilde* of /his time/. Oscar Wilde his time Orton Joe Orton Q368866 1319 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/06/0780580.xml 1995.0 780580.0 Q8704 He already has a grand vision: he won't be merely a multimedia artist, he'll be a mogul, the Walt Disney of 21st century cyberspace. He already has a grand vision: he won't be merely a multimedia artist, |he|'ll be a mogul, the *Walt Disney* of /21st century cyberspace/. Walt Disney 21st century cyberspace he Joe Sparks Q6212446 1320 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/23/1094568.xml 1999.0 1094568.0 Q551032 Pushing hard is the ethic of Alamosa, a remote mountain city of 12,000 with a thriving runners colony built around the success of Vigil, considered the John Wooden of cross-country running. Pushing hard is the ethic of Alamosa, a remote mountain city of 12,000 with a thriving runners colony built around the success of |Vigil|, considered the *John Wooden* of /cross-country running/. John Wooden cross-country running Vigil Joe Vigil Q67935834 1321 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/03/1314190.xml 2001.0 1314190.0 Q762 He was the Leonardo da Vinci of Jewish illustrators of the time,'' said James Snyder, the director of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. |He| was the *Leonardo da Vinci* of /Jewish illustrators of the time/,'' said James Snyder, the director of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Leonardo da Vinci Jewish illustrators of the time He Joel ben Simeon Q71333537 1322 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/08/0168974.xml 1988.0 168974.0 Q188962 That's because the James Naismith of Hoover-ball was the White House physician, Vice Admiral Joel T. Boone, who devised the game as a way to entice Hoover, who was notoriously lackadaisical about his health, into exercising. That's because the *James Naismith* of /Hoover-ball/ was the White House physician, |Vice Admiral Joel T. Boone|, who devised the game as a way to entice Hoover, who was notoriously lackadaisical about his health, into exercising. James Naismith Hoover-ball Vice Admiral Joel T. Boone Joel T. Boone Q6214048 1323 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/31/0826614.xml 1996.0 826614.0 Q5709887 I didn't expect to be, like, the Heloise of the 90's, Mr. Green says, popping open the can of Spam. |I| didn't expect to be, like, the *Heloise* of /the 90's/, Mr. Green says, popping open the can of Spam. Heloise the 90's I Joey Green Q6214384 1324 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/29/0826314.xml 1996.0 826314.0 Q7933536 WHEN it comes to gulling the news media, Joey Skaggs is an undisputed pro, the Willie Sutton of the counterfeit news release. WHEN it comes to gulling the news media, |Joey Skaggs| is an undisputed pro, the *Willie Sutton* of /the counterfeit news release/. Willie Sutton the counterfeit news release Joey Skaggs Joey Skaggs Q4160493 1325 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/17/1441244.xml 2002.0 1441244.0 Q234606 Over the roar of laughter and loud party prattle, Ms. Haan, whom members refer to as ''the Martha Stewart of the bunch,'' opened the neatly penned journal of memories she has kept since the club started. Over the roar of laughter and loud party prattle, |Ms. Haan|, whom members refer to as ''the *Martha Stewart* of /the bunch/,'' opened the neatly penned journal of memories she has kept since the club started. Martha Stewart the bunch Ms. Haan Johanna Haan 1326 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/26/1749693.xml 2006.0 1749693.0 Q72911 Mr. Ahlin is the Oliver Hardy of the pair -- rotund, (relatively) jolly and topped with a bowler hat. |Mr. Ahlin| is the *Oliver Hardy* of /the pair/ -- rotund, (relatively) jolly and topped with a bowler hat. Oliver Hardy the pair Mr. Ahlin John Ahlin 1327 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/09/24/0476016.xml 1991.0 476016.0 Q369675 "What about news reports that Biosphere 2 is basically a survivalist cult built around the magnetic personality of John Allen, whom The Village Voice characterized as ""much more the Jim Jones than the Johnny Appleseed of the ecology movement?""" "What about news reports that Biosphere 2 is basically a survivalist cult built around the magnetic personality of |John Allen|, whom The Village Voice characterized as ""much more the Jim Jones than the *Johnny Appleseed* of /the ecology movement/?""" Johnny Appleseed the ecology movement John Allen John Allen Q6251486 1328 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/30/1638274.xml 2004.0 1638274.0 Q318149 Think of him as the Tom Ford of interior design. Think of |him| as the *Tom Ford* of /interior design/. Tom Ford interior design him JOHN BARMAN 1329 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/31/0703085.xml 1994.0 703085.0 Q7648747 John Bartlett is becoming the Susanne Bartsch of the men's wear industry. |John Bartlett| is becoming the *Susanne Bartsch* of /the men's wear industry/. Susanne Bartsch the men's wear industry John Bartlett John Bartlett 1330 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/27/1668067.xml 2005.0 1668067.0 Q199369 The uncombed, untethered Mr. Bolton is fabulously operatic -- the Naomi Campbell of the Bush administration, ready at a moment's notice to beat up on underlings. |The uncombed, untethered Mr. Bolton| is fabulously operatic -- the *Naomi Campbell* of /the Bush administration/, ready at a moment's notice to beat up on underlings. Naomi Campbell the Bush administration The uncombed, untethered Mr. Bolton John Bolton Q311269 1331 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/17/1665352.xml 2005.0 1665352.0 Q222134 So it takes courage, if not a touch of Brownian madness, to argue, as David S. Reynolds does in his absorbing new biography, ''John Brown, Abolitionist,'' that Brown was not the Unabomber of his time, but a reasonable man, well connected to his era's intellectual currents and a salutary force for change. So it takes courage, if not a touch of Brownian madness, to argue, as David S. Reynolds does in his absorbing new biography, ''John Brown, Abolitionist,'' that |Brown| was not the *Unabomber* of /his time/, but a reasonable man, well connected to his era's intellectual currents and a salutary force for change. Unabomber his time Brown John Brown Q189366 1332 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/22/0878601.xml 1996.0 878601.0 Q613136 Harry Hamlin is attractive as the adult John, the one-time wastrel who miraculously redeems himself as the Walter Reed of an off-stage fever epidemic. Harry Hamlin is attractive as |the adult John|, the one-time wastrel who miraculously redeems himself as the *Walter Reed* of /an off-stage fever epidemic/. Walter Reed an off-stage fever epidemic the adult John John Buchanan Jr. 1333 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/10/0849554.xml 1996.0 849554.0 Q41421 Mr. Burry is the Michael Jordan of integrating insurance and health care, so he commands a pretty big salary, said William Silverman, a spokesman for Blue Cross. |Mr. Burry| is the *Michael Jordan* of /integrating insurance and health care/, so he commands a pretty big salary, said William Silverman, a spokesman for Blue Cross. Michael Jordan integrating insurance and health care Mr. Burry John Burry Jr. 1334 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/04/02/1097007.xml 1999.0 1097007.0 Q47213 One longtime media expert quipped that Mr. Malone saw himself as the Warren Buffett of the media industry, alluding to Mr. Buffett's strategy of taking large passive positions in other companies. One longtime media expert quipped that |Mr. Malone| saw himself as the *Warren Buffett* of /the media industry/, alluding to Mr. Buffett's strategy of taking large passive positions in other companies. Warren Buffett the media industry Mr. Malone John C. Malone Q3181165 1335 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/09/1534208.xml 2003.0 1534208.0 Q2009573 John Carpenter (Willem Dafoe), whom Crane calls ''the James Bond of video nuts,'' is a bad influence. |John Carpenter| (Willem Dafoe), whom Crane calls ''the *James Bond* of /video nuts/,'' is a bad influence. James Bond video nuts John Carpenter John Carpenter Q364415 1336 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/30/1042645.xml 1998.0 1042645.0 Q182882 John Cody, called the Audubon of moths, specializes in painting that particular creature. |John Cody|, called the *Audubon* of /moths/, specializes in painting that particular creature. Audubon moths John Cody John Cody 1337 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/09/1564959.xml 2004.0 1564959.0 Q5402192 To a baby boomer, the Australian Gemma Ward, the Canadian teenager Heather Marks or the current Italian Vogue cover girl Lisa Cant also bear some resemblance to the waifs painted by the kitsch master Margaret Keane, as well as to subjects favored by the painter John Currin, whom some might call the Margaret Keane of the Whitney Biennial set. To a baby boomer, the Australian Gemma Ward, the Canadian teenager Heather Marks or the current Italian Vogue cover girl Lisa Cant also bear some resemblance to the waifs painted by the kitsch master Margaret Keane, as well as to subjects favored by |the painter John Currin|, whom some might call the *Margaret Keane* of /the Whitney Biennial set/. Margaret Keane the Whitney Biennial set the painter John Currin John Currin Q707675 1338 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/11/0673751.xml 1994.0 673751.0 Q213812 Now comes the Babe Ruth of golf, John Daly. Now comes the *Babe Ruth* of /golf/, |John Daly|. Babe Ruth golf John Daly John Daly Q389438 1339 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/13/1846872.xml 2007.0 1846872.0 Q8018 It has always been convenient to see John Donne (1572-1631) as the St. Augustine of English letters, made priestly and pure in his own good time, and not too soon to have produced the brainy carnal thrustings of his early love poems. It has always been convenient to see |John Donne| (1572-1631) as the *St. Augustine* of /English letters/, made priestly and pure in his own good time, and not too soon to have produced the brainy carnal thrustings of his early love poems. St. Augustine English letters John Donne John Donne Q140412 1340 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/29/1312881.xml 2001.0 1312881.0 Q55800 John Edward Is the Oprah of the Other Side |John Edward| Is the *Oprah* of /the Other Side/ Oprah the Other Side John Edward John Edward Q3181410 1341 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/30/0497237.xml 1991.0 497237.0 Q30487 Will John F. Akers be remembered as the Mikhail Gorbachev of I.B.M.? Will |John F. Akers| be remembered as the *Mikhail Gorbachev* of /I.B.M./? Mikhail Gorbachev I.B.M. John F. Akers John F. Akers Q1700049 1342 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/31/0765926.xml 1995.0 765926.0 Q352 "Walter Winchell, after all, branded his client, Mr. Cassidy, ""the Fuhrer of Flatbush.""" "Walter Winchell, after all, branded his client, |Mr. Cassidy|, ""the *Fuhrer* of /Flatbush/.""" Fuhrer Flatbush Mr. Cassidy John F. Cassidy 1343 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/14/1384103.xml 2002.0 1384103.0 Q41421 I drove out to a spot on the north side of the pier and stopped to talk to some of the regulars, Jimmy Mulligan, Peter Catanese and John Francesconi, known to his friends as the Michael Jordan of the Hudson. I drove out to a spot on the north side of the pier and stopped to talk to some of the regulars, Jimmy Mulligan, Peter Catanese and |John Francesconi|, known to his friends as the *Michael Jordan* of /the Hudson/. Michael Jordan the Hudson John Francesconi John Francesconi 1344 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/31/1058218.xml 1998.0 1058218.0 Q207 His advisers hope he could be a Vice-Presidential candidate or a Cabinet secretary in a Republican administration, and Mr. Rowland was tickled to see himself referred to as ''the George W. Bush of the North'' in a recent article in U.S. News & World Report. His advisers hope he could be a Vice-Presidential candidate or a Cabinet secretary in a Republican administration, and |Mr. Rowland| was tickled to see himself referred to as ''the *George W. Bush* of /the North/'' in a recent article in U.S. News & World Report. George W. Bush the North Mr. Rowland John G. Rowland Q885204 1345 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/09/1588068.xml 2004.0 1588068.0 Q431015 Rowland has become the David Koresh of Connecticut politics,'' said Roy Occhiogrosso, a consultant who was the campaign manager for William E. Curry, a Democrat whom Mr. Rowland defeated in 2002. |Rowland| has become the *David Koresh* of /Connecticut politics/,'' said Roy Occhiogrosso, a consultant who was the campaign manager for William E. Curry, a Democrat whom Mr. Rowland defeated in 2002. David Koresh Connecticut politics Rowland John G. Rowland Q885204 1346 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/05/18/0251063.xml 1989.0 251063.0 Q294583 He is not quite the Sam Shepard of ballet, but he does bring to mind some of that playwright's combative love situations, with their dust-bowl heritage. |He| is not quite the *Sam Shepard* of /ballet/, but he does bring to mind some of that playwright's combative love situations, with their dust-bowl heritage. Sam Shepard ballet He John Gardner 1347 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/27/0867603.xml 1996.0 867603.0 Q190924 Godina, competing in his first Games, considered himself the Michael Johnson of shot-putters. |Godina|, competing in his first Games, considered himself the *Michael Johnson* of /shot-putters/. Michael Johnson shot-putters Godina John Godina Q709101 1348 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/29/0991260.xml 1998.0 991260.0 Q216288 But Grisham is the Garth Brooks of popular literature. But |Grisham| is the *Garth Brooks* of /popular literature/. Garth Brooks popular literature Grisham John Grisham Q106465 1349 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/05/1007481.xml 1998.0 1007481.0 Q4535129 A. John Harms, known as the Sol Hurok of Bergen County, was an impresario who began bringing concert performers to New Jersey stages in the 1940's. A. |John Harms|, known as the *Sol Hurok* of /Bergen County/, was an impresario who began bringing concert performers to New Jersey stages in the 1940's. Sol Hurok Bergen County John Harms John Harms 1350 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/17/1138491.xml 1999.0 1138491.0 Q31073 He has become known in some circles as the Walter Cronkite of weather. |He| has become known in some circles as the *Walter Cronkite* of /weather/. Walter Cronkite weather He John Hope Q6239800 1351 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/21/0707417.xml 1994.0 707417.0 Q310819 CALL Prof. John J. Donovan the Johnny Carson of the training circuit. CALL |Prof. John J. Donovan| the *Johnny Carson* of /the training circuit/. Johnny Carson the training circuit Prof. John J. Donovan John J. Donovan Q6241026 1352 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/01/1684204.xml 2005.0 1684204.0 Q344045 The study cites an Institutional Investors' article with one colleague referring to him as the Alfred P. Sloan of Morgan Stanley. The study cites an Institutional Investors' article with one colleague referring to |him| as the *Alfred P. Sloan* of /Morgan Stanley/. Alfred P. Sloan Morgan Stanley him John J. Mack Q4275191 1353 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/31/1623665.xml 2004.0 1623665.0 Q2748186 And, as Election Day grew ever nearer, Mr. Kerry -- who is known as a good ''closer,'' the Keith Foulke of political candidates -- seemed increasingly buoyed by the crowd. And, as Election Day grew ever nearer, |Mr. Kerry| -- who is known as a good ''closer,'' the *Keith Foulke* of /political candidates/ -- seemed increasingly buoyed by the crowd. Keith Foulke political candidates Mr. Kerry John Kerry Q22316 1354 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/04/0970453.xml 1997.0 970453.0 Q122634 This national logo is the brainchild of John Krimsky, the deputy secretary general of the U.S.O.C., who sees himself as the Robin Hood for obscure biathletes, fencers and other endangered Olympic species. This national logo is the brainchild of |John Krimsky|, the deputy secretary general of the U.S.O.C., who sees himself as the *Robin Hood* for /obscure biathletes, fencers and other endangered Olympic species/. Robin Hood obscure biathletes, fencers and other endangered Olympic species John Krimsky John Krimsky 1355 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/10/1663656.xml 2005.0 1663656.0 Q30487 I don't mean to be dramatic, but I think John LaValle has been the Gorbachev of Brookhaven, and just like Gorbachev, his fate was sealed because he was a product of the same corrupt system that he needed to destroy.'' I don't mean to be dramatic, but I think |John LaValle| has been the *Gorbachev* of /Brookhaven/, and just like Gorbachev, his fate was sealed because he was a product of the same corrupt system that he needed to destroy.'' Gorbachev Brookhaven John LaValle John LaValle 1356 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/16/0737254.xml 1995.0 737254.0 Q327071 These days, Mr. Moorlach is making speeches, appearing on radio shows and trying to capitalize on his new image as a Paul Revere of municipal finance. These days, |Mr. Moorlach| is making speeches, appearing on radio shows and trying to capitalize on his new image as a *Paul Revere* of /municipal finance/. Paul Revere municipal finance Mr. Moorlach John M. W. Moorlach Q16186798 1357 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/01/15/1550806.xml 2004.0 1550806.0 Q82778 Here was Madden, the Pliny the Elder of football announcers. Here was |Madden|, the *Pliny the Elder* of /football announcers/. Pliny the Elder football announcers Madden John Madden Q1345694 1358 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/26/0839428.xml 1996.0 839428.0 Q212531 With his melting posture, moody eroticism and haunted gaze, Mr. Malkovich bids fair to become the Kate Moss of acting. With his melting posture, moody eroticism and haunted gaze, |Mr. Malkovich| bids fair to become the *Kate Moss* of /acting/. Kate Moss acting Mr. Malkovich John Malkovich Q172261 1359 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/10/1853443.xml 2007.0 1853443.0 Q60809 A 52-year-old photographer from Little Rock, Ark., Mr. McDermott may be the Ansel Adams of Angkor. A 52-year-old photographer from Little Rock, Ark., |Mr. McDermott| may be the *Ansel Adams* of /Angkor/. Ansel Adams Angkor Mr. McDermott John McDermott 1360 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/30/1172368.xml 2000.0 1172368.0 Q7803927 He has since established himself as the Tim McCarver of tennis, the undisputed master of his craft. |He| has since established himself as the *Tim McCarver* of /tennis/, the undisputed master of his craft. Tim McCarver tennis He John McEnroe Q16474 1361 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/25/0604474.xml 1993.0 604474.0 Q213919 My gut feeling is that I'm going to start calling myself the George Foreman of tennis, said McEnroe, who just completed an exhibition tour with Andre Agassi and faces his next tennis assignment in the NBC booth at next month's French Open. My gut feeling is that |I|'m going to start calling myself the *George Foreman* of /tennis/, said McEnroe, who just completed an exhibition tour with Andre Agassi and faces his next tennis assignment in the NBC booth at next month's French Open. George Foreman tennis I John McEnroe Q16474 1362 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/03/0554215.xml 1992.0 554215.0 Q5593 John McEnroe, the Picasso of players, has ultimately been defeated by his inability to control Drop Dead. |John McEnroe|, the *Picasso* of /players/, has ultimately been defeated by his inability to control Drop Dead. Picasso players John McEnroe John McEnroe Q16474 1363 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/06/0619887.xml 1993.0 619887.0 Q51516 Let us not yet anoint John McEnroe as the John Madden of tennis on the strength of his Wimbledon analysis. Let us not yet anoint |John McEnroe| as the *John Madden* of /tennis/ on the strength of his Wimbledon analysis. John Madden tennis John McEnroe John McEnroe Q16474 1364 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/20/1078755.xml 1999.0 1078755.0 Q213919 My stated goal is to be the George Foreman of tennis. My stated goal is to be the *George Foreman* of /tennis/. George Foreman tennis John McEnroe Q16474 1365 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/22/0688818.xml 1994.0 688818.0 Q27804586 (If there is a club worth going to, Mr. McGrath, the Blaine Trump of lower Manhattan, is on its permanent guest list.) (If there is a club worth going to, |Mr. McGrath|, the *Blaine Trump* of /lower Manhattan/, is on its permanent guest list.) Blaine Trump lower Manhattan Mr. McGrath John McGrath 1366 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/01/0017607.xml 1987.0 17607.0 Q295107 President Reagan is said to be a great fan of the ''McLaughlin Group'' and has called Mr. McLaughlin ''the Mr. T of TV journalism.'' President Reagan is said to be a great fan of the ''McLaughlin Group'' and has called |Mr. McLaughlin| ''the *Mr. T* of /TV journalism/.'' Mr. T TV journalism Mr. McLaughlin John McLaughlin Q1701039 1367 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/11/0308314.xml 1989.0 308314.0 Q196090 There is no documentation of Ward's won-lost record as a lawyer (Columbia Law, class of '85), but what stands out is his role as the Marvin Miller of his time. There is no documentation of Ward's won-lost record as a lawyer (Columbia Law, class of '85), but what stands out is |his role| as the *Marvin Miller* of /his time/. Marvin Miller his time his role John Montgomery Ward Q1562672 1368 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/09/25/0182307.xml 1988.0 182307.0 Q9696 All told, the four years since he quit his corporate directorships on Bay Street to succeed Mr. Trudeau as Liberal leader have been shocking ones for Mr. Turner, whose supporters once hailed him as the John F. Kennedy of Canadian politics. All told, the four years since he quit his corporate directorships on Bay Street to succeed Mr. Trudeau as Liberal leader have been shocking ones for Mr. Turner, whose supporters once hailed |him| as the *John F. Kennedy* of /Canadian politics/. John F. Kennedy Canadian politics him John N. Turner Q128568 1369 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/29/1800445.xml 2006.0 1800445.0 Q40531 John Newcombe Tennis Ranch Newcombe, who won 26 Grand Slam titles in singles and doubles and who has been called ''the John Wayne of tennis,'' runs his camp in the Texas Hill Country, near San Antonio. John Newcombe Tennis Ranch |Newcombe|, who won 26 Grand Slam titles in singles and doubles and who has been called ''the *John Wayne* of /tennis/,'' runs his camp in the Texas Hill Country, near San Antonio. John Wayne tennis Newcombe John Newcombe Q94842967 1370 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/04/1196828.xml 2000.0 1196828.0 Q720 I was billed as the Genghis Khan of the committee,'' Cardinal O'Connor later told Mr. Hentoff. |I| was billed as the *Genghis Khan* of /the committee/,'' Cardinal O'Connor later told Mr. Hentoff. Genghis Khan the committee I John O'Connor Q959357 1371 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/01/16/0214485.xml 1989.0 214485.0 Q43203 Mr. O'Keefe, a playwright and actor whose surreal family drama ''All Night Long'' was produced in 1984 in New York at Second Stage, might be described as the Clint Eastwood of performance artists. |Mr. O'Keefe|, a playwright and actor whose surreal family drama ''All Night Long'' was produced in 1984 in New York at Second Stage, might be described as the *Clint Eastwood* of /performance artists/. Clint Eastwood performance artists Mr. O'Keefe John O'Keefe Q6250922 1372 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/03/1372307.xml 2002.0 1372307.0 Q324719 In the course of his 23-year pontificate, the holy father -- who is 81 and ailing but may yet turn out to be the Strom Thurmond of popes -- has taken on both communism and the excesses of capitalism. In the course of his 23-year pontificate, |the holy father| -- who is 81 and ailing but may yet turn out to be the *Strom Thurmond* of /popes/ -- has taken on both communism and the excesses of capitalism. Strom Thurmond popes the holy father JOHN PAUL II Q989 1373 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/05/1662532.xml 2005.0 1662532.0 Q9960 'If there was a Ronald Reagan of Catholicism, this was the person.'' If there was a *Ronald Reagan* of /Catholicism/, |this| was the person.'' Ronald Reagan Catholicism this John Paul II Q989 1374 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/12/0822045.xml 1996.0 822045.0 Q1744 "To which Edrick Van, a London dealer, replied, ""But I thought the Pope was the Madonna of the art world.""" "To which Edrick Van, a London dealer, replied, ""But I thought |the Pope| was the *Madonna* of /the art world/.""" Madonna the art world the Pope John Pope-Hennessy Q537874 1375 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/19/0872309.xml 1996.0 872309.0 Q5928 He even tried to be the Jimi Hendrix of the harp, performing a distorted solo version of ''The Star-Spangled Banner,'' complete with modulated feedback. |He| even tried to be the *Jimi Hendrix* of /the harp/, performing a distorted solo version of ''The Star-Spangled Banner,'' complete with modulated feedback. Jimi Hendrix the harp He John Popper Q1266397 1376 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/19/0495009.xml 1991.0 495009.0 Q122634 The monthly bulletin of the International Foundation for Art Research dubbed Professor Feller a Robin Hood of the arts because he frequently stole from one museum or private collection and lent or donated the spoils to another. The monthly bulletin of the International Foundation for Art Research dubbed |Professor Feller| a *Robin Hood* of /the arts/ because he frequently stole from one museum or private collection and lent or donated the spoils to another. Robin Hood the arts Professor Feller John Quentin Feller 1377 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/12/0895003.xml 1996.0 895003.0 Q60029 But to me, John Rabe is the Oskar Schindler of China, another example of good in the face of evil.'' But to me, |John Rabe| is the *Oskar Schindler* of /China/, another example of good in the face of evil.'' Oskar Schindler China John Rabe John Rabe Q57660 1378 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/21/1688906.xml 2005.0 1688906.0 Q8005887 But here is where conservatives and liberals may part company about John Roberts: Conservatives hope he will be a William Brennan of the right, using his intelligence and charm on behalf of his deeply conservative views to move the court far to the right of where it was under the moderate influence of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor; liberals fear that conservatives are correct. But here is where conservatives and liberals may part company about John Roberts: Conservatives hope |he| will be a *William Brennan* of /the right/, using his intelligence and charm on behalf of his deeply conservative views to move the court far to the right of where it was under the moderate influence of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor; liberals fear that conservatives are correct. William Brennan the right he John Roberts Q11153 1379 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/14/1084883.xml 1999.0 1084883.0 Q369675 His practice boarded up, the 51-year-old Rosemond wanders the country eight months of the year, the Johnny Appleseed of discipline, putting on nearly 250 shows annually. His practice boarded up, |the 51-year-old Rosemond| wanders the country eight months of the year, the *Johnny Appleseed* of /discipline/, putting on nearly 250 shows annually. Johnny Appleseed discipline the 51-year-old Rosemond John Rosemond Q6255638 1380 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/02/05/0220657.xml 1989.0 220657.0 Q102289 Citi will be the world's first truly global financial institution, says Mr. Reed, whose intense focus on the future seems to be turning him into the Buckminster Fuller of banking. Citi will be the world's first truly global financial institution, says Mr. Reed, whose intense focus on the future seems to be turning |him| into the *Buckminster Fuller* of /banking/. Buckminster Fuller banking him John S. Reed Q6256368 1381 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/01/1578230.xml 2004.0 1578230.0 Q192236 One banker even referred to Mr. Reed, who has been known for his deep streak of Presbyterian rectitude since his days at Citicorp, as the Thomas à Beckett of Wall Street. One banker even referred to |Mr. Reed|, who has been known for his deep streak of Presbyterian rectitude since his days at Citicorp, as the *Thomas à Beckett* of /Wall Street/. Thomas à Beckett Wall Street Mr. Reed John S. Reed Q6256368 1382 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/28/0853767.xml 1996.0 853767.0 Q723274 "If I could be remembered as the John Robinson of my generation, he said, ""that would be high praise.""" "If |I| could be remembered as the *John Robinson* of /my generation/, he said, ""that would be high praise.""" John Robinson my generation I John S. Spong Q1196186 1383 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/08/23/0068396.xml 1987.0 68396.0 Q25089 Sort of the Woody Allen of Hoboken, Mr. Sayles uses many of his regulars -Maggie Renzi, David Strathairn, Josh Mostel, Nancy Mette - in ''Matewan,'' but he also makes maximum advantage of a deep-voiced newcomer named James Earl Jones, who does his best not to dominate the screen as the natural leader of the black miners. Sort of the *Woody Allen* of /Hoboken/, |Mr. Sayles| uses many of his regulars -Maggie Renzi, David Strathairn, Josh Mostel, Nancy Mette - in ''Matewan,'' but he also makes maximum advantage of a deep-voiced newcomer named James Earl Jones, who does his best not to dominate the screen as the natural leader of the black miners. Woody Allen Hoboken Mr. Sayles John Sayles Q2141212 1384 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/22/1048474.xml 1998.0 1048474.0 Q223766 Dr. Sexton, who described himself as ''the P. T. Barnum of legal education,'' said the forum, which was called Strengthening Democracy in the Global Economy, was meant to showcase what the school calls its global law school initiative. |Dr. Sexton|, who described himself as ''the *P. T. Barnum* of /legal education/,'' said the forum, which was called Strengthening Democracy in the Global Economy, was meant to showcase what the school calls its global law school initiative. P. T. Barnum legal education Dr. Sexton John Sexton Q2726960 1385 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/05/25/0932244.xml 1997.0 932244.0 Q3268056 He might well have spent his life as the Mr. Chips of Brooklyn, but in 1974 he applied to law school and accepted at Harvard after Laurence Tribe, an old friend from his debating days, intervened. |He| might well have spent his life as the *Mr. Chips* of /Brooklyn/, but in 1974 he applied to law school and accepted at Harvard after Laurence Tribe, an old friend from his debating days, intervened. Mr. Chips Brooklyn He John Sexton Q2726960 1386 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/05/25/0932244.xml 1997.0 932244.0 Q1770885 Sexton was the Knute Rockne of debate. |Sexton| was the *Knute Rockne* of /debate/. Knute Rockne debate Sexton John Sexton Q2726960 1387 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/14/1761468.xml 2006.0 1761468.0 Q4605 The former Fox TV pundit will receive punning attention long denied Treasury Secretary John Snow, the Sarah Bernhardt of the Bush administration. The former Fox TV pundit will receive punning attention long denied |Treasury Secretary John Snow|, the *Sarah Bernhardt* of /the Bush administration/. Sarah Bernhardt the Bush administration Treasury Secretary John Snow John Snow Q449689 1388 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/08/29/1419367.xml 2002.0 1419367.0 Q333419 Mr. Spain, 81, is the Luther Burbank of winter-hardy cactuses in the Northeast. |Mr. Spain|, 81, is the *Luther Burbank* of /winter-hardy cactuses in the Northeast/. Luther Burbank winter-hardy cactuses in the Northeast Mr. Spain John Spain 1389 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/10/1439577.xml 2002.0 1439577.0 Q221048 Mr. Stephens is quick to say that he is the Jackie Robinson of stickball, having been the first white man to play on an otherwise all-black team. Mr. Stephens is quick to say that |he| is the *Jackie Robinson* of /stickball/, having been the first white man to play on an otherwise all-black team. Jackie Robinson stickball he John Stephens 1390 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/20/0453844.xml 1991.0 453844.0 Q550707 Not the Eddie Rickenbacker of Air Sununu. Not the *Eddie Rickenbacker* of /Air Sununu/. Eddie Rickenbacker Air Sununu John Sununu Q887489 1391 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/28/0867931.xml 1996.0 867931.0 Q1261570 "There were potshots at other commentators, most notably John Tesh, whom Todd called ""the Frank Gifford of gymnastics." "There were potshots at other commentators, most notably |John Tesh|, whom Todd called ""the *Frank Gifford* of /gymnastics/." Frank Gifford gymnastics John Tesh John Tesh Q3182586 1392 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/03/14/0514005.xml 1992.0 514005.0 Q1336253 John V. Killen, an executive at Fidelity Bank, thinks of himself as the Phil Donahue of the fair. |John V. Killen|, an executive at Fidelity Bank, thinks of himself as the *Phil Donahue* of /the fair/. Phil Donahue the fair John V. Killen John V. Killen 1393 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/07/14/0459865.xml 1991.0 459865.0 Q66107 Mr. Roach's interest goes beyond aspirations to become the Henry Kissinger of the audio industry. |Mr. Roach|'s interest goes beyond aspirations to become the *Henry Kissinger* of /the audio industry/. Henry Kissinger the audio industry Mr. Roach John V. Roach Q106413426 1394 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/26/0243958.xml 1989.0 243958.0 Q134549 Vinich is the Ted Kennedy of Wyoming,'' said Scott Farris, the top political reporter for The Casper Star-Tribune. |Vinich| is the *Ted Kennedy* of /Wyoming/,'' said Scott Farris, the top political reporter for The Casper Star-Tribune. Ted Kennedy Wyoming Vinich John Vinich Q106910676 1395 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/02/1165360.xml 2000.0 1165360.0 Q3772 Webster was the Quentin Tarantino of his age, but he didn't invent this mixed style of drama. |Webster| was the *Quentin Tarantino* of /his age/, but he didn't invent this mixed style of drama. Quentin Tarantino his age Webster John Webster Q225904 1396 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/21/1521049.xml 2003.0 1521049.0 Q180795 He might be considered the Mohammad Khatami of the Evangelical Republic of Massachusetts. |He| might be considered the *Mohammad Khatami* of /the Evangelical Republic of Massachusetts/. Mohammad Khatami the Evangelical Republic of Massachusetts He John Winthrop Q720766 1397 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/30/0940634.xml 1997.0 940634.0 Q254 Woo ''the Mozart of mayhem.'' |Woo| ''the *Mozart* of /mayhem/.'' Mozart mayhem Woo John Woo Q55432 1398 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/31/1042986.xml 1998.0 1042986.0 Q28835529 So there was a certain logic in ending the series, and this concert, with John Zorn's ''Cat O'Nine Tails'' (1988), because Mr. Zorn presents himself as an Ives for the 90's. So there was a certain logic in ending the series, and this concert, with John Zorn's ''Cat O'Nine Tails'' (1988), because |Mr. Zorn| presents himself as an *Ives* for /the 90's/. Ives the 90's Mr. Zorn John Zorn Q298726 1399 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/24/1080017.xml 1999.0 1080017.0 Q41421 If you think that Mike will live forever, remember the role Johnny Carson played in the national culture (he was the Michael Jordan of late-night TV) and the enormous coverage of his retirement and his replacements. If you think that Mike will live forever, remember the role Johnny Carson played in the national culture (|he| was the *Michael Jordan* of /late-night TV/) and the enormous coverage of his retirement and his replacements. Michael Jordan late-night TV he Johnny Carson Q310819 1400 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/15/1558923.xml 2004.0 1558923.0 Q5394549 At no point does he upstage the other actors in the film; he may be the Ernie Isley of movie actors. At no point does he upstage the other actors in the film; |he| may be the *Ernie Isley* of /movie actors/. Ernie Isley movie actors he Johnny Depp Q37175 1401 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/17/0699904.xml 1994.0 699904.0 Q333405 "He's the Perry Como of rock-and-roll.""" "|He|'s the *Perry Como* of /rock-and-roll/.""" Perry Como rock-and-roll He Johnny Maestro Q1414740 1402 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/20/1770506.xml 2006.0 1770506.0 Q162629 If Phil Mickelson sees any reason to watch a tape or a DVD of NBC's coverage of his Sunday meltdown at Winged Foot, he will hear himself savaged by Johnny Miller, the Simon Cowell of golf criticism, and watch his lousy play late in the final round. If Phil Mickelson sees any reason to watch a tape or a DVD of NBC's coverage of his Sunday meltdown at Winged Foot, he will hear himself savaged by |Johnny Miller|, the *Simon Cowell* of /golf criticism/, and watch his lousy play late in the final round. Simon Cowell golf criticism Johnny Miller Johnny Miller Q436423 1403 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/07/15/0368449.xml 1990.0 368449.0 Q1145696 The right-handed Murphy, a New Yorker who later served as general manager of the Mets, was the game's top reliever, the Dennis Eckersley of his day. |The right-handed Murphy|, a New Yorker who later served as general manager of the Mets, was the game's top reliever, the *Dennis Eckersley* of /his day/. Dennis Eckersley his day The right-handed Murphy Johnny Murphy Q6267353 1404 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/01/1851208.xml 2007.0 1851208.0 Q223766 Mr. Johnson, who had been a crew member on Jack London's ill-fated 1907 voyage on the Snark, was the P. T. Barnum of the lecture circuit and one of the earliest adventure-film makers. |Mr. Johnson|, who had been a crew member on Jack London's ill-fated 1907 voyage on the Snark, was the *P. T. Barnum* of /the lecture circuit/ and one of the earliest adventure-film makers. P. T. Barnum the lecture circuit Mr. Johnson Johnson Q13863163 1405 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/17/1512544.xml 2003.0 1512544.0 Q213793 It is talent like this that has helped make Brion a Phil Spector of unpopular pop. It is talent like this that has helped make |Brion| a *Phil Spector* of /unpopular pop/. Phil Spector unpopular pop Brion Jon Brion Q540389 1406 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/20/0302750.xml 1989.0 302750.0 Q369675 Mr. Parker, a former drug addict and now working on a master's degree in public health at Yale University, has been called the Johnny Appleseed of needles. |Mr. Parker|, a former drug addict and now working on a master's degree in public health at Yale University, has been called the *Johnny Appleseed* of /needles/. Johnny Appleseed needles Mr. Parker Jon C. Parker 1407 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/05/1252673.xml 2000.0 1252673.0 Q3308441 By the end of his 13-year tenure at Barney's, Mr. Chazen said, he was earning six figures a year -- thanks in part to the mania with which women pursue footwear in Manhattan and in part thanks to his reputation as an Ann Landers of high-end retail. By the end of his 13-year tenure at Barney's, Mr. Chazen said, |he| was earning six figures a year -- thanks in part to the mania with which women pursue footwear in Manhattan and in part thanks to his reputation as an *Ann Landers* of /high-end retail/. Ann Landers high-end retail he Jon Chazen 1408 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/08/1052345.xml 1998.0 1052345.0 Q160538 JON JERDE,'' Steve Wynn declared grandly, ''is the Bernini of our time.'' |JON JERDE|,'' Steve Wynn declared grandly, ''is the *Bernini* of /our time/.'' Bernini our time JON JERDE JON JERDE Q3097878 1409 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/04/03/0678117.xml 1994.0 678117.0 Q49004 "As the Fairground Boy, Jon Marshall Sharp (late of ""The Red Shoes"") sports a bare torso under a black leather vest and has the right cheekbones to be the Patrick Swayze of this ""Carousel.""" "As the Fairground Boy, |Jon Marshall Sharp| (late of ""The Red Shoes"") sports a bare torso under a black leather vest and has the right cheekbones to be the *Patrick Swayze* of /this ""Carousel.""/" Patrick Swayze "this ""Carousel.""" Jon Marshall Sharp Jon Marshall Sharp 1410 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/26/1757141.xml 2006.0 1757141.0 Q369675 You might call him the Johnny Appleseed of ostreiculture. You might call |him| the *Johnny Appleseed* of /ostreiculture/. Johnny Appleseed ostreiculture him Jon Rowley 1411 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/20/0663246.xml 1994.0 663246.0 Q23434 "Now called the Hemingway of Westchester, he has been paid an advance of $225,000 to write a wartime memoir, to be titled ""The Partisan.""" "Now called the *Hemingway* of /Westchester/, |he| has been paid an advance of $225,000 to write a wartime memoir, to be titled ""The Partisan.""" Hemingway Westchester he Jonas Aldous Collingwood 1412 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/13/0308717.xml 1989.0 308717.0 Q460876 Many of his Israeli songs are collaborations with Jonathan Geffen, an journalist and writer whom he described ''as the Lenny Bruce of our time there.'' Many of his Israeli songs are collaborations with |Jonathan Geffen|, an journalist and writer whom he described ''as the *Lenny Bruce* of /our time there/.'' Lenny Bruce our time there Jonathan Geffen Jonathan Geffen Q2911403 1413 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/06/1478782.xml 2003.0 1478782.0 Q80048 And Elizabeth has apparently found a way: while visiting an obscure museum on her freelance job doing research for a London travel guide, she stumbles upon the skeleton of the notorious criminal Jonathan Wild -- ''the Al Capone of the 1720's'' -- whom she regards as something of a kindred spirit. And Elizabeth has apparently found a way: while visiting an obscure museum on her freelance job doing research for a London travel guide, she stumbles upon the skeleton of |the notorious criminal Jonathan Wild| -- ''the *Al Capone* of /the 1720's/'' -- whom she regards as something of a kindred spirit. Al Capone the 1720's the notorious criminal Jonathan Wild Jonathan Wild Q380805 1414 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/07/1315331.xml 2001.0 1315331.0 Q12897 In a nation where soccer is king, Mr. Amado, who published his first novel at 19, was called the Pelé of the written word. In a nation where soccer is king, |Mr. Amado|, who published his first novel at 19, was called the *Pelé* of /the written word/. Pelé the written word Mr. Amado Jorge Amado Q184440 1415 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/17/1077956.xml 1999.0 1077956.0 Q41421 To his publicist, that makes him the Michael Jordan of Mexico. To his publicist, that makes |him| the *Michael Jordan* of /Mexico/. Michael Jordan Mexico him Jorge Campos Q313761 1416 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/22/0997094.xml 1998.0 997094.0 Q39792 Yet even some of his countrymen refer to him, with amused reverence, as the Jack Nicholson of Scandinavia. Yet even some of his countrymen refer to |him|, with amused reverence, as the *Jack Nicholson* of /Scandinavia/. Jack Nicholson Scandinavia him Jorma Panula Q718059 1417 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/15/1504593.xml 2003.0 1504593.0 Q93604 In ''Four Lullabies for Working Mothers,'' he proved himself the Lotte Lenya of Hanns Eisler. In ''Four Lullabies for Working Mothers,'' |he| proved himself the *Lotte Lenya* of /Hanns Eisler/. Lotte Lenya Hanns Eisler he Josef Bierbichler Q75017 1418 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/05/0741684.xml 1995.0 741684.0 Q183528 Probably no one has profited more from this system than Josef Kleihues, who has become the Philip Johnson of Berlin -- an eminent architect with an unusual combination of political power and esthetic clout. Probably no one has profited more from this system than |Josef Kleihues|, who has become the *Philip Johnson* of /Berlin/ -- an eminent architect with an unusual combination of political power and esthetic clout. Philip Johnson Berlin Josef Kleihues Josef Kleihues Q95976 1419 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/01/0840751.xml 1996.0 840751.0 Q762 "As the critic Molly Haskell puts it, ""He was the Leonardo of cinema, and she was his Mona Lisa.""" "As the critic Molly Haskell puts it, ""|He| was the *Leonardo* of /cinema/, and she was his Mona Lisa.""" Leonardo cinema He Josef von Sternberg Q78719 1420 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/23/1442995.xml 2002.0 1442995.0 Q48259 He was the Dick Cheney of ancient Egypt. |He| was the *Dick Cheney* of /ancient Egypt/. Dick Cheney ancient Egypt He Joseph Q145746 1421 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/04/0666537.xml 1994.0 666537.0 Q352 "The terrors of the code, as overseen by Joseph Breen (who was nicknamed ""the Hitler of Hollywood"" in some quarters), went beyond the letter of the document and brought about a more generalized moral purge." "The terrors of the code, as overseen by |Joseph Breen| (who was nicknamed ""the *Hitler* of /Hollywood/"" in some quarters), went beyond the letter of the document and brought about a more generalized moral purge." Hitler Hollywood Joseph Breen Joseph Breen Q539866 1422 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/07/0660595.xml 1994.0 660595.0 Q244441 Ladino, one of the three major Jewish languages, has produced a rich and extensive repertory of Judeo-Spanish songs, many of which have been collected by Joseph Elias, who is regarded as the Pete Seeger of Ladino music. Ladino, one of the three major Jewish languages, has produced a rich and extensive repertory of Judeo-Spanish songs, many of which have been collected by |Joseph Elias|, who is regarded as the *Pete Seeger* of /Ladino music/. Pete Seeger Ladino music Joseph Elias Joseph Elias 1423 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/16/0909196.xml 1997.0 909196.0 Q714250 I gradually began to conjure up the image of Joseph Ellis as the Shelby Foote of the film, recalling that sales of Mr. Foote's books had gone up exponentially after his bravura performance in the landmark Burns film on the Civil War. I gradually began to conjure up the image of |Joseph Ellis| as the *Shelby Foote* of /the film/, recalling that sales of Mr. Foote's books had gone up exponentially after his bravura performance in the landmark Burns film on the Civil War. Shelby Foote the film Joseph Ellis Joseph Ellis Q669468 1424 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/16/1740023.xml 2006.0 1740023.0 Q11806 He was the John Adams of his country; its founding father with Kwame Nkrumah.'' |He| was the *John Adams* of /his country/; its founding father with Kwame Nkrumah.'' John Adams his country He Joseph Emmanuel Appiah Q1262152 1425 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/01/27/0503557.xml 1992.0 503557.0 Q9960 The two candidates who top voter opinion surveys -- Senator Joseph Estrada, a grade B movie star who is sometimes described as the Ronald Reagan of the Philippines, and Miriam Defensor Santiago, a former immigration commissioner who is portraying herself as a dogged corruption fighter -- are being written off because they lack the backing of a large political machine. The two candidates who top voter opinion surveys -- |Senator Joseph Estrada|, a grade B movie star who is sometimes described as the *Ronald Reagan* of /the Philippines/, and Miriam Defensor Santiago, a former immigration commissioner who is portraying herself as a dogged corruption fighter -- are being written off because they lack the backing of a large political machine. Ronald Reagan the Philippines Senator Joseph Estrada Joseph Estrada Q212733 1426 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/06/1052027.xml 1998.0 1052027.0 Q72267 He was the Cecil B. DeMille of restaurateurs -- everything was a big production.'' |He| was the *Cecil B. DeMille* of /restaurateurs/ -- everything was a big production.'' Cecil B. DeMille restaurateurs He Joseph H. Baum Q6208526 1427 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/28/1156565.xml 1999.0 1156565.0 Q352 No wonder the British trade paper Film Weekly called him ''the Hitler of Hollywood.'' No wonder the British trade paper Film Weekly called |him| ''the *Hitler* of /Hollywood/.'' Hitler Hollywood him Joseph I. Breen Q539866 1428 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/07/29/0947001.xml 1997.0 947001.0 Q1337643 In a phone interview, he called Mr. Lieberman, ''the antidote to the cynicism of our time,'' and, in terms equally flattering in certain circles, ''the Howard Baker of the Democratic side.'' In a phone interview, he called |Mr. Lieberman|, ''the antidote to the cynicism of our time,'' and, in terms equally flattering in certain circles, ''the *Howard Baker* of /the Democratic side/.'' Howard Baker the Democratic side Mr. Lieberman Joseph I. Lieberman Q160157 1429 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/09/1221304.xml 2000.0 1221304.0 Q440256 It is filled with Jewish holy days, and if he is true to his faith, Mr. Lieberman will skip at least half a dozen days of campaigning, the Sandy Koufax of politics. It is filled with Jewish holy days, and if he is true to his faith, |Mr. Lieberman| will skip at least half a dozen days of campaigning, the *Sandy Koufax* of /politics/. Sandy Koufax politics Mr. Lieberman Joseph I. Lieberman Q160157 1430 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/30/1539168.xml 2003.0 1539168.0 Q517 When he died in 1904, The New York Times called him ''the Napoleon of China.'' When he died in 1904, The New York Times called |him| ''the *Napoleon* of /China/.'' Napoleon China him Joseph Kittel 1431 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/17/0344250.xml 1990.0 344250.0 Q193156 Since 1974, this 60-year-old life-insurance salesman turned academic has been a Ralph Nader of the insurance business. Since 1974, |this 60-year-old life-insurance salesman| turned academic has been a *Ralph Nader* of /the insurance business/. Ralph Nader the insurance business this 60-year-old life-insurance salesman Joseph M. Belth 1432 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/03/0833973.xml 1996.0 833973.0 Q269890 Albano called Margiotta the Don Rickles of the Republican Party, D'Amato recalls, then his shoulders start rocking, he whistles and throws his fist in the air exultantly, makes a hockey-game Whoooh noise followed by other stadium shouts. Albano called |Margiotta| the *Don Rickles* of /the Republican Party/, D'Amato recalls, then his shoulders start rocking, he whistles and throws his fist in the air exultantly, makes a hockey-game Whoooh noise followed by other stadium shouts. Don Rickles the Republican Party Margiotta JOSEPH MARGIOTTA Q6285288 1433 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/04/30/0035452.xml 1987.0 35452.0 Q453251 Mr. Chertoff called Mr. Massino ''the Horatio Alger of the Mafia.'' Mr. Chertoff called |Mr. Massino| ''the *Horatio Alger* of /the Mafia/.'' Horatio Alger the Mafia Mr. Massino Joseph Massino Q2094605 1434 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/03/09/0512782.xml 1992.0 512782.0 Q307 Senator Daniel P. Moynihan is no defender of Mr. Mitchell as the Galileo of welfare reform. Senator Daniel P. Moynihan is no defender of |Mr. Mitchell| as the *Galileo* of /welfare reform/. Galileo welfare reform Mr. Mitchell Joseph McDowell Mitchell Q23493807 1435 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/09/1166971.xml 2000.0 1166971.0 Q8768 He can be viewed as the Henry Ford of religion, with a uniquely American knack for enterprise and innovation, or a Jim Jones figure from the dark edge of the frontier, ready to take his followers off a cliff with him. |He| can be viewed as the *Henry Ford* of /religion/, with a uniquely American knack for enterprise and innovation, or a Jim Jones figure from the dark edge of the frontier, ready to take his followers off a cliff with him. Henry Ford religion He Joseph Smith Q47102 1436 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/06/1845209.xml 2007.0 1845209.0 Q216896 Once the reader despairs of ever finding out whether Smith was God's own spokesman or the L. Ron Hubbard of his day, it's possible to enjoy a tale that's as colorful, suspenseful and unlikely as any in American history,'' Walter Kirn wrote here. Once the reader despairs of ever finding out whether |Smith| was God's own spokesman or the *L. Ron Hubbard* of /his day/, it's possible to enjoy a tale that's as colorful, suspenseful and unlikely as any in American history,'' Walter Kirn wrote here. L. Ron Hubbard his day Smith JOSEPH SMITH Q47102 1437 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/15/1732379.xml 2006.0 1732379.0 Q216896 Once the reader despairs of ever finding out whether Smith was God's own spokesman or the L. Ron Hubbard of his day, it's possible to enjoy a tale that's as colorful, suspenseful and unlikely as any in American history. Once the reader despairs of ever finding out whether |Smith| was God's own spokesman or the *L. Ron Hubbard* of /his day/, it's possible to enjoy a tale that's as colorful, suspenseful and unlikely as any in American history. L. Ron Hubbard his day Smith Joseph Smith Q47102 1438 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/02/1532193.xml 2003.0 1532193.0 Q1378052 Donald Scarinci, a Hudson County attorney who was Mr. Doria's counsel in the speaker's office, described his former boss as ''the Sam Rayburn of New Jersey,'' referring to the legendary Texan who served as House speaker for all but four years from 1940 to 1961. Donald Scarinci, a Hudson County attorney who was Mr. Doria's counsel in the speaker's office, described |his former boss| as ''the *Sam Rayburn* of /New Jersey/,'' referring to the legendary Texan who served as House speaker for all but four years from 1940 to 1961. Sam Rayburn New Jersey his former boss JOSEPH V. DORIA JR Q16107280 1439 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/03/1074259.xml 1999.0 1074259.0 Q335813 He was the James Herriot of New York City,'' said a client, Michele Gover, referring to the British country veterinarian who wrote such best sellers as ''All Creatures Great and Small.'' |He| was the *James Herriot* of /New York City/,'' said a client, Michele Gover, referring to the British country veterinarian who wrote such best sellers as ''All Creatures Great and Small.'' James Herriot New York City He Joseph W. Adams 1440 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/01/0533054.xml 1992.0 533054.0 Q213812 In those years he and the Grays' catcher, the late Josh Gibson, were considered the Lou Gehrig and the Babe Ruth of the team that won nine consecutive pennants in what are still called the Negro Leagues. In those years he and the Grays' catcher, |the late Josh Gibson|, were considered the Lou Gehrig and the *Babe Ruth* of /the team that won nine consecutive pennants in what are still called the Negro Leagues/. Babe Ruth the team that won nine consecutive pennants in what are still called the Negro Leagues the late Josh Gibson Josh Gibson Q1040584 1441 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/13/0922638.xml 1997.0 922638.0 Q5603 In blue slacks, polo-style shirt and white sneakers, Mr. Harris looks more like an off-duty accountant than the Andy Warhol of Silicon Alley, New York's new-media mecca. In blue slacks, polo-style shirt and white sneakers, |Mr. Harris| looks more like an off-duty accountant than the *Andy Warhol* of /Silicon Alley/, New York's new-media mecca. Andy Warhol Silicon Alley Mr. Harris Josh Harris Q6289885 1442 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/17/0188726.xml 1988.0 188726.0 Q223766 It came from Joshua Evans, the hoopla-minded young proprietor of Lelands auction house in Allentown, Pa., who has emerged as the P. T. Barnum of baseball cards. It came from |Joshua Evans|, the hoopla-minded young proprietor of Lelands auction house in Allentown, Pa., who has emerged as the *P. T. Barnum* of /baseball cards/. P. T. Barnum baseball cards Joshua Evans Joshua Evans 1443 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/05/0588226.xml 1993.0 588226.0 Q77688 At one point Dr. Joyce Brothers, the Dr. Ruth of yesteryear, shows up as a coroner. At one point |Dr. Joyce Brothers|, the *Dr. Ruth* of /yesteryear/, shows up as a coroner. Dr. Ruth yesteryear Dr. Joyce Brothers Joyce Brothers Q3187222 1444 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/27/1821801.xml 2007.0 1821801.0 Q5443 Some New York write-ups referred to her as the Garbo of Detroit, and to Miss Randolph ''that's still a mystery,'' she said. Some New York write-ups referred to |her| as the *Garbo* of /Detroit/, and to Miss Randolph ''that's still a mystery,'' she said. Garbo Detroit her Joyce Randolph Q6297617 1445 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/27/1821801.xml 2007.0 1821801.0 Q5443 True, five decades ago Miss Randolph was dubbed the Garbo of Detroit, but she genuinely seems to enjoy greeting Honeymoonies, as the show's most ardent fans are called. True, five decades ago |Miss Randolph| was dubbed the *Garbo* of /Detroit/, but she genuinely seems to enjoy greeting Honeymoonies, as the show's most ardent fans are called. Garbo Detroit Miss Randolph Joyce Randolph Q6297617 1446 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/14/1627029.xml 2004.0 1627029.0 Q295080 Juan Osorio, the Aaron Spelling of Mexican television, was so ready to gamble on Ms. Trevi's marketability that he signed her to a contract before she was acquitted; he created a soap opera, yet to be produced, based on her life, and figured out a way she could phone in her lines from jail in the event of her conviction. |Juan Osorio|, the *Aaron Spelling* of /Mexican television/, was so ready to gamble on Ms. Trevi's marketability that he signed her to a contract before she was acquitted; he created a soap opera, yet to be produced, based on her life, and figured out a way she could phone in her lines from jail in the event of her conviction. Aaron Spelling Mexican television Juan Osorio Juan Osorio Q651863 1447 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/28/1645547.xml 2005.0 1645547.0 Q30547 She said that because the biography did not accept a popular image of Ms. Bari as ''the Mother Teresa of the North Coast forests,'' it had invited a showdown with ''bitter-enders who are the keepers of her flame.'' She said that because the biography did not accept a popular image of |Ms. Bari| as ''the *Mother Teresa* of /the North Coast forests/,'' it had invited a showdown with ''bitter-enders who are the keepers of her flame.'' Mother Teresa the North Coast forests Ms. Bari Judi Bari Q722143 1448 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/04/0893389.xml 1996.0 893389.0 Q272929 Ms. Rosenberg writes like the Rosie O'Donnell of cookie makers, which can be a little scary. |Ms. Rosenberg| writes like the *Rosie O'Donnell* of /cookie makers/, which can be a little scary. Rosie O'Donnell cookie makers Ms. Rosenberg Judy Rosenberg 1449 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/27/0897742.xml 1996.0 897742.0 Q172140 Jules Verne was the Michael Crichton of the 19th century, a fabulist whose ability to link technology with imagination to create riveting pop-culture products was uncanny. |Jules Verne| was the *Michael Crichton* of /the 19th century/, a fabulist whose ability to link technology with imagination to create riveting pop-culture products was uncanny. Michael Crichton the 19th century Jules Verne Jules Verne Q33977 1450 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/22/1063948.xml 1998.0 1063948.0 Q231178 Curiously, however, Cameron is now being celebrated as an avatar of sisterhood, the Gloria Steinem of Victorian photography. Curiously, however, |Cameron| is now being celebrated as an avatar of sisterhood, the *Gloria Steinem* of /Victorian photography/. Gloria Steinem Victorian photography Cameron Julia Margaret Cameron Q230120 1451 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/26/1530084.xml 2003.0 1530084.0 Q225283 The Guardian called Cameron ''the Annie Leibovitz of her day,'' The Observer cited her as a precursor of Richard Avedon and The Independent said her portraits of the famous were ''publicity shots to die for.'' The Guardian called |Cameron| ''the *Annie Leibovitz* of /her day/,'' The Observer cited her as a precursor of Richard Avedon and The Independent said her portraits of the famous were ''publicity shots to die for.'' Annie Leibovitz her day Cameron Julia Margaret Cameron Q230120 1452 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/07/21/0461868.xml 1991.0 461868.0 Q34851 But even if she turns out to be the Liz Taylor of her day, going through men like diamond necklaces, her audience is already lined up at theaters and newsstands and video stores. But even if |she| turns out to be the *Liz Taylor* of /her day/, going through men like diamond necklaces, her audience is already lined up at theaters and newsstands and video stores. Liz Taylor her day she Julia Roberts Q40523 1453 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/15/1384328.xml 2002.0 1384328.0 Q230143 I'm kind of the Margaret Rutherford of screenwriting, and I hope people find that encouraging. |I|'m kind of the *Margaret Rutherford* of /screenwriting/, and I hope people find that encouraging. Margaret Rutherford screenwriting I Julian Fellowes Q336018 1454 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/28/0539189.xml 1992.0 539189.0 Q7352612 Julian Sands, an actor, wants to become the Robin Leach of gardening. |Julian Sands|, an actor, wants to become the *Robin Leach* of /gardening/. Robin Leach gardening Julian Sands Julian Sands Q363518 1455 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/06/10/0360211.xml 1990.0 360211.0 Q22686 According to scholars, he's a layman named Julianus Argentarius, a banker who helped bankroll no less than five great churches in the area, the Donald Trump of his time. According to scholars, he's a layman named |Julianus Argentarius|, a banker who helped bankroll no less than five great churches in the area, the *Donald Trump* of /his time/. Donald Trump his time Julianus Argentarius Julianus Argentarius 1456 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/19/1449879.xml 2002.0 1449879.0 Q57384 Approached by the Whirlpool Corporation two years ago to be a consumer ''pilot'' for a next generation of fabric-care appliances, Mrs. Bova quickly proved to be the Wernher von Braun of duds-in-suds, pushing the $10 billion company toward imagining a braver future -- brighter, cleaner, fresher! Approached by the Whirlpool Corporation two years ago to be a consumer ''pilot'' for a next generation of fabric-care appliances, |Mrs. Bova| quickly proved to be the *Wernher von Braun* of /duds-in-suds/, pushing the $10 billion company toward imagining a braver future -- brighter, cleaner, fresher! Wernher von Braun duds-in-suds Mrs. Bova JULIE BROWNING BOVA 1457 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/06/0848831.xml 1996.0 848831.0 Q203990 Ms. Kent has become the Marie Taglioni of the 1990's, but with spunk, a dancer whose poetic lyricism calls to mind descriptions of that great 19th-century ballerina. |Ms. Kent| has become the *Marie Taglioni* of /the 1990's/, but with spunk, a dancer whose poetic lyricism calls to mind descriptions of that great 19th-century ballerina. Marie Taglioni the 1990's Ms. Kent Julie Kent Q276387 1458 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/13/1511600.xml 2003.0 1511600.0 Q302 I'm like the Jesus of extreme cooking. |I|'m like the *Jesus* of /extreme cooking/. Jesus extreme cooking I JULIE POWELL Q292552 1459 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/20/1536867.xml 2003.0 1536867.0 Q9554 Tom Wolfe called Mr. Hartford ''the Martin Luther of modern culture,'' a zealot with ''the most flagrantly unfashionable taste anybody in New York had ever heard of.'' Tom Wolfe called |Mr. Hartford| ''the *Martin Luther* of /modern culture/,'' a zealot with ''the most flagrantly unfashionable taste anybody in New York had ever heard of.'' Martin Luther modern culture Mr. Hartford JULIET HARTFORD 1460 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/03/0632371.xml 1993.0 632371.0 Q239691 (Ms. Lewis, who has many similar mannerisms, may be fast becoming the Sandy Dennis of her generation.) (|Ms. Lewis|, who has many similar mannerisms, may be fast becoming the *Sandy Dennis* of /her generation/.) Sandy Dennis her generation Ms. Lewis Juliette Lewis Q230523 1461 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/17/0309883.xml 1989.0 309883.0 Q311070 I used to go around calling myself the Davy Crockett of substance abuse, you know. |I| used to go around calling myself the *Davy Crockett* of /substance abuse/, you know. Davy Crockett substance abuse I Julio A. Martinez 1462 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/10/0589436.xml 1993.0 589436.0 Q41421 Erving was the Michael Jordan of his time, but what a different time that was. |Erving| was the *Michael Jordan* of /his time/, but what a different time that was. Michael Jordan his time Erving Julius Erving Q209921 1463 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/09/0589135.xml 1993.0 589135.0 Q41421 Erving, who will be 43 on Feb. 22, was the Michael Jordan of his time and the unofficial player spokesman before Magic Johnson. |Erving|, who will be 43 on Feb. 22, was the *Michael Jordan* of /his time/ and the unofficial player spokesman before Magic Johnson. Michael Jordan his time Erving Julius Erving Q209921 1464 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/30/1698348.xml 2005.0 1698348.0 Q307 Whether Mr. Koizumi will be remembered as the Galileo of Japanese politics remains to be seen. Whether |Mr. Koizumi| will be remembered as the *Galileo* of /Japanese politics/ remains to be seen. Galileo Japanese politics Mr. Koizumi Junichiro Koizumi Q130852 1465 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/05/0626551.xml 1993.0 626551.0 Q42369 Now in its 11th year, the Just for Laughs festival has become the Cannes of comedy, an event that is equal parts trade show, Elks convention, all-star gala and trading pit. Now in its 11th year, |the Just for Laughs festival| has become the *Cannes* of /comedy/, an event that is equal parts trade show, Elks convention, all-star gala and trading pit. Cannes comedy the Just for Laughs festival Just for Laughs Q1362509 1466 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/28/0961068.xml 1997.0 961068.0 Q93957 C. is the Gary Cooper of Washington Square Park,'' said Mr. Stern, apparently referring to the actor's role in ''High Noon.'' |C.| is the *Gary Cooper* of /Washington Square Park/,'' said Mr. Stern, apparently referring to the actor's role in ''High Noon.'' Gary Cooper Washington Square Park C. K. C. Sahl 1467 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/26/1614212.xml 2004.0 1614212.0 Q182580 Shreya's dance teacher is Kamala Lakshmi Narayanan, once the Shirley Temple of India, who brought bharata natyam to the silver screen when she made her Bollywood debut at age 5. Shreya's dance teacher is |Kamala Lakshmi Narayanan|, once the *Shirley Temple* of /India/, who brought bharata natyam to the silver screen when she made her Bollywood debut at age 5. Shirley Temple India Kamala Lakshmi Narayanan Kamala Lakshmi Narayanan Q6443609 1468 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/03/1608668.xml 2004.0 1608668.0 Q8877 The Korean filmmaker Kang Je-gyu is the Steven Spielberg of East Asia, and not just because his movies routinely become blockbusters. |The Korean filmmaker Kang Je-gyu| is the *Steven Spielberg* of /East Asia/, and not just because his movies routinely become blockbusters. Steven Spielberg East Asia The Korean filmmaker Kang Je-gyu Kang Je-gyu Q488294 1469 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/31/1321308.xml 2001.0 1321308.0 Q7742 Kangxi -- known as the Louis XIV of China -- reigned from 1662 to 1722 and was a patron of the arts and learning. |Kangxi| -- known as the *Louis XIV* of /China/ -- reigned from 1662 to 1722 and was a patron of the arts and learning. Louis XIV China Kangxi Kangxi Q17790 1470 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/01/1405095.xml 2002.0 1405095.0 Q41421 Kiraly, he's like the Michael Jordan of the sport,'' said Armato, who founded the A.V.P. Kiraly, |he|'s like the *Michael Jordan* of /the sport/,'' said Armato, who founded the A.V.P. Michael Jordan the sport he Karch Kiraly Q472336 1471 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/02/0612641.xml 1993.0 612641.0 Q294358 She is the Warren Christopher of the inner city, and operates with the tact and cool-headed discretion of a well-traveled diplomat. |She| is the *Warren Christopher* of /the inner city/, and operates with the tact and cool-headed discretion of a well-traveled diplomat. Warren Christopher the inner city She Karen Gunn 1472 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/11/0620660.xml 1993.0 620660.0 Q30547 She may not, as some of her activists-in-arms suggest, be the Mother Teresa of progressive politics, but she will, by all accounts, bring a steadying, working-person's perspective to an office that has suffered through a series of less-than-attentive, let-them-eat-cake administrators for roughly a dozen years. |She| may not, as some of her activists-in-arms suggest, be the *Mother Teresa* of /progressive politics/, but she will, by all accounts, bring a steadying, working-person's perspective to an office that has suffered through a series of less-than-attentive, let-them-eat-cake administrators for roughly a dozen years. Mother Teresa progressive politics She Karen Nussbaum Q6369918 1473 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/02/0349615.xml 1990.0 349615.0 Q55800 Ms. O'Connor is rapidly becoming the Oprah Winfrey of West 46th Street. |Ms. O'Connor| is rapidly becoming the *Oprah Winfrey* of /West 46th Street/. Oprah Winfrey West 46th Street Ms. O'Connor Karen O'Connor 1474 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/09/1708539.xml 2005.0 1708539.0 Q378098 And I guess Karl Rove is the Bill Buckley of today, in the sense of nurturing the conservative movement. And I guess |Karl Rove| is the *Bill Buckley* of /today/, in the sense of nurturing the conservative movement. Bill Buckley today Karl Rove Karl Rove Q311135 1475 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/12/1746062.xml 2006.0 1746062.0 Q873 122 from 1983 to 2004, said, ''She's the Meryl Streep of downtown.'' 122 from 1983 to 2004, said, ''|She|'s the *Meryl Streep* of /downtown/.'' Meryl Streep downtown She Kate Valk Q6375835 1476 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/20/1249020.xml 2000.0 1249020.0 Q732413 Among the thousands of messages that poured into her e-mail In box since Election Day was one that described her as the Queen Esther of Sunshine State politics. Among the thousands of messages that poured into her e-mail In box since Election Day was one that described |her| as the *Queen Esther* of /Sunshine State politics/. Queen Esther Sunshine State politics her Katherine Harris Q272787 1477 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/04/11/0029124.xml 1987.0 29124.0 Q3925 Local society columnists, much taken with her glamour and her new husband's social prominence, dubbed her ''the Grace Kelly of Chicago.'' Local society columnists, much taken with her glamour and her new husband's social prominence, dubbed |her| ''the *Grace Kelly* of /Chicago/.'' Grace Kelly Chicago her Katherine W. Fanning Q16014856 1478 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/23/1241219.xml 2000.0 1241219.0 Q3925 Society columnists called her ''the Grace Kelly of Chicago.'' Society columnists called |her| ''the *Grace Kelly* of /Chicago/.'' Grace Kelly Chicago her Katherine W. Fanning Q16014856 1479 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/22/1241065.xml 2000.0 1241065.0 Q3925 Society columnists dubbed her ''the Grace Kelly of Chicago.'' Society columnists dubbed |her| ''the *Grace Kelly* of /Chicago/.'' Grace Kelly Chicago her Katherine W. Fanning Q16014856 1480 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/22/1763594.xml 2006.0 1763594.0 Q13685096 This year Ms. McGowan, who once sold shoes on eBay to finance her research, was a Cinderella of the expo, an author with a unique perspective on its two extremes: the dazzling bonanza of lavish dinners, cocktail parties and autograph signings on the one hand, and on the other, the hardscrabble, entrepreneurial slog of trying to be heard above the din of major publicity campaigns. This year |Ms. McGowan|, who once sold shoes on eBay to finance her research, was a *Cinderella* of /the expo/, an author with a unique perspective on its two extremes: the dazzling bonanza of lavish dinners, cocktail parties and autograph signings on the one hand, and on the other, the hardscrabble, entrepreneurial slog of trying to be heard above the din of major publicity campaigns. Cinderella the expo Ms. McGowan Kathleen McGowan Q2271613 1481 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/06/1787891.xml 2006.0 1787891.0 Q221048 She's the Jackie Robinson of network news, Mr. Moonves told me. |She|'s the *Jackie Robinson* of /network news/, Mr. Moonves told me. Jackie Robinson network news She Katie 1482 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/08/0795126.xml 1995.0 795126.0 Q232340 She's the Edie Sedgwick of 1995, he said. |She|'s the *Edie Sedgwick* of /1995/, he said. Edie Sedgwick 1995 She Katie Galloway 1483 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/11/1596074.xml 2004.0 1596074.0 Q231001 Hoff said she never thought she would become the Amanda Beard of this meet. Hoff said she never thought |she| would become the *Amanda Beard* of /this meet/. Amanda Beard this meet she Katie Hoff Q229930 1484 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/03/0599779.xml 1993.0 599779.0 Q190152 Scouts came regularly to the Chieftains' cozy gym then, watched Smith average 29.2 points a game and dubbed her the Larry Bird of women's basketball. Scouts came regularly to the Chieftains' cozy gym then, watched Smith average 29.2 points a game and dubbed |her| the *Larry Bird* of /women's basketball/. Larry Bird women's basketball her Katie Smith Q435141 1485 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/17/0789198.xml 1995.0 789198.0 Q731168 There are 78 hair salons for men, women or both, including an evocatively named pair -- Fantasy of Italy Hair Design just south of Dyckman, and Fantastic Unisex at 149th Street -- and the Broadway Barber Shop at 104th, where Kay Demetriou, apparently the Cal Ripken of barbers, has not missed a day of snipping and shaving, he says, in more than 50 years. There are 78 hair salons for men, women or both, including an evocatively named pair -- Fantasy of Italy Hair Design just south of Dyckman, and Fantastic Unisex at 149th Street -- and the Broadway Barber Shop at 104th, where |Kay Demetriou|, apparently the *Cal Ripken* of /barbers/, has not missed a day of snipping and shaving, he says, in more than 50 years. Cal Ripken barbers Kay Demetriou Kay Demetriou 1486 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/04/1485970.xml 2003.0 1485970.0 Q27214 Before he became the Jerry Springer of hip-hop, Kay Slay was Kenneth Gleason. Before |he| became the *Jerry Springer* of /hip-hop/, Kay Slay was Kenneth Gleason. Jerry Springer hip-hop he Kay Slay Q1154125 1487 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/04/1485970.xml 2003.0 1485970.0 Q27214 He's like the Jerry Springer of rap,'' said DJ Goldfinger, the host of a popular Friday night hip-hop party in Manhattan. |He|'s like the *Jerry Springer* of /rap/,'' said DJ Goldfinger, the host of a popular Friday night hip-hop party in Manhattan. Jerry Springer rap He Kay Slay Q1154125 1488 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/24/0552306.xml 1992.0 552306.0 Q19837 But now the 36-year-old entrepreneur, often called the Steve Jobs of Japan in reference to the Apple Computer co-founder, is in the midst of a fight to save his company from bankruptcy. But now |the 36-year-old entrepreneur|, often called the *Steve Jobs* of /Japan/ in reference to the Apple Computer co-founder, is in the midst of a fight to save his company from bankruptcy. Steve Jobs Japan the 36-year-old entrepreneur Kazuhiko Nishi Q1393257 1489 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/28/1720853.xml 2005.0 1720853.0 Q2596171 Mr. Goto, who is 37, might even be called the John Henry of the information age. |Mr. Goto|, who is 37, might even be called the *John Henry* of /the information age/. John Henry the information age Mr. Goto Kazushige Goto Q6381739 1490 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/13/1191464.xml 2000.0 1191464.0 Q232364 The company Driade asked David Chipperfield, one of the master minimalists of London, and Kazuyo Sejima, known among cognoscenti as the Rem Koolhaas of Japan, to contribute. The company Driade asked David Chipperfield, one of the master minimalists of London, and |Kazuyo Sejima|, known among cognoscenti as the *Rem Koolhaas* of /Japan/, to contribute. Rem Koolhaas Japan Kazuyo Sejima Kazuyo Sejima Q253350 1491 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/12/15/0206586.xml 1988.0 206586.0 Q215805 Keith Haring will be the Peter Max of the future. |Keith Haring| will be the *Peter Max* of /the future/. Peter Max the future Keith Haring Keith Haring Q485635 1492 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/28/1156627.xml 1999.0 1156627.0 Q7199 Mr. Jarrett, the Proust of jazz, had chronic fatigue syndrome recently, and for a while the Internet was bubbling with rumors of his imminent demise that gained credence after he canceled several concerts. |Mr. Jarrett|, the *Proust* of /jazz/, had chronic fatigue syndrome recently, and for a while the Internet was bubbling with rumors of his imminent demise that gained credence after he canceled several concerts. Proust jazz Mr. Jarrett KEITH JARRETT Q207034 1493 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/04/0962341.xml 1997.0 962341.0 Q103846 Keith Olbermann was the Groucho Marx of sportscasting. |Keith Olbermann| was the *Groucho Marx* of /sportscasting/. Groucho Marx sportscasting Keith Olbermann Keith Olbermann Q463229 1494 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/20/0924370.xml 1997.0 924370.0 Q10993 Some want to bill her as the Tiger Woods of the L.P.G.A. Some want to bill |her| as the *Tiger Woods* of /the L.P.G.A./ Tiger Woods the L.P.G.A. her Kelli Kuehne Q6385766 1495 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/12/1137131.xml 1999.0 1137131.0 Q206466 If she had pursued music, she said, she thought she might become ''the Mahalia Jackson of the family,'' traveling from church to church singing gospel. If she had pursued music, she said, she thought |she| might become ''the *Mahalia Jackson* of /the family/,'' traveling from church to church singing gospel. Mahalia Jackson the family she KELLY PRICE Q2248393 1496 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/12/1137131.xml 1999.0 1137131.0 Q125121 She's the Aretha Franklin of the next millennium.'' |She|'s the *Aretha Franklin* of /the next millennium/.'' Aretha Franklin the next millennium She KELLY PRICE Q2248393 1497 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/09/1471019.xml 2003.0 1471019.0 Q41421 He's the Michael Jordan of the game,'' Bowden said. |He|'s the *Michael Jordan* of /the game/,'' Bowden said. Michael Jordan the game He Ken Griffey Jr. Q536900 1498 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/22/1178469.xml 2000.0 1178469.0 Q41421 It's very unique, though, to be able to bring the Michael Jordan of baseball home where he was raised in Cincinnati,'' said Jim Bowden, the Reds' general manager, who tried to minimize how the contract favors the Reds. It's very unique, though, to be able to bring the *Michael Jordan* of /baseball/ home where |he| was raised in Cincinnati,'' said Jim Bowden, the Reds' general manager, who tried to minimize how the contract favors the Reds. Michael Jordan baseball he Ken Griffey Jr. Q536900 1499 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/08/1182251.xml 2000.0 1182251.0 Q1145222 Junior had no desire to be the Tony Gwynn of Seattle: a lovable ancient staying put so he would not have to go through the trouble of redecorating another house in another baseball town. |Junior| had no desire to be the *Tony Gwynn* of /Seattle/: a lovable ancient staying put so he would not have to go through the trouble of redecorating another house in another baseball town. Tony Gwynn Seattle Junior Ken Griffey Jr. Q536900 1500 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/03/1787153.xml 2006.0 1787153.0 Q51495 (He was a notorious multiple-take perfectionist: the William Wyler of Japan.) (|He| was a notorious multiple-take perfectionist: the *William Wyler* of /Japan/.) William Wyler Japan He Kenji Mizoguchi Q449837 1501 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/26/0904614.xml 1997.0 904614.0 Q43203 As Mr. Dowlin arrived in San Francisco nine years ago, a local newspaper columnist suggested that the city would need the Clint Eastwood of librarians to deal with its lawless athenaeum. As |Mr. Dowlin| arrived in San Francisco nine years ago, a local newspaper columnist suggested that the city would need the *Clint Eastwood* of /librarians/ to deal with its lawless athenaeum. Clint Eastwood librarians Mr. Dowlin Kenneth E. Dowlin 1502 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/07/12/0459273.xml 1991.0 459273.0 Q55249 There are times when Mr. MacMillan can be mistaken for the Ken Russell of British ballet; like the film director, he would have us believe that true character can be revealed by the outrageous image. There are times when |Mr. MacMillan| can be mistaken for the *Ken Russell* of /British ballet/; like the film director, he would have us believe that true character can be revealed by the outrageous image. Ken Russell British ballet Mr. MacMillan Kenneth MacMillan Q661555 1503 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/24/0989958.xml 1998.0 989958.0 Q6483431 Given Kenneth Starr's record as the Lance Ito of prosecutors -- he's already spent three years-plus on Whitewater -- our new national soap opera could easily supply us with entertainment for as long as O. J. did. Given |Kenneth Starr|'s record as the *Lance Ito* of /prosecutors/ -- he's already spent three years-plus on Whitewater -- our new national soap opera could easily supply us with entertainment for as long as O. J. did. Lance Ito prosecutors Kenneth Starr Kenneth Starr Q708241 1504 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/11/0073363.xml 1987.0 73363.0 Q697096 I want to be the Cecil Beaton of the flower world.'' |I| want to be the *Cecil Beaton* of /the flower world/.'' Cecil Beaton the flower world I Kenneth Turner 1505 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/11/11/0091729.xml 1987.0 91729.0 Q72267 Mr. Tyler has been called the Cecil B. DeMille of printmakers, and a Detroit production-liner in a handcraft trade. |Mr. Tyler| has been called the *Cecil B. DeMille* of /printmakers/, and a Detroit production-liner in a handcraft trade. Cecil B. DeMille printmakers Mr. Tyler Kenneth Tyler Q6390067 1506 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/31/0905488.xml 1997.0 905488.0 Q333405 Kenny G. (whose last name is Gorelick) is the Perry Como of saxophonists, a crooner of comforting melodies, the musical equivalent of warm milk. |Kenny G.| (whose last name is Gorelick) is the *Perry Como* of /saxophonists/, a crooner of comforting melodies, the musical equivalent of warm milk. Perry Como saxophonists Kenny G. Kenny G. Q295777 1507 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/11/0842911.xml 1996.0 842911.0 Q436386 in 25 13 innings) and won 44 games for the Texas Rangers over the last three years to the former Mets pitcher's 15, Rogers has inexplicably been treated like the Rodney Dangerfield of the Yankee staff. in 25 13 innings) and won 44 games for the Texas Rangers over the last three years to the former Mets pitcher's 15, |Rogers| has inexplicably been treated like the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the Yankee staff/. Rodney Dangerfield the Yankee staff Rogers Kenny Rogers Q562878 1508 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/18/1409060.xml 2002.0 1409060.0 Q106465 In downtown Manhattan, for instance, it's the Beat poets and writers: Kerouac (the John Grisham of the Beats, when it comes to theft popularity), Bukowski, Burroughs, Ginsberg, Hunke. In downtown Manhattan, for instance, it's the Beat poets and writers: |Kerouac| (the *John Grisham* of /the Beats/, when it comes to theft popularity), Bukowski, Burroughs, Ginsberg, Hunke. John Grisham the Beats Kerouac Kerouac Q160534 1509 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/05/0533804.xml 1992.0 533804.0 Q184378 While he may project too much sophistication to be a Rock Hudson for our time, Mr. Bacon is at the very least our Gig Young. While |he| may project too much sophistication to be a *Rock Hudson* for /our time/, Mr. Bacon is at the very least our Gig Young. Rock Hudson our time he Kevin Bacon Q3454165 1510 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/09/0451468.xml 1991.0 451468.0 Q122634 "Since Mr. Costner is ""a Robin Hood for the 90's,"" as the producers proclaim, this version of the medieval fable is violent, even though it has received a PG-13 rating." "Since |Mr. Costner| is ""a *Robin Hood* for /the 90's/,"" as the producers proclaim, this version of the medieval fable is violent, even though it has received a PG-13 rating." Robin Hood the 90's Mr. Costner Kevin Costner Q11930 1511 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/23/1011842.xml 1998.0 1011842.0 Q122634 A Bronx drugstore worker who the police said had portrayed himself as a Robin Hood for people who have the virus that causes AIDS was accused yesterday of stealing more than $171,000 in medication to treat the virus. |A Bronx drugstore worker| who the police said had portrayed himself as a *Robin Hood* for /people who have the virus that causes AIDS/ was accused yesterday of stealing more than $171,000 in medication to treat the virus. Robin Hood people who have the virus that causes AIDS A Bronx drugstore worker Kevin Cruz 1512 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/23/0859503.xml 1996.0 859503.0 Q223766 But Kevin J. Kinsella, known as the P. T. Barnum of biotech, has come very close to living the myth. But |Kevin J. Kinsella|, known as the *P. T. Barnum* of /biotech/, has come very close to living the myth. P. T. Barnum biotech Kevin J. Kinsella Kevin J. Kinsella 1513 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/23/0859504.xml 1996.0 859504.0 Q223766 INVESTING IT Page 4 Kevin J. Kinsella, known as the P. T. Barnum of biotech, sees genomics as the basis of all future drug discovery. INVESTING IT Page 4 |Kevin J. Kinsella|, known as the *P. T. Barnum* of /biotech/, sees genomics as the basis of all future drug discovery. P. T. Barnum biotech Kevin J. Kinsella Kevin J. Kinsella 1514 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/02/28/0017372.xml 1987.0 17372.0 Q5443 It was enough to make people wonder if McReynolds would adjust to the customary passion of the Mets or become the Greta Garbo of New York baseball, wanting to be alone in a city and business where it was not easy to be alone. It was enough to make people wonder if |McReynolds| would adjust to the customary passion of the Mets or become the *Greta Garbo* of /New York baseball/, wanting to be alone in a city and business where it was not easy to be alone. Greta Garbo New York baseball McReynolds Kevin McReynolds Q6396983 1515 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/11/0711230.xml 1994.0 711230.0 Q13685096 Kevin Smith, the Cinderella of this year's Sundance festival, shot this black-and-white movie in the New Jersey store where he himself worked. |Kevin Smith|, the *Cinderella* of /this year's Sundance festival/, shot this black-and-white movie in the New Jersey store where he himself worked. Cinderella this year's Sundance festival Kevin Smith Kevin Smith Q489831 1516 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/20/1003456.xml 1998.0 1003456.0 Q76988 To manage his operations, Khedoury Zilkha, by then known as the Rothschild of the Middle East, deployed his four sons around the world, with Selim drawing Paris, then London. To manage his operations, |Khedoury Zilkha|, by then known as the *Rothschild* of /the Middle East/, deployed his four sons around the world, with Selim drawing Paris, then London. Rothschild the Middle East Khedoury Zilkha Khedoury Zilkha Q21665152 1517 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/02/01/0504790.xml 1992.0 504790.0 Q8021572 (All right, kiddies: Dr. Huer was the scientific genius with the lightbulb-shaped head without whom Buck Rogers would surely have lost outer space to dark-eyed Killer Kane, who was sort of the Willie Horton of the 25th century.) (All right, kiddies: Dr. Huer was the scientific genius with the lightbulb-shaped head without whom Buck Rogers would surely have lost outer space to |dark-eyed Killer Kane|, who was sort of the *Willie Horton* of /the 25th century/.) Willie Horton the 25th century dark-eyed Killer Kane Killer Kane Q6407499 1518 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/28/0593365.xml 1993.0 593365.0 Q1744 "Lynn Hunter, a British Columbia New Democrat, called her ""the Madonna of Canadian politics.""" "Lynn Hunter, a British Columbia New Democrat, called |her| ""the *Madonna* of /Canadian politics/.""" Madonna Canadian politics her Kim Campbell Q128553 1519 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/21/0982159.xml 1997.0 982159.0 Q444 True, he is a legendary figure, a Lech Walesa of Korea, and his victory immediately made history, since it was the first time an opposition candidate was ever elected president in the country. True, |he| is a legendary figure, a *Lech Walesa* of /Korea/, and his victory immediately made history, since it was the first time an opposition candidate was ever elected president in the country. Lech Walesa Korea he Kim Dae Jung Q45785 1520 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/07/1494856.xml 2003.0 1494856.0 Q23 The late Kim Il Sung is revered as the George Washington of his country. The late |Kim Il Sung| is revered as the *George Washington* of /his country/. George Washington his country Kim Il Sung Kim Il Sung Q41117 1521 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/02/1751388.xml 2006.0 1751388.0 Q43432 He has been described as ''the Justin Timberlake of Korea.'' |He| has been described as ''the *Justin Timberlake* of /Korea/.'' Justin Timberlake Korea He Kim Tae-woo Q484209 1522 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/19/0544003.xml 1992.0 544003.0 Q235975 Kim Zmeskal, a ferocious competitor and legitimate challenger to Svetlana Boginskaya of the Unified Team for the Olympic all-around title in gymnastics, could become the Mary Lou Retton of 1992. |Kim Zmeskal|, a ferocious competitor and legitimate challenger to Svetlana Boginskaya of the Unified Team for the Olympic all-around title in gymnastics, could become the *Mary Lou Retton* of /1992/. Mary Lou Retton 1992 Kim Zmeskal Kim Zmeskal Q1027161 1523 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/11/21/0651362.xml 1993.0 651362.0 Q8021572 "Kim, pronouncing herself ""the Willie Horton of AIDS,"" a strained analogy, denies that she is fighting homosexuals." "|Kim|, pronouncing herself ""the *Willie Horton* of /AIDS/,"" a strained analogy, denies that she is fighting homosexuals." Willie Horton AIDS Kim Kimberly Bergalis Q3289618 1524 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/06/0478726.xml 1991.0 478726.0 Q8021572 "Thomas B. Stoddard, executive director of the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, described Ms. Bergalis as ""the Willie Horton of the AIDS crisis.""" "Thomas B. Stoddard, executive director of the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, described |Ms. Bergalis| as ""the *Willie Horton* of /the AIDS crisis/.""" Willie Horton the AIDS crisis Ms. Bergalis Kimberly Bergalis Q3289618 1525 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/01/1653662.xml 2005.0 1653662.0 Q202878 A number of possible jurors objected to the raunchy lyrics and scant clothing of Ms. Jones, who is described as the Mae West of rap music on her main fan Web site. A number of possible jurors objected to the raunchy lyrics and scant clothing of |Ms. Jones|, who is described as the *Mae West* of /rap music/ on her main fan Web site. Mae West rap music Ms. Jones Kimberly Jones Q6408932 1526 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/16/0543182.xml 1992.0 543182.0 Q49214 "(He called King Herod ""the Dan Quayle of his day"" in a silly display of Salome tactics.)" "(He called |King Herod| ""the *Dan Quayle* of /his day/"" in a silly display of Salome tactics.)" Dan Quayle his day King Herod King Herod Q51672 1527 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/22/1560819.xml 2004.0 1560819.0 Q128121 King Kino, the Mick Jagger of the up-tempo style of Haitian music called konpa, was about to take the stage at S.O.B.'s. |King Kino|, the *Mick Jagger* of /the up-tempo style of Haitian music called konpa/, was about to take the stage at S.O.B.'s. Mick Jagger the up-tempo style of Haitian music called konpa King Kino King Kino Q12892359 1528 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/04/1420809.xml 2002.0 1420809.0 Q79031 Mr. Douglas, with his seething hostility, is the Mike Tyson of actors. |Mr. Douglas|, with his seething hostility, is the *Mike Tyson* of /actors/. Mike Tyson actors Mr. Douglas Kirk Douglas Q104027 1529 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/29/1234498.xml 2000.0 1234498.0 Q305497 Utamaro, who worked at the end of the 18th century, was the Richard Avedon of Edo. |Utamaro|, who worked at the end of the 18th century, was the *Richard Avedon* of /Edo/. Richard Avedon Edo Utamaro Kitagawa Utamaro Q272045 1530 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/28/0262106.xml 1989.0 262106.0 Q370092 Meanwhile, Koito and Toyota are mounting a campaign to tar Mr. Pickens for his ties to Kitaro Watanabe, the closest thing Tokyo has to a T. Boone Pickens of its own. Meanwhile, Koito and Toyota are mounting a campaign to tar Mr. Pickens for his ties to |Kitaro Watanabe|, the closest thing Tokyo has to a *T. Boone Pickens* of /its own/. T. Boone Pickens its own Kitaro Watanabe Kitaro Watanabe Q17217334 1531 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/30/1646067.xml 2005.0 1646067.0 Q5284 Klaus Schwab is a genius and he's the Bill Gates of symposiums because he's invented Davos Man and Davos Man rules the world; it's capitalism without frontiers.'' Klaus Schwab is a genius and |he|'s the *Bill Gates* of /symposiums/ because he's invented Davos Man and Davos Man rules the world; it's capitalism without frontiers.'' Bill Gates symposiums he Klaus Schwab Q76793 1532 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/20/0276825.xml 1989.0 276825.0 Q309648 In a sense, they are the Charles Ives of architects; for just as Ives recaptured fragments of familiar American tunes within a 20th-century musical framework, Robert Kliment and Frances Halsband use their vernacular references not merely as surface decor but as integral and cohesive parts of an otherwise clean-cut 20th-century American building. In a sense, |they| are the *Charles Ives* of /architects/; for just as Ives recaptured fragments of familiar American tunes within a 20th-century musical framework, Robert Kliment and Frances Halsband use their vernacular references not merely as surface decor but as integral and cohesive parts of an otherwise clean-cut 20th-century American building. Charles Ives architects they Kliment/Halsband team Q96386113 1533 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/06/21/0050669.xml 1987.0 50669.0 Q187765 Judging by the author's systematic peppering of his brief plot with gamey episodes of sexual improvisation, and by the hero's awesome arousability (a fleeting memory, an unseemly word, and he is in the manly state), one might think Mr. Faldbakken aspires to become the Henry Miller of Norway. Judging by the author's systematic peppering of his brief plot with gamey episodes of sexual improvisation, and by the hero's awesome arousability (a fleeting memory, an unseemly word, and he is in the manly state), one might think |Mr. Faldbakken| aspires to become the *Henry Miller* of /Norway/. Henry Miller Norway Mr. Faldbakken Knut Faldbakken Q113265 1534 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/29/1577716.xml 2004.0 1577716.0 Q254 Mr. Kondo, Nintendo's in-house composer, wrote the Super Mario Brothers theme and is regarded by aficionados as the Mozart of video game composers. |Mr. Kondo|, Nintendo's in-house composer, wrote the Super Mario Brothers theme and is regarded by aficionados as the *Mozart* of /video game composers/. Mozart video game composers Mr. Kondo Koji Kondo Q356782 1535 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/01/1623833.xml 2004.0 1623833.0 Q39829 This is because over the last decade Mr. Suzuki has written a series of horror novels and short stories that have earned him the title -- one that alternately annoys and flatters him -- of the Stephen King of Japan. This is because over the last decade Mr. Suzuki has written a series of horror novels and short stories that have earned |him| the title -- one that alternately annoys and flatters him -- of the *Stephen King* of /Japan/. Stephen King Japan him Koji Suzuki Q384863 1536 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/09/0673268.xml 1994.0 673268.0 Q313697 Leading businessmen like Konstantin Boravoi, who is known as the Ross Perot of Russia, have local E-mail addresses. Leading businessmen like |Konstantin Boravoi|, who is known as the *Ross Perot* of /Russia/, have local E-mail addresses. Ross Perot Russia Konstantin Boravoi Konstantin Boravoi Q26869394 1537 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/22/0997273.xml 1998.0 997273.0 Q82222 I've been dissed, we've been dissed,'' said Mr. Herc, who calls himself ''the Little Richard of the hip-hop business.'' I've been dissed, we've been dissed,'' said |Mr. Herc|, who calls himself ''the *Little Richard* of /the hip-hop business/.'' Little Richard the hip-hop business Mr. Herc Kool Herc Q458787 1538 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/27/1652949.xml 2005.0 1652949.0 Q549981 10, is so poised and elegiac that she comes off as the Norah Jones of her plastered generation. 10, is so poised and elegiac that |she| comes off as the *Norah Jones* of /her plastered generation/. Norah Jones her plastered generation she Koren Zailckas Q6432142 1539 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/17/1740381.xml 2006.0 1740381.0 Q2172 He's sort of the Lance Armstrong of Nordic skiing,'' said Trond Nystad, the coach of the United States cross-country team. |He|'s sort of the *Lance Armstrong* of /Nordic skiing/,'' said Trond Nystad, the coach of the United States cross-country team. Lance Armstrong Nordic skiing He Kris Freeman Q246492 1540 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/22/0592045.xml 1993.0 592045.0 Q318165 "Less elaborate science-fiction than clever adventure caper, ""The Tomorrow People"" is lively and imaginative entertainment, its international cast featuring Kristian Schmid, an Australian 18-year-old soap star who, Nickelodeon insists, has become the Luke Perry of London." "Less elaborate science-fiction than clever adventure caper, ""The Tomorrow People"" is lively and imaginative entertainment, its international cast featuring |Kristian Schmid|, an Australian 18-year-old soap star who, Nickelodeon insists, has become the *Luke Perry* of /London/." Luke Perry London Kristian Schmid Kristian Schmid Q6437982 1541 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/02/06/1268762.xml 2001.0 1268762.0 Q31073 Between phone calls to Warren Buffett and Michael Eisner, Mr. MacAdams said, Mr. Wenner had agreed with an epithet fit for a magazine editor, pronouncing Mr. Loder ''the Walter Cronkite of MTV.'' Between phone calls to Warren Buffett and Michael Eisner, Mr. MacAdams said, Mr. Wenner had agreed with an epithet fit for a magazine editor, pronouncing |Mr. Loder| ''the *Walter Cronkite* of /MTV/.'' Walter Cronkite MTV Mr. Loder KURT LODER Q6446871 1542 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/20/1409523.xml 2002.0 1409523.0 Q314712 Protracted farewells are traditionally the province of opera singers, but as he has geared up to leave the directorship of the New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur has become the Barry Bonds of goodbyes. Protracted farewells are traditionally the province of opera singers, but as he has geared up to leave the directorship of the New York Philharmonic, |Kurt Masur| has become the *Barry Bonds* of /goodbyes/. Barry Bonds goodbyes Kurt Masur Kurt Masur Q157921 1543 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/24/0644305.xml 1993.0 644305.0 Q40531 Someone from the Gewandhaus wanted to know if Mr. Masur, with his trademark bolo tie, was the John Wayne of New York. Someone from the Gewandhaus wanted to know if |Mr. Masur|, with his trademark bolo tie, was the *John Wayne* of /New York/. John Wayne New York Mr. Masur Kurt Masur Q157921 1544 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/11/1030949.xml 1998.0 1030949.0 Q7377593 To Dr. Kurt Scholz, the president of the Vienna Board of Education, who described himself as ''the Rudy Crew of Austria,'' the exchange is about a lot more than the law of supply and demand. To |Dr. Kurt Scholz|, the president of the Vienna Board of Education, who described himself as ''the *Rudy Crew* of /Austria/,'' the exchange is about a lot more than the law of supply and demand. Rudy Crew Austria Dr. Kurt Scholz Kurt Scholz Q1794071 1545 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/12/10/0654976.xml 1993.0 654976.0 Q7317 Weill began as a Verdi of the poor; he may have ended up a poor man's Verdi. |Weill| began as a *Verdi* of /the poor/; he may have ended up a poor man's Verdi. Verdi the poor Weill Kurt Weill Q55004 1546 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/12/10/0654976.xml 1993.0 654976.0 Q7317 "Ferruccio Busoni is once supposed to have scoffed at his pupil Kurt Weill, asking, ""What do you want to become, a Verdi of the poor?""" "Ferruccio Busoni is once supposed to have scoffed at his pupil Kurt Weill, asking, ""What do |you| want to become, a *Verdi* of /the poor/?""" Verdi the poor you Kurt Weill Q55004 1548 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/29/0709090.xml 1994.0 709090.0 Q163042 "Ms. Reiley at one point called Mr. McSlarrow ""the David Duke of Northern Virginia,"" a reference to the white supremacist who lost a 1990 race in Louisiana for the United States Senate." "Ms. Reiley at one point called |Mr. McSlarrow| ""the *David Duke* of /Northern Virginia/,"" a reference to the white supremacist who lost a 1990 race in Louisiana for the United States Senate." David Duke Northern Virginia Mr. McSlarrow Kyle E. McSlarrow Q6451136 1549 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/14/0536108.xml 1992.0 536108.0 Q692 Besides his theater, Dr. Schoen has his own company of actors, making him the Shakespeare of suburbia. Besides his theater, Dr. Schoen has his own company of actors, making |him| the *Shakespeare* of /suburbia/. Shakespeare suburbia him L. A. Schoen 1550 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/09/0374728.xml 1990.0 374728.0 Q11274043 'Bill Seidman is the Jane Pauley for American Government,'' said Representative Jim Leach, Republican of Iowa, referring to the former host of NBC's ''Today,'' whose popularity soared after she was pushed off the program. |Bill Seidman| is the *Jane Pauley* for /American Government/,'' said Representative Jim Leach, Republican of Iowa, referring to the former host of NBC's ''Today,'' whose popularity soared after she was pushed off the program. Jane Pauley American Government Bill Seidman L. William Seidman Q6456698 1551 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/29/0312856.xml 1989.0 312856.0 Q170779 I've been the Cassandra of real estate forecasting for some time now,'' Mr. Seidman told bankers at a meeting in New York this month. |I|'ve been the *Cassandra* of /real estate forecasting/ for some time now,'' Mr. Seidman told bankers at a meeting in New York this month. Cassandra real estate forecasting I L. William Seidman Q6456698 1552 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/07/1617031.xml 2004.0 1617031.0 Q47899 s became the Paris Hilton of lighting, popping up everywhere. s became the *Paris Hilton* of /lighting/, popping up everywhere. Paris Hilton lighting L.E.D. Q25504 1553 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/17/1032327.xml 1998.0 1032327.0 Q131324 She's the Janet Jackson of salsa, always working on revenge and deliverance from the evil of masculinity. |She|'s the *Janet Jackson* of /salsa/, always working on revenge and deliverance from the evil of masculinity. Janet Jackson salsa She LA INDIA Q441805 1554 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/14/1199474.xml 2000.0 1199474.0 Q41421 They wanted the Michael Jordan of fast food,'' Mr. Hawkins said. They wanted the *Michael Jordan* of /fast food/,'' Mr. Hawkins said. Michael Jordan fast food La-Van Hawkins 1555 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/27/1119027.xml 1999.0 1119027.0 Q462925 If not, Odom will become the Randy Moss of the N.B.A., a guy with a lot of question marks who may pay huge dividends. If not, |Odom| will become the *Randy Moss* of /the N.B.A./, a guy with a lot of question marks who may pay huge dividends. Randy Moss the N.B.A. Odom Lamar Odom Q296403 1556 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/06/26/0695640.xml 1994.0 695640.0 Q194280 "THE FILM BEGINS IN Tibet, where Cranston is, in the words of Mr. Baldwin, ""like the Hugh Hefner of Tibet.""" "THE FILM BEGINS IN Tibet, where |Cranston| is, in the words of Mr. Baldwin, ""like the *Hugh Hefner* of /Tibet/.""" Hugh Hefner Tibet Cranston Lamont Cranston 1557 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/05/0773003.xml 1995.0 773003.0 Q49214 Judge Lance A. Ito must feel like the Dan Quayle of the trial bench, condemned by an early negative impression. |Judge Lance A. Ito| must feel like the *Dan Quayle* of /the trial bench/, condemned by an early negative impression. Dan Quayle the trial bench Judge Lance A. Ito Lance A. Ito Q6483431 1558 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/09/1831690.xml 2007.0 1831690.0 Q93843 I want you to be the Derrick Brooks of this defense. I want |you| to be the *Derrick Brooks* of /this defense/. Derrick Brooks this defense you Lance Briggs Q3826630 1559 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/12/13/0576330.xml 1992.0 576330.0 Q37079 I'm the Tom Cruise of Somalia. |I|'m the *Tom Cruise* of /Somalia/. Tom Cruise Somalia I Lance Cpl. Marion Ford 1560 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/13/0556304.xml 1992.0 556304.0 Q76532 "As Frank's life devolves into various slapstick (and unconvincing) scenes that would fit comfortably into the screenplay of a B movie, his daughter, Holly, tries to reunite her parents by shacking up with Lane Lawlor, a right-wing fanatic whom Frank calls ""the Lord Haw-Haw of the northern Rockies.""" "As Frank's life devolves into various slapstick (and unconvincing) scenes that would fit comfortably into the screenplay of a B movie, his daughter, Holly, tries to reunite her parents by shacking up with |Lane Lawlor|, a right-wing fanatic whom Frank calls ""the *Lord Haw-Haw* of /the northern Rockies/.""" Lord Haw-Haw the northern Rockies Lane Lawlor Lane Lawlor 1561 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/05/1737106.xml 2006.0 1737106.0 Q1086861 Larkin, for instance, the Sid James of English lyric poetry (now that was quite a good observation, Dr. Michael Smart firing on all cylinders) knew the power of cliché.'' |Larkin|, for instance, the *Sid James* of /English lyric poetry/ (now that was quite a good observation, Dr. Michael Smart firing on all cylinders) knew the power of cliché.'' Sid James English lyric poetry Larkin Larkin Q313758 1562 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/02/1188826.xml 2000.0 1188826.0 Q196090 Fleisher had not long before split from his brother, Marc, in a litigious feud that fractured a family made famous in basketball circles by their late father, Larry, the Marvin Miller of hoops. Fleisher had not long before split from his brother, Marc, in a litigious feud that fractured a family made famous in basketball circles by their late father, |Larry|, the *Marvin Miller* of /hoops/. Marvin Miller hoops Larry Larry Q3828140 1563 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/21/1386084.xml 2002.0 1386084.0 Q3454165 The speculation keeps arising because Brown is the Kevin Bacon of the N.B.A, within six degrees of any job because of his extensive travels. The speculation keeps arising because |Brown| is the *Kevin Bacon* of /the N.B.A/, within six degrees of any job because of his extensive travels. Kevin Bacon the N.B.A Brown Larry Brown Q380013 1564 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/22/0896921.xml 1996.0 896921.0 Q453251 He is the Horatio Alger of the sexual revolution, a poor Kentucky boy who parlays a string of seedy Ohio strip joints into a porn publishing empire, getting rich and having fun while thumbing his nose at the establishment. |He| is the *Horatio Alger* of /the sexual revolution/, a poor Kentucky boy who parlays a string of seedy Ohio strip joints into a porn publishing empire, getting rich and having fun while thumbing his nose at the establishment. Horatio Alger the sexual revolution He Larry Flynt Q223839 1565 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/20/0924355.xml 1997.0 924355.0 Q762 Mr. Fuente is widely considered a da Vinci of the art car movement. |Mr. Fuente| is widely considered a *da Vinci* of /the art car movement/. da Vinci the art car movement Mr. Fuente Larry Fuente Q107399568 1566 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/29/1427456.xml 2002.0 1427456.0 Q381178 Aside from his news job, Mr. Hoff is the Bob Barker of a new reality game show, ''Spend It Fast,'' produced by Atlas Media for the Jericho-based Women's Entertainment Network. Aside from his news job, |Mr. Hoff| is the *Bob Barker* of /a new reality game show/, ''Spend It Fast,'' produced by Atlas Media for the Jericho-based Women's Entertainment Network. Bob Barker a new reality game show Mr. Hoff Larry Hoff Q60777017 1567 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/15/1062085.xml 1998.0 1062085.0 Q436386 Larry Holmes became known as the Rodney Dangerfield of heavyweight champions: despite his boxing skills, he didn't get much respect. |Larry Holmes| became known as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /heavyweight champions/: despite his boxing skills, he didn't get much respect. Rodney Dangerfield heavyweight champions Larry Holmes Larry Holmes Q370932 1568 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/21/1216431.xml 2000.0 1216431.0 Q1341644 He introduces himself as an impressionist -- ''the Rich Little of Beaver,'' the small Utah town that gives the film its name -- but his enthusiasm seems to exceed his talent. |He| introduces himself as an impressionist -- ''the *Rich Little* of /Beaver/,'' the small Utah town that gives the film its name -- but his enthusiasm seems to exceed his talent. Rich Little Beaver He Larry Huff, 1569 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/05/1802458.xml 2006.0 1802458.0 Q369675 Like a Johnny Appleseed of horsepower, Mr. Grimsrud routinely travels from his home in Lafayette, Colo., to hold technical seminars for ad hoc groups of Corvette Forum members. Like a *Johnny Appleseed* of /horsepower/, |Mr. Grimsrud| routinely travels from his home in Lafayette, Colo., to hold technical seminars for ad hoc groups of Corvette Forum members. Johnny Appleseed horsepower Mr. Grimsrud Lars Grimsrud Q6491487 1570 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/15/1285680.xml 2001.0 1285680.0 Q186327 I'm sorry, Mr. Rockwell, but von Trier is just the Marilyn Manson of the art-film circuit. I'm sorry, Mr. Rockwell, but |von Trier| is just the *Marilyn Manson* of /the art-film circuit/. Marilyn Manson the art-film circuit von Trier Lars von Trier Q133730 1571 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/17/1665414.xml 2005.0 1665414.0 Q1744 EVER the Madonna of cities, Las Vegas -- once the home of the Rat Pack and then, briefly, a family friendly destination -- has once again reinvented itself for baby boomers and their echo-boomer offspring, both eager to spend whatever it takes for a taste of the good life. EVER the *Madonna* of /cities/, |Las Vegas| -- once the home of the Rat Pack and then, briefly, a family friendly destination -- has once again reinvented itself for baby boomers and their echo-boomer offspring, both eager to spend whatever it takes for a taste of the good life. Madonna cities Las Vegas Las Vegas Q23768 1572 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/25/1835279.xml 2007.0 1835279.0 Q229437 For Laura Sorbatti, Marco's cousin and the owner of the firm Icas, whose love of hot pants and sunlamps has made her the Donatella Versace of the hat world, that chapeau is a hideous cap with the word ''gold'' picked out in rhinestones. For Laura Sorbatti, Marco's cousin and the owner of the firm Icas, whose love of hot pants and sunlamps has made |her| the *Donatella Versace* of /the hat world/, that chapeau is a hideous cap with the word ''gold'' picked out in rhinestones. Donatella Versace the hat world her Laura Sorbatti 1573 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/09/1190562.xml 2000.0 1190562.0 Q583810 She added, ''She's been described as the Dorothy Parker of the crime novel and the Betty Boop of crime fiction, so hang onto your hats.'' She added, ''|She|'s been described as the Dorothy Parker of the crime novel and the *Betty Boop* of /crime fiction/, so hang onto your hats.'' Betty Boop crime fiction She Lauren Henderson Q16028137 1574 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/09/1190562.xml 2000.0 1190562.0 Q270707 She added, ''She's been described as the Dorothy Parker of the crime novel and the Betty Boop of crime fiction, so hang onto your hats.'' She added, ''|She|'s been described as the *Dorothy Parker* of /the crime novel/ and the Betty Boop of crime fiction, so hang onto your hats.'' Dorothy Parker the crime novel She Lauren Henderson Q16028137 1575 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/18/1360212.xml 2002.0 1360212.0 Q1744 Age appears to be no barrier, judging by ''Lauretta, the Madonna of the Senior Citizen Set,'' a 1988 video profile of late-starting Lauretta Caron. Age appears to be no barrier, judging by ''|Lauretta|, the *Madonna* of /the Senior Citizen Set/,'' a 1988 video profile of late-starting Lauretta Caron. Madonna the Senior Citizen Set Lauretta Lauretta Caron 1576 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/24/1386685.xml 2002.0 1386685.0 Q60206 It is important for our new faculty colleague Cornel West to know that even as we welcome him back in our midst, we look with strong disfavor upon his characterization of Lawrence H. Summers, the president of Harvard, as, in his words, ''the Ariel Sharon of American higher education'' (''Defector Indignant at President of Harvard,'' news article, April 16). It is important for our new faculty colleague Cornel West to know that even as we welcome him back in our midst, we look with strong disfavor upon his characterization of |Lawrence H. Summers|, the president of Harvard, as, in his words, ''the *Ariel Sharon* of /American higher education/'' (''Defector Indignant at President of Harvard,'' news article, April 16). Ariel Sharon American higher education Lawrence H. Summers Lawrence H. Summers Q317953 1577 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/18/1384989.xml 2002.0 1384989.0 Q60206 Re ''Defector Indignant at President of Harvard'' (news article, April 16): Prof. Cornel West's description of Lawrence H. Summers, the president of Harvard, as ''the Ariel Sharon of American higher education'' reflects his lack of sensitivity toward the daily tragedy unfolding in the Middle East. Re ''Defector Indignant at President of Harvard'' (news article, April 16): Prof. Cornel West's description of |Lawrence H. Summers|, the president of Harvard, as ''the *Ariel Sharon* of /American higher education/'' reflects his lack of sensitivity toward the daily tragedy unfolding in the Middle East. Ariel Sharon American higher education Lawrence H. Summers Lawrence H. Summers Q317953 1578 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/11/1649016.xml 2005.0 1649016.0 Q303 Lawrence Lessig, a Stanford University professor who is a leading American intellectual property scholar known as ''the Elvis of cyber law,'' has now achieved a measure of fame among fans of ''The West Wing.'' |Lawrence Lessig|, a Stanford University professor who is a leading American intellectual property scholar known as ''the *Elvis* of /cyber law/,'' has now achieved a measure of fame among fans of ''The West Wing.'' Elvis cyber law Lawrence Lessig Lawrence Lessig Q217790 1579 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/12/20/0577852.xml 1992.0 577852.0 Q589905 LAWRENCE S. EAGLEBURGER doesn't look much like the Red Adair of foreign policy, flaunting his lame-duck status with a crippled bird pin stuck in his lapel. |LAWRENCE S. EAGLEBURGER| doesn't look much like the *Red Adair* of /foreign policy/, flaunting his lame-duck status with a crippled bird pin stuck in his lapel. Red Adair foreign policy LAWRENCE S. EAGLEBURGER LAWRENCE S. EAGLEBURGER Q210308 1580 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/15/1812010.xml 2006.0 1812010.0 Q355314 He's kind of like the Jack Welch of private equity,'' referring to the former chief executive of General Electric. |He|'s kind of like the *Jack Welch* of /private equity/,'' referring to the former chief executive of General Electric. Jack Welch private equity He Lawrence Schloss 1581 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/23/0664050.xml 1994.0 664050.0 Q41421 "He was kind of like a Michael Jordan of football.""" "|He| was kind of like a *Michael Jordan* of /football/.""" Michael Jordan football He Lawrence Taylor Q963129 1582 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/30/1546990.xml 2003.0 1546990.0 Q9077 Leach Cross, ''the fighting dentist,'' not Benny Leonard, was the Moses of American Jewish boxing (Sports pages, Dec. 27). |Leach Cross|, ''the fighting dentist,'' not Benny Leonard, was the *Moses* of /American Jewish boxing/ (Sports pages, Dec. 27). Moses American Jewish boxing Leach Cross Leach Cross 1583 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/19/1161983.xml 1999.0 1161983.0 Q11975 From the cavalcade of come hither, ''Teen Beats'' photos to the completely predictable array of blockbuster classics like ''Crazy,'' 'Your Cheatin' Heart'' and ''Lovesick Blues,'' this album feels like an attempt to become the Britney Spears of country. From the cavalcade of come hither, ''Teen Beats'' photos to the completely predictable array of blockbuster classics like ''Crazy,'' 'Your Cheatin' Heart'' and ''Lovesick Blues,'' |this album| feels like an attempt to become the *Britney Spears* of /country/. Britney Spears country this album LeAnn Rimes Q17088795 1584 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/23/1491107.xml 2003.0 1491107.0 Q311135 Lee Atwater, who was the Karl Rove of George H. W. Bush's 1988 presidential campaign, once explained to me why he supported one of my controversial decisions as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: ''To me,'' he said, ''your appointment is about suburban women. |Lee Atwater|, who was the *Karl Rove* of /George H. W. Bush's 1988 presidential campaign/, once explained to me why he supported one of my controversial decisions as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: ''To me,'' he said, ''your appointment is about suburban women. Karl Rove George H. W. Bush's 1988 presidential campaign Lee Atwater Lee Atwater Q1811707 1585 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/13/1176237.xml 2000.0 1176237.0 Q128799 I used to wonder if the cocky strategist, the Ricky Martin of dirty campaigning, could have pulled President Bush through in '92, as he did in '88, when he zestfully turned Willie Horton into the bogyman. I used to wonder if |the cocky strategist|, the *Ricky Martin* of /dirty campaigning/, could have pulled President Bush through in '92, as he did in '88, when he zestfully turned Willie Horton into the bogyman. Ricky Martin dirty campaigning the cocky strategist Lee Atwater Q1811707 1586 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/01/24/0112743.xml 1988.0 112743.0 Q72267 Mr. Breuer, who attempts to blend classical and popular cultures in his theater works, has been called ''the Cecil B. DeMille of the American theater.'' |Mr. Breuer|, who attempts to blend classical and popular cultures in his theater works, has been called ''the *Cecil B. DeMille* of /the American theater/.'' Cecil B. DeMille the American theater Mr. Breuer Lee Breuer Q4097137 1587 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/04/0827620.xml 1996.0 827620.0 Q1111386 "Mr. Gill said he was delighted with the board's action, adding, ""Lee Koppelman is the Robert Moses of Long Island, and his support is very important.""" "Mr. Gill said he was delighted with the board's action, adding, ""|Lee Koppelman| is the *Robert Moses* of /Long Island/, and his support is very important.""" Robert Moses Long Island Lee Koppelman Lee Koppelman Q6514341 1588 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/02/1639000.xml 2005.0 1639000.0 Q41166 It wasn't Jerry Orbach addressing me, but the character he'd created and so thoroughly inhabited: Lennie Briscoe, the Jonathan Swift of the N.Y.P.D., quintessential tough-skinned, nasty-tongued, broken-hearted New Yorker. It wasn't Jerry Orbach addressing me, but the character he'd created and so thoroughly inhabited: |Lennie Briscoe|, the *Jonathan Swift* of /the N.Y.P.D./, quintessential tough-skinned, nasty-tongued, broken-hearted New Yorker. Jonathan Swift the N.Y.P.D. Lennie Briscoe Lennie Briscoe Q10317241 1589 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/05/03/0141477.xml 1988.0 141477.0 Q508574 Most baseball people of that era thought that Chandler simply was out to get Durocher, the Billy Martin of his time. Most baseball people of that era thought that Chandler simply was out to get |Durocher|, the *Billy Martin* of /his time/. Billy Martin his time Durocher Leo Durocher Q710247 1590 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/01/0330884.xml 1990.0 330884.0 Q508574 For several years now, Leo Durocher, who in some ways was both the Pete Rose and the Billy Martin of his time, has waited for a phone call that would tell him he had been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by its veterans committee. For several years now, |Leo Durocher|, who in some ways was both the Pete Rose and the *Billy Martin* of /his time/, has waited for a phone call that would tell him he had been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by its veterans committee. Billy Martin his time Leo Durocher Leo Durocher Q710247 1591 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/12/1745945.xml 2006.0 1745945.0 Q285536 As he says, ''I am the Imelda Marcos of trainers.'' As he says, ''|I| am the *Imelda Marcos* of /trainers/.'' Imelda Marcos trainers I Leo gregory Q1390754 1592 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/01/24/0585396.xml 1993.0 585396.0 Q436386 In short, Leo Szilard was the Rodney Dangerfield of 20th-century physics, an et al. In short, |Leo Szilard| was the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /20th-century physics/, an et al. Rodney Dangerfield 20th-century physics Leo Szilard Leo Szilard Q153238 1593 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/26/1140478.xml 1999.0 1140478.0 Q104266 It takes a humble man, or at least a Nobel Prize winner like Leon Lederman, nicknamed ''the Mel Brooks of the physics world,'' to admit to a prodigious waste of time and money. It takes a humble man, or at least a Nobel Prize winner like |Leon Lederman|, nicknamed ''the *Mel Brooks* of /the physics world/,'' to admit to a prodigious waste of time and money. Mel Brooks the physics world Leon Lederman Leon Lederman Q192695 1594 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/14/1031701.xml 1998.0 1031701.0 Q104266 You've been called ''the Mel Brooks of the physics world.'' |You|'ve been called ''the *Mel Brooks* of /the physics world/.'' Mel Brooks the physics world You Leon Lederman Q192695 1595 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/10/1076147.xml 1999.0 1076147.0 Q1111386 He was the Robert Moses of CUNY,'' said Jay Hershenson, CUNY's vice chancellor for university relations. |He| was the *Robert Moses* of /CUNY/,'' said Jay Hershenson, CUNY's vice chancellor for university relations. Robert Moses CUNY He Leon M. Goldstein Q66606891 1596 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/10/0039183.xml 1987.0 39183.0 Q9696 In the 60's Mr. Bernstein looked like the John F. Kennedy of culture. In the 60's |Mr. Bernstein| looked like the *John F. Kennedy* of /culture/. John F. Kennedy culture Mr. Bernstein LEONARD BERNSTEIN Q152505 1597 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/29/0573421.xml 1992.0 573421.0 Q5679 Leonard Cohen, the Lord Byron of Rock-and-Roll |Leonard Cohen|, the *Lord Byron* of /Rock-and-Roll/ Lord Byron Rock-and-Roll Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen Q1276 1598 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/10/07/0080556.xml 1987.0 80556.0 Q60809 Leonard Humbrecht is the Ansel Adams of Alsace wine makers. |Leonard Humbrecht| is the *Ansel Adams* of /Alsace wine makers/. Ansel Adams Alsace wine makers Leonard Humbrecht Leonard Humbrecht 1599 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/26/0455352.xml 1991.0 455352.0 Q340137 Leonard Humbrecht is the Norman Schwarzkopf of Alsatian wine makers: his name, as well as his wines, is on everyone's tongue and his picture is in every wine publication. |Leonard Humbrecht| is the *Norman Schwarzkopf* of /Alsatian wine makers/: his name, as well as his wines, is on everyone's tongue and his picture is in every wine publication. Norman Schwarzkopf Alsatian wine makers Leonard Humbrecht Leonard Humbrecht 1600 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/24/1079942.xml 1999.0 1079942.0 Q223839 In 1896 he began to illustrate literary classics for the publisher Leonard Smithers, whom Mr. Skemer describes as ''the Larry Flynt of his day,'' meaning his intentions were wider than merely purveying pornography; he wanted to challenge Victorian social standards. In 1896 he began to illustrate literary classics for |the publisher Leonard Smithers|, whom Mr. Skemer describes as ''the *Larry Flynt* of /his day/,'' meaning his intentions were wider than merely purveying pornography; he wanted to challenge Victorian social standards. Larry Flynt his day the publisher Leonard Smithers Leonard Smithers Q3830312 1601 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/05/0697585.xml 1994.0 697585.0 Q41421 If Jones was the Michael Jordan of her time, scoring at will, Cain, 33, is the Magic Johnson of hers. If |Jones| was the *Michael Jordan* of /her time/, scoring at will, Cain, 33, is the Magic Johnson of hers. Michael Jordan her time Jones Leora (Sam) Jones Q16193668 1602 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/14/0725402.xml 1994.0 725402.0 Q213626 1 suspect, Leroy Linen, 41, was in custody yesterday, facing a felony charge as the Jesse James of Scofflaws. 1 suspect, |Leroy Linen|, 41, was in custody yesterday, facing a felony charge as the *Jesse James* of /Scofflaws/. Jesse James Scofflaws Leroy Linen Leroy Linen 1603 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/03/17/0430682.xml 1991.0 430682.0 Q7416 "A front-runner for Ms. Vieira's ""60 Minutes"" job is Lesley Stahl, the Margaret Thatcher of television news." "A front-runner for Ms. Vieira's ""60 Minutes"" job is |Lesley Stahl|, the *Margaret Thatcher* of /television news/." Margaret Thatcher television news Lesley Stahl Lesley Stahl Q451695 1604 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/24/0689343.xml 1994.0 689343.0 Q190631 At one point, Erik's lawyer, Leslie Abramson, the Bette Midler of the criminal courtroom, stuck tacks into the photograph of a naked child's torso for shamelessly vivid illustration. At one point, Erik's lawyer, |Leslie Abramson|, the *Bette Midler* of /the criminal courtroom/, stuck tacks into the photograph of a naked child's torso for shamelessly vivid illustration. Bette Midler the criminal courtroom Leslie Abramson Leslie Abramson Q6530585 1605 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/07/03/0053903.xml 1987.0 53903.0 Q508574 LESLIE REVSIN, the Billy Martin of New York City chefs, is back with a new team -her sixth since 1979. |LESLIE REVSIN|, the *Billy Martin* of /New York City chefs/, is back with a new team -her sixth since 1979. Billy Martin New York City chefs LESLIE REVSIN LESLIE REVSIN Q106369269 1606 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/05/1244777.xml 2000.0 1244777.0 Q41421 Chris Ballard article on trivia buffs who are passionate almost to obsession about becoming contestants on TV game shows and spend lots of time playing, and winning, Internet trivia contests; focuses on Leszek Pawlowicz, considered the Michael Jordan of game shows; photos (M) Chris Ballard article on trivia buffs who are passionate almost to obsession about becoming contestants on TV game shows and spend lots of time playing, and winning, Internet trivia contests; focuses on |Leszek Pawlowicz|, considered the *Michael Jordan* of /game shows/; photos (M) Michael Jordan game shows Leszek Pawlowicz Leszek Pawlowicz Q11755058 1607 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/05/1244777.xml 2000.0 1244777.0 Q41421 A quiet 43-year-old computer consultant who has been called ''the Michael Jordan of game shows,'' Pawlowicz (pronounced pa-VLO-vich) never lost a match while steamrolling to the title of the 1992 ''Jeopardy!'' A quiet 43-year-old computer consultant who has been called ''the *Michael Jordan* of /game shows/,'' |Pawlowicz| (pronounced pa-VLO-vich) never lost a match while steamrolling to the title of the 1992 ''Jeopardy!'' Michael Jordan game shows Pawlowicz Leszek Pawlowicz 1608 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/13/0352759.xml 1990.0 352759.0 Q715511 He was the Dick Butkus of bridge, Hamman said: ''A hard man with a Masters in violence.'' |He| was the *Dick Butkus* of /bridge/, Hamman said: ''A hard man with a Masters in violence.'' Dick Butkus bridge He Lew Mathe Q18346267 1609 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/19/0302493.xml 1989.0 302493.0 Q138846 He is a curmudgeon with opinions but no conviction, the Andy Rooney of the Sahara of the Bozart. |He| is a curmudgeon with opinions but no conviction, the *Andy Rooney* of /the Sahara of the Bozart/. Andy Rooney the Sahara of the Bozart He Lewis Grizzard Q6536624 1610 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/12/0857201.xml 1996.0 857201.0 Q436386 I call Lexmark the Rodney Dangerfield of printer companies, said Steve Milunovich, an analyst at Morgan Stanley & Company, which co-managed the company's November offering. I call |Lexmark| the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /printer companies/, said Steve Milunovich, an analyst at Morgan Stanley & Company, which co-managed the company's November offering. Rodney Dangerfield printer companies Lexmark Lexmark Q1415501 1611 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/12/0857282.xml 1996.0 857282.0 Q436386 I call Lexmark the Rodney Dangerfield of printer companies, said Steve Milunovich, an analyst at Morgan Stanley & Company, which co-managed the company's November offering. I call |Lexmark| the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /printer companies/, said Steve Milunovich, an analyst at Morgan Stanley & Company, which co-managed the company's November offering. Rodney Dangerfield printer companies Lexmark Lexmark Q1415501 1612 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/14/1077023.xml 1999.0 1077023.0 Q1631 Call her the Edith Piaf of Nafta, this American-born, Spanish-speaking resident of Montreal is thoroughly modern in her syncretic approach to pop, and classic in her florid, imperious singing. Call |her| the *Edith Piaf* of /Nafta/, this American-born, Spanish-speaking resident of Montreal is thoroughly modern in her syncretic approach to pop, and classic in her florid, imperious singing. Edith Piaf Nafta her Lhasa Q464097 1613 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/26/1569218.xml 2004.0 1569218.0 Q1405 He became co-emperor with Licinius, known as the Augustus of the East. He became co-emperor with |Licinius|, known as the *Augustus* of /the East/. Augustus the East Licinius Licinius Q184549 1614 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/02/1638933.xml 2005.0 1638933.0 Q436386 He (or, often, she) is the Rodney Dangerfield of politics. |He| (or, often,|she|) is the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /politics/. Rodney Dangerfield politics He lieutenant governor Q1516453 1615 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/04/17/0680944.xml 1994.0 680944.0 Q193406 He is prodded to action by Lily, a Pocahontas for the 90's who is awesome with a bow and arrow. He is prodded to action by |Lily|, a *Pocahontas* for /the 90's/ who is awesome with a bow and arrow. Pocahontas the 90's Lily Lily 1616 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/07/1151271.xml 1999.0 1151271.0 Q260683 In a recent interview here, Ms. Cirino, earnest yet self-effacing, joked that at the age of 58 she is ''the Grandma Moses of first novelists.'' In a recent interview here, Ms. Cirino, earnest yet self-effacing, joked that at the age of 58 |she| is ''the *Grandma Moses* of /first novelists/.'' Grandma Moses first novelists she Linda D. Cirino Q5976660 1617 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/11/1768157.xml 2006.0 1768157.0 Q5598 On the Green With the Rembrandt of the Back 9 On the Green With the *Rembrandt* of /the Back 9/ Rembrandt the Back 9 Linda Hartough 1618 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/11/1768157.xml 2006.0 1768157.0 Q5598 Linda Hartough, the Rembrandt of the Back Nine |Linda Hartough|, the *Rembrandt* of /the Back Nine/ Rembrandt the Back Nine Linda Hartough Linda Hartough 1619 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/08/1557103.xml 2004.0 1557103.0 Q237354 And the answer is pretty much Linda Perry, the former 4 Non Blondes singer whose work on Pink's ''Missundaztood'' has turned Ms. Perry into the Diane Warren of the edgy set. And the answer is pretty much Linda Perry, the former 4 Non Blondes singer whose work on Pink's ''Missundaztood'' has turned |Ms. Perry| into the *Diane Warren* of /the edgy set/. Diane Warren the edgy set Ms. Perry Linda Perry Q236125 1620 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/18/1762464.xml 2006.0 1762464.0 Q148726 LINDSAY LOHAN is the Albert Pujols of her game: consistent, versatile and kicking the Manolos off the competition. |LINDSAY LOHAN| is the *Albert Pujols* of /her game/: consistent, versatile and kicking the Manolos off the competition. Albert Pujols her game LINDSAY LOHAN LINDSAY LOHAN Q44903 1621 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/26/1012254.xml 1998.0 1012254.0 Q160499 The Simpsons and their friends, with the possible exception of the precocious Lisa, a second grader with the potential to be the Talleyrand of Springfield, bungle through life the way some people parallel park, leaving gouged fenders, shattered headlights, incoherent rage and improperly filled-out paperwork. The Simpsons and their friends, with the possible exception of the precocious |Lisa|, a second grader with the potential to be the *Talleyrand* of /Springfield/, bungle through life the way some people parallel park, leaving gouged fenders, shattered headlights, incoherent rage and improperly filled-out paperwork. Talleyrand Springfield Lisa Lisa Q5846 1622 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/08/0875849.xml 1996.0 875849.0 Q448496 Delpit, who won a MacArthur ''genius'' grant in 1990, is the Deborah Tannen of school reform, explaining to many white educators why ''you just don't understand.'' |Delpit|, who won a MacArthur ''genius'' grant in 1990, is the *Deborah Tannen* of /school reform/, explaining to many white educators why ''you just don't understand.'' Deborah Tannen school reform Delpit Lisa Delpit Q6557932 1623 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/08/1261239.xml 2001.0 1261239.0 Q193368 Ask Liu Chang Le whether he aspires to be the Ted Turner of China, and he laughs. Ask Liu Chang Le whether |he| aspires to be the *Ted Turner* of /China/, and he laughs. Ted Turner China he Liu Chang Le 1624 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/16/1819187.xml 2007.0 1819187.0 Q51114 Genre buffs will enjoy seeing Liu Chia-liang, the veteran director (''The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter,'' ''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'') who might be described as the John Ford of Kung Fu, in a leading role, though the film's other pleasures are sparse. Genre buffs will enjoy seeing |Liu Chia-liang|, the veteran director (''The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter,'' ''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'') who might be described as the *John Ford* of /Kung Fu/, in a leading role, though the film's other pleasures are sparse. John Ford Kung Fu Liu Chia-liang Liu Chia-liang Q706293 1625 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/02/1397208.xml 2002.0 1397208.0 Q230728 For nine-month brides going the whole nine yards, Liz Lange is arguably the Vera Wang of the maternity bridal world, offering form-fitting custom-made silk dresses for brides and bridesmaids ($335 to $450) with matching wraps or coats. For nine-month brides going the whole nine yards, |Liz Lange| is arguably the *Vera Wang* of /the maternity bridal world/, offering form-fitting custom-made silk dresses for brides and bridesmaids ($335 to $450) with matching wraps or coats. Vera Wang the maternity bridal world Liz Lange Liz Lange Q16210736 1626 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/29/1607515.xml 2004.0 1607515.0 Q233937 The show is headlined by Liz Phair, who is the Nancy Sinatra of alternative rock, alternately kittenish and aggressive in songs of self-assertion and troubled romance. The show is headlined by |Liz Phair|, who is the *Nancy Sinatra* of /alternative rock/, alternately kittenish and aggressive in songs of self-assertion and troubled romance. Nancy Sinatra alternative rock Liz Phair Liz Phair Q258761 1627 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/24/1378491.xml 2002.0 1378491.0 Q739866 Called by some the Pete Rose of tennis because of his hustle, Hewitt won an ATP-high 80 matches last year and six tournaments. Called by some the *Pete Rose* of /tennis/ because of his hustle, |Hewitt| won an ATP-high 80 matches last year and six tournaments. Pete Rose tennis Hewitt Lleyton Hewitt Q180104 1628 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/06/0667238.xml 1994.0 667238.0 Q122634 MS. CHUTE'S device is to make Lloyd the Robin Hood of Egypt. MS. CHUTE'S device is to make |Lloyd| the *Robin Hood* of /Egypt/. Robin Hood Egypt Lloyd Lloyd Barrington 1629 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/22/0989491.xml 1998.0 989491.0 Q5195372 But Jack Newfield, who has written several New York Post columns lamenting the industry's neglect of Mr. Price, called him the Curt Flood of rock-and-roll, the rebel who showed a generation of musicians how to stand up for themselves. But Jack Newfield, who has written several New York Post columns lamenting the industry's neglect of Mr. Price, called |him| the *Curt Flood* of /rock-and-roll/, the rebel who showed a generation of musicians how to stand up for themselves. Curt Flood rock-and-roll him Lloyd Price Q958578 1630 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/18/1725623.xml 2005.0 1725623.0 Q5480 Loki is the Bart Simpson of Norse mythology, forever pulling pranks, forever getting caught and forever talking his way out of the consequences. |Loki| is the *Bart Simpson* of /Norse mythology/, forever pulling pranks, forever getting caught and forever talking his way out of the consequences. Bart Simpson Norse mythology Loki Loki Q133147 1631 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/11/1518658.xml 2003.0 1518658.0 Q83325 Loni Anderson, who in the 70's was the Pamela Anderson of her time, is accordingly cast as the Mullets' sexy mother, Mandi Mullet-Heidecker. |Loni Anderson|, who in the 70's was the *Pamela Anderson* of /her time/, is accordingly cast as the Mullets' sexy mother, Mandi Mullet-Heidecker. Pamela Anderson her time Loni Anderson Loni Anderson Q266340 1632 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/30/1452742.xml 2002.0 1452742.0 Q128121 Lord Byron was the Mick Jagger of his time, ''mad, bad, and dangerous to know,'' in the words of his tragic admirer Caroline Lamb. |Lord Byron| was the *Mick Jagger* of /his time/, ''mad, bad, and dangerous to know,'' in the words of his tragic admirer Caroline Lamb. Mick Jagger his time Lord Byron Lord Byron Q5679 1633 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/11/29/0652962.xml 1993.0 652962.0 Q5507789 In the Balkans, the Chamberlain for our time, Lord Owen, after blaming the U.S. for failing to supply the troops to force his surrender terms on the Bosnians, is among those Europeans now touting a get-tender-with-Serbia policy. In the Balkans, the *Chamberlain* for /our time/, |Lord Owen|, after blaming the U.S. for failing to supply the troops to force his surrender terms on the Bosnians, is among those Europeans now touting a get-tender-with-Serbia policy. Chamberlain our time Lord Owen Lord Owen Q333085 1634 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/13/1504002.xml 2003.0 1504002.0 Q692 On Hart: ''He's the Shakespeare of self-pity. On Hart: ''|He|'s the *Shakespeare* of /self-pity/. Shakespeare self-pity He Lorenz Hart Q725828 1635 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/29/1735390.xml 2006.0 1735390.0 Q1398 Reeves is unlikely to displace Lou Cannon as the Virgil of Reaganland. Reeves is unlikely to displace |Lou Cannon| as the *Virgil* of /Reaganland/. Virgil Reaganland Lou Cannon Lou Cannon Q6685421 1636 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/19/1326211.xml 2001.0 1326211.0 Q484365 I was kind of the David Duchovny of the show, a shadowy government agent who knew a lot about what was going on,'' he said. |I| was kind of the *David Duchovny* of /the show/, a shadowy government agent who knew a lot about what was going on,'' he said. David Duchovny the show I LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS Q319725 1637 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/27/1049648.xml 1998.0 1049648.0 Q213812 Rocky as he was at first, Gehrig, whose fielding skills were still notoriously deficient when he joined the Yankees organization in 1923, proved such a quick study and had such acute eyesight that by the time Commerce won the New York City public school championship in 1920 he was already being called the Babe Ruth of high school baseball in New York. Rocky as he was at first, Gehrig, whose fielding skills were still notoriously deficient when he joined the Yankees organization in 1923, proved such a quick study and had such acute eyesight that by the time Commerce won the New York City public school championship in 1920 |he| was already being called the *Babe Ruth* of /high school baseball in New York/. Babe Ruth high school baseball in New York he Lou Gehrig Q357444 1638 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/12/31/0106025.xml 1987.0 106025.0 Q40531 He's the John Wayne of the rodent.'' |He|'s the *John Wayne* of /the rodent/.'' John Wayne the rodent He Lou Manzo 1639 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/05/0834527.xml 1996.0 834527.0 Q311885 "He was even listed as a speaker at an April conference at Lake Tahoe that will include Louis Beam, who has served as an ambassador at large for the Aryan Nations, a white supremacist group, and is described by admirers as ""the Patrick Henry of our movement.""" "He was even listed as a speaker at an April conference at Lake Tahoe that will include |Louis Beam|, who has served as an ambassador at large for the Aryan Nations, a white supremacist group, and is described by admirers as ""the *Patrick Henry* of /our movement/.""" Patrick Henry our movement Louis Beam Louis Beam Q1763778 1640 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/02/1243860.xml 2000.0 1243860.0 Q316906 (Tiffany was the Philippe Starck of his day.) (|Tiffany| was the *Philippe Starck* of /his day/.) Philippe Starck his day Tiffany Louis Comfort Tiffany Q312950 1641 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/27/1296686.xml 2001.0 1296686.0 Q22686 Because of his bold projects in high-profile spots, Mr. Cappelli has been called the Donald Trump of Westchester. Because of his bold projects in high-profile spots, |Mr. Cappelli| has been called the *Donald Trump* of /Westchester/. Donald Trump Westchester Mr. Cappelli LOUIS R. CAPPELLI 1642 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/02/0405597.xml 1990.0 405597.0 Q81438 Louis Sullivan was the Walt Whitman of American architecture, a sprawling genius of startling originality and unrestrained vitality whose spirit embraced multitudes. |Louis Sullivan| was the *Walt Whitman* of /American architecture/, a sprawling genius of startling originality and unrestrained vitality whose spirit embraced multitudes. Walt Whitman American architecture Louis Sullivan Louis Sullivan Q243240 1643 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/27/0611510.xml 1993.0 611510.0 Q355314 "may not make sense,"" Mr. Gates continued, without offering an opinion on whether Mr. Gerstner is the Jack Welch of the computer industry." "may not make sense,"" Mr. Gates continued, without offering an opinion on whether |Mr. Gerstner| is the *Jack Welch* of /the computer industry/." Jack Welch the computer industry Mr. Gerstner Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Q1363852 1644 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/04/1823588.xml 2007.0 1823588.0 Q253167 In April 1976, Clifford Terry wrote in The Chicago Tribune about the actress Louise Lasser, whose role in the TV series ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'' was ''becoming a media darling, sort of the Margaux Hemingway of the Crock Pot set.'' In April 1976, Clifford Terry wrote in The Chicago Tribune about |the actress Louise Lasser|, whose role in the TV series ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'' was ''becoming a media darling, sort of the *Margaux Hemingway* of /the Crock Pot set/.'' Margaux Hemingway the Crock Pot set the actress Louise Lasser Louise Lasser Q273532 1645 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/25/1064913.xml 1998.0 1064913.0 Q234952 Recalling that as a teen-ager she had made a flag for a Zionist parade in Riga, she came to regard herself as the Betsy Ross of Zionism. Recalling that as a teen-ager she had made a flag for a Zionist parade in Riga, |she| came to regard herself as the *Betsy Ross* of /Zionism/. Betsy Ross Zionism she Luba Elianoff 1646 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/16/0775170.xml 1995.0 775170.0 Q213430 "There are few people who love him but many who feel a deep respect for him,"" said Lubos Beniak, the Larry King of Czech television." "There are few people who love him but many who feel a deep respect for him,"" said |Lubos Beniak|, the *Larry King* of /Czech television/." Larry King Czech television Lubos Beniak Lubos Beniak Q16161304 1647 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/17/0816796.xml 1995.0 816796.0 Q23380 "When Mr. Freud was young, he was once called ""the Ingres of existentialism"" for his meticulous drawings of anxious figures." "When Mr. Freud was young, |he| was once called ""the *Ingres* of /existentialism/"" for his meticulous drawings of anxious figures." Ingres existentialism he LUCIAN FREUD Q154594 1648 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/12/17/0656445.xml 1993.0 656445.0 Q23380 "No wonder the English critic Herbert Read called the young Mr. Freud ""the Ingres of Existentialism.""" "No wonder the English critic Herbert Read called |the young Mr. Freud| ""the *Ingres* of /Existentialism/.""" Ingres Existentialism the young Mr. Freud Lucian Freud Q154594 1649 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/21/0597081.xml 1993.0 597081.0 Q392 "Merchant describes as ""the Bob Dylan of Italy"" (a particularly hard concept, even with headphones)." "Merchant describes as ""the *Bob Dylan* of /Italy/"" (a particularly hard concept, even with headphones)." Bob Dylan Italy Lucio Battisti Q469154 1650 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/30/1226310.xml 2000.0 1226310.0 Q1344336 Some amphoras were inscribed, ''From the vineyards of Lucius Laenis,'' who may well have been the Robert Mondavi of his time. Some amphoras were inscribed, ''From the vineyards of |Lucius Laenis|,'' who may well have been the *Robert Mondavi* of /his time/. Robert Mondavi his time Lucius Laenis Lucius Laenis 1651 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/04/0373541.xml 1990.0 373541.0 Q37103 They called me the Florence Nightingale of the trees,'' Mrs. Moses said at the time. They called |me| the *Florence Nightingale* of /the trees/,'' Mrs. Moses said at the time. Florence Nightingale the trees me Lucy Goldschmidt Moses 1652 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/09/23/0386272.xml 1990.0 386272.0 Q41508 Interested in ceremonial objects, the artist began applying to them Modernist principles and by the early 1930's was well on the way to becoming the Mies van der Rohe of the genre, particularly with respect to Hebrew calligraphy but not to the point of Bauhaus ''baldness.'' Interested in ceremonial objects, |the artist| began applying to them Modernist principles and by the early 1930's was well on the way to becoming the *Mies van der Rohe* of /the genre/, particularly with respect to Hebrew calligraphy but not to the point of Bauhaus ''baldness.'' Mies van der Rohe the genre the artist Ludwig Wolpert Q168779 1653 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/04/1830465.xml 2007.0 1830465.0 Q215805 In the 1960s, Mr. Colani in his Nehru jackets was the Peter Max of design and was known around the world. In the 1960s, |Mr. Colani| in his Nehru jackets was the *Peter Max* of /design/ and was known around the world. Peter Max design Mr. Colani Luigi Colani Q61130 1654 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/17/1207911.xml 2000.0 1207911.0 Q637200 Luis was the Henry Higgins of the bird world,'' said Dr. James Harris, an avian veterinarian for the California Academy of Sciences. |Luis| was the *Henry Higgins* of /the bird world/,'' said Dr. James Harris, an avian veterinarian for the California Academy of Sciences. Henry Higgins the bird world Luis Luis Baptista Q5983359 1655 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/02/0236554.xml 1989.0 236554.0 Q451489 Luis Jimenez Jr., with his portrait of a howling canine in brown and gray fiberglass dusted with gold, ranks as the Antoine-Louis Barye of the group. |Luis Jimenez Jr.|, with his portrait of a howling canine in brown and gray fiberglass dusted with gold, ranks as the *Antoine-Louis Barye* of /the group/. Antoine-Louis Barye the group Luis Jimenez Jr. Luis Jimenez Jr. Q3266727 1656 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/19/0635557.xml 1993.0 635557.0 Q122003 Once again, Luis Miguel -- a Mexican born in Puerto Rico of Spanish-Italian parents whose full name is Luis Miguel Gallego -- has been confirmed as Latin heartthrob numero uno, the Julio Iglesias of his generation. Once again, |Luis Miguel| -- a Mexican born in Puerto Rico of Spanish-Italian parents whose full name is Luis Miguel Gallego -- has been confirmed as Latin heartthrob numero uno, the *Julio Iglesias* of /his generation/. Julio Iglesias his generation Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Q1069140 1657 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/12/0950144.xml 1997.0 950144.0 Q3297161 Curtis, who socked five hits, now has seven in a row and might keep Tim Raines on the bench forever And Luis Sojo, the Mariano Duncan of this year, had three hits and scored twice. Curtis, who socked five hits, now has seven in a row and might keep Tim Raines on the bench forever And |Luis Sojo|, the *Mariano Duncan* of /this year/, had three hits and scored twice. Mariano Duncan this year Luis Sojo Luis Sojo Q1038470 1658 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/22/1287682.xml 2001.0 1287682.0 Q187447 He is the Pablo Escobar of Brazil.'' |He| is the *Pablo Escobar* of /Brazil/.'' Pablo Escobar Brazil He Luiz Fernando da Costa Q935383 1659 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/28/1435844.xml 2002.0 1435844.0 Q444 Freed in 1980 after a worldwide campaign in which he was called ''the Lech Walesa of Brazil,'' Mr. da Silva, along with a group of intellectuals, labor leaders, Liberation Theology advocates and environmentalists soon thereafter founded the Workers' Party. Freed in 1980 after a worldwide campaign in which |he| was called ''the *Lech Walesa* of /Brazil/,'' Mr. da Silva, along with a group of intellectuals, labor leaders, Liberation Theology advocates and environmentalists soon thereafter founded the Workers' Party. Lech Walesa Brazil he Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Q37181 1660 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/30/0559861.xml 1992.0 559861.0 Q303 "He is remembered as the ""the Elvis Presley of African politics"" and called a lion, a giant and a prophet." "|He| is remembered as the ""the *Elvis Presley* of /African politics/"" and called a lion, a giant and a prophet." Elvis Presley African politics He Lumumba Q161672 1661 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/03/1356220.xml 2002.0 1356220.0 Q318339 In the liner notes, Mr. Lair calls the elephant Luuk Kob ''the Buddy Rich of elephant percussionists.'' In the liner notes, Mr. Lair calls |the elephant Luuk Kob| ''the *Buddy Rich* of /elephant percussionists/.'' Buddy Rich elephant percussionists the elephant Luuk Kob Luuk Kob 1662 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/19/1231759.xml 2000.0 1231759.0 Q202878 You say that you are the Mae West of physics. You say that |you| are the *Mae West* of /physics/. Mae West physics you Lynda Jeanne Williams 1663 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/21/0551555.xml 1992.0 551555.0 Q9077 "Though clearly shocked by the dimensions of his defeat, which saw several Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker of the House lose their seats, Sir Lynden, whose supporters called him ""the Moses of the Bahamas,"" accepted the rejection of his leadership calmly and without the rancor that characterized the months of campaigning." "Though clearly shocked by the dimensions of his defeat, which saw several Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker of the House lose their seats, Sir Lynden, whose supporters called |him| ""the *Moses* of /the Bahamas/,"" accepted the rejection of his leadership calmly and without the rancor that characterized the months of campaigning." Moses the Bahamas him Lynden O. Pindling Q920953 1664 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/29/1057739.xml 1998.0 1057739.0 Q2096683 I consider myself more of a teacher than a celebrity, a hostess or a star,'' said Ms. Jennings, the Ted Koppel of life style. I consider myself more of a teacher than a celebrity, a hostess or a star,'' said |Ms. Jennings|, the *Ted Koppel* of /life style/. Ted Koppel life style Ms. Jennings Lynette Jennings 1665 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/14/0972790.xml 1997.0 972790.0 Q182665 Tribe 8 is a self-proclaimed lesbian punk band whose lead singer Lynn Breedlove is the Iggy Pop of the 1990's: a shocking, brilliant performer in leather pants and no shirt, the definition of transgressive freedom. Tribe 8 is a self-proclaimed lesbian punk band whose |lead singer Lynn Breedlove| is the *Iggy Pop* of /the 1990's/: a shocking, brilliant performer in leather pants and no shirt, the definition of transgressive freedom. Iggy Pop the 1990's lead singer Lynn Breedlove Lynn Breedlove Q6708945 1666 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/13/1061675.xml 1998.0 1061675.0 Q182665 Tribe 8 is a self-proclaimed lesbian punk band whose lead singer, Lynn Breedlove, is the Iggy Pop of the 1990's: a shocking, brilliant performer in leather pants and no shirt, the definition of transgressive freedom.Tonight at 8; tickets are $8 (Powers). Tribe 8 is a self-proclaimed lesbian punk band whose lead singer, |Lynn Breedlove|, is the *Iggy Pop* of /the 1990's/: a shocking, brilliant performer in leather pants and no shirt, the definition of transgressive freedom.Tonight at 8; tickets are $8 (Powers). Iggy Pop the 1990's Lynn Breedlove Lynn Breedlove Q6708945 1667 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/16/1535818.xml 2003.0 1535818.0 Q849930 Could the store that made Macaulay Culkin the Holly Golightly of the under-12 set disappear by Christmas? Could the store that made |Macaulay Culkin| the *Holly Golightly* of /the under-12 set/ disappear by Christmas? Holly Golightly the under-12 set Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Culkin Q103578 1668 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/09/27/0476549.xml 1991.0 476549.0 Q59215 "Macaulay Culkin, the 10-year-old star of ""Home Alone"" and the Robert Redford of the kindergarten set, can be seen in the flesh at Ensemble Studio Theater, 549 West 52d Street, on Oct. 9 and 10 for the opening of its annual Octoberfest." "|Macaulay Culkin|, the 10-year-old star of ""Home Alone"" and the *Robert Redford* of /the kindergarten set/, can be seen in the flesh at Ensemble Studio Theater, 549 West 52d Street, on Oct. 9 and 10 for the opening of its annual Octoberfest." Robert Redford the kindergarten set Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Culkin Q103578 1669 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/21/1733467.xml 2006.0 1733467.0 Q315808 If he was not exactly the Neil Simon of 16th-century Florence, he packed them in and left them laughing. If |he| was not exactly the *Neil Simon* of /16th-century Florence/, he packed them in and left them laughing. Neil Simon 16th-century Florence he Machiavelli Q1399 1670 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/19/0377790.xml 1990.0 377790.0 Q5480583 A man who inspires admiration and sometimes jealousy among his colleagues, Made Bandem is, in a sense, the Joseph Papp of Bali. A man who inspires admiration and sometimes jealousy among his colleagues, |Made Bandem| is, in a sense, the *Joseph Papp* of /Bali/. Joseph Papp Bali Made Bandem Made Bandem Q16200961 1671 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/11/1159942.xml 1999.0 1159942.0 Q1225 Madeleine Albright is the Bruce Springsteen of foreign affairs. |Madeleine Albright| is the *Bruce Springsteen* of /foreign affairs/. Bruce Springsteen foreign affairs Madeleine Albright Madeleine Albright Q174438 1672 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/08/27/1785553.xml 2006.0 1785553.0 Q762 Chanel might have had a distinctive look, but Vionnet thought of herself as the da Vinci of dressmaking, couture's only true artist. Chanel might have had a distinctive look, but |Vionnet| thought of herself as the *da Vinci* of /dressmaking/, couture's only true artist. da Vinci dressmaking Vionnet Madeleine Vionnet Q266934 1673 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/12/1198760.xml 2000.0 1198760.0 Q292381 Judy, meanwhile, is dating a tiresome ceramicist played by Peter Bogdanovich, who once directed Mr. O'Neal in a frothy romantic comedy called ''What's Up, Doc,'' which also starred Barbra Streisand, whose name is dropped in passing, as well as Madeline Kahn, whom we may one day regard as the Gaby Hoffmann of the 1970's. Judy, meanwhile, is dating a tiresome ceramicist played by Peter Bogdanovich, who once directed Mr. O'Neal in a frothy romantic comedy called ''What's Up, Doc,'' which also starred Barbra Streisand, whose name is dropped in passing, as well as |Madeline Kahn|, whom we may one day regard as the *Gaby Hoffmann* of /the 1970's/. Gaby Hoffmann the 1970's Madeline Kahn Madeline Kahn Q234068 1674 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/29/1452071.xml 2002.0 1452071.0 Q3838473 She's the Lucia Pamela of her day. |She|'s the *Lucia Pamela* of /her day/. Lucia Pamela her day She Madonna Q1744 1675 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/17/1812639.xml 2006.0 1812639.0 Q23844 All the talk is about Mr. Ahmadinejad, he's become the George Clooney of the political world. All the talk is about Mr. Ahmadinejad, |he|'s become the *George Clooney* of /the political world/. George Clooney the political world he Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Q34448 1676 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/10/1229621.xml 2000.0 1229621.0 Q215120 One hopes this beautifully annotated five-CD set will lead to a resurgence of interest in Malvina Reynolds, the Cole Porter of striking workers; if not, the Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger and Lucinda Williams cuts should lure the already converted. One hopes this beautifully annotated five-CD set will lead to a resurgence of interest in |Malvina Reynolds|, the *Cole Porter* of /striking workers/; if not, the Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger and Lucinda Williams cuts should lure the already converted. Cole Porter striking workers Malvina Reynolds Malvina Reynolds Q268478 1677 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/12/18/0731831.xml 1994.0 731831.0 Q28469410 (If Mama Rose is the King Lear of musicals, as she has often been dubbed, Lorelei is the Lady Macbeth, but with a sense of humor). (If |Mama Rose| is the *King Lear* of /musicals/, as she has often been dubbed, Lorelei is the Lady Macbeth, but with a sense of humor). King Lear musicals Mama Rose Mama Rose 1678 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/18/1725624.xml 2005.0 1725624.0 Q676226 For years, critics have savaged this music, dismissing Mannheim Steamroller as ''the Lawrence Welk of New Age.'' For years, critics have savaged this music, dismissing |Mannheim Steamroller| as ''the *Lawrence Welk* of /New Age/.'' Lawrence Welk New Age Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim Steamroller Q1529102 1679 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/22/0303163.xml 1989.0 303163.0 Q409 One of the anthology's strongest cuts, ''Ayiti Pa Fore'' (''Haiti Is Not a Forest') was recorded in 1988 and features Manno Charlemagne, a singer and songwriter who is regarded as the Bob Marley of Haiti. One of the anthology's strongest cuts, ''Ayiti Pa Fore'' (''Haiti Is Not a Forest') was recorded in 1988 and features |Manno Charlemagne|, a singer and songwriter who is regarded as the *Bob Marley* of /Haiti/. Bob Marley Haiti Manno Charlemagne Manno Charlemagne Q2031705 1680 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/22/1529132.xml 2003.0 1529132.0 Q709413 The East Is Red,'' photographed in volcanic color, splashes its propaganda in terms so simple that the scenes become almost Brechtian; more specifically, it's a crude Minnelli musical essentially produced by Mao, the Arthur Freed of Communism. The East Is Red,'' photographed in volcanic color, splashes its propaganda in terms so simple that the scenes become almost Brechtian; more specifically, it's a crude Minnelli musical essentially produced by |Mao|, the *Arthur Freed* of /Communism/. Arthur Freed Communism Mao Mao Q5816 1681 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/13/1694322.xml 2005.0 1694322.0 Q369675 I've wanted to be the Johnny Appleseed of marijuana, so if we produced millions and millions of marijuana plants all over the world, it would be impossible for governments to eradicate or control all of it.'' |I|'ve wanted to be the *Johnny Appleseed* of /marijuana/, so if we produced millions and millions of marijuana plants all over the world, it would be impossible for governments to eradicate or control all of it.'' Johnny Appleseed marijuana I Marc Emery Q2979818 1682 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/30/1476699.xml 2003.0 1476699.0 Q559822 Reisner is the Tom Ridge of the ecology: he's put us all on red alert, but, short of vacating the state altogether, it's hard to know what to do about it; and never addressed is the question that, for all we know, Reisner might have tried to answer here had he lived, and that's what it is that continues to draw people to the continent's death row. |Reisner| is the *Tom Ridge* of /the ecology/: he's put us all on red alert, but, short of vacating the state altogether, it's hard to know what to do about it; and never addressed is the question that, for all we know, Reisner might have tried to answer here had he lived, and that's what it is that continues to draw people to the continent's death row. Tom Ridge the ecology Reisner Marc Reisner Q6755819 1683 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/02/25/0016401.xml 1987.0 16401.0 Q1111386 Why do so many prominent chefs and restaurateurs in New York and beyond describe him as the best-connected and most influential man in their business, in terms of influence sort of a Robert Moses of culinary politics? Why do so many prominent chefs and restaurateurs in New York and beyond describe |him| as the best-connected and most influential man in their business, in terms of influence sort of a *Robert Moses* of /culinary politics/? Robert Moses culinary politics him Marc Sarrazin 1684 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/26/0404159.xml 1990.0 404159.0 Q961851 Buried in Blue, which ends the second act, is one of several numbers in the show in which the band is joined by strings, arranged and conducted by Marc Shaiman, the gifted young arranger and composer who is becoming the Nelson Riddle of his generation. Buried in Blue, which ends the second act, is one of several numbers in the show in which the band is joined by strings, arranged and conducted by |Marc Shaiman|, the gifted young arranger and composer who is becoming the *Nelson Riddle* of /his generation/. Nelson Riddle his generation Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman Q979312 1685 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/18/1590211.xml 2004.0 1590211.0 Q36107 These two views have faced off in opposing corners of the art world boxing ring for the better part of a century, ever since Marcel Duchamp, the Muhammad Ali of Western modernism, came floating and stinging onto the scene and messed with the protocols and the expectations of the game. These two views have faced off in opposing corners of the art world boxing ring for the better part of a century, ever since |Marcel Duchamp|, the *Muhammad Ali* of /Western modernism/, came floating and stinging onto the scene and messed with the protocols and the expectations of the game. Muhammad Ali Western modernism Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp Q5912 1686 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/12/02/0653379.xml 1993.0 653379.0 Q5593 I think I'm the Picasso of mime, Marcel Marceau said between rehearsals for his new show, at the Espace Pierre Cardin off the Champs-Elysees. I think |I|'m the *Picasso* of /mime/, Marcel Marceau said between rehearsals for his new show, at the Espace Pierre Cardin off the Champs-Elysees. Picasso mime I Marcel Marceau Q157191 1687 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/22/1353447.xml 2001.0 1353447.0 Q2256877 Or maybe he did not like being categorized as the Charles Smith of the new millennium, the goat in the Knicks' infuriating 90-88 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Or maybe |he| did not like being categorized as the *Charles Smith* of /the new millennium/, the goat in the Knicks' infuriating 90-88 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Charles Smith the new millennium he Marcus Camby Q361134 1688 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/03/14/0748676.xml 1995.0 748676.0 Q296647 The shift here from commercial power to the search for the creative was most apparent by the turnout for Fabio Piras, another recent St. Martin's graduate, who scheduled his runway show at the same time that Margaret Howell, considered the Ralph Lauren of London, was holding her first runway show in 15 years. The shift here from commercial power to the search for the creative was most apparent by the turnout for Fabio Piras, another recent St. Martin's graduate, who scheduled his runway show at the same time that |Margaret Howell|, considered the *Ralph Lauren* of /London/, was holding her first runway show in 15 years. Ralph Lauren London Margaret Howell Margaret Howell Q6759538 1689 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/03/19/0916691.xml 1997.0 916691.0 Q41921 Considered the Rosa Parks of Cheyenne's anti-bomb movement, Mrs. Laybourn was the lone voice of protest over the arrival of Atlas missiles at Warren's nuclear command in 1958. Considered the *Rosa Parks* of /Cheyenne's anti-bomb movement/, |Mrs. Laybourn| was the lone voice of protest over the arrival of Atlas missiles at Warren's nuclear command in 1958. Rosa Parks Cheyenne's anti-bomb movement Mrs. Laybourn Margaret Laybourn 1690 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/07/17/0266503.xml 1989.0 266503.0 Q16474 The British Prime Minister, who was described by Simon Jenkins of The Sunday Times of London as the John McEnroe of European diplomacy, was seen on Friday night furiously tapping her foot as Jean-Paul Goude's historical pageant slowly unfolded. |The British Prime Minister|, who was described by Simon Jenkins of The Sunday Times of London as the *John McEnroe* of /European diplomacy/, was seen on Friday night furiously tapping her foot as Jean-Paul Goude's historical pageant slowly unfolded. John McEnroe European diplomacy The British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Q7416 1691 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/12/1183115.xml 2000.0 1183115.0 Q234691 At 46, Ms. Gillis is a bit like the Stevie Nicks of the dance world -- her name evokes cultlike enthusiasm or groans, but not much in between. At 46, |Ms. Gillis| is a bit like the *Stevie Nicks* of /the dance world/ -- her name evokes cultlike enthusiasm or groans, but not much in between. Stevie Nicks the dance world Ms. Gillis Margie Gillis Q3290600 1692 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/04/1120723.xml 1999.0 1120723.0 Q236540 But in Glen Cove, a city where the name Suozzi has a Kennedyesque aura, Mrs. Suozzi is the quiet matriarch, the Rose Kennedy of a political dynasty with a small-town cachet. But in Glen Cove, a city where the name Suozzi has a Kennedyesque aura, |Mrs. Suozzi| is the quiet matriarch, the *Rose Kennedy* of /a political dynasty with a small-town cachet/. Rose Kennedy a political dynasty with a small-town cachet Mrs. Suozzi MARGUERITE HOLMES SUOZZI 1693 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/05/1007365.xml 1998.0 1007365.0 Q165421 She was dressed as millions of women would like to be dressed,'' the American journalist Fleur Cowles wrote, after a 1950 meeting with the 31-year-old Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, whose sartorial distinction and national popularity made her the Jacqueline Kennedy of South America. She was dressed as millions of women would like to be dressed,'' the American journalist Fleur Cowles wrote, after a 1950 meeting with the 31-year-old Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, whose sartorial distinction and national popularity made |her| the *Jacqueline Kennedy* of /South America/. Jacqueline Kennedy South America her Maria Eva Duarte de Peron Q40933 1694 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/04/1405644.xml 2002.0 1405644.0 Q450619 The interior designer Jeffrey Bilhuber called her the Diana Vreeland of shelter magazines. The interior designer Jeffrey Bilhuber called |her| the *Diana Vreeland* of /shelter magazines/. Diana Vreeland shelter magazines her Marian McEvoy 1695 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/17/1642808.xml 2005.0 1642808.0 Q285536 But comments occasionally seem deliberately naïve, like a reference by Michael Farquhar, author of ''A Treasury of Royal Scandals,'' to Marie, with her fashion excesses, as ''the Imelda Marcos of her day.'' But comments occasionally seem deliberately naïve, like a reference by Michael Farquhar, author of ''A Treasury of Royal Scandals,'' to |Marie|, with her fashion excesses, as ''the *Imelda Marcos* of /her day/.'' Imelda Marcos her day Marie Marie Antoinette Q47365 1696 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/25/0261334.xml 1989.0 261334.0 Q152843 She was like the Joan Collins of France - the people hated her. |She| was like the *Joan Collins* of /France/ - the people hated her. Joan Collins France She Marie Antoinette Q47365 1697 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/13/0736539.xml 1995.0 736539.0 Q255463 Ms. Minter seems to be flirting with the idea that there is something glamorous as well as perverse about the sexual obsessions she chronicles; perhaps she wants to be the Camille Paglia of the visual arts. Ms. Minter seems to be flirting with the idea that there is something glamorous as well as perverse about the sexual obsessions she chronicles; perhaps |she| wants to be the *Camille Paglia* of /the visual arts/. Camille Paglia the visual arts she Marilyn Minter Q3847976 1698 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/22/1499006.xml 2003.0 1499006.0 Q5443 She's the Greta Garbo of the modern century.'' |She|'s the *Greta Garbo* of /the modern century/.'' Greta Garbo the modern century She Marilyn Monroe Q4616 1699 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/25/0403716.xml 1990.0 403716.0 Q131725 "Marina Kapura, the lead vocalist, has been described by Pete Seeger as ""the Joan Baez of the Soviet Union.""" "|Marina Kapura|, the lead vocalist, has been described by Pete Seeger as ""the *Joan Baez* of /the Soviet Union/.""" Joan Baez the Soviet Union Marina Kapura Marina Kapura 1700 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/12/06/1067344.xml 1998.0 1067344.0 Q888302 This pared-down, workmanlike approach to Italian food -- viewers of Batali's shows on the Food Network, ''Molto Mario'' and ''Mediterranean Mario,'' know him as the Bob Vila of chefs -- makes ''Simple Italian Food'' immensely appealing and endlessly useful. This pared-down, workmanlike approach to Italian food -- viewers of Batali's shows on the Food Network, ''Molto Mario'' and ''Mediterranean Mario,'' know |him| as the *Bob Vila* of /chefs/ -- makes ''Simple Italian Food'' immensely appealing and endlessly useful. Bob Vila chefs him Mario Batali Q2640705 1701 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/01/21/0318981.xml 1990.0 318981.0 Q410 Assemblyman Daniel Frisa of Westbury called Mr. Cuomo ''the Carl Sagan of New York with his 'billions and billions' in taxes and spending.'' Assemblyman Daniel Frisa of Westbury called |Mr. Cuomo| ''the *Carl Sagan* of /New York/ with his 'billions and billions' in taxes and spending.'' Carl Sagan New York Mr. Cuomo Mario M. Cuomo Q521145 1702 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/10/1030745.xml 1998.0 1030745.0 Q219521 He seems to be the Walter Brennan of the soccer set, but he gives as much as he takes with the frenzied Brazilian news media. |He| seems to be the *Walter Brennan* of /the soccer set/, but he gives as much as he takes with the frenzied Brazilian news media. Walter Brennan the soccer set He Mario Zagallo Q311511 1703 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/12/1383279.xml 2002.0 1383279.0 Q209662 She was like a Lucille Ball of her time, just such a clown.'' |She| was like a *Lucille Ball* of /her time/, just such a clown.'' Lucille Ball her time She Marion Davies Q242416 1704 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/09/1595426.xml 2004.0 1595426.0 Q36107 But I think she's getting stronger as the Olympics get closer, because it's sort of like she's the Muhammad Ali of her era. But I think she's getting stronger as the Olympics get closer, because it's sort of like |she|'s the *Muhammad Ali* of /her era/. Muhammad Ali her era she Marion Jones Q209396 1705 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/05/1556450.xml 2004.0 1556450.0 Q31083 She is the Wilma Rudolph of her generation, quite capable of breaking molds and barriers, becoming not only a great female athlete, but one of the greatest runners of all time. |She| is the *Wilma Rudolph* of /her generation/, quite capable of breaking molds and barriers, becoming not only a great female athlete, but one of the greatest runners of all time. Wilma Rudolph her generation She Marion Jones Q209396 1706 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/17/0837471.xml 1996.0 837471.0 Q888302 The 34-year-old Mr. Bunting likes to say he is the Bob Vila of computerdom, but he more closely resembles Susan Powter as a marketing phenonmenon. The 34-year-old Mr. Bunting likes to say |he| is the *Bob Vila* of /computerdom/, but he more closely resembles Susan Powter as a marketing phenonmenon. Bob Vila computerdom he Mark Bunting Q91233716 1707 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/01/1282451.xml 2001.0 1282451.0 Q234606 They're turning me into the Martha Stewart of adventure.'' They're turning |me| into the *Martha Stewart* of /adventure/.'' Martha Stewart adventure me Mark Burnett Q3294019 1708 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/22/0468513.xml 1991.0 468513.0 Q472547 The nominee for health chief of New York State, Dr. Mark Chassin, is emerging as the David Souter of gubernatorial appointees, a man with little public record on major health issues and little freedom to stake out his positions. The nominee for health chief of New York State, |Dr. Mark Chassin|, is emerging as the *David Souter* of /gubernatorial appointees/, a man with little public record on major health issues and little freedom to stake out his positions. David Souter gubernatorial appointees Dr. Mark Chassin Mark Chassin 1709 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/18/0494852.xml 1991.0 494852.0 Q192707 He's kind of like the Charles Barkley of the Dolphins. |He|'s kind of like the *Charles Barkley* of /the Dolphins/. Charles Barkley the Dolphins He Mark Clayton Q6767816 1710 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/12/29/0733931.xml 1994.0 733931.0 Q348011 He was known as the Joe Montana of Big Waves, and was a do-it-all: broadcaster, author, businessman, health enthusiast, traveler. |He| was known as the *Joe Montana* of /Big Waves/, and was a do-it-all: broadcaster, author, businessman, health enthusiast, traveler. Joe Montana Big Waves He Mark Foo Q3294080 1711 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/18/1769818.xml 2006.0 1769818.0 Q311135 McKinley was an amiable governor around whom Mark Hanna, the Karl Rove of the day, could raise enormous sums of money from industrial and financial circles. McKinley was an amiable governor around whom |Mark Hanna|, the *Karl Rove* of /the day/, could raise enormous sums of money from industrial and financial circles. Karl Rove the day Mark Hanna Mark Hanna Q509441 1712 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/20/1116750.xml 1999.0 1116750.0 Q19837 Mark Hernandez doesn't want to be the Steve Jobs of the next century. |Mark Hernandez| doesn't want to be the *Steve Jobs* of /the next century/. Steve Jobs the next century Mark Hernandez Mark Hernandez 1713 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/20/1116750.xml 1999.0 1116750.0 Q9079904 He wants to be the Steve Jurvetson of lower Manhattan. |He| wants to be the *Steve Jurvetson* of /lower Manhattan/. Steve Jurvetson lower Manhattan He Mark Hernandez, 1714 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/30/1157194.xml 1999.0 1157194.0 Q410 Profile writers have compared him to Indiana Jones, and quoted sympathetic colleagues who called Dr. Plotkin the Carl Sagan of the rain forest. Profile writers have compared him to Indiana Jones, and quoted sympathetic colleagues who called |Dr. Plotkin| the *Carl Sagan* of /the rain forest/. Carl Sagan the rain forest Dr. Plotkin Mark J. Plotkin Q6769279 1715 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/24/0558523.xml 1992.0 558523.0 Q348696 While he never became the Walt Frazier of the Knicks, as he had dreamed as a boy watching games from the nose-bleed seats in Madison Square Garden, he was many times a fine Mark Jackson. While |he| never became the *Walt Frazier* of /the Knicks/, as he had dreamed as a boy watching games from the nose-bleed seats in Madison Square Garden, he was many times a fine Mark Jackson. Walt Frazier the Knicks he Mark Jackson Q1342300 1716 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/08/0627393.xml 1993.0 627393.0 Q219780 Larry McCaffery, an English professor at San Diego State University, edits a special issue of the Mississippi Review about cyberpunk fiction, including a story by Mark Leyner, the Hunter S. Thompson of cyberpunk. Larry McCaffery, an English professor at San Diego State University, edits a special issue of the Mississippi Review about cyberpunk fiction, including a story by |Mark Leyner|, the *Hunter S. Thompson* of /cyberpunk/. Hunter S. Thompson cyberpunk Mark Leyner Mark Leyner Q680335 1717 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/26/1202490.xml 2000.0 1202490.0 Q213812 He is the Babe Ruth of baseball's new era. |He| is the *Babe Ruth* of /baseball's new era/. Babe Ruth baseball's new era He Mark McGwire Q462481 1718 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/23/1778021.xml 2006.0 1778021.0 Q189081 Now he's become the Howard Hughes of baseball,'' said Tom Haudricourt of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Now |he|'s become the *Howard Hughes* of /baseball/,'' said Tom Haudricourt of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Howard Hughes baseball he Mark McGwire Q462481 1719 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/11/0399880.xml 1990.0 399880.0 Q347528 There are times when Mr. Morris has been in danger of becoming the Liberace of American dance rather than the next Balanchine. There are times when |Mr. Morris| has been in danger of becoming the *Liberace* of /American dance/ rather than the next Balanchine. Liberace American dance Mr. Morris Mark Morris Q711688 1720 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/22/0468451.xml 1991.0 468451.0 Q472547 Dr. Mark R. Chassin, the California physician nominated to be New York State's next health commissioner, has emerged as the David Souter of gubernatorial appointees, a man with little public record on major health issues and little freedom to stake out his positions. |Dr. Mark R. Chassin|, the California physician nominated to be New York State's next health commissioner, has emerged as the *David Souter* of /gubernatorial appointees/, a man with little public record on major health issues and little freedom to stake out his positions. David Souter gubernatorial appointees Dr. Mark R. Chassin Mark R. Chassin 1721 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/06/0667236.xml 1994.0 667236.0 Q82925 Mark Richard may be called the Joseph Conrad of our day, she says. |Mark Richard| may be called the *Joseph Conrad* of /our day/, she says. Joseph Conrad our day Mark Richard Mark Richard Q6769414 1722 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/31/1736019.xml 2006.0 1736019.0 Q38222 But when the star being interviewed is someone deeply in sync with run-and-gun digital video and visual tone poems -- the supreme example being Mr. Romanek, who is the George Lucas of the video world -- the effect can be to suggest entirely new reference points for the arts. But when the star being interviewed is someone deeply in sync with run-and-gun digital video and visual tone poems -- the supreme example being |Mr. Romanek|, who is the *George Lucas* of /the video world/ -- the effect can be to suggest entirely new reference points for the arts. George Lucas the video world Mr. Romanek Mark Romanek Q538145 1723 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/08/31/1419828.xml 2002.0 1419828.0 Q5284 As a youthful entrepreneur challenging global business giants, Mr. Shuttleworth was lauded as the Bill Gates of South Africa. As a youthful entrepreneur challenging global business giants, |Mr. Shuttleworth| was lauded as the *Bill Gates* of /South Africa/. Bill Gates South Africa Mr. Shuttleworth Mark Shuttleworth Q227030 1724 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/07/1083390.xml 1999.0 1083390.0 Q234952 But he is not remembered as the Betsy Ross of Arabia. But |he| is not remembered as the *Betsy Ross* of /Arabia/. Betsy Ross Arabia he Mark Sykes Q332612 1725 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/23/1194062.xml 2000.0 1194062.0 Q47213 He wasn't the Warren Buffett of his time, but Mark Twain said he liked real estate because he was pretty sure God wasn't going to make any more of it. |He| wasn't the *Warren Buffett* of /his time/, but Mark Twain said he liked real estate because he was pretty sure God wasn't going to make any more of it. Warren Buffett his time He Mark Twain Q7245 1726 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/28/1034931.xml 1998.0 1034931.0 Q91 But on the 19th-century list would be Charles Dickens and Herman Melville, Jane Austen and Mark Twain (''the Lincoln of our literature,'' said William Dean Howells). But on the 19th-century list would be Charles Dickens and Herman Melville, Jane Austen and |Mark Twain| (''the *Lincoln* of /our literature/,'' said William Dean Howells). Lincoln our literature Mark Twain Mark Twain Q7245 1727 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/16/1432309.xml 2002.0 1432309.0 Q212648 We know that Virginia's governor, Mark Warner, is bucking to be the Rudy Giuliani of the crisis; Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is trying to capitalize on her personal history with tragic gun killings to save her limp gubernatorial bid; Democrats in Congress tried to capitalize by rushing to pass a small-bore gun control measure that was going to pass anyway; President Bush and the G.O.P. We know that Virginia's governor, |Mark Warner|, is bucking to be the *Rudy Giuliani* of /the crisis/; Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is trying to capitalize on her personal history with tragic gun killings to save her limp gubernatorial bid; Democrats in Congress tried to capitalize by rushing to pass a small-bore gun control measure that was going to pass anyway; President Bush and the G.O.P. Rudy Giuliani the crisis Mark Warner Mark Warner Q453893 1728 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/10/0963909.xml 1997.0 963909.0 Q5593 He doesn't even come close to me -- I'm the Picasso of the playground. He doesn't even come close to me -- |I|'m the *Picasso* of /the playground/. Picasso the playground I Markhum Who? 1729 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/08/1000313.xml 1998.0 1000313.0 Q40662 Even Marshall McLuhan, the John the Baptist of the wired universe, remarked, ''You get moving very quickly and you end up in the wrong place.'' Even |Marshall McLuhan|, the *John the Baptist* of /the wired universe/, remarked, ''You get moving very quickly and you end up in the wrong place.'' John the Baptist the wired universe Marshall McLuhan Marshall McLuhan Q193871 1730 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/05/0288506.xml 1989.0 288506.0 Q235066 She is not the Laurie Anderson of her time, of course. |She| is not the *Laurie Anderson* of /her time/, of course. Laurie Anderson her time She Martha Graham Q487604 1731 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/08/1838964.xml 2007.0 1838964.0 Q937 Marty might be the Einstein of goalies.'' |Marty| might be the *Einstein* of /goalies/.'' Einstein goalies Marty Martin Brodeur Q357465 1732 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/23/0495993.xml 1991.0 495993.0 Q126462 MARTIN GARBUS, a Manhattan lawyer, said he feels like the Thomas Paine of Prague. MARTIN GARBUS, a Manhattan lawyer, said |he| feels like the *Thomas Paine* of /Prague/. Thomas Paine Prague he MARTIN GARBUS Q15458317 1733 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/01/1714190.xml 2005.0 1714190.0 Q297945 FRIEDBERG -- Martin Har vey, the Lee Strasberg of improvisational comedy, died October 30, 2005. FRIEDBERG -- |Martin Har vey|, the *Lee Strasberg* of /improvisational comedy/, died October 30, 2005. Lee Strasberg improvisational comedy Martin Har vey Martin Har vey 1734 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/13/1183591.xml 2000.0 1183591.0 Q694774 Between the adored exotic birds, the boxlike space and the prevailing aura of innocence and obsession, you may leave this show feeling that you have met the Joseph Cornell of the 19th century. Between the adored exotic birds, the boxlike space and the prevailing aura of innocence and obsession, you may leave this show feeling that you have met the *Joseph Cornell* of /the 19th century/. Joseph Cornell the 19th century Martin Johnson Heade Q3123472 1735 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/11/28/0652872.xml 1993.0 652872.0 Q1001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Mahatma Gandhi of this political moment. |Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.|, the *Mahatma Gandhi* of /this political moment/. Mahatma Gandhi this political moment Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Q8027 1736 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/22/1147181.xml 1999.0 1147181.0 Q1067 Though his latest film explores one more urban inferno and colorfully reaffirms Mr. Scorsese's role as the Dante of the Cinema, creating its air of nocturnal torment took some doing. Though his latest film explores one more urban inferno and colorfully reaffirms |Mr. Scorsese|'s role as the *Dante* of /the Cinema/, creating its air of nocturnal torment took some doing. Dante the Cinema Mr. Scorsese Martin Scorsese Q41148 1737 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/15/0596107.xml 1993.0 596107.0 Q6294 Will Miss van Hamel, who has been Mr. McKenzie's partner offstage as well as on and who has a dance company of her own, become the Hillary Rodham Clinton of Ballet Theater? Will |Miss van Hamel|, who has been Mr. McKenzie's partner offstage as well as on and who has a dance company of her own, become the *Hillary Rodham Clinton* of /Ballet Theater/? Hillary Rodham Clinton Ballet Theater Miss van Hamel Martine van Hamel Q24010876 1738 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/28/0665094.xml 1994.0 665094.0 Q1827287 Marv Levy, the Lionel Trilling of coaches, will probably be offered an endowed chair at Columbia when he retires. |Marv Levy|, the *Lionel Trilling* of /coaches/, will probably be offered an endowed chair at Columbia when he retires. Lionel Trilling coaches Marv Levy Marv Levy Q6778088 1739 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/14/1160910.xml 1999.0 1160910.0 Q8027 Ms. Boone is so ambitious that she graduated from Michigan State University at 16, opened her gallery at 25 and was arrested on art's behalf at 47, a brouhaha that prompted a compliment from her son -- ''He said I was the Martin Luther King for artists'' -- and resolved itself last week when the district attorney asked that the charge against her be dropped. Ms. Boone is so ambitious that she graduated from Michigan State University at 16, opened her gallery at 25 and was arrested on art's behalf at 47, a brouhaha that prompted a compliment from her son -- ''He said |I| was the *Martin Luther King* for /artists/'' -- and resolved itself last week when the district attorney asked that the charge against her be dropped. Martin Luther King artists I Mary Boone Q1152754 1740 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/08/0307357.xml 1989.0 307357.0 Q235965 She is a Barbara Cartland for the Colonies. |She| is a *Barbara Cartland* for /the Colonies/. Barbara Cartland the Colonies She Mary Fisher 1741 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/23/1711573.xml 2005.0 1711573.0 Q36322 Mary Gaitskill made her reputation as a chilly chronicler of emotional brutality and sexual sadism, earning her the apt sobriquet ''the Jane Austen of sickos'' from one Amazon reviewer. Mary Gaitskill made her reputation as a chilly chronicler of emotional brutality and sexual sadism, earning |her| the apt sobriquet ''the *Jane Austen* of /sickos/'' from one Amazon reviewer. Jane Austen sickos her Mary Gaitskill Q545781 1742 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/29/1346851.xml 2001.0 1346851.0 Q125121 Even as she produced hits that turned her into a soul matriarch, she wore her troubles on her sleeve, like an Aretha Franklin for the hip-hop generation. Even as she produced hits that turned her into a soul matriarch, |she| wore her troubles on her sleeve, like an *Aretha Franklin* for /the hip-hop generation/. Aretha Franklin the hip-hop generation she Mary J. Blige Q228909 1743 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/09/1406824.xml 2002.0 1406824.0 Q231178 The author goes a bit overboard with her feminist fable, turning Mary into the Gloria Steinem of Galilee. The author goes a bit overboard with her feminist fable, turning |Mary| into the *Gloria Steinem* of /Galilee/. Gloria Steinem Galilee Mary Mary Magdalene Q63070 1744 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/03/1830035.xml 2007.0 1830035.0 Q2632 Mary Magdalene is the Ringo of this inquiry. |Mary Magdalene| is the *Ringo* of /this inquiry/. Ringo this inquiry Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene Q63070 1745 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/06/0273070.xml 1989.0 273070.0 Q4441 The academic world is abuzz about Mary Swann (1915-65), an uneducated farmer's wife, a nonentity when murdered by her swinish husband, but now touted by some as the Emily Dickinson of Upper Canada. The academic world is abuzz about |Mary Swann| (1915-65), an uneducated farmer's wife, a nonentity when murdered by her swinish husband, but now touted by some as the *Emily Dickinson* of /Upper Canada/. Emily Dickinson Upper Canada Mary Swann Mary Swann 1746 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/07/17/0266475.xml 1989.0 266475.0 Q4441 It was written by the title character of the book, the late Mary Swann, who is variously described as ''a poete naive'' and ''the Emily Dickinson of Upper Canada,'' and it reads in part as follows: Feet on the winter floor Beat Flowers to blackness Making a corridor Named helplessness It was written by the title character of the book, |the late Mary Swann|, who is variously described as ''a poete naive'' and ''the *Emily Dickinson* of /Upper Canada/,'' and it reads in part as follows: Feet on the winter floor Beat Flowers to blackness Making a corridor Named helplessness Emily Dickinson Upper Canada the late Mary Swann Mary Swann 1747 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/05/1389495.xml 2002.0 1389495.0 Q95026 Though Lawrence's memoir veers off in unexpected directions -- her discussions of spirituality and visions make her seem like the Shirley MacLaine of Madison Avenue -- she is generally frank and forthright about what made her and her peers tick and why it helped to have, as she did, training as an actress with Sanford Meisner (''I began to theatricalize what I sold''). Though Lawrence's memoir veers off in unexpected directions -- her discussions of spirituality and visions make |her| seem like the *Shirley MacLaine* of /Madison Avenue/ -- she is generally frank and forthright about what made her and her peers tick and why it helped to have, as she did, training as an actress with Sanford Meisner (''I began to theatricalize what I sold''). Shirley MacLaine Madison Avenue her Mary Wells Lawrence Q324650 1748 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/13/0039886.xml 1987.0 39886.0 Q722059 So was Masaichi Kaneda, the Walter Johnson of Japan with 400 career victories. So was |Masaichi Kaneda|, the *Walter Johnson* of /Japan/ with 400 career victories. Walter Johnson Japan Masaichi Kaneda Masaichi Kaneda Q429401 1749 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/10/0815065.xml 1995.0 815065.0 Q270648 "Although the author has been called ""the P. D. James of Japan,"" the characters in this psychological suspense tale indulge in irrational behavior that would get them committed, if not arrested, in a James novel." "Although |the author| has been called ""the *P. D. James* of /Japan/,"" the characters in this psychological suspense tale indulge in irrational behavior that would get them committed, if not arrested, in a James novel." P. D. James Japan the author Masako Togawa Q276332 1750 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/19/0744341.xml 1995.0 744341.0 Q5284 They call him the Bill Gates of Japan. They call |him| the *Bill Gates* of /Japan/. Bill Gates Japan him Masayoshi Son Q717038 1751 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/20/0800631.xml 1995.0 800631.0 Q5284 Son, by now a billionaire, is one of Japan's rare entrepreneurial success stories and is sometimes called the Bill Gates of Japan, after the Microsoft founder. |Son|, by now a billionaire, is one of Japan's rare entrepreneurial success stories and is sometimes called the *Bill Gates* of /Japan/, after the Microsoft founder. Bill Gates Japan Son Masayoshi Son Q717038 1752 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/29/1523405.xml 2003.0 1523405.0 Q153032 A tip from an Iraqi led to a frightened boy, then to a smuggler, finally to a farm where -- wrapped in rags under six inches of dirt -- Iraqi police and U.S. troops recently found the priceless Mask of Warka, ''the Mona Lisa of Mesopotamia,'' the face sculpted 5,500 years ago and stolen during the liberation of Baghdad. A tip from an Iraqi led to a frightened boy, then to a smuggler, finally to a farm where -- wrapped in rags under six inches of dirt -- Iraqi police and U.S. troops recently found |the priceless Mask of Warka|, ''the *Mona Lisa* of /Mesopotamia/,'' the face sculpted 5,500 years ago and stolen during the liberation of Baghdad. Mona Lisa Mesopotamia the priceless Mask of Warka Mask of Warka Q5797725 1753 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/08/0332986.xml 1990.0 332986.0 Q4982930 He's like the Buck Rogers of today.'' |He|'s like the *Buck Rogers* of /today/.'' Buck Rogers today He MASSIMO IOSA-GHINI Q3851301 1754 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/22/1842189.xml 2007.0 1842189.0 Q10993 Mr. Johannson calls Mr. Ley ''the Tiger Woods of micro golfers.'' Mr. Johannson calls |Mr. Ley| ''the *Tiger Woods* of /micro golfers/.'' Tiger Woods micro golfers Mr. Ley Mathias Ley 1755 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/20/1673804.xml 2005.0 1673804.0 Q295834 Mr. Amalric, who won a 2005 César award for Best Actor for the role, has been called ''the Jean-Pierre Léaud of the 90's,'' and just as that actor became François Truffaut's nervous muse in a series of films spanning decades, Mr. Amalric seems destined to continue into the 21st century as Mr. Desplechin's filmic alter ego. |Mr. Amalric|, who won a 2005 César award for Best Actor for the role, has been called ''the *Jean-Pierre Léaud* of /the 90's/,'' and just as that actor became François Truffaut's nervous muse in a series of films spanning decades, Mr. Amalric seems destined to continue into the 21st century as Mr. Desplechin's filmic alter ego. Jean-Pierre Léaud the 90's Mr. Amalric MATHIEU AMALRIC Q355835 1756 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/06/1601939.xml 2004.0 1601939.0 Q100937 Matisse, to early 20th-century eyes a purveyor of ugliness, has become the Fred Astaire of Modernism. |Matisse|, to early 20th-century eyes a purveyor of ugliness, has become the *Fred Astaire* of /Modernism/. Fred Astaire Modernism Matisse Matisse Q5589 1757 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/17/0951215.xml 1997.0 951215.0 Q3097952 Profile of Matt Drudge and his Drudge Report, daily digest of gossip on Internet; photo; Drudge, who worked at CBS gift shop in Los Angeles, started by weeding through wastebaskets in search of secret tidbits on ratings and programs, and eventually turned himself into the Walter Winchell of the Web (S) Profile of Matt Drudge and his Drudge Report, daily digest of gossip on Internet; photo; Drudge, who worked at CBS gift shop in Los Angeles, started by weeding through wastebaskets in search of secret tidbits on ratings and programs, and eventually turned himself into the *Walter Winchell* of /the Web/ (S) Walter Winchell the Web Matt Drudge Q1567226 1758 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/17/0951215.xml 1997.0 951215.0 Q3097952 Where else but in Nathanael West's old neighborhood, where self-invention was invented, could a geeky guy who once managed the CBS gift shop here transform himself into the country's reigning mischief-maker and proprietor of a one-man Internet gossip column that has made him the Walter Winchell of the World Wide Web? Where else but in Nathanael West's old neighborhood, where self-invention was invented, could a geeky guy who once managed the CBS gift shop here transform himself into the country's reigning mischief-maker and proprietor of a one-man Internet gossip column that has made |him| the *Walter Winchell* of /the World Wide Web/? Walter Winchell the World Wide Web him Matt Drudge Q1567226 1759 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/14/1627093.xml 2004.0 1627093.0 Q345004 MAYBE it's the droopy Mets windbreaker or the scuffed black Keds, but Matt Matros doesn't look much like the Mickey Mantle for a new generation of teenage boys. MAYBE it's the droopy Mets windbreaker or the scuffed black Keds, but |Matt Matros| doesn't look much like the *Mickey Mantle* for /a new generation of teenage boys/. Mickey Mantle a new generation of teenage boys Matt Matros Matt Matros Q1849064 1760 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/10/1143997.xml 1999.0 1143997.0 Q1511 People began referring to him as the Wagner of contemporary art because, like Wagner, Barney operated in a mythological language that seemed willfully irrational, and he had a plan for a cycle of works (the five ''Cremaster'' films) that would take years to complete. People began referring to |him| as the *Wagner* of /contemporary art/ because, like Wagner, Barney operated in a mythological language that seemed willfully irrational, and he had a plan for a cycle of works (the five ''Cremaster'' films) that would take years to complete. Wagner contemporary art him Matthew Barney Q451185 1761 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/27/1049808.xml 1998.0 1049808.0 Q298388 He has been described as the Noel Coward of modern dance, for works like ''Town and Country'' (contrasting views of the class system) and ''The Percys of Fitzrovia'' (a send-up of the bohemian Bloomsbury group). |He| has been described as the *Noel Coward* of /modern dance/, for works like ''Town and Country'' (contrasting views of the class system) and ''The Percys of Fitzrovia'' (a send-up of the bohemian Bloomsbury group). Noel Coward modern dance He Matthew Bourne Q1139570 1762 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/17/0596463.xml 1993.0 596463.0 Q375356 Perhaps being a prophet in the Age of Aquarius means becoming the Dick Cavett of late-night theology. Perhaps being a prophet in the Age of Aquarius means becoming the *Dick Cavett* of /late-night theology/. Dick Cavett late-night theology Matthew Fox Q354890 1763 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/08/31/1419823.xml 2002.0 1419823.0 Q106662 Then came Matthew Lewis, the genre's first punk, the Johnny Rotten of the Gothic novel.'' Then came |Matthew Lewis|, the genre's first punk, the *Johnny Rotten* of /the Gothic novel/.'' Johnny Rotten the Gothic novel Matthew Lewis Matthew Lewis Q121060 1764 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/04/0934646.xml 1997.0 934646.0 Q42013 And Mr. Scruggs describes Mr. Myers as ''the Anwar Sadat of the public health community.'' And Mr. Scruggs describes |Mr. Myers| as ''the *Anwar Sadat* of /the public health community/.'' Anwar Sadat the public health community Mr. Myers Matthew Myers 1765 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/30/1585380.xml 2004.0 1585380.0 Q456921 Maureen Orth could be the Paul O'Neill of Condé Nast! |Maureen Orth| could be the *Paul O'Neill* of /Condé Nast/! Paul O'Neill Condé Nast Maureen Orth Maureen Orth Q6792746 1766 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/06/05/0151446.xml 1988.0 151446.0 Q1394 Though he was condemned by some as a porn king, praised by others as ''the Lenin of the sexual revolution,'' the fact remains that Maurice Girodias was courageous enough to publish William Burroughs, Samuel Beckett, Jean Genet, J. P. Donleavy, Nikos Kazantzakis and Nabokov's ''Lolita'' when others were too afraid of censorship to try. Though |he| was condemned by some as a porn king, praised by others as ''the *Lenin* of /the sexual revolution/,'' the fact remains that Maurice Girodias was courageous enough to publish William Burroughs, Samuel Beckett, Jean Genet, J. P. Donleavy, Nikos Kazantzakis and Nabokov's ''Lolita'' when others were too afraid of censorship to try. Lenin the sexual revolution he Maurice Girodias Q1911330 1767 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/27/1500128.xml 2003.0 1500128.0 Q25973 George Grosz described him as ''the Hermann Hesse of painting, German and heavy,'' and ''utterly lacking in humor.'' George Grosz described |him| as ''the *Hermann Hesse* of /painting/, German and heavy,'' and ''utterly lacking in humor.'' Hermann Hesse painting him Max Beckmann Q164683 1768 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/11/1341767.xml 2001.0 1341767.0 Q213793 The songs by Max Martin, the Phil Spector of current teeny-pop, sound tougher than before, even if he does keep rewriting previous Spears songs: ''Bombastic Love'' transfers ''Oops! The songs by |Max Martin|, the *Phil Spector* of /current teeny-pop/, sound tougher than before, even if he does keep rewriting previous Spears songs: ''Bombastic Love'' transfers ''Oops! Phil Spector current teeny-pop Max Martin Max Martin Q318223 1769 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/03/1014199.xml 1998.0 1014199.0 Q692 For all his aspirations to become the Shakespeare of the 20th century, a changed Broadway drove Anderson from experimentation ''in an age of prose'' to more commercial considerations. For all his aspirations to become the *Shakespeare* of /the 20th century/, a changed Broadway drove |Anderson| from experimentation ''in an age of prose'' to more commercial considerations. Shakespeare the 20th century Anderson Maxwell Anderson Q432919 1770 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/19/0345203.xml 1990.0 345203.0 Q102870 She was like the Harriet Tubman of Zimbabwe. |She| was like the *Harriet Tubman* of /Zimbabwe/. Harriet Tubman Zimbabwe She Mbuya Nehanda Q6987768 1771 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/03/0036349.xml 1987.0 36349.0 Q453251 Mr. Fisher, of course, is the former chicken farmer who became the Horatio Alger of undersea treasure hunters. |Mr. Fisher|, of course, is the former chicken farmer who became the *Horatio Alger* of /undersea treasure hunters/. Horatio Alger undersea treasure hunters Mr. Fisher Mel Fisher Q3275590 1772 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/08/0949060.xml 1997.0 949060.0 Q107190 Mr. Gibson, delivering one of the hearty, dynamic star turns that have made him the Peter Pan of the blockbuster set, makes Jerry much more boyishly likable than he deserves to be. Mr. Gibson, delivering one of the hearty, dynamic star turns that have made |him| the *Peter Pan* of /the blockbuster set/, makes Jerry much more boyishly likable than he deserves to be. Peter Pan the blockbuster set him Mel Gibson Q42229 1773 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/02/1508990.xml 2003.0 1508990.0 Q5592 Mel Gibson is the Michelangelo of this generation,'' said the Rev. |Mel Gibson| is the *Michelangelo* of /this generation/,'' said the Rev. Michelangelo this generation Mel Gibson Mel Gibson Q42229 1774 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/13/0528150.xml 1992.0 528150.0 Q436386 So Hall, who had earlier called himself the Rodney Dangerfield of the American League because he was omitted from the All-Star ballot, went searching for a little respect. So |Hall|, who had earlier called himself the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the American League/ because he was omitted from the All-Star ballot, went searching for a little respect. Rodney Dangerfield the American League Hall Mel Hall Q373505 1775 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/18/0789404.xml 1995.0 789404.0 Q727953 Mr. Karmazin says the fears are unfounded and contends he is not about to become the Michael Eisner of radio, let alone its Citizen Kane. Mr. Karmazin says the fears are unfounded and contends |he| is not about to become the *Michael Eisner* of /radio/, let alone its Citizen Kane. Michael Eisner radio he Mel Karmazin Q6810747 1776 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/07/0955616.xml 1997.0 955616.0 Q201608 I'm not the Dennis Rodman of musicals. |I|'m not the *Dennis Rodman* of /musicals/. Dennis Rodman musicals I Melissa Errico Q536974 1777 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/02/27/0510163.xml 1992.0 510163.0 Q54168 "Meanwhile, lending to blue-chip companies, which earned Mellon the sobriquet ""the J. P. Morgan of the Alleghenies,"" has fallen slightly since 1986, to about 46 percent of assets from 50 percent." "Meanwhile, lending to blue-chip companies, which earned |Mellon| the sobriquet ""the *J. P. Morgan* of /the Alleghenies/,"" has fallen slightly since 1986, to about 46 percent of assets from 50 percent." J. P. Morgan the Alleghenies Mellon Mellon Bank Corporation 1778 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/31/1267102.xml 2001.0 1267102.0 Q5443 To me the Menil is the Garbo of museums in its elegance and allure, and its seeming desire to be left alone,'' said Vance Muse, the collection's spokesman. To me |the Menil| is the *Garbo* of /museums/ in its elegance and allure, and its seeming desire to be left alone,'' said Vance Muse, the collection's spokesman. Garbo museums the Menil Menil Collection Q1888308 1779 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/08/0686097.xml 1994.0 686097.0 Q187850 In 75 films, Muky became the Mathew Brady of New York's movie panorama, of neo-realism transplanted from postwar Europe. In 75 films, |Muky| became the *Mathew Brady* of /New York's movie panorama/, of neo-realism transplanted from postwar Europe. Mathew Brady New York's movie panorama Muky Menyhert Munkacsi 1780 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/31/1149440.xml 1999.0 1149440.0 Q1511 It is the Richard Wagner of S.U.V.'s. |It| is the *Richard Wagner* of /S.U.V.'s/. Richard Wagner S.U.V.'s It Mercedes Gelaendewagen Q659251 1781 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/02/1639020.xml 2005.0 1639020.0 Q11975 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 (base $46,220) -- The old proto-pop SLK was the Britney Spears of sports cars -- a cute and perky roadster that few took seriously. MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 (base $46,220) -- |The old proto-pop SLK| was the *Britney Spears* of /sports cars/ -- a cute and perky roadster that few took seriously. Britney Spears sports cars The old proto-pop SLK MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 1782 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/10/1237601.xml 2000.0 1237601.0 Q3320282 Was the Clyde Barrow of country music, the smoothest outlaw ever to sing honeyed words into a microphone, going to pull off this latest caper, promoting a new album on a punk label to an audience of relatively youthful downtowners? Was the *Clyde Barrow* of /country music/, the smoothest outlaw ever to sing honeyed words into a microphone, going to pull off this latest caper, promoting a new album on a punk label to an audience of relatively youthful downtowners? Clyde Barrow country music Merle Haggard Q183092 1783 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/30/1713579.xml 2005.0 1713579.0 Q189599 He's becoming like the Keith Richards of content. |He|'s becoming like the *Keith Richards* of /content/. Keith Richards content He Merlin Bronques Q1422229 1784 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/10/1760554.xml 2006.0 1760554.0 Q314712 You might call merlot the Barry Bonds of wine, a real power hitter that fell apart under close scrutiny. You might call |merlot| the *Barry Bonds* of /wine/, a real power hitter that fell apart under close scrutiny. Barry Bonds wine merlot merlot Q213338 1785 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/10/08/0882026.xml 1996.0 882026.0 Q887520 Now, after accidents of circumstance, the Harold Stassen of Utah may be poised to represent the state's Second Congressional District, which includes most of Salt Lake County. Now, after accidents of circumstance, the *Harold Stassen* of /Utah/ may be poised to represent the state's Second Congressional District, which includes most of Salt Lake County. Harold Stassen Utah Merrill Cook Q1922023 1786 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/13/1222108.xml 2000.0 1222108.0 Q2263 He described Metro-North, with its many service awards, as ''the Tom Hanks of commuter railroads.'' He described |Metro-North|, with its many service awards, as ''the *Tom Hanks* of /commuter railroads/.'' Tom Hanks commuter railroads Metro-North Metro-North Q125908 1787 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/07/20/0944839.xml 1997.0 944839.0 Q216810 Seating 3,800 patrons, the Met is the King Kong of opera houses. Seating 3,800 patrons, |the Met| is the *King Kong* of /opera houses/. King Kong opera houses the Met Metropolitan Opera House Q188031 1788 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/30/1042510.xml 1998.0 1042510.0 Q172788 He was our master storyteller, the O. Henry of daily journalism. |He| was our master storyteller, the *O. Henry* of /daily journalism/. O. Henry daily journalism He Meyer Berger Q6826404 1789 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/12/1518898.xml 2003.0 1518898.0 Q107190 Based on the true story of Michael Alig, the Peter Pan of the New York club kids of the 1980's, this familiar tale of big-city glamour and ruin is a stylish muddle. Based on the true story of |Michael Alig|, the *Peter Pan* of /the New York club kids of the 1980's/, this familiar tale of big-city glamour and ruin is a stylish muddle. Peter Pan the New York club kids of the 1980's Michael Alig Michael Alig Q322167 1790 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/04/1699273.xml 2005.0 1699273.0 Q189081 Kimmelman's trek to visit Michael Heizer's huge, incomplete (and probably unfinishable) ''City'' in the Nevada desert made the author call the sculptor ''the Howard Hughes of American art to Smithson's Buddy Holly or Judd's Nietzsche,'' and it seems that Heizer is as much of an enigma as his vast earthwork. Kimmelman's trek to visit Michael Heizer's huge, incomplete (and probably unfinishable) ''City'' in the Nevada desert made the author call |the sculptor| ''the *Howard Hughes* of /American art/ to Smithson's Buddy Holly or Judd's Nietzsche,'' and it seems that Heizer is as much of an enigma as his vast earthwork. Howard Hughes American art the sculptor Michael Heizer Q558432 1791 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/27/1507526.xml 2003.0 1507526.0 Q193635 BusinessWeek declared Professor Boskin ''clearly back on top of his game'' in its June 30 issue, calling him ''the Alan Greenspan of his generation.'' BusinessWeek declared Professor Boskin ''clearly back on top of his game'' in its June 30 issue, calling |him| ''the *Alan Greenspan* of /his generation/.'' Alan Greenspan his generation him Michael J. Boskin Q979545 1792 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/13/0871265.xml 1996.0 871265.0 Q5592 The people who ran things four years ago are out, and people who made Republican images in happier days are back -- people like Michael J. Deaver, the Michelangelo of the balloon drop, and the joint impresarios here, William I. Greener 3d and Paul J. Manafort, who both made their names in the 1980's, heyday of Ronald Reagan. The people who ran things four years ago are out, and people who made Republican images in happier days are back -- people like |Michael J. Deaver|, the *Michelangelo* of /the balloon drop/, and the joint impresarios here, William I. Greener 3d and Paul J. Manafort, who both made their names in the 1980's, heyday of Ronald Reagan. Michelangelo the balloon drop Michael J. Deaver Michael J. Deaver 1793 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/11/0614470.xml 1993.0 614470.0 Q303 This was soon after the Elvis of basketball had left the building. This was soon after the *Elvis* of /basketball/ had left the building. Elvis basketball Michael Jordan Q41421 1794 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/09/1463692.xml 2003.0 1463692.0 Q8027 He's like the Martin Luther King of basketball,'' Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves said. |He|'s like the *Martin Luther King* of /basketball/,'' Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves said. Martin Luther King basketball He Michael Jordan Q41421 1795 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/17/1077956.xml 1999.0 1077956.0 Q213812 The last time he retired, to play baseball, the Chicago Bulls' owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, called him the Babe Ruth of basketball. The last time he retired, to play baseball, the Chicago Bulls' owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, called |him| the *Babe Ruth* of /basketball/. Babe Ruth basketball him Michael Jordan Q41421 1796 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/13/0889510.xml 1996.0 889510.0 Q34851 Bijan wants Jordan to be the Elizabeth Taylor of men's fragrances -- not the now-retired Gabriela Sabatini, whose Gabriela perfume is no Chanel No. Bijan wants |Jordan| to be the *Elizabeth Taylor* of /men's fragrances/ -- not the now-retired Gabriela Sabatini, whose Gabriela perfume is no Chanel No. Elizabeth Taylor men's fragrances Jordan Michael Jordan Q41421 1797 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/07/0526474.xml 1992.0 526474.0 Q271939 But if Jordan is the Chuck Yeager of basketball, Julius Erving was its Charles Lindbergh and Connie Hawkins was its Wright Brothers. But if |Jordan| is the *Chuck Yeager* of /basketball/, Julius Erving was its Charles Lindbergh and Connie Hawkins was its Wright Brothers. Chuck Yeager basketball Jordan Michael Jordan Q41421 1798 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/02/0722481.xml 1994.0 722481.0 Q303 Jordan, of course, is the Elvis of contemporary sports, the epitome of the electronic marketing boom. |Jordan|, of course, is the *Elvis* of /contemporary sports/, the epitome of the electronic marketing boom. Elvis contemporary sports Jordan Michael Jordan Q41421 1799 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/05/08/0142985.xml 1988.0 142985.0 Q2000363 Wearing a mothy fright wig and whitish makeup, Mr. Keaton recalls some worn-out but manic burlesque comic, a Bobby Clark of the hereafter, a leering, fast-talking lecher who admits that, after 600 years of celibacy, ''I'm feeling a little anxious.'' Wearing a mothy fright wig and whitish makeup, |Mr. Keaton| recalls some worn-out but manic burlesque comic, a *Bobby Clark* of /the hereafter/, a leering, fast-talking lecher who admits that, after 600 years of celibacy, ''I'm feeling a little anxious.'' Bobby Clark the hereafter Mr. Keaton Michael Keaton Q138005 1800 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/09/1534152.xml 2003.0 1534152.0 Q531759 Thus begins a love story that drives this new memoir (the second of what looks to be a series, initiated two years ago with the publication of ''Country Matters,'' which earned its British-born author the reputation of being the Peter Mayle of Dutchess County). Thus begins a love story that drives this new memoir (the second of what looks to be a series, initiated two years ago with the publication of ''Country Matters,'' which earned |its British-born author| the reputation of being the *Peter Mayle* of /Dutchess County/). Peter Mayle Dutchess County its British-born author Michael Korda Q1928275 1801 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/13/1680036.xml 2005.0 1680036.0 Q311135 He is even referred to by some as the Karl Rove of Hoboken. |He| is even referred to by some as the *Karl Rove* of /Hoboken/. Karl Rove Hoboken He Michael Lenz 1802 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/20/1063495.xml 1998.0 1063495.0 Q5592 She goes to a plastic surgeon (Michael Lerner) who's been dubbed ''the Michelangelo of Manhattan'' by Newsweek. She goes to a plastic surgeon (|Michael Lerner|) who's been dubbed ''the *Michelangelo* of /Manhattan/'' by Newsweek. Michelangelo Manhattan Michael Lerner Michael Lerner 1803 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/25/1049076.xml 1998.0 1049076.0 Q5592 She goes to a plastic surgeon (Michael Lerner) who's been dubbed ''the Michelangelo of Manhattan'' by Newsweek. She goes to a plastic surgeon (|Michael Lerner|) who's been dubbed ''the *Michelangelo* of /Manhattan/'' by Newsweek. Michelangelo Manhattan Michael Lerner Michael Lerner 1804 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/16/1589810.xml 2004.0 1589810.0 Q92566 But City Councilman Michael McMahon has become the Flash Gordon of Staten Island, determined to vanquish the planet of pleasure. But |City Councilman Michael McMahon| has become the *Flash Gordon* of /Staten Island/, determined to vanquish the planet of pleasure. Flash Gordon Staten Island City Councilman Michael McMahon Michael McMahon Q1928589 1805 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/10/1008616.xml 1998.0 1008616.0 Q122634 Do not threaten to call the police or have him thrown out,'' went a memorandum issued by another company, when the Robin Hood of corporate America went on the road to promote his book abou downsizing. Do not threaten to call the police or have him thrown out,'' went a memorandum issued by another company, when the *Robin Hood* of /corporate America/ went on the road to promote his book abou downsizing. Robin Hood corporate America Michael Moore Q174908 1806 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/05/21/1849039.xml 2007.0 1849039.0 Q223766 He's still the P. T. Barnum of activist cinema, but he no longer runs the entire circus directly from the spotlight. |He|'s still the *P. T. Barnum* of /activist cinema/, but he no longer runs the entire circus directly from the spotlight. P. T. Barnum activist cinema He Michael Moore Q174908 1807 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/12/1246459.xml 2000.0 1246459.0 Q10993 If he's the Tiger Woods of juggling, however, he also reflects on how age brings physical diminishment: ''The pure athletic skills are probably starting to decline. If |he|'s the *Tiger Woods* of /juggling/, however, he also reflects on how age brings physical diminishment: ''The pure athletic skills are probably starting to decline. Tiger Woods juggling he Michael Moschen Q3308398 1808 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/05/0807033.xml 1995.0 807033.0 Q313697 Call me the Ross Perot of Queens, he said. Call |me| the *Ross Perot* of /Queens/, he said. Ross Perot Queens me Michael N. Niebauer 1809 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/03/0450111.xml 1991.0 450111.0 Q311263 Someone described me as the John Hughes of domestic tragedy, he said. Someone described |me| as the *John Hughes* of /domestic tragedy/, he said. John Hughes domestic tragedy me Michael O'Hara Q22088524 1810 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/26/0811451.xml 1995.0 811451.0 Q2586583 In his first two-year term, Mr. Peters, a short, stocky man of 47 with graying hair and graying mustache, has firmly established himself as the Henny Youngman of the mayoral business, the city hall king of the one-liners. In his first two-year term, |Mr. Peters|, a short, stocky man of 47 with graying hair and graying mustache, has firmly established himself as the *Henny Youngman* of /the mayoral business/, the city hall king of the one-liners. Henny Youngman the mayoral business Mr. Peters Michael P. Peters 1811 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/17/0996027.xml 1998.0 996027.0 Q213812 Mr. Peizer developed his high profile in his 20's, when he became a salesman at the Beverly Hills office of Drexel Burnham Lambert, where he sat next to the man he describes as the Babe Ruth of the bond business. Mr. Peizer developed his high profile in his 20's, when he became a salesman at the Beverly Hills office of Drexel Burnham Lambert, where he sat next to |the man| he describes as the *Babe Ruth* of /the bond business/. Babe Ruth the bond business the man Michael R. Milken Q918376 1812 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/28/0873866.xml 1996.0 873866.0 Q103774 Gazing fondly at his creations with a mysterious, beatific smile, Mr. Romano was obviously the Ravi Shankar of tomato chefs. Gazing fondly at his creations with a mysterious, beatific smile, |Mr. Romano| was obviously the *Ravi Shankar* of /tomato chefs/. Ravi Shankar tomato chefs Mr. Romano Michael Romano 1813 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/19/1635940.xml 2004.0 1635940.0 Q8768 Mr. Dell may not quite be the Henry Ford of our time, but his company is certainly the Wal-Mart of the high-technology industry, for better or worse. |Mr. Dell| may not quite be the *Henry Ford* of /our time/, but his company is certainly the Wal-Mart of the high-technology industry, for better or worse. Henry Ford our time Mr. Dell Michael S. Dell Q218630 1814 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/09/12/0178948.xml 1988.0 178948.0 Q2586583 Mr. Dukakis is reveling in his new role; aside from the daily accusations and the angry speeches, he's becoming a Henny Youngman of political snipers. Mr. Dukakis is reveling in his new role; aside from the daily accusations and the angry speeches, |he|'s becoming a *Henny Youngman* of /political snipers/. Henny Youngman political snipers he Michael S. Dukakis Q319099 1815 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/14/0187903.xml 1988.0 187903.0 Q2586583 The new revised Democratic Presidential candidate is exuding dazzling one-liners - the Henny Youngman of American politics. |The new revised Democratic Presidential candidate| is exuding dazzling one-liners - the *Henny Youngman* of /American politics/. Henny Youngman American politics The new revised Democratic Presidential candidate Michael S. Dukakis Q319099 1816 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/26/0803393.xml 1995.0 803393.0 Q310184 This is incredible, said Chief Scagnelli, the new head of the Police Department's Traffic Control Division or, as one official put it, the George Balanchine of traffic control. This is incredible, said |Chief Scagnelli|, the new head of the Police Department's Traffic Control Division or, as one official put it, the *George Balanchine* of /traffic control/. George Balanchine traffic control Chief Scagnelli Michael Scagnelli 1817 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/01/1436755.xml 2002.0 1436755.0 Q169452 But there was no flag on the play, one of many that have fueled the belief in the Giants' organization that in the first season after Strahan broke the record for sacks, rules do not seem to apply when it comes to stopping him -- as if Strahan has become the Shaquille O'Neal of the N.F.L. But there was no flag on the play, one of many that have fueled the belief in the Giants' organization that in the first season after Strahan broke the record for sacks, rules do not seem to apply when it comes to stopping him -- as if |Strahan| has become the *Shaquille O'Neal* of /the N.F.L./ Shaquille O'Neal the N.F.L. Strahan Michael Strahan Q573258 1818 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/26/1163871.xml 1999.0 1163871.0 Q223766 It was given by her husband of the time, Michael Todd, the P. T. Barnum of Hollywood, and the event arguably ushered in the modern Hollywood era. It was given by her husband of the time, |Michael Todd|, the *P. T. Barnum* of /Hollywood/, and the event arguably ushered in the modern Hollywood era. P. T. Barnum Hollywood Michael Todd Michael Todd Q240566 1819 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/10/17/0563533.xml 1992.0 563533.0 Q5592 Michael Tracy is a Michelangelo of the memorial wall, the sprawling street-side shrines to victims of urban violence that have sprung up around New York with unnerving frequency in recent years. |Michael Tracy| is a *Michelangelo* of /the memorial wall/, the sprawling street-side shrines to victims of urban violence that have sprung up around New York with unnerving frequency in recent years. Michelangelo the memorial wall Michael Tracy Michael Tracy Q739127 1820 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/02/1531857.xml 2003.0 1531857.0 Q195527 He's the Lester Bangs of media culture. |He|'s the *Lester Bangs* of /media culture/. Lester Bangs media culture He Michael Wolff Q6835425 1821 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/18/0602876.xml 1993.0 602876.0 Q1124 If Woo is the Bill Clinton of the race, then Riordan is the Ross Perot. If |Woo| is the *Bill Clinton* of /the race/, then Riordan is the Ross Perot. Bill Clinton the race Woo Michael Woo Q6835430 1822 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/13/1716977.xml 2005.0 1716977.0 Q5593 The artist in question, Michelangelo Merisi, known to most of us as Caravaggio (after his hometown outside Milan), was then among the most famous, innovative and copied painters in Rome -- the Picasso of his day, more or less. The artist in question, |Michelangelo Merisi|, known to most of us as Caravaggio (after his hometown outside Milan), was then among the most famous, innovative and copied painters in Rome -- the *Picasso* of /his day/, more or less. Picasso his day Michelangelo Merisi Michelangelo Merisi Q42207 1823 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/01/0898757.xml 1997.0 898757.0 Q183528 Institute of Fine Arts since 1967, refers to Michelozzo as ''the Philip Johnson of the 15th century.'') Institute of Fine Arts since 1967, refers to |Michelozzo| as ''the *Philip Johnson* of /the 15th century/.'') Philip Johnson the 15th century Michelozzo Michelozzo di Bortalommeo Q309736 1824 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/11/0555712.xml 1992.0 555712.0 Q622636 Tomorrow night, he will lead a klezmer group in tricky, funny music by Mickey Katz, the Spike Jones of klezmer music. Tomorrow night, he will lead a klezmer group in tricky, funny music by |Mickey Katz|, the *Spike Jones* of /klezmer music/. Spike Jones klezmer music Mickey Katz Mickey Katz Q6838676 1825 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/10/0949711.xml 1997.0 949711.0 Q207405 He is sort of the Zsa Zsa Gabor of animation,'' said Chuck Jones, a distinguished animator who worked with Mr. |He| is sort of the *Zsa Zsa Gabor* of /animation/,'' said Chuck Jones, a distinguished animator who worked with Mr. Zsa Zsa Gabor animation He Mickey Mouse Q11934 1826 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/13/1480367.xml 2003.0 1480367.0 Q72267 As a result, too many people still think of him -- if they think of him at all -- as a cautionary tale, an epic of career wreckage, the Cecil B. DeMille of Hollywood zombies, a damaged survivor of some terrible accident at the intersection of self-loathing and self-regard. As a result, too many people still think of |him| -- if they think of him at all -- as a cautionary tale, an epic of career wreckage, the *Cecil B. DeMille* of /Hollywood zombies/, a damaged survivor of some terrible accident at the intersection of self-loathing and self-regard. Cecil B. DeMille Hollywood zombies him Mickey Rourke Q178552 1827 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/26/0636952.xml 1993.0 636952.0 Q123867 When we introduced Word in October 1983, in its first incarnation it was dubbed the Marquis de Sade of word processors, which was not altogether unfair. When we introduced Word in October 1983, in its first incarnation |it| was dubbed the *Marquis de Sade* of /word processors/, which was not altogether unfair. Marquis de Sade word processors it Microsoft Word Q11261 1828 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/07/0332581.xml 1990.0 332581.0 Q41421 She is the Michael Jordan of figure skating, a dazzling athlete of uncommon skill who performs at a level unattained by many skaters, unattainable by most others. |She| is the *Michael Jordan* of /figure skating/, a dazzling athlete of uncommon skill who performs at a level unattained by many skaters, unattainable by most others. Michael Jordan figure skating She Midori Ito Q235498 1829 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/01/1444800.xml 2002.0 1444800.0 Q171556 But Miguel was being heralded as the Yves Saint Laurent of American fashion. But |Miguel| was being heralded as the *Yves Saint Laurent* of /American fashion/. Yves Saint Laurent American fashion Miguel Miguel Adrover Q21999741 1830 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/12/0614699.xml 1993.0 614699.0 Q15524996 Mr. Barnicle, who has been called the Jimmy Breslin of Boston, joked in a recent column about buying an ascot and a hat in honor of his new employers from New York. |Mr. Barnicle|, who has been called the *Jimmy Breslin* of /Boston/, joked in a recent column about buying an ascot and a hat in honor of his new employers from New York. Jimmy Breslin Boston Mr. Barnicle Mike Barnicle Q6845959 1831 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/09/02/0380974.xml 1990.0 380974.0 Q369675 File Finder is the alias of Dr. Callahan, a medical doctor who devoted himself to computers and developed a reputation among electronic bulletin board users as the Johnny Appleseed of shareware. File Finder is the alias of |Dr. Callahan|, a medical doctor who devoted himself to computers and developed a reputation among electronic bulletin board users as the *Johnny Appleseed* of /shareware/. Johnny Appleseed shareware Dr. Callahan Mike Callahan 1832 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/21/1651787.xml 2005.0 1651787.0 Q174908 It's tempting to call Mr. Daisey the Michael Moore of the New York stage -- they are both roundish regular guys with a history of stalking C.E.O.'s. It's tempting to call |Mr. Daisey| the *Michael Moore* of /the New York stage/ -- they are both roundish regular guys with a history of stalking C.E.O.'s. Michael Moore the New York stage Mr. Daisey Mike Daisey Q6846479 1833 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/03/1437108.xml 2002.0 1437108.0 Q170779 Is he the Cassandra of our age, prophesying disasters to which we, like the citizens of doomed Troy, willfully stop our ears? Is |he| the *Cassandra* of /our age/, prophesying disasters to which we, like the citizens of doomed Troy, willfully stop our ears? Cassandra our age he Mike Davis Q1933136 1834 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/01/0933674.xml 1997.0 933674.0 Q2009573 The marathon culminates Sunday Early Monday at 2:30 A.M. with ''Tarzan and the Jungle Boy,'' a 1968 epic starring the sleek Mike Henry, billed as the James Bond of the ape men. The marathon culminates Sunday Early Monday at 2:30 A.M. with ''Tarzan and the Jungle Boy,'' a 1968 epic starring |the sleek Mike Henry|, billed as the *James Bond* of /the ape men/. James Bond the ape men the sleek Mike Henry Mike Henry Q3313362 1835 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/05/1737164.xml 2006.0 1737164.0 Q41421 And soon to become, in marketing terms, ''the Michael Jordan of college coaches,'' according to his agent, David Falk (who is, yes, Jordan's agent). And soon to become, in marketing terms, ''the *Michael Jordan* of /college coaches/,'' according to his agent, David Falk (who is, yes, Jordan's agent). Michael Jordan college coaches Mike Krzyzewski Q434909 1836 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/12/1152753.xml 1999.0 1152753.0 Q7574608 As Krzyzewski signed what most observers rated the country's best recruiting class, the only irreversable damage from the defections would seem to be the coach's reputation as the Special K of the college game. As Krzyzewski signed what most observers rated the country's best recruiting class, the only irreversable damage from the defections would seem to be |the coach's reputation| as the *Special K* of /the college game/. Special K the college game the coach's reputation Mike Krzyzewski Q434909 1837 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/06/25/0771235.xml 1995.0 771235.0 Q83807 HE'S the Ed Sullivan of the insomniac set. |HE|'S the *Ed Sullivan* of /the insomniac set/. Ed Sullivan the insomniac set HE Mike Levey Q2924473 1838 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/02/0547073.xml 1992.0 547073.0 Q6771843 "publicist, Mike Moran, the Marlin Fitzwater of the U.S.O.C., tearing into the Dream Team as ""arrogant"" and ""out of touch with reality.""" "publicist, |Mike Moran|, the *Marlin Fitzwater* of /the U.S.O.C./, tearing into the Dream Team as ""arrogant"" and ""out of touch with reality.""" Marlin Fitzwater the U.S.O.C. Mike Moran Mike Moran 1839 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/04/1014635.xml 1998.0 1014635.0 Q348011 The CityHawks' new coach, Chuck Shelton, said with a straight face that Perez is the Joe Montana of Arena ball. The CityHawks' new coach, Chuck Shelton, said with a straight face that |Perez| is the *Joe Montana* of /Arena ball/. Joe Montana Arena ball Perez Mike Perez Q6848371 1840 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/19/1733189.xml 2006.0 1733189.0 Q695751 Mike Piazza has a chance to be the Thomas Dooley of baseball. |Mike Piazza| has a chance to be the *Thomas Dooley* of /baseball/. Thomas Dooley baseball Mike Piazza Mike Piazza Q613319 1841 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/20/1240346.xml 2000.0 1240346.0 Q453251 Piazza, by the way, is the Horatio Alger of baseball. |Piazza|, by the way, is the *Horatio Alger* of /baseball/. Horatio Alger baseball Piazza Mike Piazza Q613319 1842 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/12/1391624.xml 2002.0 1391624.0 Q888302 Redes, 45, is midsize and wry-smiled, with dark hair and a beard dusted with gray; he wears a uniform of black fleece shirt, jeans and work boots, looking a little like the Bob Vila of underground construction. Redes, 45, is midsize and wry-smiled, with dark hair and a beard dusted with gray; |he| wears a uniform of black fleece shirt, jeans and work boots, looking a little like the *Bob Vila* of /underground construction/. Bob Vila underground construction he Mike Redes 1843 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/21/1279517.xml 2001.0 1279517.0 Q381982 tournament, thereby showing signs of being the David Chase of hoops. tournament, thereby showing signs of being the *David Chase* of /hoops/. David Chase hoops Mike Tranghese Q6849081 1844 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/17/0837444.xml 1996.0 837444.0 Q79031 He talked of being the Tyson of virtually another era. |He| talked of being the *Tyson* of /virtually another era/. Tyson virtually another era He Mike Tyson Q79031 1845 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/02/27/0226993.xml 1989.0 226993.0 Q79031 And though his performance may not have been textbook-perfect - ''It wasn't the Mike Tyson of vintage,'' the champion said afterward -Tyson didn't feel any lack of conviction about his potency. And though his performance may not have been textbook-perfect - ''|It| wasn't the *Mike Tyson* of /vintage/,'' the champion said afterward -Tyson didn't feel any lack of conviction about his potency. Mike Tyson vintage It Mike Tyson Q79031 1846 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/20/0076210.xml 1987.0 76210.0 Q303 If he is not exactly the Elvis Presley of ballet, Mr. Baryshnikov demonstrates a popular appeal that reaches far beyond the usual ballet audience. If |he| is not exactly the *Elvis Presley* of /ballet/, Mr. Baryshnikov demonstrates a popular appeal that reaches far beyond the usual ballet audience. Elvis Presley ballet he Mikhail Baryshnikov Q295420 1847 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/30/0305341.xml 1989.0 305341.0 Q9696 He's the Kennedy of the 90's,'' several people said. |He|'s the *Kennedy* of /the 90's/,'' several people said. Kennedy the 90's He Mikhail S. Gorbachev Q30487 1848 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/22/1240671.xml 2000.0 1240671.0 Q212648 Is it fair to say that you wouldn't mind becoming known as the Rudy Giuliani of Belgrade? Is it fair to say that |you| wouldn't mind becoming known as the *Rudy Giuliani* of /Belgrade/? Rudy Giuliani Belgrade you Milan Protic Q1564987 1849 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/28/1411767.xml 2002.0 1411767.0 Q213812 Babe Ruth, who was at the arena, posed with her and squeezed her biceps; she was called ''the Babe Ruth of women's softball.'' Babe Ruth, who was at the arena, posed with her and squeezed her biceps; |she| was called ''the *Babe Ruth* of /women's softball/.'' Babe Ruth women's softball she Mildred Eleanor Deegan Q13562582 1850 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/07/17/0460751.xml 1991.0 460751.0 Q5593 "JACK LANG, the French culture minister, described Mr. Davis as ""the Picasso of jazz.""" "JACK LANG, the French culture minister, described |Mr. Davis| as ""the *Picasso* of /jazz/.""" Picasso jazz Mr. Davis MILES DAVIS Q93341 1851 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/06/1291084.xml 2001.0 1291084.0 Q3268056 Students and Teachers Say Goodbye To the Mr. Chips of Bay Ridge Students and Teachers Say Goodbye To the *Mr. Chips* of /Bay Ridge/ Mr. Chips Bay Ridge Miles Kastendieck 1852 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/09/1839119.xml 2007.0 1839119.0 Q936132 Miles S. Nadal, the Monty Hall of Madison Avenue, is at it again, doing what he loves to do best: making deals. |Miles S. Nadal|, the *Monty Hall* of /Madison Avenue/, is at it again, doing what he loves to do best: making deals. Monty Hall Madison Avenue Miles S. Nadal Miles S. Nadal Q50824633 1853 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/02/25/0329684.xml 1990.0 329684.0 Q464724 Over the years, Mrs. Fenwick's espousal of liberal causes prompted some Republicans to refer to her jokingly as ''the Bella Abzug of Somerset County.'' Over the years, |Mrs. Fenwick|'s espousal of liberal causes prompted some Republicans to refer to her jokingly as ''the *Bella Abzug* of /Somerset County/.'' Bella Abzug Somerset County Mrs. Fenwick Millicent Fenwick Q529663 1854 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/17/0556993.xml 1992.0 556993.0 Q464724 Others called her the Bella Abzug of Somerset County, a nod to the outspoken former Congresswoman. Others called |her| the *Bella Abzug* of /Somerset County/, a nod to the outspoken former Congresswoman. Bella Abzug Somerset County her Millicent H. Fenwick Q529663 1855 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/17/0556993.xml 1992.0 556993.0 Q56016 Millicent Fenwick was the Katharine Hepburn of politics, said Charles Millard, a former aide and now a Republican New York City Councilman. |Millicent Fenwick| was the *Katharine Hepburn* of /politics/, said Charles Millard, a former aide and now a Republican New York City Councilman. Katharine Hepburn politics Millicent Fenwick Millicent H. Fenwick Q529663 1856 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/27/1622558.xml 2004.0 1622558.0 Q129087 A train pulled in and Ms. Mendez -- who has become somewhat famous just for doing her job and unleashing her foghorn of a voice, which has earned her the nickname ''the Ethel Merman of the subway'' -- bounded into the crowd for the last time before her break, imposing order and enforcing manners. A train pulled in and Ms. Mendez -- who has become somewhat famous just for doing her job and unleashing her foghorn of a voice, which has earned |her| the nickname ''the *Ethel Merman* of /the subway/'' -- bounded into the crowd for the last time before her break, imposing order and enforcing manners. Ethel Merman the subway her Millie Mendez 1857 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/23/1386499.xml 2002.0 1386499.0 Q129087 They tell me I'm the Ethel Merman of the subways.'' They tell me |I|'m the *Ethel Merman* of /the subways/.'' Ethel Merman the subways I Millie Mendez 1858 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/12/1198733.xml 2000.0 1198733.0 Q202878 Designed by Zofia Czechlewska and built by the Teatr Baj of Poland and Eli Worden, the elaborate puppets range from Maya, who looks like a pugnacious preschooler who has sprouted wings, to Miss Loveydear, the Mae West of dragonflies. Designed by Zofia Czechlewska and built by the Teatr Baj of Poland and Eli Worden, the elaborate puppets range from Maya, who looks like a pugnacious preschooler who has sprouted wings, to |Miss Loveydear|, the *Mae West* of /dragonflies/. Mae West dragonflies Miss Loveydear Miss Loveydear 1859 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/19/0851475.xml 1996.0 851475.0 Q201608 You could tell she was the Dennis Rodman of mountain biking. You could tell |she| was the *Dennis Rodman* of /mountain biking/. Dennis Rodman mountain biking she Missy Giove Q450480 1860 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/01/09/1549238.xml 2004.0 1549238.0 Q25089 The directors include New York's own Mitchell Rose, once known as the Woody Allen of modern-dance choreography. The directors include New York's own |Mitchell Rose|, once known as the *Woody Allen* of /modern-dance choreography/. Woody Allen modern-dance choreography Mitchell Rose Mitchell Rose Q6881379 1861 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/03/29/0751746.xml 1995.0 751746.0 Q54168 The Mitsubishi Bank has the reputation of being among the most prestigious and conservative of Japanese banks and is sometimes referred to as the J. P. Morgan of Japan. |The Mitsubishi Bank| has the reputation of being among the most prestigious and conservative of Japanese banks and is sometimes referred to as the *J. P. Morgan* of /Japan/. J. P. Morgan Japan The Mitsubishi Bank Mitsubishi Bank Q11357162 1862 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/04/11/1099068.xml 1999.0 1099068.0 Q270707 Cuetara is a talented artist who clearly qualifies as the Dorothy Parker of picture book repartee. |Cuetara| is a talented artist who clearly qualifies as the *Dorothy Parker* of /picture book repartee/. Dorothy Parker picture book repartee Cuetara Mittie Cuetara 1863 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/01/07/1548718.xml 2004.0 1548718.0 Q1744 The owner of Sumile, a Japanese pop star called Miwa Yoshida (Mr. DeChellis describes her as ''the Madonna of Japan''), often sends him to cook and learn at her brother's upscale izakaya in Tokyo. The owner of Sumile, a Japanese pop star called Miwa Yoshida (Mr. DeChellis describes |her| as ''the *Madonna* of /Japan/''), often sends him to cook and learn at her brother's upscale izakaya in Tokyo. Madonna Japan her Miwa Yoshida Q3113501 1864 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/11/1358313.xml 2002.0 1358313.0 Q5480583 Joseph Papp, founder of the New York City Shakespeare Festival, once called Mr. Foner ''the Joseph Papp of the labor movement.'' Joseph Papp, founder of the New York City Shakespeare Festival, once called |Mr. Foner| ''the *Joseph Papp* of /the labor movement/.'' Joseph Papp the labor movement Mr. Foner Moe Foner Q6889970 1865 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/11/1358313.xml 2002.0 1358313.0 Q4535129 Sometimes called the Sol Hurok of labor, Mr. Foner was widely viewed as the national leader in bringing cultural life to union members. Sometimes called the *Sol Hurok* of /labor/, |Mr. Foner| was widely viewed as the national leader in bringing cultural life to union members. Sol Hurok labor Mr. Foner Moe Foner Q6889970 1866 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/07/1220827.xml 2000.0 1220827.0 Q4535129 The purpose is to bring the arts, meaning culture, to working people, to bring a culture that reflects their lives and that will help bring their lives to a higher level,'' said Mr. Foner, who has been called the Sol Hurok of the labor movement. The purpose is to bring the arts, meaning culture, to working people, to bring a culture that reflects their lives and that will help bring their lives to a higher level,'' said |Mr. Foner|, who has been called the *Sol Hurok* of /the labor movement/. Sol Hurok the labor movement Mr. Foner Moe Foner Q6889970 1867 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/22/0623263.xml 1993.0 623263.0 Q1316 Until recently, General Aidid -- now defined as a war criminal, terrorist, the Saddam Hussein of Africa -- was Washington's best friend in Somalia. Until recently, |General Aidid| -- now defined as a war criminal, terrorist, the *Saddam Hussein* of /Africa/ -- was Washington's best friend in Somalia. Saddam Hussein Africa General Aidid Mohammed Farah Aidid Q319160 1868 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/04/1389342.xml 2002.0 1389342.0 Q324956 Often called the Conrad Hilton of India, Mr. Oberoi specialized in spotting and refurbishing run-down and undervalued properties. Often called the *Conrad Hilton* of /India/, |Mr. Oberoi| specialized in spotting and refurbishing run-down and undervalued properties. Conrad Hilton India Mr. Oberoi Mohan Singh Oberoi Q6893604 1869 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/29/0380281.xml 1990.0 380281.0 Q622636 In ''Don Henley Must Die,'' one of the year's funniest pop songs, Mojo Nixon, a performer who might be described as the Spike Jones of rock-and-roll, demands the electric chair for the former Eagle as punishment for his being ''pretentious'' and ''whining like a wounded beagle.'' In ''Don Henley Must Die,'' one of the year's funniest pop songs, |Mojo Nixon|, a performer who might be described as the *Spike Jones* of /rock-and-roll/, demands the electric chair for the former Eagle as punishment for his being ''pretentious'' and ''whining like a wounded beagle.'' Spike Jones rock-and-roll Mojo Nixon Mojo Nixon Q6895118 1870 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/22/1842224.xml 2007.0 1842224.0 Q93341 He has become a great improviser, the Miles Davis of the war. |He| has become a great improviser, the *Miles Davis* of /the war/. Miles Davis the war He MOKTADA AL-SADR Q216826 1871 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/14/1351150.xml 2001.0 1351150.0 Q43247 Molly Ringwald, the Ingrid Bergman of Reagan-era American adolescence, appears in a late cameo as a cynical, foul-mouthed flight attendant. |Molly Ringwald|, the *Ingrid Bergman* of /Reagan-era American adolescence/, appears in a late cameo as a cynical, foul-mouthed flight attendant. Ingrid Bergman Reagan-era American adolescence Molly Ringwald Molly Ringwald Q231460 1872 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/12/0541934.xml 1992.0 541934.0 Q140412 "In 1990 our reviewer, Edward Hirsch, called her ""a John Donne of the postwar American suburbs.""" "In 1990 our reviewer, Edward Hirsch, called |her| ""a *John Donne* of /the postwar American suburbs/.""" John Donne the postwar American suburbs her Mona Van Duyn Q6897736 1873 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/18/0402026.xml 1990.0 402026.0 Q140412 "She is, as she says, a poet of ""serious play"" -- extravagant, large-spirited, querulous -- a John Donne of the postwar American suburbs who combines a breezy colloquial formalism with an underlying violence of feeling." "|She| is, as she says, a poet of ""serious play"" -- extravagant, large-spirited, querulous -- a *John Donne* of /the postwar American suburbs/ who combines a breezy colloquial formalism with an underlying violence of feeling." John Donne the postwar American suburbs She Mona Van Duyn Q6897736 1874 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/25/1506970.xml 2003.0 1506970.0 Q5597 (Manet, who referred to Monet as ''the Raphael of water,'' admired his seascapes and owned a few of them.) (Manet, who referred to |Monet| as ''the *Raphael* of /water/,'' admired his seascapes and owned a few of them.) Raphael water Monet Monet Q296 1875 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/28/1042176.xml 1998.0 1042176.0 Q209417 This is not the Wallis Simpson of America. |This| is not the *Wallis Simpson* of /America/. Wallis Simpson America This Monica S. Lewinsky Q212659 1876 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/09/06/0281001.xml 1989.0 281001.0 Q5837196 Against the 12th-seeded Seles, a 15-year-old Yugoslav tennis prodigy less than half Evert's age but already anointed as the Evert for the 1990's and beyond, Evert had performed with enough ebullience and tenacity to earn herself her 19th consecutive trip to the Open quarterfinals. Against |the 12th-seeded Seles|, a 15-year-old Yugoslav tennis prodigy less than half Evert's age but already anointed as the *Evert* for /the 1990's and beyond/, Evert had performed with enough ebullience and tenacity to earn herself her 19th consecutive trip to the Open quarterfinals. Evert the 1990's and beyond the 12th-seeded Seles Monica Seles Q173633 1877 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/15/0570735.xml 1992.0 570735.0 Q1744 Didn't you once say you wanted to be the Madonna of tennis? Didn't you once say |you| wanted to be the *Madonna* of /tennis/? Madonna tennis you Monica Seles Q173633 1878 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/20/1360936.xml 2002.0 1360936.0 Q731168 Not that the onetime Harvard basketball captain, who stands 6 feet 8, shows much sign of wear, having never missed a day of work at his Bermuda-based Trout Trading Management Company, according to an aide who called him ''the Cal Ripken of hedge funds.'' Not that the onetime Harvard basketball captain, who stands 6 feet 8, shows much sign of wear, having never missed a day of work at his Bermuda-based Trout Trading Management Company, according to an aide who called |him| ''the *Cal Ripken* of /hedge funds/.'' Cal Ripken hedge funds him Monroe E. Trout Q6902407 1879 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/02/1211833.xml 2000.0 1211833.0 Q5592 MONTE WARNE is a down-home Renaissance man, a Michelangelo of machinery: a licensed aircraft and airplane-engine mechanic, an aircraft designer, a licensed private, commercial and crop-duster pilot, a lifelong motorcyclist and a former motorcycle and car racer. |MONTE WARNE| is a down-home Renaissance man, a *Michelangelo* of /machinery/: a licensed aircraft and airplane-engine mechanic, an aircraft designer, a licensed private, commercial and crop-duster pilot, a lifelong motorcyclist and a former motorcycle and car racer. Michelangelo machinery MONTE WARNE MONTE WARNE 1880 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/20/1718862.xml 2005.0 1718862.0 Q1317 People talk about him as if he were the Osama bin Laden of Latin America,'' Shifter told me, adding that, after a recent lecture Shifter gave at a military institution, two American officers came up to him and said that Morales ''was a terrorist, a murderer, the worst thing ever.'' People talk about him as if |he| were the *Osama bin Laden* of /Latin America/,'' Shifter told me, adding that, after a recent lecture Shifter gave at a military institution, two American officers came up to him and said that Morales ''was a terrorist, a murderer, the worst thing ever.'' Osama bin Laden Latin America he Morales Q42410 1881 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/01/0786021.xml 1995.0 786021.0 Q184746 By all accounts, this artist was the Jane Goodall of his day, passing years deep in the forest to observe his subjects. By all accounts, |this artist| was the *Jane Goodall* of /his day/, passing years deep in the forest to observe his subjects. Jane Goodall his day this artist Mori Sosen Q3324063 1882 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/19/1169686.xml 2000.0 1169686.0 Q517 Conan Doyle persevered in his homicide, inventing the Napoleon of crime, Moriarity, who in ''The Final Problem'' plunges with Holmes into the seething waters of Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. Conan Doyle persevered in his homicide, inventing the *Napoleon* of /crime/, |Moriarity|, who in ''The Final Problem'' plunges with Holmes into the seething waters of Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. Napoleon crime Moriarity Moriarity Q283111 1883 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/06/1283439.xml 2001.0 1283439.0 Q76988 (He was called ''the painter of Rothschilds, and the Rothschild of painters.'') (|He| was called ''the painter of Rothschilds, and the *Rothschild* of /painters/.'') Rothschild painters He Moritz Daniel Oppenheim Q215073 1884 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/13/1285176.xml 2001.0 1285176.0 Q76988 One of the few professionally successful Jewish artists in early 19th-century Europe, Oppenheim (1800-82) was known as ''the painter of Rothschilds and the Rothschild of painters.'' One of the few professionally successful Jewish artists in early 19th-century Europe, |Oppenheim| (1800-82) was known as ''the painter of Rothschilds and the *Rothschild* of /painters/.'' Rothschild painters Oppenheim MORITZ DANIEL OPPENHEIM Q215073 1885 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/03/1615981.xml 2004.0 1615981.0 Q303 Is Morrissey, now in his mid-40s, the Elvis of our time? Is |Morrissey|, now in his mid-40s, the *Elvis* of /our time/? Elvis our time Morrissey Morrissey Q202246 1886 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/29/1305476.xml 2001.0 1305476.0 Q368744 One critic called him ''the Charles Atlas of Western intellection,'' and the writer Nelson Algren dismissed him as ''the Lawrence Welk of the philosophy trade.'' One critic called |him| ''the *Charles Atlas* of /Western intellection/,'' and the writer Nelson Algren dismissed him as ''the Lawrence Welk of the philosophy trade.'' Charles Atlas Western intellection him Mortimer J. Adler Q313929 1887 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/29/1305476.xml 2001.0 1305476.0 Q676226 One critic called him ''the Charles Atlas of Western intellection,'' and the writer Nelson Algren dismissed him as ''the Lawrence Welk of the philosophy trade.'' One critic called him ''the Charles Atlas of Western intellection,'' and the writer Nelson Algren dismissed |him| as ''the *Lawrence Welk* of /the philosophy trade/.'' Lawrence Welk the philosophy trade him Mortimer J. Adler Q313929 1888 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/24/1814011.xml 2006.0 1814011.0 Q81752 That night Mr. Feldman seemed to me the Anton Bruckner of silence. That night |Mr. Feldman| seemed to me the *Anton Bruckner* of /silence/. Anton Bruckner silence Mr. Feldman Morton Feldman Q316427 1889 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/11/14/0092773.xml 1987.0 92773.0 Q41871 If Bill Laimbeer is good at acting to get calls, then Moses Malone is the Paul Newman of professional basketball,'' Pitino said. If Bill Laimbeer is good at acting to get calls, then |Moses Malone| is the *Paul Newman* of /professional basketball/,'' Pitino said. Paul Newman professional basketball Moses Malone Moses Malone Q316179 1890 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/22/1425730.xml 2002.0 1425730.0 Q128121 But with his turbulent energy, penetrating gaze and wiry physique, Mr. Pendleton, 53, could be considered the Mick Jagger of the dance world. But with his turbulent energy, penetrating gaze and wiry physique, |Mr. Pendleton|, 53, could be considered the *Mick Jagger* of /the dance world/. Mick Jagger the dance world Mr. Pendleton Moses Pendleton Q3866106 1891 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/07/26/0059941.xml 1987.0 59941.0 Q8768 Mr. Safdie was described as the Henry Ford of housing. |Mr. Safdie| was described as the *Henry Ford* of /housing/. Henry Ford housing Mr. Safdie Moshe Safdie Q220944 1892 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/25/0873205.xml 1996.0 873205.0 Q136687 We consider Mossimo the Tommy Hilfiger of Generation X.'' We consider |Mossimo| the *Tommy Hilfiger* of /Generation X/.'' Tommy Hilfiger Generation X Mossimo Mossimo Q62070301 1893 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/03/17/0749200.xml 1995.0 749200.0 Q317465 No -- I'd rather call Mother Teresa the Abdul Sattar Edhi of Calcutta. No -- I'd rather call |Mother Teresa| the *Abdul Sattar Edhi* of /Calcutta/. Abdul Sattar Edhi Calcutta Mother Teresa Mother Teresa Q30547 1894 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/28/0708660.xml 1994.0 708660.0 Q212762 Someone -- often a contemporary composer trying to address the masses -- is always remarking with approval that Mozart tailored his music for particular occasions, that he was just a working stiff, the Burt Bacharach of his day. Someone -- often a contemporary composer trying to address the masses -- is always remarking with approval that Mozart tailored his music for particular occasions, that |he| was just a working stiff, the *Burt Bacharach* of /his day/. Burt Bacharach his day he Mozart Q254 1895 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/02/1751382.xml 2006.0 1751382.0 Q160534 In 1955, at 23, Mr. Ishihara became the Jack Kerouac of Japan, publishing the scandalous novel, ''Season of the Sun,'' which depicted the debauchery of rich college students after the war. In 1955, at 23, |Mr. Ishihara| became the *Jack Kerouac* of /Japan/, publishing the scandalous novel, ''Season of the Sun,'' which depicted the debauchery of rich college students after the war. Jack Kerouac Japan Mr. Ishihara Mr. Ishihara Q38849 1896 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/01/19/1457548.xml 2003.0 1457548.0 Q9696 But how to reconcile those rumors with others that have him down as a world-class womanizer, the Jack Kennedy of the Sahara, or with the official line that lists him as a doting husband and father to his seven children? But how to reconcile those rumors with others that have |him| down as a world-class womanizer, the *Jack Kennedy* of /the Sahara/, or with the official line that lists him as a doting husband and father to his seven children? Jack Kennedy the Sahara him Muammar el-Qaddafi Q19878 1897 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/07/1462973.xml 2003.0 1462973.0 Q352 A better analogy is Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya, who used to be denounced as the Hitler of the 1980's. A better analogy is |Muammar el-Qaddafi| of Libya, who used to be denounced as the *Hitler* of /the 1980's/. Hitler the 1980's Muammar el-Qaddafi Muammar el-Qaddafi Q19878 1898 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/10/0787852.xml 1995.0 787852.0 Q937 "Descriptions of Mr. King as ""a street Machiavelli, a ghetto Einstein"" and of Muhammad Ali as ""the Einstein of the Sweet Science"" hit the eye like a head-butt, and calling Ali's victory over George Foreman ""an epic, a miracle, a revolution"" throws rhetoric over the event while illuminating nothing." "Descriptions of Mr. King as ""a street Machiavelli, a ghetto Einstein"" and of |Muhammad Ali| as ""the *Einstein* of /the Sweet Science/"" hit the eye like a head-butt, and calling Ali's victory over George Foreman ""an epic, a miracle, a revolution"" throws rhetoric over the event while illuminating nothing." Einstein the Sweet Science Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali Q36107 1899 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/08/1715934.xml 2005.0 1715934.0 Q41921 Nicholas D Kristif Op-Ed column on Mukhtaran Bibi, Pakistani woman who was gang-raped and went on to prosecute her attackers and become women's rights leader in her country; says what sets her apart is not her suffering, but her effectiveness in bringing hope, education and new attitudes to rural Pakistan; says her problems are not over; says while Pres Pervez Musharraf allowed her to visit United States, after first blocking trip, Pakistani intelligence agents still follow her everywhere; calls her the Rosa Parks for a new century (M) Nicholas D Kristif Op-Ed column on Mukhtaran Bibi, Pakistani woman who was gang-raped and went on to prosecute her attackers and become women's rights leader in her country; says what sets her apart is not her suffering, but her effectiveness in bringing hope, education and new attitudes to rural Pakistan; says her problems are not over; says while Pres Pervez Musharraf allowed her to visit United States, after first blocking trip, Pakistani intelligence agents still follow her everywhere; calls |her| the *Rosa Parks* for /a new century/ (M) Rosa Parks a new century her Mukhtaran Bibi Q464910 1900 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/08/1715934.xml 2005.0 1715934.0 Q41921 The world lost Rosa Parks last month, but Mukhtaran is a Rosa Parks for the new century: a woman simultaneously ordinary and extraordinary, who transcended her role and started a broad movement for justice. The world lost Rosa Parks last month, but |Mukhtaran| is a *Rosa Parks* for /the new century/: a woman simultaneously ordinary and extraordinary, who transcended her role and started a broad movement for justice. Rosa Parks the new century Mukhtaran Mukhtaran Bibi Q464910 1901 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/01/1203951.xml 2000.0 1203951.0 Q550629 Murray Sabrin is the Lyndon LaRouche of New Jersey,'' Mr. Wilson said. |Murray Sabrin| is the *Lyndon LaRouche* of /New Jersey/,'' Mr. Wilson said. Lyndon LaRouche New Jersey Murray Sabrin Murray Sabrin Q6939439 1902 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/01/1243691.xml 2000.0 1243691.0 Q8021572 Lazio is trying to turn Muslims into the Willie Horton of 2000,'' the eight groups said in a joint statement. Lazio is trying to turn |Muslims| into the *Willie Horton* of /2000/,'' the eight groups said in a joint statement. Willie Horton 2000 Muslims Muslims Q47740 1903 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/02/0405643.xml 1990.0 405643.0 Q1413 "The souvenirs of Mascagni's opera ""Nero"" are 10 times as interesting if we remember that the year of the performance in question was 1934 -- a time at which Mussolini was shaping up to become the Nero of his day." "The souvenirs of Mascagni's opera ""Nero"" are 10 times as interesting if we remember that the year of the performance in question was 1934 -- a time at which |Mussolini| was shaping up to become the *Nero* of /his day/." Nero his day Mussolini Mussolini Q23559 1904 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/05/0993081.xml 1998.0 993081.0 Q720 His name has a powerful resonance: Mzilikazi, the most fearsome general of the Zulu King Shaka, the Genghis Khan of Africa, who rebelled and fled, cutting a swath of destruction across southern Africa in the 1820's and 1830's. His name has a powerful resonance: |Mzilikazi|, the most fearsome general of the Zulu King Shaka, the *Genghis Khan* of /Africa/, who rebelled and fled, cutting a swath of destruction across southern Africa in the 1820's and 1830's. Genghis Khan Africa Mzilikazi Mzilikazi Q1249008 1905 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/27/0839520.xml 1996.0 839520.0 Q212963 One told me I was the Sam Adams of the Middle East, Mr. Khoury said, grinning. One told me |I| was the *Sam Adams* of /the Middle East/, Mr. Khoury said, grinning. Sam Adams the Middle East I Nadim C. Khoury 1906 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/14/0187729.xml 1988.0 187729.0 Q9711 Critics sometimes call Naguib Mahfouz the Balzac of Egypt because of the way his works express the pulsating energy of city life and because of their psychologically nuanced characters and broad social concern. Critics sometimes call |Naguib Mahfouz| the *Balzac* of /Egypt/ because of the way his works express the pulsating energy of city life and because of their psychologically nuanced characters and broad social concern. Balzac Egypt Naguib Mahfouz Naguib Mahfouz Q7176 1907 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/06/1029877.xml 1998.0 1029877.0 Q4395105 They wanted to turn me into the Cokie Roberts of sports broadcasting, a place where the hardest sports news is explained in the most mind-numbing manner possible,'' she wrote. They wanted to turn |me| into the *Cokie Roberts* of /sports broadcasting/, a place where the hardest sports news is explained in the most mind-numbing manner possible,'' she wrote. Cokie Roberts sports broadcasting me Nanci Donnellan 1908 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/29/0025364.xml 1987.0 25364.0 Q2857682 In her sculptures of the last eight or 10 years she has, in effect, been both the Clemente Susini of our day and -what is more difficult - the inventor of the anatomies that she puts together with such a dexterous hand. In her sculptures of the last eight or 10 years |she| has, in effect, been both the *Clemente Susini* of /our day/ and -what is more difficult - the inventor of the anatomies that she puts together with such a dexterous hand. Clemente Susini our day she Nancy Graves Q541831 1909 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/26/1194659.xml 2000.0 1194659.0 Q221048 If she can make it,'' he quipped, ''she can be the Jackie Robinson of the pipe-fitting world.'' If she can make it,'' he quipped, ''|she| can be the *Jackie Robinson* of /the pipe-fitting world/.'' Jackie Robinson the pipe-fitting world she Nannette Cooper 1910 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/25/1835638.xml 2007.0 1835638.0 Q151972 You might not necessarily fall for the charms of the woman who has been referred to as a black Bardot or an African Marilyn or a Josephine Baker for our era. You might not necessarily fall for the charms of |the woman| who has been referred to as a black Bardot or an African Marilyn or a *Josephine Baker* for /our era/. Josephine Baker our era the woman Naomi Campbell Q199369 1911 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/04/1494175.xml 2003.0 1494175.0 Q2263 He's the Tom Hanks of the fashion world,'' said the designer Lazaro Hernandez, referring to Mr. Rodriguez's winning streak. |He|'s the *Tom Hanks* of /the fashion world/,'' said the designer Lazaro Hernandez, referring to Mr. Rodriguez's winning streak. Tom Hanks the fashion world He Narciso Rodriguez Q1775942 1912 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/14/0743308.xml 1995.0 743308.0 Q134183 With his black hair parted slightly to the right, Holman was the playmaker, the Magic Johnson of his time. With his black hair parted slightly to the right, |Holman| was the playmaker, the *Magic Johnson* of /his time/. Magic Johnson his time Holman Nat Holman Q1966080 1913 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/08/1228733.xml 2000.0 1228733.0 Q294326 If it were possible to have met any one of them, it would probably be Goncharova, the Damien Hirst of prerevolutionary Moscow, who issued crazy decrees, appeared in outrageous films and cabarets and scandalized the public with pictures that the police repeatedly confiscated as pornographic and blasphemous. If it were possible to have met any one of them, it would probably be |Goncharova|, the *Damien Hirst* of /prerevolutionary Moscow/, who issued crazy decrees, appeared in outrageous films and cabarets and scandalized the public with pictures that the police repeatedly confiscated as pornographic and blasphemous. Damien Hirst prerevolutionary Moscow Goncharova Natalia Goncharova Q232391 1914 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/19/1718615.xml 2005.0 1718615.0 Q106275 It helps that she is the Juliette Binoche of sopranos and moves like a dancer. It helps that |she| is the *Juliette Binoche* of /sopranos/ and moves like a dancer. Juliette Binoche sopranos she Natalie Dessay Q241030 1915 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/08/1495412.xml 2003.0 1495412.0 Q83233 One person who still has decidedly mixed feelings about the publicity is a 40-year-old photographer and filmmaker named Nate Johnson, a longtime ''wash ashore,'' as visitors-turned-permanent-residents are called, and in the words of one local newspaper, the Jacques Cousteau of Wellfleet. One person who still has decidedly mixed feelings about the publicity is a 40-year-old photographer and filmmaker named |Nate Johnson|, a longtime ''wash ashore,'' as visitors-turned-permanent-residents are called, and in the words of one local newspaper, the *Jacques Cousteau* of /Wellfleet/. Jacques Cousteau Wellfleet Nate Johnson Nate Johnson 1916 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/07/03/0457223.xml 1991.0 457223.0 Q285483 "We call him the Mary Martin of Off Broadway, Ms. Kurtz says, referring to the actress who washed that man right out of her hair more than 40 years ago in ""South Pacific.""" "We call |him| the *Mary Martin* of /Off Broadway/, Ms. Kurtz says, referring to the actress who washed that man right out of her hair more than 40 years ago in ""South Pacific.""" Mary Martin Off Broadway him Nathan Lane Q491264 1917 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/02/1321699.xml 2001.0 1321699.0 Q349690 So, this is what I am, the Mel Blanc of the millennium.'' So, this is what |I| am, the *Mel Blanc* of /the millennium/.'' Mel Blanc the millennium I Nathan Lane Q491264 1918 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/29/0840002.xml 1996.0 840002.0 Q457840 The National Rifle Association -- the Will Rogers of lobbying groups, having never met a gun it didn't like -- wanted all semiautomatics back on the market, and a House majority was happy to accommodate it. |The National Rifle Association| -- the *Will Rogers* of /lobbying groups/, having never met a gun it didn't like -- wanted all semiautomatics back on the market, and a House majority was happy to accommodate it. Will Rogers lobbying groups The National Rifle Association National Rifle Association Q863259 1919 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/11/0796540.xml 1995.0 796540.0 Q3431786 They may not be the Mother Teresa of banking, but they are far from the Mark Fuhrman of banking, said Kenneth Thomas, an independent consultant based in Miami. They may not be the Mother Teresa of banking, but |they| are far from the *Mark Fuhrman* of /banking/, said Kenneth Thomas, an independent consultant based in Miami. Mark Fuhrman banking they Nationsbank Q3337010 1920 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/11/0796540.xml 1995.0 796540.0 Q30547 They may not be the Mother Teresa of banking, but they are far from the Mark Fuhrman of banking, said Kenneth Thomas, an independent consultant based in Miami. |They| may not be the *Mother Teresa* of /banking/, but they are far from the Mark Fuhrman of banking, said Kenneth Thomas, an independent consultant based in Miami. Mother Teresa banking They Nationsbank Q3337010 1921 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/19/0377828.xml 1990.0 377828.0 Q7235 Such differences are the mark of the true gelateria artigianale, the craft of ice-cream making, says the Sophocles of ice cream today, Nazareno Giolitti. Such differences are the mark of the true gelateria artigianale, the craft of ice-cream making, says the *Sophocles* of /ice cream today/, |Nazareno Giolitti|. Sophocles ice cream today Nazareno Giolitti Nazareno Giolitti 1922 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/22/1605755.xml 2004.0 1605755.0 Q47899 Mr. Medlin, 29, is a performance artist known as Neal Medlyn whose one-man show, ''Neal Medlyn, the Paris Hilton of Performance Art'' will be part of the Howl! Mr. Medlin, 29, is a performance artist known as Neal Medlyn whose one-man show, ''|Neal Medlyn|, the *Paris Hilton* of /Performance Art/'' will be part of the Howl! Paris Hilton Performance Art Neal Medlyn Neal Medlyn Q32886415 1923 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/12/1480088.xml 2003.0 1480088.0 Q51566 Now it is also becoming known as the territory of a former graffiti sprayer and youth gang member, Neco Celik, whose debut movie, ''Alltag,'' or ''Every Day,'' is gaining him a reputation as the Spike Lee of his time and place. Now it is also becoming known as the territory of a former graffiti sprayer and youth gang member, Neco Celik, whose debut movie, ''Alltag,'' or ''Every Day,'' is gaining |him| a reputation as the *Spike Lee* of /his time and place/. Spike Lee his time and place him Neco Celik Q102044 1924 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/25/1771764.xml 2006.0 1771764.0 Q170779 In the play, first produced at the Public Theater in 1985, Larry is Ned Weeks, the Cassandra of the nascent AIDS epidemic, and Arthur is Ben, his diffident brother, more concerned with building his $2 million house in Connecticut than with taking to the ramparts. In the play, first produced at the Public Theater in 1985, Larry is |Ned Weeks|, the *Cassandra* of /the nascent AIDS epidemic/, and Arthur is Ben, his diffident brother, more concerned with building his $2 million house in Connecticut than with taking to the ramparts. Cassandra the nascent AIDS epidemic Ned Weeks Ned Weeks 1925 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/20/0700647.xml 1994.0 700647.0 Q1618 "He could be the Charles Lindbergh of this era.""" "|He| could be the *Charles Lindbergh* of /this era/.""" Charles Lindbergh this era He Neil A. Armstrong Q1615 1926 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/12/1818209.xml 2007.0 1818209.0 Q7374 Weeks returns, is something of an Alfred Hitchcock of the company, as he also appeared as a guitarist for a couple of performances of ''Spring Awakening'' last summer. Weeks returns, is something of an *Alfred Hitchcock* of /the company/, as he also appeared as a guitarist for a couple of performances of ''Spring Awakening'' last summer. Alfred Hitchcock the company Neil Pepe Q22677382 1927 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/18/0401924.xml 1990.0 401924.0 Q43203 Emotionally speaking, Mr. Welliver is a Clint Eastwood of landscapists, and it is not unlikely that when he gets a museum retrospective, his clarity and competence will make him, too, a cult figure. Emotionally speaking, |Mr. Welliver| is a *Clint Eastwood* of /landscapists/, and it is not unlikely that when he gets a museum retrospective, his clarity and competence will make him, too, a cult figure. Clint Eastwood landscapists Mr. Welliver Neil Welliver Q6989468 1928 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/21/1264386.xml 2001.0 1264386.0 Q310586 he wanted to step in like some sort of jet-set peacemaker, the Jesse Jackson of the seminar room.'' |he| wanted to step in like some sort of jet-set peacemaker, the *Jesse Jackson* of /the seminar room/.'' Jesse Jackson the seminar room he Nelson Humboldt 1929 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/04/1112428.xml 1999.0 1112428.0 Q23 If Nelson Mandela is the George Washington of this new democracy, the kind of giant among men who turns down offers to be king, then Mr. Mbeki is its John Adams. If |Nelson Mandela| is the *George Washington* of /this new democracy/, the kind of giant among men who turns down offers to be king, then Mr. Mbeki is its John Adams. George Washington this new democracy Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela Q8023 1930 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/26/0853475.xml 1996.0 853475.0 Q1168491 "Still, this is New Jersey, the Charlie Brown of franchises, where high expectations get tangled like a kite in a tree, where ""good grief"" is a normal post-game comment." "Still, this is |New Jersey|, the *Charlie Brown* of /franchises/, where high expectations get tangled like a kite in a tree, where ""good grief"" is a normal post-game comment." Charlie Brown franchises New Jersey Nets Q572134 1931 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/03/0237047.xml 1989.0 237047.0 Q436386 All we need is a bad tie and goggle eyes and we are the Rodney Dangerfield of states.'' All we need is a bad tie and goggle eyes and |we| are the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /states/.'' Rodney Dangerfield states we Nevada Q1227 1932 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/31/1219129.xml 2000.0 1219129.0 Q436386 Is New Hampshire the Rodney Dangerfield of the Republican convention? Is |New Hampshire| the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the Republican convention/? Rodney Dangerfield the Republican convention New Hampshire New Hampshire Q759 1933 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/02/1714393.xml 2005.0 1714393.0 Q436386 O.K., so maybe New Jersey didn't hit the marketing jackpot when it paid a New York image and branding consultant $260,000 for research and a new slogan and ended up with the Rodney Dangerfield of state boasts: ''New Jersey: We'll Win You Over.'' O.K., so maybe |New Jersey| didn't hit the marketing jackpot when it paid a New York image and branding consultant $260,000 for research and a new slogan and ended up with the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /state boasts/: ''New Jersey: We'll Win You Over.'' Rodney Dangerfield state boasts New Jersey New Jersey Q1408 1934 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/27/1829251.xml 2007.0 1829251.0 Q436386 It's time we stopped being the Rodney Dangerfield of presidential primaries and sent a clear message to candidates,'' Senate President Richard J. Codey said. It's time |we| stopped being the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /presidential primaries/ and sent a clear message to candidates,'' Senate President Richard J. Codey said. Rodney Dangerfield presidential primaries we New Jersey Q1408 1935 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/06/1365504.xml 2002.0 1365504.0 Q187033 A few weeks after Sept. 11, this column remarked that New York was being turned into the Sally Field of cities, dazed by the concern shown by others, much the way that the actress gushed ''You like me!'' A few weeks after Sept. 11, this column remarked that |New York| was being turned into the *Sally Field* of /cities/, dazed by the concern shown by others, much the way that the actress gushed ''You like me!'' Sally Field cities New York New York Q60 1936 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/03/30/0517697.xml 1992.0 517697.0 Q8021572 "You editorialize March 3 that I am turning New York into the Willie Horton of 1992 by suggesting that ""New York and other large cities are responsible for their own dire fiscal straits because they are indifferent to rapacious unions.""" "You editorialize March 3 that I am turning |New York| into the *Willie Horton* of /1992/ by suggesting that ""New York and other large cities are responsible for their own dire fiscal straits because they are indifferent to rapacious unions.""" Willie Horton 1992 New York New York Q60 1937 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/26/1514795.xml 2003.0 1514795.0 Q187033 AFTER 911, we became the Sally Field of cities. AFTER 9_11, |we| became the *Sally Field* of /cities/. Sally Field cities we New York Q60 1938 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/03/1330428.xml 2001.0 1330428.0 Q187033 Tragedy, it seems, has turned us into the Sally Field of cities. Tragedy, it seems, has turned |us| into the *Sally Field* of /cities/. Sally Field cities us New York City Q60 1939 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/04/1275346.xml 2001.0 1275346.0 Q7322 They are the Columbus of trends. |They| are the *Columbus* of /trends/. Columbus trends They New Yorkers Q100400533 1940 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/03/0813152.xml 1995.0 813152.0 Q8743 Clearly, Mr. Gingrich was the Thomas Edison of Gopac, and he was comfortable with the language of the entrepreneurs on his team. Clearly, |Mr. Gingrich| was the *Thomas Edison* of /Gopac/, and he was comfortable with the language of the entrepreneurs on his team. Thomas Edison Gopac Mr. Gingrich Newt Gingrich Q182788 1941 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/28/0825822.xml 1996.0 825822.0 Q8016 "Have I told you I think Newt Gingrich is the Winston Churchill of our age?""" "Have I told you I think |Newt Gingrich| is the *Winston Churchill* of /our age/?""" Winston Churchill our age Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich Q182788 1942 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/31/1646287.xml 2005.0 1646287.0 Q369675 At Davos, the Johnny Appleseed of the digital era shares his ambition to propagate a $100 laptop in developing countries. At Davos, the *Johnny Appleseed* of /the digital era/ shares his ambition to propagate a $100 laptop in developing countries. Johnny Appleseed the digital era NICHOLAS NEGROPONTE Q92601 1943 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/29/1757861.xml 2006.0 1757861.0 Q313509 His 1995 book, ''Being Digital,'' cemented his reputation as the Bernard-Henri Lévy of the digerati: even when he was right, he made your eyes roll. His 1995 book, ''Being Digital,'' cemented his reputation as the *Bernard-Henri Lévy* of /the digerati/: even when |he| was right, he made your eyes roll. Bernard-Henri Lévy the digerati he Nicholas Negroponte Q92601 1944 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/15/1285551.xml 2001.0 1285551.0 Q232019 Nicholson Baker never set out to become the Erin Brockovich of the library world, a crusader in the stacks. |Nicholson Baker| never set out to become the *Erin Brockovich* of /the library world/, a crusader in the stacks. Erin Brockovich the library world Nicholson Baker Nicholson Baker Q1929421 1945 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/08/26/1418809.xml 2002.0 1418809.0 Q359416 They can remember when the George Hamilton of tennis, the tanned Nick Bollettieri, could be spotted drinking in the sunshine as he eyed academy stars like Andre Agassi and Jim Courier during a golden era of paint-by-number instruction. They can remember when the *George Hamilton* of /tennis/, the tanned |Nick Bollettieri|, could be spotted drinking in the sunshine as he eyed academy stars like Andre Agassi and Jim Courier during a golden era of paint-by-number instruction. George Hamilton tennis Nick Bollettieri Nick Bollettieri Q82335 1946 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/03/0547319.xml 1992.0 547319.0 Q303 Mr. Cave is the Elvis of punk, a beloved and semitragic cult icon who for years has been battling the demon of his own image. |Mr. Cave| is the *Elvis* of /punk/, a beloved and semitragic cult icon who for years has been battling the demon of his own image. Elvis punk Mr. Cave Nick Cave Q192668 1947 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/09/1580170.xml 2004.0 1580170.0 Q4441 He was becoming sort of the Emily Dickinson of his era: it is said that he found interacting with other people torture, and after he finished school he rarely left his parents' home. |He| was becoming sort of the *Emily Dickinson* of /his era/: it is said that he found interacting with other people torture, and after he finished school he rarely left his parents' home. Emily Dickinson his era He NICK DRAKE Q211588 1948 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/12/0705773.xml 1994.0 705773.0 Q357676 He could be a Jack Kemp of the left, said his friend and lawyer, Art Kaminsky. |He| could be a *Jack Kemp* of /the left/, said his friend and lawyer, Art Kaminsky. Jack Kemp the left He Nick Lowery Q7027487 1949 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/10/0888802.xml 1996.0 888802.0 Q368866 Ms. Eisenman, 30, is a social satirist, sort of the Joe Orton of visual artists. |Ms. Eisenman|, 30, is a social satirist, sort of the *Joe Orton* of /visual artists/. Joe Orton visual artists Ms. Eisenman Nicole Eisenman Q1986987 1950 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/09/06/0632979.xml 1993.0 632979.0 Q951317 Though he seems a somewhat amiable young man, with a giggle and a burr haircut, a strangely disembodied voice and thick glasses, he comes across in print as a Rambo of the chess board. Though he seems a somewhat amiable young man, with a giggle and a burr haircut, a strangely disembodied voice and thick glasses, |he| comes across in print as a *Rambo* of /the chess board/. Rambo the chess board he Nigel Short Q313778 1951 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/01/0740881.xml 1995.0 740881.0 Q240933 At age 59, Mrs. Fue looks and acts like the Joan Rivers of Woodstown. At age 59, |Mrs. Fue| looks and acts like the *Joan Rivers* of /Woodstown/. Joan Rivers Woodstown Mrs. Fue Nina Fue Q18686224 1952 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/01/21/0319074.xml 1990.0 319074.0 Q7243 Although Mr. Chaudhuri may not be what Saul Bellow would call the Tolstoy of the Bengalis, he may remind many readers of Nabokov's Pnin,'' our reviewer, David Lelyveld, said in 1988. Although |Mr. Chaudhuri| may not be what Saul Bellow would call the *Tolstoy* of /the Bengalis/, he may remind many readers of Nabokov's Pnin,'' our reviewer, David Lelyveld, said in 1988. Tolstoy the Bengalis Mr. Chaudhuri Nirad C. Chaudhuri Q982828 1953 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/11/13/0197859.xml 1988.0 197859.0 Q7243 Although Mr. Chaudhuri may not be what Saul Bellow would call the Tolstoy of the Bengalis, he may remind many readers of Nabokov's Pnin. Although |Mr. Chaudhuri| may not be what Saul Bellow would call the *Tolstoy* of /the Bengalis/, he may remind many readers of Nabokov's Pnin. Tolstoy the Bengalis Mr. Chaudhuri Nirad C. Chaudhuri Q982828 1954 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/12/13/0101324.xml 1987.0 101324.0 Q83807 But Mr. Schmidt, too, wonders about Mr. Adams's future role: ''I see him more as the facilitator, the introducer, kind of the Ed Sullivan of the program. But Mr. Schmidt, too, wonders about Mr. Adams's future role: ''I see |him| more as the facilitator, the introducer, kind of the *Ed Sullivan* of /the program/. Ed Sullivan the program him Noah Adams Q7045350 1955 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/02/08/0011525.xml 1987.0 11525.0 Q128746 Noel Gay was not, as some have claimed, the Irving Berlin of England. |Noel Gay| was not, as some have claimed, the *Irving Berlin* of /England/. Irving Berlin England Noel Gay Noel Gay Q1261012 1956 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/10/1075865.xml 1999.0 1075865.0 Q100937 HE was the Fred Astaire of repartee, a man whose tailoring seemed to precede his birth. |HE| was the *Fred Astaire* of /repartee/, a man whose tailoring seemed to precede his birth. Fred Astaire repartee HE Noel Pierce Coward Q298388 1957 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/21/1506165.xml 2003.0 1506165.0 Q39829 She's like the Stephen King of our genre,'' Ms. Lynch said, and then amended that to ''Stephen King is the Nora Roberts of his genre,'' as her friend and writing partner, Cai Smith, from Wisconsin, nodded her head in agreement. |She|'s like the *Stephen King* of /our genre/,'' Ms. Lynch said, and then amended that to ''Stephen King is the Nora Roberts of his genre,'' as her friend and writing partner, Cai Smith, from Wisconsin, nodded her head in agreement. Stephen King our genre She Nora Roberts Q231356 1958 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/03/1014088.xml 1998.0 1014088.0 Q214477 It is the Miami outpost of a small dining empire established by Norma Shirley, a Jamaican chef referred to in the restaurant's promotional material as ''the Julia Child of the Caribbean.'' It is the Miami outpost of a small dining empire established by |Norma Shirley|, a Jamaican chef referred to in the restaurant's promotional material as ''the *Julia Child* of /the Caribbean/.'' Julia Child the Caribbean Norma Shirley Norma Shirley 1959 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/25/0997888.xml 1998.0 997888.0 Q457840 Oxford has ''brought in the Will Rogers of family physicians,'' said Mr. Cain, who said Dr. Payson had never met a doctor he did not like. Oxford has ''brought in the *Will Rogers* of /family physicians/,'' said Mr. Cain, who said Dr. Payson had never met a doctor he did not like. Will Rogers family physicians Norman C. Payson 1960 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/04/1556102.xml 2004.0 1556102.0 Q170779 The British cultural critic Norman Lebrecht has been the Cassandra of classical music. |The British cultural critic Norman Lebrecht| has been the *Cassandra* of /classical music/. Cassandra classical music The British cultural critic Norman Lebrecht Norman Lebrecht Q719046 1961 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/01/1794125.xml 2006.0 1794125.0 Q230762 On the printed page, Mr. Lewis emerges as a Dale Carnegie of diction, equal parts teacher and salesman. On the printed page, |Mr. Lewis| emerges as a *Dale Carnegie* of /diction/, equal parts teacher and salesman. Dale Carnegie diction Mr. Lewis Norman Lewis Q3740646 1962 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/09/1341232.xml 2001.0 1341232.0 Q5598 Coming after Sept. 11, the show gives everybody in town a chance to contemplate the Rembrandt of Punkin Crick, as a critic acidly dubbed him years ago, through altered eyes. Coming after Sept. 11, the show gives everybody in town a chance to contemplate the *Rembrandt* of /Punkin Crick/, as a critic acidly dubbed |him| years ago, through altered eyes. Rembrandt Punkin Crick him NORMAN ROCKWELL Q271884 1963 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/18/1360201.xml 2002.0 1360201.0 Q5598 Coming after Sept. 11, the show gives everybody in town a chance to contemplate through altered eyes the Rembrandt of Punkin Crick, as a critic acidly named him years ago. Coming after Sept. 11, the show gives everybody in town a chance to contemplate through altered eyes the *Rembrandt* of /Punkin Crick/, as a critic acidly named |him| years ago. Rembrandt Punkin Crick him NORMAN ROCKWELL Q271884 1964 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/02/1339141.xml 2001.0 1339141.0 Q5598 IN an uncanny boon for the Guggenheim, if you're cynically minded, the fortuitous arrival of the two-year-old Norman Rockwell traveling exhibition in New York after Sept. 11 gives everybody in town a chance to contemplate through altered eyes the Rembrandt of Punkin Crick, as a critic acidly dubbed him years ago. IN an uncanny boon for the Guggenheim, if you're cynically minded, the fortuitous arrival of the two-year-old Norman Rockwell traveling exhibition in New York after Sept. 11 gives everybody in town a chance to contemplate through altered eyes the *Rembrandt* of /Punkin Crick/, as a critic acidly dubbed |him| years ago. Rembrandt Punkin Crick him Norman Rockwell Q271884 1965 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/30/0880417.xml 1996.0 880417.0 Q4912331 And North Wilkesboro has always had a reputation as the Billy Carter of Nascar tracks: not a place to go on a first date. And |North Wilkesboro| has always had a reputation as the *Billy Carter* of /Nascar tracks/: not a place to go on a first date. Billy Carter Nascar tracks North Wilkesboro North Wilkesboro Q2029796 1966 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/12/18/0731771.xml 1994.0 731771.0 Q177854 "Over the years, this man, whom one of the Russian artists calls ""the Lorenzo de' Medici of Russian art"" spent more than $3 million of his own money, operating under secretive and quasi-legal conditions that posed considerable risk both to himself and to the artists whom he befriended and patronized on his many trips to the former Soviet Union." "Over the years, |this man|, whom one of the Russian artists calls ""the *Lorenzo de' Medici* of /Russian art/"" spent more than $3 million of his own money, operating under secretive and quasi-legal conditions that posed considerable risk both to himself and to the artists whom he befriended and patronized on his many trips to the former Soviet Union." Lorenzo de' Medici Russian art this man Norton Dodge Q4164136 1967 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/30/0412106.xml 1990.0 412106.0 Q278804 The reason Colorado is playing Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl is because Notre Dame (the Bear Bryant of the times), and not the Orange Bowl Committee, insisted a decision be made two weeks before pick-'em day. The reason Colorado is playing Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl is because |Notre Dame| (the *Bear Bryant* of /the times/), and not the Orange Bowl Committee, insisted a decision be made two weeks before pick-'em day. Bear Bryant the times Notre Dame Notre Dame Q16147495 1968 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/03/09/0914501.xml 1997.0 914501.0 Q720558 It's not just winning for us,'' said Mr. Sherwood, who has begun to fancy himself the Joe Namath of bid whist. It's not just winning for us,'' said |Mr. Sherwood|, who has begun to fancy himself the *Joe Namath* of /bid whist/. Joe Namath bid whist Mr. Sherwood O. Peter Sherwood 1969 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/01/1793841.xml 2006.0 1793841.0 Q460833 ODILE DUBOC is the Trisha Brown of French contemporary dance, much admired during the late 1980's and early 90's for an autodidactic style that -- unlike the work of most of her contemporaries -- focused strongly on pure movement. |ODILE DUBOC| is the *Trisha Brown* of /French contemporary dance/, much admired during the late 1980's and early 90's for an autodidactic style that -- unlike the work of most of her contemporaries -- focused strongly on pure movement. Trisha Brown French contemporary dance ODILE DUBOC ODILE DUBOC Q3349234 1970 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/24/1295926.xml 2001.0 1295926.0 Q3785220 Mr. Koivisto is also the art director for a freewheeling event sponsored by the Swedish furniture manufacturer Offecct (the Herman Miller of Scandinavia) and intended to recruit en vogue designers from around the world to collaborate on innovative lounge furniture. Mr. Koivisto is also the art director for a freewheeling event sponsored by |the Swedish furniture manufacturer Offecct| (the *Herman Miller* of /Scandinavia/) and intended to recruit en vogue designers from around the world to collaborate on innovative lounge furniture. Herman Miller Scandinavia the Swedish furniture manufacturer Offecct Offecct 1971 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/09/1678803.xml 2005.0 1678803.0 Q436386 It's the Rodney Dangerfield of the agency. |It|'s the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the agency/. Rodney Dangerfield the agency It office of drug safety 1972 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/11/0535323.xml 1992.0 535323.0 Q332032 In a way, Skinny Puppy is more effective with the invisibility of recordings than it is onstage; sometimes, Ogre can come across as the Alice Cooper of industrial rock. In a way, Skinny Puppy is more effective with the invisibility of recordings than it is onstage; sometimes, |Ogre| can come across as the *Alice Cooper* of /industrial rock/. Alice Cooper industrial rock Ogre Ogre Q3046801 1973 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/19/0737800.xml 1995.0 737800.0 Q313721 If the mild-mannered entrepreneur wants to become the Cornelius Vanderbilt of late 20th-century Brazil, his compatriots learned long ago not to laugh at his vision of a private railroad extending across Brazil's western frontier. If |the mild-mannered entrepreneur| wants to become the *Cornelius Vanderbilt* of /late 20th-century Brazil/, his compatriots learned long ago not to laugh at his vision of a private railroad extending across Brazil's western frontier. Cornelius Vanderbilt late 20th-century Brazil the mild-mannered entrepreneur Olacyr de Moraes Q10340463 1974 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/02/0540143.xml 1992.0 540143.0 Q53393 Miss Chenchikova, for instance, is the Jimmy Connors of ballet: She throws herself full force into her dancing without regard to niceties of form. |Miss Chenchikova|, for instance, is the *Jimmy Connors* of /ballet/: She throws herself full force into her dancing without regard to niceties of form. Jimmy Connors ballet Miss Chenchikova Olga Chenchikova Q4511813 1975 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/29/1289186.xml 2001.0 1289186.0 Q128297 Though the protagonist, Thea, was modeled on Fremstad, the Maria Callas of her day, the book, said Mr. Maurer, is really a thinly disguised childhood biography of Cather. Though the protagonist, Thea, was modeled on |Fremstad|, the *Maria Callas* of /her day/, the book, said Mr. Maurer, is really a thinly disguised childhood biography of Cather. Maria Callas her day Fremstad Olive Fremstad Q2919578 1976 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/21/0345692.xml 1990.0 345692.0 Q9960 Many conservatives see Mr. North as the man who can rejuvenate the right - the Barry Goldwater and the Ronald Reagan of the 1990's. Many conservatives see |Mr. North| as the man who can rejuvenate the right - the Barry Goldwater and the *Ronald Reagan* of /the 1990's/. Ronald Reagan the 1990's Mr. North Oliver L. North Q431223 1977 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/30/0778793.xml 1995.0 778793.0 Q948598 Indeed, their intimate atmosphere coupled with the enamel-like surface of the color makes Mr. Wasow the Albert Pinkham Ryder of the group. Indeed, their intimate atmosphere coupled with the enamel-like surface of the color makes |Mr. Wasow| the *Albert Pinkham Ryder* of /the group/. Albert Pinkham Ryder the group Mr. Wasow Oliver Wasow 1978 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/27/0294985.xml 1989.0 294985.0 Q138576 This sounds as if it had been written especially for her, at least for her image as the Bea Arthur of the Big Screen. This sounds as if it had been written especially for her, at least for |her image| as the *Bea Arthur* of /the Big Screen/. Bea Arthur the Big Screen her image Olympia Dukakis Q230188 1979 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/08/0842399.xml 1996.0 842399.0 Q1631 "In a place like the Monkey Bar, I had to be able to play everything from tangos to the songs of Om Kalsoum,"" the late singer he described as ""the Edith Piaf of Egypt.""" "In a place like the Monkey Bar, I had to be able to play everything from tangos to the songs of |Om Kalsoum|,"" the late singer he described as ""the *Edith Piaf* of /Egypt/.""" Edith Piaf Egypt Om Kalsoum Om Kalsoum Q1110560 1980 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/23/0910902.xml 1997.0 910902.0 Q55800 He was apparently forgetting that Ms. Winfrey is already the Oprah Winfrey of literature. He was apparently forgetting that |Ms. Winfrey| is already the *Oprah Winfrey* of /literature/. Oprah Winfrey literature Ms. Winfrey Oprah Winfrey Q55800 1981 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/01/1006469.xml 1998.0 1006469.0 Q436386 It's the Rodney Dangerfield of soft drinks,'' said Keith Hughes, a Pepsi spokesman. |It|'s the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /soft drinks/,'' said Keith Hughes, a Pepsi spokesman. Rodney Dangerfield soft drinks It Orange soda Q604712 1982 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/06/0588339.xml 1993.0 588339.0 Q182011 "That's because Eden is the home of ""The One and Only, Original Kazoo Company Inc.,"" the world's only remaining factory for metal kazoos -- the Stradivarius of kazoos." "That's because Eden is the home of ""|The One and Only, Original Kazoo Company Inc.|,"" the world's only remaining factory for metal kazoos -- the *Stradivarius* of /kazoos/." Stradivarius kazoos The One and Only, Original Kazoo Company Inc. Original Kazoo Company Inc. 1983 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/18/0816853.xml 1995.0 816853.0 Q31073 A Growth Industry Orion Samuelson, the Walter Cronkite of farm broadcasting, has come a long way from Green Bay, Wis., where he read livestock prices on local TV, to the Tribune Tower in Chicago, where he is at the forefront of an increasingly technology-driven field. A Growth Industry |Orion Samuelson|, the *Walter Cronkite* of /farm broadcasting/, has come a long way from Green Bay, Wis., where he read livestock prices on local TV, to the Tribune Tower in Chicago, where he is at the forefront of an increasingly technology-driven field. Walter Cronkite farm broadcasting Orion Samuelson Orion Samuelson Q7102800 1984 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/05/1729584.xml 2006.0 1729584.0 Q5604 PEAK EXPERIENCE -- Being fitted for a custom fedora by Orlando Palacios, the Frank Lloyd Wright of men's hats. PEAK EXPERIENCE -- Being fitted for a custom fedora by |Orlando Palacios|, the *Frank Lloyd Wright* of /men's hats/. Frank Lloyd Wright men's hats Orlando Palacios Orlando Palacios 1985 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/20/1719129.xml 2005.0 1719129.0 Q122634 If bin Laden is the Robin Hood of jihad,'' the authors write, then Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ''has been its Horatio Alger, and Iraq his field of dreams.'' If |bin Laden| is the *Robin Hood* of /jihad/,'' the authors write, then Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ''has been its Horatio Alger, and Iraq his field of dreams.'' Robin Hood jihad bin Laden Osama bin Laden Q1317 1986 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/17/0789033.xml 1995.0 789033.0 Q8704 But the modern form of comics and animation was created in the two decades after World War II by Osamu Tezuka, who is known as the Walt Disney of Japan. But the modern form of comics and animation was created in the two decades after World War II by |Osamu Tezuka|, who is known as the *Walt Disney* of /Japan/. Walt Disney Japan Osamu Tezuka Osamu Tezuka Q193300 1987 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/24/0891559.xml 1996.0 891559.0 Q8704 Osamu Tezuka, known as the Walt Disney of Japan, developed the modern Japanese form of comics and animation in the decades after World War II. |Osamu Tezuka|, known as the *Walt Disney* of /Japan/, developed the modern Japanese form of comics and animation in the decades after World War II. Walt Disney Japan Osamu Tezuka Osamu Tezuka Q193300 1988 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/03/0869199.xml 1996.0 869199.0 Q41421 And, of course, the Michael Jordan of Brazilian basketball for the past 20 years, has simply been known as Oscar. And, of course, the *Michael Jordan* of /Brazilian basketball for the past 20 years/, has simply been known as |Oscar|. Michael Jordan Brazilian basketball for the past 20 years Oscar Oscar Q1797248 1989 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/08/0849224.xml 1996.0 849224.0 Q5950 He's the James Brown of salsa, with a tightly choreographed set and precise pop arrangements for his tunes. |He|'s the *James Brown* of /salsa/, with a tightly choreographed set and precise pop arrangements for his tunes. James Brown salsa He Oscar D'Leon Q2007584 1990 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/08/0594844.xml 1993.0 594844.0 Q5950 All the great Latin bands came through, from Oscar D'Leon, the James Brown of Latin music, to Eddie Palmieri, the music's crazy, brilliant uncle; Mario Bauza, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, El Gran Combo and Mongo Santamaria all showed up. All the great Latin bands came through, from |Oscar D'Leon|, the *James Brown* of /Latin music/, to Eddie Palmieri, the music's crazy, brilliant uncle; Mario Bauza, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, El Gran Combo and Mongo Santamaria all showed up. James Brown Latin music Oscar D'Leon Oscar D'Leon Q2007584 1991 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/06/29/0364544.xml 1990.0 364544.0 Q5950 Also, Oscar D'Leon, the James Brown of salsa, will bring in his high-powered group. Also, |Oscar D'Leon|, the *James Brown* of /salsa/, will bring in his high-powered group. James Brown salsa Oscar D'Leon Oscar D'Leon Q2007584 1992 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/04/0772904.xml 1995.0 772904.0 Q5950 India was followed by the James Brown of the salsa world, Oscar D'Leon, whose band went on to support Ms. Cruz. India was followed by the *James Brown* of /the salsa world/, |Oscar D'Leon|, whose band went on to support Ms. Cruz. James Brown the salsa world Oscar D'Leon Oscar D'Leon Q2007584 1993 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/07/29/0372556.xml 1990.0 372556.0 Q190152 On Wednesday, the slender 6-foot-8-inch Day hounded Antonella Riva of Italy, not always graciously, and then on Friday he was assigned to guard Oscar, the Larry Bird of Brazil, who has been lofting jump shots in international competition for 14 years. On Wednesday, the slender 6-foot-8-inch Day hounded Antonella Riva of Italy, not always graciously, and then on Friday he was assigned to guard |Oscar|, the *Larry Bird* of /Brazil/, who has been lofting jump shots in international competition for 14 years. Larry Bird Brazil Oscar Oscar Schmidt Q1797248 1994 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/10/0949711.xml 1997.0 949711.0 Q7963465 Mr. Rabbit may have been known as Lucky, but he quickly became a footnote in history -- the Wally Pipp of cartoons. Mr. Rabbit may have been known as Lucky, but |he| quickly became a footnote in history -- the *Wally Pipp* of /cartoons/. Wally Pipp cartoons he Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Q1419509 1995 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/26/0304421.xml 1989.0 304421.0 Q613136 Doctors were also posted at outlying construction camps, and Dr. Oswaldo Cruz, the Walter Reed of Brazil, visited the project and supervised the fight against malaria and yellow fever. Doctors were also posted at outlying construction camps, and |Dr. Oswaldo Cruz|, the *Walter Reed* of /Brazil/, visited the project and supervised the fight against malaria and yellow fever. Walter Reed Brazil Dr. Oswaldo Cruz Oswaldo Cruz Q979554 1996 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/07/27/0060318.xml 1987.0 60318.0 Q221048 Venice reminds him of ''Othello,'' and prompts an analysis of the tragedy that ends: ''Othello was the Jackie Robinson of his day. Venice reminds him of ''Othello,'' and prompts an analysis of the tragedy that ends: ''|Othello| was the *Jackie Robinson* of /his day/. Jackie Robinson his day Othello Othello Q1966171 1997 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/17/0188734.xml 1988.0 188734.0 Q6128528 Giants Have a Jay Howell of Their Own Giants Have a *Jay Howell* of /Their Own/ Jay Howell Their Own Ottis Anderson Q3357777 1998 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/16/1535536.xml 2003.0 1535536.0 Q1341644 Happily, in the end he discovers a talent that sets him up as the Rich Little of the elephant world, and he wows his formerly scornful schoolmates with snorts that transform his trunk into a veritable menagerie. Happily, in the end he discovers a talent that sets |him| up as the *Rich Little* of /the elephant world/, and he wows his formerly scornful schoolmates with snorts that transform his trunk into a veritable menagerie. Rich Little the elephant world him Otto 1999 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/21/1770756.xml 2006.0 1770756.0 Q380013 Pfister has managed seven African nations, but he is not quite the Larry Brown of soccer. Pfister has managed seven African nations, but |he| is not quite the *Larry Brown* of /soccer/. Larry Brown soccer he Otto Pfister Q369506 2000 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/23/1265163.xml 2001.0 1265163.0 Q3051017 I was the Ernie Banks of the National Football League,'' Newsome said, referring to the beloved Chicago Cub first baseman who never played in a World Series. |I| was the *Ernie Banks* of /the National Football League/,'' Newsome said, referring to the beloved Chicago Cub first baseman who never played in a World Series. Ernie Banks the National Football League I Ozzie Newsome Q555608 2001 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/29/1507992.xml 2003.0 1507992.0 Q220210 (You might say he's the George Steinbrenner of hip-hop, except that P. Diddy insists on playing, too.) (You might say |he|'s the *George Steinbrenner* of /hip-hop/, except that P. Diddy insists on playing, too.) George Steinbrenner hip-hop he P. Diddy Q216936 2002 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/06/14/0360989.xml 1990.0 360989.0 Q8704 Barnum, as Mr. Culhane puts it, was the Walt Disney of his day. |Barnum|, as Mr. Culhane puts it, was the *Walt Disney* of /his day/. Walt Disney his day Barnum P. T. Barnum Q223766 2003 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/18/1343943.xml 2001.0 1343943.0 Q212648 He was like the Rudy Giuliani of his time: he wanted tramps and convicted criminals put to work. |He| was like the *Rudy Giuliani* of /his time/: he wanted tramps and convicted criminals put to work. Rudy Giuliani his time He P. T. Barnum Q223766 2004 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/05/26/0448081.xml 1991.0 448081.0 Q8877 In this history of the big top, John Culhane shows why P. T. Barnum was the Walt Disney and the Steven Spielberg of his time. In this history of the big top, John Culhane shows why |P. T. Barnum| was the Walt Disney and the *Steven Spielberg* of /his time/. Steven Spielberg his time P. T. Barnum P. T. Barnum Q223766 2005 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/08/0685830.xml 1994.0 685830.0 Q16977 As a veteran of the Congress Party governments led by Mr. Nehru's daughter, Indira Gandhi, and grandson, Rajiv Gandhi, the 72-year-old Mr. Rao has become, in effect, the Deng Xiaoping of India -- an aging party leader who, in his sunset years, has abandoned many, if not all, of the economic precepts that had guided earlier governments, challenging not only the old orthodoxies but an entrenched network of vested interests that had built up under the old system. As a veteran of the Congress Party governments led by Mr. Nehru's daughter, Indira Gandhi, and grandson, Rajiv Gandhi, |the 72-year-old Mr. Rao| has become, in effect, the *Deng Xiaoping* of /India/ -- an aging party leader who, in his sunset years, has abandoned many, if not all, of the economic precepts that had guided earlier governments, challenging not only the old orthodoxies but an entrenched network of vested interests that had built up under the old system. Deng Xiaoping India the 72-year-old Mr. Rao P. V. Narasimha Rao Q275146 2006 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/18/1473251.xml 2003.0 1473251.0 Q8409 That was in the reign of Pachacuti, considered the Alexander the Great of the Incas. That was in the reign of |Pachacuti|, considered the *Alexander the Great* of /the Incas/. Alexander the Great the Incas Pachacuti Pachacuti Q213758 2007 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/22/1402457.xml 2002.0 1402457.0 Q128121 He carried off a frantic, spidery version of Vivaldi's ''Winter'' concerto (abridged) and followed it with some remarks about how Paganini was ''the Mick Jagger of the 19th century.'' He carried off a frantic, spidery version of Vivaldi's ''Winter'' concerto (abridged) and followed it with some remarks about how |Paganini| was ''the *Mick Jagger* of /the 19th century/.'' Mick Jagger the 19th century Paganini Paganini Q66075 2008 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/05/0841523.xml 1996.0 841523.0 Q62975 Watch out for the variety called Painted Fingers, a Sharon Stone of a plant with fuchsia-tipped leaves that scrape the air above a selection of Vuitton bags. Watch out for the variety called |Painted Fingers|, a *Sharon Stone* of /a plant/ with fuchsia-tipped leaves that scrape the air above a selection of Vuitton bags. Sharon Stone a plant Painted Fingers Painted Fingers Q5018335 2009 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/02/0984556.xml 1998.0 984556.0 Q230935 Ms. Grier, the Annie Oakley of 1970's blaxploitation films, makes a game comeback even if she struggles with the story's ensemble loafing. |Ms. Grier|, the *Annie Oakley* of /1970's blaxploitation films/, makes a game comeback even if she struggles with the story's ensemble loafing. Annie Oakley 1970's blaxploitation films Ms. Grier Pam Grier Q233862 2010 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/24/0982708.xml 1997.0 982708.0 Q230935 Running nearly as long as ''Pulp Fiction'' even though its ambitions are more familiar and small, ''Jackie Brown'' has the makings of another, chattier ''Get Shorty'' with an added homage to Pam Grier, the Annie Oakley of 1970's blaxploitation. Running nearly as long as ''Pulp Fiction'' even though its ambitions are more familiar and small, ''Jackie Brown'' has the makings of another, chattier ''Get Shorty'' with an added homage to |Pam Grier|, the *Annie Oakley* of /1970's blaxploitation/. Annie Oakley 1970's blaxploitation Pam Grier Pam Grier Q233862 2011 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/26/1675483.xml 2005.0 1675483.0 Q353511 The class of the organization comes from Milan's captain, Paolo Maldini, the Derek Jeter of soccer -- great player, great leader, handsome, suave. The class of the organization comes from Milan's captain, |Paolo Maldini|, the *Derek Jeter* of /soccer/ -- great player, great leader, handsome, suave. Derek Jeter soccer Paolo Maldini Paolo Maldini Q483027 2012 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/12/1001407.xml 1998.0 1001407.0 Q40096 Parappa is the Will Smith of video game characters. |Parappa| is the *Will Smith* of /video game characters/. Will Smith video game characters Parappa Parappa Q109284113 2013 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/02/1669399.xml 2005.0 1669399.0 Q22686 She is the Donald Trump of the younger generation,'' said Al Ries, chairman of Ries & Ries, marketing consultants in Roswell, Ga. |She| is the *Donald Trump* of /the younger generation/,'' said Al Ries, chairman of Ries & Ries, marketing consultants in Roswell, Ga. Donald Trump the younger generation She Paris Hilton Q47899 2014 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/15/0556547.xml 1992.0 556547.0 Q44616 But after that last class bell rings, the 41-year-old father of two turns into the Wyatt Earp of the wasp world. But after that last class bell rings, |the 41-year-old father of two| turns into the *Wyatt Earp* of /the wasp world/. Wyatt Earp the wasp world the 41-year-old father of two PARKER V. GAMBINO 2015 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/02/04/0323187.xml 1990.0 323187.0 Q230591 Pat's sort of the Carson McCullers of the English Midlands,'' said Ms. |Pat|'s sort of the *Carson McCullers* of /the English Midlands/,'' said Ms. Carson McCullers the English Midlands Pat Pat Barker Q61198 2016 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/18/1343937.xml 2001.0 1343937.0 Q234606 She's the Martha Stewart of the North Fork,'' Mr. Combs said proudly, showing off the raspberry and green shaded dining room that was originally the parlor in Home Port, the oldest operating bed-and-breakfast in the town of Southold. |She|'s the *Martha Stewart* of /the North Fork/,'' Mr. Combs said proudly, showing off the raspberry and green shaded dining room that was originally the parlor in Home Port, the oldest operating bed-and-breakfast in the town of Southold. Martha Stewart the North Fork She Pat Combs 2017 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/20/0817311.xml 1995.0 817311.0 Q40032 Maybe He's the 007 of Hoops Maybe |He|'s the *007* of /Hoops/ 007 Hoops He Pat Riley Q335762 2018 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/23/0558269.xml 1992.0 558269.0 Q230762 And much of it may not even be who the players are as much as how Pat Riley, the Dale Carnegie of coaches, can motivate them. And much of it may not even be who the players are as much as how |Pat Riley|, the *Dale Carnegie* of /coaches/, can motivate them. Dale Carnegie coaches Pat Riley Pat Riley Q335762 2019 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/16/0909447.xml 1997.0 909447.0 Q238948 And unlike Riley, he isn't trying to divert us with Hamptons hair and Soho suits while he babbles pop sports psych (ironically, Riley may have been the Typhoid Mary of the Knicks' ''Disease of Me'') that distances all messages. And unlike Riley, he isn't trying to divert us with Hamptons hair and Soho suits while he babbles pop sports psych (ironically, |Riley| may have been the *Typhoid Mary* of /the Knicks' ''Disease of Me''/) that distances all messages. Typhoid Mary the Knicks' ''Disease of Me'' Riley Pat Riley Q335762 2020 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/11/1324229.xml 2001.0 1324229.0 Q322555 It is also the consuming passion of Ms. Ventre (pronounced VEN-tree), 58, a cheerful, raspy-voiced Brooklynite whose day job is in advertising and public relations but whose heart lies in being the Abner Doubleday of dog dancing. It is also the consuming passion of |Ms. Ventre| (pronounced VEN-tree), 58, a cheerful, raspy-voiced Brooklynite whose day job is in advertising and public relations but whose heart lies in being the *Abner Doubleday* of /dog dancing/. Abner Doubleday dog dancing Ms. Ventre Patie Ventre 2021 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/03/1524243.xml 2003.0 1524243.0 Q314712 Ms. Clarkson has been delivering meaty, juicy plums to movies for several years; she's become the Barry Bonds of low-budget film. Ms. Clarkson has been delivering meaty, juicy plums to movies for several years; |she|'s become the *Barry Bonds* of /low-budget film/. Barry Bonds low-budget film she Patricia Clarkson Q229268 2022 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/02/26/0509904.xml 1992.0 509904.0 Q310586 In some ways, he is sort of the Jesse Jackson of the right, said Mr. Gingrich of Mr. Buchanan in an interview. In some ways, |he| is sort of the *Jesse Jackson* of /the right/, said Mr. Gingrich of Mr. Buchanan in an interview. Jesse Jackson the right he Patrick J. Buchanan Q149127 2023 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/05/09/0143507.xml 1988.0 143507.0 Q126462 Mr. Buchanan comes across as ''the Thomas Paine of the Right,'' and Adm. John M. Poindexter as a ''sphinx-like'' stonewaller, who knew ''something bad was going on'' but didn't want to investigate. |Mr. Buchanan| comes across as ''the *Thomas Paine* of /the Right/,'' and Adm. John M. Poindexter as a ''sphinx-like'' stonewaller, who knew ''something bad was going on'' but didn't want to investigate. Thomas Paine the Right Mr. Buchanan Patrick J. Buchanan Q149127 2024 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/17/1223191.xml 2000.0 1223191.0 Q122634 Mr. Kennedy is, in a way, a Robin Hood of sorts for the Democrats. |Mr. Kennedy| is, in a way, a *Robin Hood* of /sorts/ for the Democrats. Robin Hood sorts Mr. Kennedy Patrick J. Kennedy Q948920 2025 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/30/1593193.xml 2004.0 1593193.0 Q170779 Though ingenious and witty and a fine teller of contemporary quips and quirks, Mr. Neate is closer to the Cassandra of a doomed city-state. Though ingenious and witty and a fine teller of contemporary quips and quirks, |Mr. Neate| is closer to the *Cassandra* of /a doomed city-state/. Cassandra a doomed city-state Mr. Neate Patrick Neate Q3369730 2026 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/06/18/0049974.xml 1987.0 49974.0 Q733027 She might be called the Dan Rather of Shackelford County, receiving and transmitting news and gossip with incredible speed and efficiency. |She| might be called the *Dan Rather* of /Shackelford County/, receiving and transmitting news and gossip with incredible speed and efficiency. Dan Rather Shackelford County She Patsy Jackson 2027 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/26/1034550.xml 1998.0 1034550.0 Q187324 At a time when the young American writers were self-consciously trying to recreate the fabled Paris of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and other 1920's expatriates, Miss Southgate, though sane, was the Zelda Fitzgerald of the 1950's. At a time when the young American writers were self-consciously trying to recreate the fabled Paris of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and other 1920's expatriates, |Miss Southgate|, though sane, was the *Zelda Fitzgerald* of /the 1950's/. Zelda Fitzgerald the 1950's Miss Southgate Patsy Southgate 2028 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/11/1701109.xml 2005.0 1701109.0 Q129087 Ms. LuPone -- who, since we're playing that game, might be described as the Ethel Merman of the 1980's -- dazzled, and nearly deafened, New York with her lungs of brass in ''Evita'' and ''Anything Goes,'' but has been absent from Broadway musicals for more than a decade. |Ms. LuPone| -- who, since we're playing that game, might be described as the *Ethel Merman* of /the 1980's/ -- dazzled, and nearly deafened, New York with her lungs of brass in ''Evita'' and ''Anything Goes,'' but has been absent from Broadway musicals for more than a decade. Ethel Merman the 1980's Ms. LuPone Patti LuPone Q270324 2029 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/14/1558667.xml 2004.0 1558667.0 Q129087 At that point, with her rafter-shaking alto and steamroller presence, she seemed destined to become the Ethel Merman of her generation, and it was fitting when she took the Merman part in a 1987 revival of ''Anything Goes.'' At that point, with her rafter-shaking alto and steamroller presence, |she| seemed destined to become the *Ethel Merman* of /her generation/, and it was fitting when she took the Merman part in a 1987 revival of ''Anything Goes.'' Ethel Merman her generation she Patti LuPone Q270324 2030 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/16/1854714.xml 2007.0 1854714.0 Q162629 (She is billed as the Simon Cowell of matchmaking.) (|She| is billed as the *Simon Cowell* of /matchmaking/.) Simon Cowell matchmaking She Patti Novak Q7148540 2031 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/22/1257326.xml 2000.0 1257326.0 Q467087 Don't call her the Guy Lombardo of punk rock, but it is becoming clear that this revered poet likes a good tradition. Don't call |her| the *Guy Lombardo* of /punk rock/, but it is becoming clear that this revered poet likes a good tradition. Guy Lombardo punk rock her PATTI SMITH Q557 2032 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/15/1309454.xml 2001.0 1309454.0 Q182580 Nicknamed the Shirley Temple of the animal world, the dark, winsome infant was the subject of extensive newspaper and television coverage, and drew an additional half-million people to the zoo her first year. Nicknamed the *Shirley Temple* of /the animal world/, |the dark, winsome infant| was the subject of extensive newspaper and television coverage, and drew an additional half-million people to the zoo her first year. Shirley Temple the animal world the dark, winsome infant Patty Cake Q16987584 2033 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/13/1222114.xml 2000.0 1222114.0 Q7812575 I guess I'm the Todd Pratt of 'Kiss Me, Kate,' '' she said, referring to the backup catcher for the Mets superstar Mike Piazza.' I guess |I|'m the *Todd Pratt* of '/Kiss Me, Kate/,' '' she said, referring to the backup catcher for the Mets superstar Mike Piazza.' Todd Pratt Kiss Me, Kate I PATTY GOBLE 2034 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/04/0606538.xml 1993.0 606538.0 Q5284 He wants to be the Bill Gates of the 1990's, said Denise Caruso, editor of Digital Media, an industry newsletter, referring to Mr. Allen's college friend with whom he founded Microsoft in the late 1970's. |He| wants to be the *Bill Gates* of /the 1990's/, said Denise Caruso, editor of Digital Media, an industry newsletter, referring to Mr. Allen's college friend with whom he founded Microsoft in the late 1970's. Bill Gates the 1990's He Paul Allen Q162005 2035 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/20/1605193.xml 2004.0 1605193.0 Q22686 Financially, they're trying to destroy us,'' said Mr. Burns, 52, whose critics have painted him as the Donald Trump of Tybee. Financially, they're trying to destroy us,'' said Mr. Burns, 52, whose critics have painted |him| as the *Donald Trump* of /Tybee/. Donald Trump Tybee him Paul Burn 2036 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/09/23/1613516.xml 2004.0 1613516.0 Q294927 To be accepted by the French will only confirm for skeptics here that Evans is the Jerry Lewis of modern design. To be accepted by the French will only confirm for skeptics here that |Evans| is the *Jerry Lewis* of /modern design/. Jerry Lewis modern design Evans Paul Evans 2037 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/02/0772688.xml 1995.0 772688.0 Q23434 Gallico, a columnist for The Daily News, was called the Hemingway of the sports page and reportedly was paid more than Grantland Rice, Damon Runyon, Westbrook Pegler and other oft-quoted writers. |Gallico|, a columnist for The Daily News, was called the *Hemingway* of /the sports page/ and reportedly was paid more than Grantland Rice, Damon Runyon, Westbrook Pegler and other oft-quoted writers. Hemingway the sports page Gallico Paul Gallico Q709751 2038 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/17/1680925.xml 2005.0 1680925.0 Q5182352 He is already being called the Crash Davis of tennis, after the baseball catcher in the film ''Bull Durham,'' played by Kevin Costner, who sets a record for minor league home runs. |He| is already being called the *Crash Davis* of /tennis/, after the baseball catcher in the film ''Bull Durham,'' played by Kevin Costner, who sets a record for minor league home runs. Crash Davis tennis He Paul Goldstein Q1367632 2039 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/20/0409721.xml 1990.0 409721.0 Q134262 "I fancy myself, he said, ""the Tennessee Williams of the dairy case.""" "|I| fancy myself, he said, ""the *Tennessee Williams* of /the dairy case/.""" Tennessee Williams the dairy case I Paul K. Spencer 2040 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/23/0551865.xml 1992.0 551865.0 Q9640 Mr. Keating, 48 years old, has been described as the Lyndon B. Johnson of Australian politics, an expert in the sort of back-room maneuvering that he used to drive Mr. Hawke from the leadership last December. |Mr. Keating|, 48 years old, has been described as the *Lyndon B. Johnson* of /Australian politics/, an expert in the sort of back-room maneuvering that he used to drive Mr. Hawke from the leadership last December. Lyndon B. Johnson Australian politics Mr. Keating Paul Keating Q242654 2041 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/30/1476728.xml 2003.0 1476728.0 Q762 He's very knowledgeable about fine art but has no idea who Krazy Kat is, and he's like the Leonardo da Vinci of the cartoon world. He's very knowledgeable about fine art but has no idea who Krazy Kat is, and |he|'s like the *Leonardo da Vinci* of /the cartoon world/. Leonardo da Vinci the cartoon world he Paul Morris 2042 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/06/1029883.xml 1998.0 1029883.0 Q369675 He's sort of the Johnny Appleseed of new ideas,'' said Donald Gogel, the Clayton, Dublier & Rice partner who led Kinko's through the reorganization and acted as interim chief executive until Mr. Hardin was hired. |He|'s sort of the *Johnny Appleseed* of /new ideas/,'' said Donald Gogel, the Clayton, Dublier & Rice partner who led Kinko's through the reorganization and acted as interim chief executive until Mr. Hardin was hired. Johnny Appleseed new ideas He Paul Orfalea Q1354547 2043 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/17/0276100.xml 1989.0 276100.0 Q1779 Customers lined up for dinner at K-Paul's New York Kitchen, an outpost of the New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme, the Louis Armstrong of crawfish pie and jambalaya. Customers lined up for dinner at K-Paul's New York Kitchen, an outpost of |the New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme|, the *Louis Armstrong* of /crawfish pie and jambalaya/. Louis Armstrong crawfish pie and jambalaya the New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme Paul Prudhomme Q1377468 2044 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/17/0276060.xml 1989.0 276060.0 Q1779 This was K-Paul's New York Kitchen, an outpost of the New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme, the Louis Armstrong of jambalaya, crawfish pie and file gumbo. This was K-Paul's New York Kitchen, an outpost of |the New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme|, the *Louis Armstrong* of /jambalaya, crawfish pie and file gumbo/. Louis Armstrong jambalaya, crawfish pie and file gumbo the New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme Paul Prudhomme Q1377468 2045 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/25/1125694.xml 1999.0 1125694.0 Q39246 We might claim for Rand a minor place in art history: an interesting American modulation of European modernist sobriety into bouncy Brooklyn cheerfulness, a Richard Feynman among the Einsteins of design, taking a Klee doodle for a walk on a Mondrian Manhattan grid. We might claim for |Rand| a minor place in art history: an interesting American modulation of European modernist sobriety into bouncy Brooklyn cheerfulness, a *Richard Feynman* among /the Einsteins of design/, taking a Klee doodle for a walk on a Mondrian Manhattan grid. Richard Feynman the Einsteins of design Rand PAUL RAND Q468160 2046 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/04/1722083.xml 2005.0 1722083.0 Q204218 Paul Simonon was the cool-looking, unmusical bass player -- Gilbert calls him the Stuart Sutcliffe of punk rock. Paul Simonon was the cool-looking, unmusical bass player -- Gilbert calls |him| the *Stuart Sutcliffe* of /punk rock/. Stuart Sutcliffe punk rock him Paul Simonon Q449804 2047 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/16/1739999.xml 2006.0 1739999.0 Q318475 Mr. Soniat, a songwriter and pianist, is sometimes called the Randy Newman of New Orleans. |Mr. Soniat|, a songwriter and pianist, is sometimes called the *Randy Newman* of /New Orleans/. Randy Newman New Orleans Mr. Soniat Paul Soniat Q16965750 2048 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/02/19/0328029.xml 1990.0 328029.0 Q91 PAUL TAGLIABUE, the commissioner of the National Football League, has freed college juniors for eligibility in the league's annual draft, although this doesn't quite make him the Abraham Lincoln for college football underclassmen. PAUL TAGLIABUE, the commissioner of the National Football League, has freed college juniors for eligibility in the league's annual draft, although this doesn't quite make |him| the *Abraham Lincoln* for /college football underclassmen/. Abraham Lincoln college football underclassmen him PAUL TAGLIABUE Q935259 2049 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/23/1087326.xml 1999.0 1087326.0 Q223766 He called the highly praised head of the city school system, Paul Vallas, a ''the P. T. Barnum of education'' and vowed to dismiss him if elected. He called the highly praised head of the city school system, |Paul Vallas|, a ''the *P. T. Barnum* of /education/'' and vowed to dismiss him if elected. P. T. Barnum education Paul Vallas Paul Vallas Q3372334 2050 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/31/1259397.xml 2000.0 1259397.0 Q10993 Four years later, Willey, a father of two, has become the Tiger Woods of cyberspace, where he is shooting in the low 50's. Four years later, |Willey|, a father of two, has become the *Tiger Woods* of /cyberspace/, where he is shooting in the low 50's. Tiger Woods cyberspace Willey Paul Willey 2051 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/02/13/0012870.xml 1987.0 12870.0 Q209050 Subjects like ''Flora'' and ''The Four Senses'' cause him to come on like the Velvet Brueghel of his set, putting his trust in multiplicity of subject matter and a high degree of finish. Subjects like ''Flora'' and ''The Four Senses'' cause |him| to come on like the *Velvet Brueghel* of /his set/, putting his trust in multiplicity of subject matter and a high degree of finish. Velvet Brueghel his set him Paul Wonner Q7154467 2052 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/23/0910763.xml 1997.0 910763.0 Q37693 Now she is the Gauguin of Great Neck. Now |she| is the *Gauguin* of /Great Neck/. Gauguin Great Neck she Paula Ferstandig 2053 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/04/1348238.xml 2001.0 1348238.0 Q12897 He is the Pelé of Brazilian literature, and he would do all of us a great service by publicizing Brazil abroad, so we have to have a space for him.'' |He| is the *Pelé* of /Brazilian literature/, and he would do all of us a great service by publicizing Brazil abroad, so we have to have a space for him.'' Pelé Brazilian literature He Paulo Coelho Q12881 2054 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/05/1802313.xml 2006.0 1802313.0 Q40523 KNOWN as the Julia Roberts of Spain, Paz Vega made her American debut two years ago in the big-budget film ''Spanglish.'' KNOWN as the *Julia Roberts* of /Spain/, |Paz Vega| made her American debut two years ago in the big-budget film ''Spanglish.'' Julia Roberts Spain Paz Vega Paz Vega Q234618 2055 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/12/1137062.xml 1999.0 1137062.0 Q5603 Says Henny Garfunkel, a New York photographer and friend of Almodovar's, ''He's the Andy Warhol of Spain.'' Says Henny Garfunkel, a New York photographer and friend of Almodovar's, ''|He|'s the *Andy Warhol* of /Spain/.'' Andy Warhol Spain He Pedro Almodovar Q55171 2056 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/12/1122958.xml 1999.0 1122958.0 Q462481 But even though Pedro Martinez is slight enough to be a tattoo on the biceps of Mark McGwire, he is the Mark McGwire of pitchers in 1999. But even though Pedro Martinez is slight enough to be a tattoo on the biceps of Mark McGwire, |he| is the *Mark McGwire* of /pitchers in 1999/. Mark McGwire pitchers in 1999 he Pedro Martinez Q529913 2057 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/07/16/0266101.xml 1989.0 266101.0 Q955322 Was Pee Wee, after all, the Shoeless Joe Jackson of jazz, minus the scandal? Was |Pee Wee|, after all, the *Shoeless Joe Jackson* of /jazz/, minus the scandal? Shoeless Joe Jackson jazz Pee Wee Pee Wee Russell Q718419 2058 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/06/0875520.xml 1996.0 875520.0 Q40531 Mr. Bregovich, partly sarcastic, partly serious and partly flushed from the wine, replied, ''I am the John Wayne of the restaurant frontier.'' Mr. Bregovich, partly sarcastic, partly serious and partly flushed from the wine, replied, ''|I| am the *John Wayne* of /the restaurant frontier/.'' John Wayne the restaurant frontier I Peggy Bregovich 2059 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/28/1156590.xml 1999.0 1156590.0 Q42786 The commentator Dick Button called her ''the Audrey Hepburn of skating.'' The commentator Dick Button called |her| ''the *Audrey Hepburn* of /skating/.'' Audrey Hepburn skating her Peggy Fleming Q236546 2060 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/29/1452073.xml 2002.0 1452073.0 Q1744 Lee's vixeny style made her something like the Madonna of her time (an idea verified for me by, of all people, my neighborhood butcher, a New Deal baby who said of Lee, ''Oh, she was the bad girl''). Lee's vixeny style made |her| something like the *Madonna* of /her time/ (an idea verified for me by, of all people, my neighborhood butcher, a New Deal baby who said of Lee, ''Oh, she was the bad girl''). Madonna her time her Peggy Lee Q229139 2061 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/13/1277631.xml 2001.0 1277631.0 Q229952 Peggy Spina is the Brenda Blethyn of tap. |Peggy Spina| is the *Brenda Blethyn* of /tap/. Brenda Blethyn tap Peggy Spina Peggy Spina 2062 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/27/1305035.xml 2001.0 1305035.0 Q436386 Richard C. Wald's article about the penny's status as the Rodney Dangerfield of coins (Op-Ed, June 22) is such a charming dip into nostalgia that one hesitates to quibble. Richard C. Wald's article about the |penny|'s status as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /coins/ (Op-Ed, June 22) is such a charming dip into nostalgia that one hesitates to quibble. Rodney Dangerfield coins penny penny Q161604 2063 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/25/1064917.xml 1998.0 1064917.0 Q217298 One year, someone took Pepe Navarro, known as the David Letterman of Spain, to visit the Tobeys, who found him rather interesting. One year, someone took |Pepe Navarro|, known as the *David Letterman* of /Spain/, to visit the Tobeys, who found him rather interesting. David Letterman Spain Pepe Navarro Pepe Navarro Q5494546 2064 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/30/0765760.xml 1995.0 765760.0 Q296729 Pepsico is hoping that, for Generation-Xers, he will be the Tony Bennett of soda pop. Pepsico is hoping that, for Generation-Xers, |he| will be the *Tony Bennett* of /soda pop/. Tony Bennett soda pop he Pepsico Q334800 2065 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/30/1539110.xml 2003.0 1539110.0 Q34970 In its wake Perry is left feeling like ''the D. H. Lawrence of not doing it, the voice of all the would-be lovers who ached and squirmed.'' In its wake |Perry| is left feeling like ''the *D. H. Lawrence* of /not doing it/, the voice of all the would-be lovers who ached and squirmed.'' D. H. Lawrence not doing it Perry Perry Katzek 2066 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/31/1267248.xml 2001.0 1267248.0 Q1587581 Lured by the WFUV antenna (''I thought magic was made there''), Mr. Fornatale, whose father and grandfather delivered ice until refrigeration rendered the job obsolete, decided by the time he was 6 or 7 to be a radio broadcaster, a Jack Paar for the Buddy Holly generation. Lured by the WFUV antenna (''I thought magic was made there''), |Mr. Fornatale|, whose father and grandfather delivered ice until refrigeration rendered the job obsolete, decided by the time he was 6 or 7 to be a radio broadcaster, a *Jack Paar* for /the Buddy Holly generation/. Jack Paar the Buddy Holly generation Mr. Fornatale Pete Fornatale Q7171963 2067 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/26/0983138.xml 1997.0 983138.0 Q41421 No one wants his autograph, and no one asks him if he thinks of himself as the Michael Jordan of tennis, a question that makes Sampras lose his appetite wherever and whenever it is asked. No one wants his autograph, and no one asks him if |he| thinks of himself as the *Michael Jordan* of /tennis/, a question that makes Sampras lose his appetite wherever and whenever it is asked. Michael Jordan tennis he Pete Sampras Q9446 2068 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/04/0619263.xml 1993.0 619263.0 Q319099 Pete Sampras's reputation as the Michael Dukakis of tennis was reconfirmed this weekend when the results of a London radio station contest about Wimbledon players were published. |Pete Sampras|'s reputation as the *Michael Dukakis* of /tennis/ was reconfirmed this weekend when the results of a London radio station contest about Wimbledon players were published. Michael Dukakis tennis Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Q9446 2069 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/09/0742308.xml 1995.0 742308.0 Q521145 Is he going to be the Mario Cuomo of 1996? Is |he| going to be the *Mario Cuomo* of /1996/? Mario Cuomo 1996 he Pete Wilson Q714909 2070 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/24/0777315.xml 1995.0 777315.0 Q2449527 "In an opinion article published today in The Los Angeles Times, Mr. Jackson wrote that Mr. Wilson was ""the Susan Smith of national politics, reaching for a racial scapegoat,"" an allusion to the white South Carolina woman who confessed to drowning her two sons after claiming for nine days that a black carjacker had abducted them." "In an opinion article published today in The Los Angeles Times, Mr. Jackson wrote that |Mr. Wilson| was ""the *Susan Smith* of /national politics/, reaching for a racial scapegoat,"" an allusion to the white South Carolina woman who confessed to drowning her two sons after claiming for nine days that a black carjacker had abducted them." Susan Smith national politics Mr. Wilson Pete Wilson Q714909 2071 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/01/13/0414982.xml 1991.0 414982.0 Q5686 To make matters more peculiar, Mr. Ackroyd's is not exactly a Dickens for the 90's, at least not the 1990's. To make matters more peculiar, |Mr. Ackroyd|'s is not exactly a *Dickens* for /the 90's/, at least not the 1990's. Dickens the 90's Mr. Ackroyd Peter Ackroyd Q319169 2072 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/01/08/0212236.xml 1989.0 212236.0 Q183266 That gets me back to legitimacy,'' Mr. Coogan explained, but his eyes lighted up when he added, ''I can be the Samuel Johnson of comic books: They are really just another form of literature.'' That gets me back to legitimacy,'' Mr. Coogan explained, but his eyes lighted up when he added, ''|I| can be the *Samuel Johnson* of /comic books/: They are really just another form of literature.'' Samuel Johnson comic books I Peter Coogan Q7173370 2073 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/11/1053276.xml 1998.0 1053276.0 Q327071 PETER DE JAGER enjoys kidding about his unlikely emergence as the Paul Revere for the year-2000 computer crisis. |PETER DE JAGER| enjoys kidding about his unlikely emergence as the *Paul Revere* for /the year-2000 computer crisis/. Paul Revere the year-2000 computer crisis PETER DE JAGER PETER DE JAGER Q3376976 2074 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/01/08/0413837.xml 1991.0 413837.0 Q955322 He's sort of like the Shoeless Joe Jackson of today, isn't he? |He|'s sort of like the *Shoeless Joe Jackson* of /today/, isn't he? Shoeless Joe Jackson today He Peter Edward Rose Q739866 2075 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/14/1092170.xml 1999.0 1092170.0 Q188385 Peter Eisenman of New York is the Gertrude Stein of contemporary architecture. |Peter Eisenman| of New York is the *Gertrude Stein* of /contemporary architecture/. Gertrude Stein contemporary architecture Peter Eisenman Peter Eisenman Q317164 2076 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/10/28/0396229.xml 1990.0 396229.0 Q213812 At 80 years of age, Peter Drucker remains the Babe Ruth of management writers, still hitting home runs. At 80 years of age, |Peter Drucker| remains the *Babe Ruth* of /management writers/, still hitting home runs. Babe Ruth management writers Peter Drucker Peter F. Drucker Q84238 2077 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/12/1183431.xml 2000.0 1183431.0 Q30547 He is the Mother Teresa of the wild bird world,'' said Ward Stone, the wildlife pathologist for the State Department of Environmental Conservation, who has sent injured Canada geese and ducks to the sanctuary. |He| is the *Mother Teresa* of /the wild bird world/,'' said Ward Stone, the wildlife pathologist for the State Department of Environmental Conservation, who has sent injured Canada geese and ducks to the sanctuary. Mother Teresa the wild bird world He Peter J. Dubacher 2078 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/11/1832328.xml 2007.0 1832328.0 Q3268056 Dealing with scrutiny is one of many aspects of an unusual on-the-job education he is receiving from Mr. Kaplan, who has called himself the Mr. Chips of New York journalism, greeting each arriving class of boys (and girls), whose youth never changes. Dealing with scrutiny is one of many aspects of an unusual on-the-job education he is receiving from |Mr. Kaplan|, who has called himself the *Mr. Chips* of /New York journalism/, greeting each arriving class of boys (and girls), whose youth never changes. Mr. Chips New York journalism Mr. Kaplan Peter Kaplan Q7175089 2079 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/17/1401325.xml 2002.0 1401325.0 Q170779 Peter Olson, the chairman of Random House, played the Cassandra of the book business last fall, warning at every opportunity that a prolonged downturn was gripping the industry. |Peter Olson|, the chairman of Random House, played the *Cassandra* of /the book business/ last fall, warning at every opportunity that a prolonged downturn was gripping the industry. Cassandra the book business Peter Olson Peter Olson 2080 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/23/0190647.xml 1988.0 190647.0 Q5603 He is the Andy Warhol of opera production, screaming at us to look at sleazy banality with tolerant eyes and recognize it as a new profundity. |He| is the *Andy Warhol* of /opera production/, screaming at us to look at sleazy banality with tolerant eyes and recognize it as a new profundity. Andy Warhol opera production He Peter Sellars Q1867549 2081 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/02/0605816.xml 1993.0 605816.0 Q5480 "The director Peter Sellars, the Bart Simpson of multicultural politics, assures us that ""dance is at the heart of culture.""" "|The director Peter Sellars|, the *Bart Simpson* of /multicultural politics/, assures us that ""dance is at the heart of culture.""" Bart Simpson multicultural politics The director Peter Sellars Peter Sellars Q1867549 2082 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/27/0077678.xml 1987.0 77678.0 Q1203 He was the John Lennon of the Wailers, sometimes abrasive and sometimes erratic and always outspoken, even when being outspoken didn't always serve his best purposes. |He| was the *John Lennon* of /the Wailers/, sometimes abrasive and sometimes erratic and always outspoken, even when being outspoken didn't always serve his best purposes. John Lennon the Wailers He PETER TOSH Q273049 2083 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/01/1282256.xml 2001.0 1282256.0 Q11142 It's not as good as being attorney general, but it sounds better than being the Clarence Thomas of the New Jersey Supreme Court. It's not as good as being attorney general, but it sounds better than being the *Clarence Thomas* of /the New Jersey Supreme Court/. Clarence Thomas the New Jersey Supreme Court Peter Verniero Q7177493 2084 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/06/1478430.xml 2003.0 1478430.0 Q83321 In the prologue, high-decibel dissonance suggests a New Age ''West Side Story,'' with a fiesta-like rumble, as Joseph Urla struts as Petruchio, the Casanova of the Barrio. In the prologue, high-decibel dissonance suggests a New Age ''West Side Story,'' with a fiesta-like rumble, as Joseph Urla struts as |Petruchio|, the *Casanova* of /the Barrio/. Casanova the Barrio Petruchio Petruchio Q7179191 2085 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/10/0828923.xml 1996.0 828923.0 Q236278 Peyton is the Tanya Harding of the plot, seething with lower-class resentments. |Peyton| is the *Tanya Harding* of /the plot/, seething with lower-class resentments. Tanya Harding the plot Peyton Peyton Richards 2086 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/27/0671076.xml 1994.0 671076.0 Q706462 Phidias was the Duane Hanson of his day. |Phidias| was the *Duane Hanson* of /his day/. Duane Hanson his day Phidias Phidias Q177302 2087 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/26/1630043.xml 2004.0 1630043.0 Q327071 And so Mr. Burress became a Paul Revere for the movement against same-sex marriage, not only sounding warnings across the land but also laying the groundwork for a church-based conservative movement that he hopes will transform Ohio politics for years to come. And so |Mr. Burress| became a *Paul Revere* for /the movement against same-sex marriage/, not only sounding warnings across the land but also laying the groundwork for a church-based conservative movement that he hopes will transform Ohio politics for years to come. Paul Revere the movement against same-sex marriage Mr. Burress Phil Burress 2088 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/17/1673164.xml 2005.0 1673164.0 Q380429 Won't he be remembered as the Tony Robbins of professional basketball coaches, the self-help guru who taught Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and even Michael Jordan to look within themselves for the secrets of the N.B.A. Won't |he| be remembered as the *Tony Robbins* of /professional basketball coaches/, the self-help guru who taught Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and even Michael Jordan to look within themselves for the secrets of the N.B.A. Tony Robbins professional basketball coaches he Phil Jackson Q316246 2089 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/21/0670187.xml 1994.0 670187.0 Q2895601 Yet Saturday's cross-country dispatch from the Nordic combined competition by Phil Liggett, the Ben Wright of the snow, and Jeff Hastings, sparkled with action and emotion. Yet Saturday's cross-country dispatch from the Nordic combined competition by |Phil Liggett|, the *Ben Wright* of /the snow/, and Jeff Hastings, sparkled with action and emotion. Ben Wright the snow Phil Liggett Phil Liggett Q7182123 2090 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/12/18/0102667.xml 1987.0 102667.0 Q2331870 - won the Super Bowl with a former Navy helicopter pilot named Phil McConkey running up and down the sidelines waving a flag, the M. L. Carr of the swamplands. - won the Super Bowl with a former Navy helicopter pilot named |Phil McConkey| running up and down the sidelines waving a flag, the *M. L. Carr* of /the swamplands/. M. L. Carr the swamplands Phil McConkey Phil McConkey Q4872489 2091 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/14/1761781.xml 2006.0 1761781.0 Q10993 He's the greatest dart shooter who ever lived, the Tiger Woods of darts,'' Mr. Steinberg said, who was ranked No. |He|'s the greatest dart shooter who ever lived, the *Tiger Woods* of /darts/,'' Mr. Steinberg said, who was ranked No. Tiger Woods darts He Phil Taylor Q550313 2092 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/27/1444117.xml 2002.0 1444117.0 Q5202642 But there are nuances: a great team like the Atlanta Braves will cost more to watch on weekends than on weeknights, and a middling team like the Philadelphia Phillies has become a utilityman of sorts, the César Tovar of the schedule, moving through three ticket tiers depending on the date. But there are nuances: a great team like the Atlanta Braves will cost more to watch on weekends than on weeknights, and a middling team like |the Philadelphia Phillies| has become a utilityman of sorts, the *César Tovar* of /the schedule/, moving through three ticket tiers depending on the date. César Tovar the schedule the Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies Q650840 2093 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/12/13/1069441.xml 1998.0 1069441.0 Q2905182 The traditional pub decor of Tir Na Nog, where every furnishing, down to the last brick (straight from Belfast) has been imported from the Irish isle, is the work of Lorri Sinclair and of Philip Donaghy, who might be called the Adam Tihany of Ireland, since he has designed 12 bars in Dublin and elsewhere. The traditional pub decor of Tir Na Nog, where every furnishing, down to the last brick (straight from Belfast) has been imported from the Irish isle, is the work of Lorri Sinclair and of |Philip Donaghy|, who might be called the *Adam Tihany* of /Ireland/, since he has designed 12 bars in Dublin and elsewhere. Adam Tihany Ireland Philip Donaghy Philip Donaghy 2094 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/02/25/1273726.xml 2001.0 1273726.0 Q103767 Philip K. Dick was the Charlie Parker of science fiction. |Philip K. Dick| was the *Charlie Parker* of /science fiction/. Charlie Parker science fiction Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick Q171091 2095 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/19/0810029.xml 1995.0 810029.0 Q357444 "Two years later, in a note to Mr. Carret, he said, ""You are the Lou Gehrig of investing.""" "Two years later, in a note to Mr. Carret, he said, ""|You| are the *Lou Gehrig* of /investing/.""" Lou Gehrig investing You Philip L. Carret Q7183924 2096 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/20/0738148.xml 1995.0 738148.0 Q209390 Raschker, the Jackie Joyner-Kersee of Masters track and field, has won dozens of other national and world titles in the sprints, hurdles, jumps and heptathlon. |Raschker|, the *Jackie Joyner-Kersee* of /Masters track and field/, has won dozens of other national and world titles in the sprints, hurdles, jumps and heptathlon. Jackie Joyner-Kersee Masters track and field Raschker Philipa Raschker Q2087462 2097 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/10/0815068.xml 1995.0 815068.0 Q182580 "THIS enthralling, heartbreaking book restores to attention Philippa Schuyler, child prodigy of the 1930's, pianist, composer, Harlem's Mozart, ""the Shirley Temple of American Negroes.""" "THIS enthralling, heartbreaking book restores to attention |Philippa Schuyler|, child prodigy of the 1930's, pianist, composer, Harlem's Mozart, ""the *Shirley Temple* of /American Negroes/.""" Shirley Temple American Negroes Philippa Schuyler Philippa Schuyler Q529582 2098 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/10/0815068.xml 1995.0 815068.0 Q254 "THIS enthralling, heartbreaking book restores to attention Philippa Schuyler, child prodigy of the 1930's, pianist, composer, Harlem's Mozart, ""the Shirley Temple of American Negroes.""" "THIS enthralling, heartbreaking book restores to attention |Philippa Schuyler|, child prodigy of the 1930's, pianist, composer, /Harlem's/ *Mozart*, ""the Shirley Temple of American Negroes.""" Mozart Harlem's Philippa Schuyler Philippa Schuyler Q529582 2099 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/10/1839266.xml 2007.0 1839266.0 Q57285 Sometimes his spacious timing and his feel for musical architecture make him seem the Wilhelm Furtwängler of early-music conductors. Sometimes his spacious timing and his feel for musical architecture make |him| seem the *Wilhelm Furtwängler* of /early-music conductors/. Wilhelm Furtwängler early-music conductors him Philippe Herreweghe Q168039 2100 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/06/0256423.xml 1989.0 256423.0 Q5592 The top-hatted statue will utter not a word about the American sucker, for the simple reason that Barnum - the Michelangelo of buncombe, hokum, hoopla and ballyhoo - was himself the victim of a hoax. The top-hatted statue will utter not a word about the American sucker, for the simple reason that |Barnum| - the *Michelangelo* of /buncombe, hokum, hoopla and ballyhoo/ - was himself the victim of a hoax. Michelangelo buncombe, hokum, hoopla and ballyhoo Barnum Phineas Taylor Barnum Q223766 2101 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/06/0256423.xml 1989.0 256423.0 Q22686 He was the Donald Trump of Bridgeport at one time,'' Mr. Pelton said, alluding to Barnum's real estate holdings. |He| was the *Donald Trump* of /Bridgeport/ at one time,'' Mr. Pelton said, alluding to Barnum's real estate holdings. Donald Trump Bridgeport He Phineas Taylor Barnum Q223766 2102 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/09/0660857.xml 1994.0 660857.0 Q692 Barnum was basically a great showman, Mr. Pelton said, a master of advertising -- a Yale professor once called him the Shakespeare of advertising -- and of crowd psychology. Barnum was basically a great showman, Mr. Pelton said, a master of advertising -- a Yale professor once called |him| the *Shakespeare* of /advertising/ -- and of crowd psychology. Shakespeare advertising him Phineas Taylor Barnum Q223766 2103 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/06/0848753.xml 1996.0 848753.0 Q1001 "Elsewhere, the 36-year-old candidate has been mobbed by enthusiastic lower-caste villagers who seem delighted by her description of herself as ""the Gandhi of Mirzapur"" -- meaning Mohandas K. Gandhi, the leader of India's freedom struggle and, most Indians would say, the greatest of all its crusaders for the poor." "Elsewhere, |the 36-year-old candidate| has been mobbed by enthusiastic lower-caste villagers who seem delighted by her description of herself as ""the *Gandhi* of /Mirzapur/"" -- meaning Mohandas K. Gandhi, the leader of India's freedom struggle and, most Indians would say, the greatest of all its crusaders for the poor." Gandhi Mirzapur the 36-year-old candidate Phoolan Devi Q465026 2104 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/06/10/0048033.xml 1987.0 48033.0 Q2596171 He's a horse who's had serious physical problems,'' said Dr. Lee, who treats human patients - including athletes from horse racing, basketball, football and boxing - at his office in South Orange, N.J. ''I call him the John Henry of the trotting set. He's a horse who's had serious physical problems,'' said Dr. Lee, who treats human patients - including athletes from horse racing, basketball, football and boxing - at his office in South Orange, N.J. ''I call |him| the *John Henry* of /the trotting set/. John Henry the trotting set him Photo Maker 2105 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/04/1051212.xml 1998.0 1051212.0 Q303 And that was fine with the Met's trustees, who looked upon photography, more or less, as the Elvis of the visual arts: fast, slick and indecently young, with a history going back only as far as 1839. And that was fine with the Met's trustees, who looked upon |photography|, more or less, as the *Elvis* of /the visual arts/: fast, slick and indecently young, with a history going back only as far as 1839. Elvis the visual arts photography photography Q11633 2106 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/03/17/0430749.xml 1991.0 430749.0 Q517 "The early compositions that established his credentials as the Napoleon of the avant-garde, like ""Le Marteau Sans Maitre"" and ""Le Visage Nuptial,"" caught attention for their Serial rigidity and the novel severity of their sonorities." "The early compositions that established |his credentials| as the *Napoleon* of /the avant-garde/, like ""Le Marteau Sans Maitre"" and ""Le Visage Nuptial,"" caught attention for their Serial rigidity and the novel severity of their sonorities." Napoleon the avant-garde his credentials Pierre Boulez Q156193 2107 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/03/0036760.xml 1987.0 36760.0 Q517 This steady stream of income from the exploitation of a name synonymous with high fashion has earned him a sobriquet, the Napoleon of licensors. This steady stream of income from the exploitation of a name synonymous with high fashion has earned |him| a sobriquet, the *Napoleon* of /licensors/. Napoleon licensors him Pierre Cardin Q299211 2108 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/05/0735124.xml 1995.0 735124.0 Q30755 His friend the Marquis de Lafayette recommended D'Angers, the Rodin of his time, as anyone visiting the Louvre's Richelieu Court can see. His friend the Marquis de Lafayette recommended |D'Angers|, the *Rodin* of /his time/, as anyone visiting the Louvre's Richelieu Court can see. Rodin his time D'Angers Pierre David D'Angers Q364498 2109 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/22/0801497.xml 1995.0 801497.0 Q15040587 Mr. Salinger, a vice chairman of the Burson-Marsteller public relations agency, knows or has known everyone -- he's the Toots Shor of current affairs -- and he also tells a good story. Mr. Salinger, a vice chairman of the Burson-Marsteller public relations agency, knows or has known everyone -- |he|'s the *Toots Shor* of /current affairs/ -- and he also tells a good story. Toots Shor current affairs he Pierre Emil George Salinger Q1273067 2110 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/22/1560626.xml 2004.0 1560626.0 Q316906 Since 2001, Hardy has also created shoes for Balenciaga, in a close collaboration with the label's designer Nicolas Ghesquière that has finally seen him transcend his cult status to emerge as the Philippe Starck of the stack heel. Since 2001, Hardy has also created shoes for Balenciaga, in a close collaboration with the label's designer Nicolas Ghesquière that has finally seen |him| transcend his cult status to emerge as the *Philippe Starck* of /the stack heel/. Philippe Starck the stack heel him Pierre Hardy Q3385424 2111 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/07/1625121.xml 2004.0 1625121.0 Q11459 Hermé, the Serena Williams of French sweets, always wears black, so it is no surprise that his signature sablé is blackened with cocoa and bittersweet chocolate and spiked with challenging, crunchy shards of fleur de sel. |Hermé|, the *Serena Williams* of /French sweets/, always wears black, so it is no surprise that his signature sablé is blackened with cocoa and bittersweet chocolate and spiked with challenging, crunchy shards of fleur de sel. Serena Williams French sweets Hermé Pierre Hermé Q1388761 2112 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/27/1484223.xml 2003.0 1484223.0 Q5593 Pierre Hermé, a Frenchman who was once called the Picasso of Pastry in Vogue magazine, has trained bakers to create tartes, individual pastries and macaroons. |Pierre Hermé|, a Frenchman who was once called the *Picasso* of /Pastry/ in Vogue magazine, has trained bakers to create tartes, individual pastries and macaroons. Picasso Pastry Pierre Hermé Pierre Hermé Q1388761 2113 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/20/0276826.xml 1989.0 276826.0 Q5598 Individual prints from the monumental work ''Les Liliacees'' by Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), known as the Rembrandt of flowers, range from $1,000 to $3,000. Individual prints from the monumental work ''Les Liliacees'' by |Pierre-Joseph Redoute| (1759-1840), known as the *Rembrandt* of /flowers/, range from $1,000 to $3,000. Rembrandt flowers Pierre-Joseph Redoute Pierre-Joseph Redoute Q551638 2114 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/02/1274675.xml 2001.0 1274675.0 Q453251 But Claesen was definitely a Horatio Alger of the Colonial era, having made it from indentured servant to wealthy town magistrate. But |Claesen| was definitely a *Horatio Alger* of /the Colonial era/, having made it from indentured servant to wealthy town magistrate. Horatio Alger the Colonial era Claesen Pieter Claesen Q7192761 2115 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/20/1605274.xml 2004.0 1605274.0 Q1387173 PINDAR -- Yes, they called me the Jim McKay of the ancient Games. PINDAR -- Yes, they called |me| the *Jim McKay* of /the ancient Games/. Jim McKay the ancient Games me Pindar Q134929 2116 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/11/10/0648860.xml 1993.0 648860.0 Q220210 An outspoken Florentine who started as a busboy 13 years ago and popularized his interpretation of the fresh simple cuisine of his native Tuscany, he has been called the George Steinbrenner of the restaurant world, a man with a short fuse and little patience when things are not done his way. An outspoken Florentine who started as a busboy 13 years ago and popularized his interpretation of the fresh simple cuisine of his native Tuscany, |he| has been called the *George Steinbrenner* of /the restaurant world/, a man with a short fuse and little patience when things are not done his way. George Steinbrenner the restaurant world he Pino Luongo Q7196377 2117 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/08/17/1416409.xml 2002.0 1416409.0 Q317122 Luis Guzmán is all lowlife sparkle as an admiring small-time thief who calls Pluto the Tito Puente of smugglers. Luis Guzmán is all lowlife sparkle as an admiring small-time thief who calls |Pluto| the *Tito Puente* of /smugglers/. Tito Puente smugglers Pluto Pluto Nash 2118 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/27/1652944.xml 2005.0 1652944.0 Q1317 One might call him the Osama bin Laden of his epoch; but he was more invisible to our knowledge than that other bugbear. One might call |him| the *Osama bin Laden* of /his epoch/; but he was more invisible to our knowledge than that other bugbear. Osama bin Laden his epoch him Pol Pot Q39464 2119 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/03/1677279.xml 2005.0 1677279.0 Q436386 The new car that is most likely to usurp the Pinto as the Rodney Dangerfield of collectible autos could be the Pontiac Aztek. The new car that is most likely to usurp the Pinto as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /collectible autos/ could be |the Pontiac Aztek|. Rodney Dangerfield collectible autos the Pontiac Aztek Pontiac Aztek Q2103830 2120 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/23/1467023.xml 2003.0 1467023.0 Q13894 The virtuosic writing, grand gestures and extremes of volume, with antecedents in ''Solar Trilogy'' (1992-95), Mr. Ruders's sprawling symphonic drama, illustrate the British critic Stephen Johnson's often repeated description of Mr. Ruders as ''the Richard Strauss of the computer-age orchestra.'' The virtuosic writing, grand gestures and extremes of volume, with antecedents in ''Solar Trilogy'' (1992-95), Mr. Ruders's sprawling symphonic drama, illustrate the British critic Stephen Johnson's often repeated description of |Mr. Ruders| as ''the *Richard Strauss* of /the computer-age orchestra/.'' Richard Strauss the computer-age orchestra Mr. Ruders Poul Ruders Q2429164 2121 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/19/0966241.xml 1997.0 966241.0 Q380433 He's the Al Sharpton of his people, of the Asian Indian community,'' said Officer Allen A. Sabo, of the Edison Police Department. |He|'s the *Al Sharpton* of /his people, of the Asian Indian community/,'' said Officer Allen A. Sabo, of the Edison Police Department. Al Sharpton his people, of the Asian Indian community He Pradip (Peter) Kothari 2122 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/16/1255559.xml 2000.0 1255559.0 Q78517 Mr. Sulzer wondered whether Prathida, a 7-year-old orchestra member whom he called ''the Fritz Kreisler of elephants,'' would recognize dissonance. Mr. Sulzer wondered whether |Prathida|, a 7-year-old orchestra member whom he called ''the *Fritz Kreisler* of /elephants/,'' would recognize dissonance. Fritz Kreisler elephants Prathida Prathida 2123 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/06/0862685.xml 1996.0 862685.0 Q213812 Precious is her name, but at the plate she is the power lady, the Babe Ruth of a no-nonsense league. Precious is her name, but at the plate |she| is the power lady, the *Babe Ruth* of /a no-nonsense league/. Babe Ruth a no-nonsense league she Precious Vincent 2124 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/10/1700749.xml 2005.0 1700749.0 Q174346 Preity Zinta must be the Katie Holmes of the Indian film industry. |Preity Zinta| must be the *Katie Holmes* of /the Indian film industry/. Katie Holmes the Indian film industry Preity Zinta Preity Zinta Q188671 2125 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/27/1258331.xml 2000.0 1258331.0 Q83807 Even if he has never been in a musical with Ms. Lansbury, Mr. Clinton just could be the Ed Sullivan for the new era. Even if he has never been in a musical with Ms. Lansbury, |Mr. Clinton| just could be the *Ed Sullivan* for /the new era/. Ed Sullivan the new era Mr. Clinton President Clinton Q1124 2126 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/01/29/0008167.xml 1987.0 8167.0 Q93188 He is also known by less flattering terms, such as the Aging Right Wing Actor, the Not So Favor-ite Son and the Errol Flynn of the B's. |He| is also known by less flattering terms, such as the Aging Right Wing Actor, the Not So Favor-ite Son and the *Errol Flynn* of /the B's/. Errol Flynn the B's He President Reagan Q9960 2127 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/12/0705807.xml 1994.0 705807.0 Q39464 "He concluded that President Suharto was ""the Pol Pot of East Timor.""" "He concluded that |President Suharto| was ""the *Pol Pot* of /East Timor/.""" Pol Pot East Timor President Suharto President Suharto Q44819 2128 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/19/1812933.xml 2006.0 1812933.0 Q7245 PRESTON STURGES -- THE FILMMAKER COLLECTION' (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, $59.98) Sturges, the Mark Twain of American movies, receives his belated due from Universal, the studio that currently owns most of his important work. PRESTON STURGES -- THE FILMMAKER COLLECTION' (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, $59.98) |Sturges|, the *Mark Twain* of /American movies/, receives his belated due from Universal, the studio that currently owns most of his important work. Mark Twain American movies Sturges PRESTON STURGES Q546204 2129 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/06/0478549.xml 1991.0 478549.0 Q217557 He became the Joyce Carol Oates of pop, incredibly prolific with variable quality. |He| became the *Joyce Carol Oates* of /pop/, incredibly prolific with variable quality. Joyce Carol Oates pop He Prince Q7542 2130 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/10/03/0560361.xml 1992.0 560361.0 Q41342 She's been called the Mary Tyler Moore of kitties by Cat Fancy magazine, said Karen Payne, Princess Kitty's owner and a club adviser. |She|'s been called the *Mary Tyler Moore* of /kitties/ by Cat Fancy magazine, said Karen Payne, Princess Kitty's owner and a club adviser. Mary Tyler Moore kitties She Princess Kitty 2131 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/01/0684057.xml 1994.0 684057.0 Q517 "The inevitable memorial tablet, in English, at the lower terminal of the cableway reads: ""Across this 'dreadful cauldron' occurred the culminating event in the career of Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective, when on May 4, 1891, he vanquished Prof. Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime." "The inevitable memorial tablet, in English, at the lower terminal of the cableway reads: ""Across this 'dreadful cauldron' occurred the culminating event in the career of Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective, when on May 4, 1891, he vanquished |Prof. Moriarty|, the *Napoleon* of /Crime/." Napoleon Crime Prof. Moriarty Professor Moriarty Q283111 2132 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/01/0684057.xml 1994.0 684057.0 Q517 "As ""The Final Problem"" narrated it, Holmes had been pursued to the Bernese Oberland by the Napoleon of Crime, the fiendish Professor Moriarty, and both died when, locked in ferocious struggle, they fell into the churning abyss of the Reichenbach Falls." "As ""The Final Problem"" narrated it, Holmes had been pursued to the Bernese Oberland by the *Napoleon* of /Crime/, |the fiendish Professor Moriarty|, and both died when, locked in ferocious struggle, they fell into the churning abyss of the Reichenbach Falls." Napoleon Crime the fiendish Professor Moriarty Professor Moriarty Q283111 2133 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/10/1075993.xml 1999.0 1075993.0 Q369675 If it works it will go down as the Johnny Appleseed of radio.'' If it works |it| will go down as the *Johnny Appleseed* of /radio/.'' Johnny Appleseed radio it Prometheus Radio Project Q7249732 2134 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/22/1201526.xml 2000.0 1201526.0 Q935 Think of Proust as the Isaac Newton of memory. Think of |Proust| as the *Isaac Newton* of /memory/. Isaac Newton memory Proust Proust Q7199 2135 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/12/1565663.xml 2004.0 1565663.0 Q13685096 The architect of Puma's turnaround, its 40-year-old chief executive, Jochen Zeitz, said that Puma was poised to raise sales at least 10 percent in 2004 as the company, the world's No.5 maker of athletic shoes, burnishes its image as the Cinderella of sport shoes. The architect of Puma's turnaround, its 40-year-old chief executive, Jochen Zeitz, said that Puma was poised to raise sales at least 10 percent in 2004 as |the company|, the world's No.5 maker of athletic shoes, burnishes its image as the *Cinderella* of /sport shoes/. Cinderella sport shoes the company Puma Q157064 2136 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/20/0938276.xml 1997.0 938276.0 Q76918 (You could call him the Faust of Sleepy Hollow.) (You could call |him| the *Faust* of /Sleepy Hollow/.) Faust Sleepy Hollow him Punch 2137 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/30/1713665.xml 2005.0 1713665.0 Q367566 For a sport that disdains most formulaic numbers -- just win, baby -- quarterback rating has become the Yogi Berra of stats, as quoted as it is confounding. For a sport that disdains most formulaic numbers -- just win, baby -- |quarterback rating| has become the *Yogi Berra* of /stats/, as quoted as it is confounding. Yogi Berra stats quarterback rating quarterback rating Q862831 2138 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/01/20/0416604.xml 1991.0 416604.0 Q864751 Thomas: Forget the hair club, she's the Mad Hatter of rap. Thomas: Forget the hair club, |she|'s the *Mad Hatter* of /rap/. Mad Hatter rap she Queen Latifah Q1112005 2139 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/15/1107670.xml 1999.0 1107670.0 Q436386 Then again, this is Queens, the Rodney Dangerfield of boroughs, preservationally speaking. Then again, this is |Queens|, the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /boroughs/, preservationally speaking. Rodney Dangerfield boroughs Queens Queens Q18424 2140 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/01/1661389.xml 2005.0 1661389.0 Q436386 Qwest, the Rodney Dangerfield of the telephone industry, may mount a proxy war. |Qwest|, the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the telephone industry/, may mount a proxy war. Rodney Dangerfield the telephone industry Qwest Qwest Q765680 2141 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/13/1796734.xml 2006.0 1796734.0 Q5593 As for Mr. Crumb, he's still the Picasso of comics: the unavoidable influence on all younger artists. As for Mr. Crumb, |he|'s still the *Picasso* of /comics/: the unavoidable influence on all younger artists. Picasso comics he R. Crumb Q435278 2142 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/04/1043727.xml 1998.0 1043727.0 Q7814 I couldn't always tell the difference between the works of R. Madison Mitchell, a local funeral director, who was, I gather, the Giotto of Havre de Grace, and the works of Bob McGaw Jr., who perfected a way of decorating his decoys that is called scratch painting. I couldn't always tell the difference between the works of |R. Madison Mitchell|, a local funeral director, who was, I gather, the *Giotto* of /Havre de Grace/, and the works of Bob McGaw Jr., who perfected a way of decorating his decoys that is called scratch painting. Giotto Havre de Grace R. Madison Mitchell R. Madison Mitchell 2143 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/10/26/0720831.xml 1994.0 720831.0 Q11132 "Her husband, 54, praises her ""guts and courage"" in overcoming tremendous obstacles, like the time a trumpet section walked out in protest when the conductor turned out to be a woman, and he eagerly calls her ""the Sandra Day O'Connor of the music world.""" "Her husband, 54, praises her ""guts and courage"" in overcoming tremendous obstacles, like the time a trumpet section walked out in protest when the conductor turned out to be a woman, and he eagerly calls |her| ""the *Sandra Day O'Connor* of /the music world/.""" Sandra Day O'Connor the music world her Rachael Worby Q7279099 2144 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/20/0277023.xml 1989.0 277023.0 Q182580 In 1939, on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, her mother, Rachel Newman from Lithuania, whom she describes as ''the Shirley Temple of mothers,'' was known as ''Marvelle, the Fortune Teller,'' and her father, Sigmund Archur, from Warsaw, was called ''Gabel the Graphologist,'' his career of the moment. In 1939, on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, her mother, |Rachel Newman| from Lithuania, whom she describes as ''the *Shirley Temple* of /mothers/,'' was known as ''Marvelle, the Fortune Teller,'' and her father, Sigmund Archur, from Warsaw, was called ''Gabel the Graphologist,'' his career of the moment. Shirley Temple mothers Rachel Newman Rachel Newman 2145 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/21/1264770.xml 2001.0 1264770.0 Q436386 He's always been the Rodney Dangerfield of racing,'' Hatchett said of Radical Riley, who now has four victories and three seconds in 13 races. |He|'s always been the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /racing/,'' Hatchett said of Radical Riley, who now has four victories and three seconds in 13 races. Rodney Dangerfield racing He Radical Riley 2146 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/11/0257799.xml 1989.0 257799.0 Q1225 (Indeed, Raffi, the phenomenally popular Canadian folksinger, has been dubbed ''the Bruce Springsteen for children.'') (Indeed, |Raffi|, the phenomenally popular Canadian folksinger, has been dubbed ''the *Bruce Springsteen* for /children/.'') Bruce Springsteen children Raffi Raffi Q199846 2147 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/03/1227783.xml 2000.0 1227783.0 Q39524 Hariri may have become the Gamal Abdel Nasser of the Sunni Muslim sect, and he may be able to sweep Beirut in the elections, but this will not bring him closer to the Grand Serai,'' he said, referring to the huge stone building that houses the prime minister's office. |Hariri| may have become the *Gamal Abdel Nasser* of /the Sunni Muslim sect/, and he may be able to sweep Beirut in the elections, but this will not bring him closer to the Grand Serai,'' he said, referring to the huge stone building that houses the prime minister's office. Gamal Abdel Nasser the Sunni Muslim sect Hariri Rafik Hariri Q192778 2148 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/22/1719542.xml 2005.0 1719542.0 Q314636 He is a sort of highbrow populist, a Michael Graves of men's suits. |He| is a sort of highbrow populist, a *Michael Graves* of /men's suits/. Michael Graves men's suits He Raja M. Daswani 2149 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/03/1509118.xml 2003.0 1509118.0 Q131324 Until Ms. Shwari makes good on her dream to be the Janet Jackson of Indian pop, Americans will be well served by Panjabi MC's American debut album, ''Beware'' (Sequence Records). Until |Ms. Shwari| makes good on her dream to be the *Janet Jackson* of /Indian pop/, Americans will be well served by Panjabi MC's American debut album, ''Beware'' (Sequence Records). Janet Jackson Indian pop Ms. Shwari Raje Shwari Q21730268 2150 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/05/0237599.xml 1989.0 237599.0 Q5592 I call him the Michelangelo of the cancer world.'' I call |him| the *Michelangelo* of /the cancer world/.'' Michelangelo the cancer world him Rajko D. Medenica 2151 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/02/0722421.xml 1994.0 722421.0 Q521145 "Moments later, Mr. Martin, standing next to Mr. Giuliani, became momentarily nonplused when a television reporter asked him, ""Does this embrace make you the Mario Cuomo of Suffolk County politics?""" "Moments later, Mr. Martin, standing next to Mr. Giuliani, became momentarily nonplused when a television reporter asked him, ""Does this embrace make |you| the *Mario Cuomo* of /Suffolk County politics/?""" Mario Cuomo Suffolk County politics you Ralph C. Martin 2152 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/25/0455153.xml 1991.0 455153.0 Q8704 Ralph Lauren is getting to be the Walt Disney of fashion. |Ralph Lauren| is getting to be the *Walt Disney* of /fashion/. Walt Disney fashion Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren Q296647 2153 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/08/1052353.xml 1998.0 1052353.0 Q9077 Ralph Lauren, the Moses of cross-merchandising, was just the beginning. |Ralph Lauren|, the *Moses* of /cross-merchandising/, was just the beginning. Moses cross-merchandising Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren Q296647 2154 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/29/1133807.xml 1999.0 1133807.0 Q1948511 At one point Shustek described Mercado to me as ''the Morris Levy of the Latin world.'' At one point Shustek described |Mercado| to me as ''the *Morris Levy* of /the Latin world/.'' Morris Levy the Latin world Mercado Ralph Mercado Q7287857 2155 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/03/13/0748567.xml 1995.0 748567.0 Q4535129 Ralph Mercado, now the Sol Hurok of Latin music in New York, did the booking. |Ralph Mercado|, now the *Sol Hurok* of /Latin music in New York/, did the booking. Sol Hurok Latin music in New York Ralph Mercado Ralph Mercado Q7287857 2156 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/09/10/0282118.xml 1989.0 282118.0 Q7329670 Even more disturbing, a certain Ralph Neas was proving himself a Richard Viguerie of the left, weaving together various protest groups, what George Will sneered at as a new ''compassion industry.'' Even more disturbing, |a certain Ralph Neas| was proving himself a *Richard Viguerie* of /the left/, weaving together various protest groups, what George Will sneered at as a new ''compassion industry.'' Richard Viguerie the left a certain Ralph Neas Ralph Neas Q7287903 2157 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/02/0491092.xml 1991.0 491092.0 Q2138112 He's the Babe Ruth of civil rights lobbyists. |He|'s the *Babe Ruth* of /civil rights lobbyists/. Babe Ruth civil rights lobbyists He Ralph Neas Q7287903 2158 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/27/1242165.xml 2000.0 1242165.0 Q951317 Rama was the Rambo of Indian literature, brawny and brave but a tad short in the brains department. |Rama| was the *Rambo* of /Indian literature/, brawny and brave but a tad short in the brains department. Rambo Indian literature Rama Rama 2159 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/04/1036769.xml 1998.0 1036769.0 Q36023 Ramiro Mendoza is the Calvin Coolidge of the Yankees, virtually silent among louder teammates such as Tim Raines and Derek Jeter. |Ramiro Mendoza| is the *Calvin Coolidge* of /the Yankees/, virtually silent among louder teammates such as Tim Raines and Derek Jeter. Calvin Coolidge the Yankees Ramiro Mendoza Ramiro Mendoza Q3296949 2160 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/26/1778560.xml 2006.0 1778560.0 Q41921 The long-running controversy began in 1991, when two brothers, Randy and Robert Rose, who some view as the Rosa Parks of the fly-fishing set, defied the landowners' restrictions and went fishing on the slough. The long-running controversy began in 1991, when two brothers, |Randy and Robert Rose|, who some view as the *Rosa Parks* of /the fly-fishing set/, defied the landowners' restrictions and went fishing on the slough. Rosa Parks the fly-fishing set Randy and Robert Rose Randy and Robert Rose 2161 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/02/0546947.xml 1992.0 546947.0 Q180850 He's the Tom Jones for the geriatric set, said a fan, Carole Zwycewicz. |He|'s the *Tom Jones* for /the geriatric set/, said a fan, Carole Zwycewicz. Tom Jones the geriatric set He Randy Berliant 2162 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/11/0774127.xml 1995.0 774127.0 Q721948 He's the Nolan Ryan of the 90's. |He|'s the *Nolan Ryan* of /the 90's/. Nolan Ryan the 90's He Randy Johnson Q123682 2163 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/12/1009371.xml 1998.0 1009371.0 Q14950350 New Orleans -- Randy Moss, WR, 6-5, 200 -- Marshall He is the Lawrence Phillips of this draft, more baggage than an airline. New Orleans -- Randy Moss, WR, 6-5, 200 -- Marshall |He| is the *Lawrence Phillips* of /this draft/, more baggage than an airline. Lawrence Phillips this draft He Randy Moss Q462925 2164 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/12/25/1072352.xml 1998.0 1072352.0 Q963129 After only 15 career games, Moss is developing into the Lawrence Taylor of offense. After only 15 career games, |Moss| is developing into the *Lawrence Taylor* of /offense/. Lawrence Taylor offense Moss Randy Moss Q462925 2165 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/06/1654842.xml 2005.0 1654842.0 Q316661 Ranne is kind of the Daniel Boone of the area,'' he said. |Ranne| is kind of the *Daniel Boone* of /the area/,'' he said. Daniel Boone the area Ranne Ranne Warner 2166 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/09/1159451.xml 1999.0 1159451.0 Q44301 Here in his homeland Mr. Coelho first came to attention in the early 1970's not as a novelist but as a pop music lyricist, writing more than 70 songs with the rock star Raul Seixas, described by Mr. Coelho as ''the Jim Morrison of Brazil.'' Here in his homeland Mr. Coelho first came to attention in the early 1970's not as a novelist but as a pop music lyricist, writing more than 70 songs with |the rock star Raul Seixas|, described by Mr. Coelho as ''the *Jim Morrison* of /Brazil/.'' Jim Morrison Brazil the rock star Raul Seixas Raul Seixas Q1392583 2167 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/13/0725363.xml 1994.0 725363.0 Q7328603 Ray Grebey was the Richard Ravitch of the players' 50-day strike that season. |Ray Grebey| was the *Richard Ravitch* of /the players' 50-day strike that season/. Richard Ravitch the players' 50-day strike that season Ray Grebey Ray Grebey Q15993032 2168 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/15/1840317.xml 2007.0 1840317.0 Q56005 Mr. Lawrence, whose previous movie was ''Lantana,'' an Altmanesque story of multiple strands about four unhappy couples, is the Ridley Scott of Australia, the country's most successful director of television commercials. |Mr. Lawrence|, whose previous movie was ''Lantana,'' an Altmanesque story of multiple strands about four unhappy couples, is the *Ridley Scott* of /Australia/, the country's most successful director of television commercials. Ridley Scott Australia Mr. Lawrence Ray Lawrence Q2744017 2169 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/09/11/0555702.xml 1992.0 555702.0 Q961851 They have been lavishly arranged by Ray Santos, the Nelson Riddle of Latin American pop. They have been lavishly arranged by |Ray Santos|, the *Nelson Riddle* of /Latin American pop/. Nelson Riddle Latin American pop Ray Santos Ray Santos Q7298066 2170 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/06/05/0691458.xml 1994.0 691458.0 Q318399 "If Raymond Carver, the Anthony Trollope of American white trash, had been just a little bit nuttier -- and was still alive and writing -- or if Stephen King could write at all, either one of them would be proud to produce something like ""Pluto, Animal Lover.""" "If |Raymond Carver|, the *Anthony Trollope* of /American white trash/, had been just a little bit nuttier -- and was still alive and writing -- or if Stephen King could write at all, either one of them would be proud to produce something like ""Pluto, Animal Lover.""" Anthony Trollope American white trash Raymond Carver Raymond Carver Q219862 2171 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/04/28/1387791.xml 2002.0 1387791.0 Q302762 The company calls Reader's Digest ''the most widely read magazine in the world,'' though a Canadian newspaper columnist recently referred to it as ''the Barry Manilow of magazines,'' because of its ''irresistible banality.'' The company calls Reader's Digest ''the most widely read magazine in the world,'' though a Canadian newspaper columnist recently referred to |it| as ''the *Barry Manilow* of /magazines/,'' because of its ''irresistible banality.'' Barry Manilow magazines it Reader's Digest Q371820 2172 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/24/0891519.xml 1996.0 891519.0 Q436386 Then, raising ambivalence to the level of an art form, Mr. Milazzo suggests that Realism has become the Rodney Dangerfield of categories because more bad art is committed in its name than in those of Abstraction and Conceptualism. Then, raising ambivalence to the level of an art form, Mr. Milazzo suggests that |Realism| has become the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /categories/ because more bad art is committed in its name than in those of Abstraction and Conceptualism. Rodney Dangerfield categories Realism Realism Q2642826 2173 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/19/1192992.xml 2000.0 1192992.0 Q223766 She's the P. T. Barnum of the outsider art world.'' |She|'s the *P. T. Barnum* of /the outsider art world/.'' P. T. Barnum the outsider art world She Rebecca Hoffberger Q7301650 2174 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/14/0755076.xml 1995.0 755076.0 Q504025 Here is Rebecca Lobo, the Bill Bradley of the Nineties, smart, nice, dedicated, the cover girl of the University of Connecticut's unbeaten National Collegiate Athletic Association championship team. Here is |Rebecca Lobo|, the *Bill Bradley* of /the Nineties/, smart, nice, dedicated, the cover girl of the University of Connecticut's unbeaten National Collegiate Athletic Association championship team. Bill Bradley the Nineties Rebecca Lobo Rebecca Lobo Q459371 2175 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/27/1179735.xml 2000.0 1179735.0 Q130742 Conservative Christianity has its own chaste heartthrobs, like Joshua Harris, the raffishly cute author of ''I Kissed Dating Good-Bye,'' and the singer Rebecca St. James, the Alanis Morissette of the W.W.J.D. Conservative Christianity has its own chaste heartthrobs, like Joshua Harris, the raffishly cute author of ''I Kissed Dating Good-Bye,'' and |the singer Rebecca St. James|, the *Alanis Morissette* of /the W.W.J.D./ Alanis Morissette the W.W.J.D. the singer Rebecca St. James Rebecca St. James Q187857 2176 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/17/1309968.xml 2001.0 1309968.0 Q236181 The wonderfully brazen performers were Tymberly Canale, Molly Hickok, Kate Johnson, Krissy Richmond and Rebecca Wisocky, the Sandra Bernhard of dance. The wonderfully brazen performers were Tymberly Canale, Molly Hickok, Kate Johnson, Krissy Richmond and |Rebecca Wisocky|, the *Sandra Bernhard* of /dance/. Sandra Bernhard dance Rebecca Wisocky Rebecca Wisocky Q4129281 2177 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/14/1826062.xml 2007.0 1826062.0 Q180453 It's the Dolly Parton of cakes: a little bit tacky, but you love her,'' said Angie Mosier, a food writer in Atlanta and a board member of the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. |It|'s the *Dolly Parton* of /cakes/: a little bit tacky, but you love her,'' said Angie Mosier, a food writer in Atlanta and a board member of the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. Dolly Parton cakes It red velvet Q1284887 2178 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/11/0257800.xml 1989.0 257800.0 Q219780 The most Anglicized exercise may be IN TROUBLE AGAIN: A Journey Between the Orinoco and the Amazon (272 pp., Atlantic, $17.95), Redmond O'Hanlon's search for human or animal horrors between the Amazon and the Orinoco rivers, which serves to cement the Oxford-educated naturalist's reputation as the Hunter S. Thompson of expeditionaries. The most Anglicized exercise may be IN TROUBLE AGAIN: A Journey Between the Orinoco and the Amazon (272 pp., Atlantic, $17.95), |Redmond O'Hanlon|'s search for human or animal horrors between the Amazon and the Orinoco rivers, which serves to cement the Oxford-educated naturalist's reputation as the *Hunter S. Thompson* of /expeditionaries/. Hunter S. Thompson expeditionaries Redmond O'Hanlon Redmond O'Hanlon Q1461292 2179 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/20/1310870.xml 2001.0 1310870.0 Q104372 Legally Blonde'' is made almost worthwhile by Ms. Witherspoon, who may be the Doris Day of our drab age. Legally Blonde'' is made almost worthwhile by |Ms. Witherspoon|, who may be the *Doris Day* of /our drab age/. Doris Day our drab age Ms. Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon Q44063 2180 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/30/1404747.xml 2002.0 1404747.0 Q353511 I was the Derek Jeter of the 70's,'' he remembered last year, leaning against a batting cage at the Yankee camp in Florida. |I| was the *Derek Jeter* of /the 70's/,'' he remembered last year, leaning against a batting cage at the Yankee camp in Florida. Derek Jeter the 70's I Reggie Jackson Q959112 2181 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/07/10/0159990.xml 1988.0 159990.0 Q221048 He is certainly the Jackie Robinson of minority business,'' Mr. Bellinger said of Mr. Lewis. |He| is certainly the *Jackie Robinson* of /minority business/,'' Mr. Bellinger said of Mr. Lewis. Jackie Robinson minority business He Reginald F. Lewis Q15515955 2182 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/02/26/0226891.xml 1989.0 226891.0 Q103846 And so we see his son, Reginald Jones, once again in pursuit of an absolute (this time justice), enlist in the Civil War in Spain and then again in the Second World War, where his experiences repeat, with little profit, those of his father; when demobilized, he is caught up in the Welsh nationalist cause, the Groucho Marx of wars, and while he is at it he discovers and rescues Excalibur from the Hermitage in Russia. And so we see his son, |Reginald Jones|, once again in pursuit of an absolute (this time justice), enlist in the Civil War in Spain and then again in the Second World War, where his experiences repeat, with little profit, those of his father; when demobilized, he is caught up in the Welsh nationalist cause, the *Groucho Marx* of /wars/, and while he is at it he discovers and rescues Excalibur from the Hermitage in Russia. Groucho Marx wars Reginald Jones Reginald Jones Q367200 2183 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/21/0866407.xml 1996.0 866407.0 Q7245 The image I always have is, this is a river town, and he's like the Mark Twain of early music. The image I always have is, this is a river town, and |he|'s like the *Mark Twain* of /early music/. Mark Twain early music he Reinhard Goebel Q561073 2184 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/25/0846208.xml 1996.0 846208.0 Q3106664 I just treat them like children, said Mrs. MacDougall, the T. Berry Brazelton of the decorating world. I just treat them like children, said |Mrs. MacDougall|, the *T. Berry Brazelton* of /the decorating world/. T. Berry Brazelton the decorating world Mrs. MacDougall Rella MacDougall 2185 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/12/12/0206044.xml 1988.0 206044.0 Q186652 The next time troubles threaten in the Philippines or Pakistan and the urge to help is strong, you can suit up and say ''Lafayette, we are here'' in Manila or Islamabad and stand a chance of being welcome, says Representative Stephen Solarz, Democrat of New York, At a lunch in Mr. Solarz' honor last year, President Corazon Aquino thanked him for his work on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on behalf of the ''Filipino struggle for freedom'' and addressed him as ''the Lafayette of the Philippine revolution.'' The next time troubles threaten in the Philippines or Pakistan and the urge to help is strong, you can suit up and say ''Lafayette, we are here'' in Manila or Islamabad and stand a chance of being welcome, says Representative Stephen Solarz, Democrat of New York, At a lunch in Mr. Solarz' honor last year, President Corazon Aquino thanked him for his work on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on behalf of the ''Filipino struggle for freedom'' and addressed |him| as ''the *Lafayette* of /the Philippine revolution/.'' Lafayette the Philippine revolution him Representative Stephen Solarz Q2096807 2186 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/12/12/0206044.xml 1988.0 206044.0 Q186652 The next time troubles threaten in the Philippines or Pakistan and the urge to help is strong, you can suit up and say ''Lafayette, we are here'' in Manila or Islamabad and stand a chance of being welcome, says Representative Stephen Solarz, Democrat of New York, At a lunch in Mr. Solarz' honor last year, President Corazon Aquino thanked him for his work on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on behalf of the ''Filipino struggle for freedom'' and addressed him as ''the Lafayette of the Philippine revolution.'' The next time troubles threaten in the Philippines or Pakistan and the urge to help is strong, you can suit up and say ''Lafayette, we are here'' in Manila or Islamabad and stand a chance of being welcome, says Representative Stephen Solarz, Democrat of New York, At a lunch in Mr. Solarz' honor last year, President Corazon Aquino thanked him for his work on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on behalf of the ''Filipino struggle for freedom'' and addressed |him| as ''the *Lafayette* of /the Philippine revolution/.'' Lafayette the Philippine revolution him Representative Stephen Solarz Q2096807 2187 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/27/0677001.xml 1994.0 677001.0 Q8021572 Robert Schmuhl, chairman of the Department of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame, said Houston had become the Willie Horton of the 1992 campaign. Robert Schmuhl, chairman of the Department of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame, said |Houston| had become the *Willie Horton* of /the 1992 campaign/. Willie Horton the 1992 campaign Houston Republican National Convention Q4587881 2188 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/24/1568877.xml 2004.0 1568877.0 Q254 He's the Mozart of bureaucrats.'' |He|'s the *Mozart* of /bureaucrats/.'' Mozart bureaucrats He Richard A. Clarke Q560747 2189 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/08/1788278.xml 2006.0 1788278.0 Q170779 Madeleine K. Albright has also objected to her portrayal, and Mr. Clarke, who is the Cassandra of Al Qaeda and one of the film's heroes, has complained about factual distortions. Madeleine K. Albright has also objected to her portrayal, and |Mr. Clarke|, who is the *Cassandra* of /Al Qaeda/ and one of the film's heroes, has complained about factual distortions. Cassandra Al Qaeda Mr. Clarke Richard A. Clarke Q560747 2190 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/08/0332910.xml 1990.0 332910.0 Q1247268 Marlin Fitzwater, the White House spokesman, described the Missouri Democrat as ''the Maxwell Smart of politics,'' comparing him to the verbose, bumbling television detective of the 1960's. Marlin Fitzwater, the White House spokesman, described |the Missouri Democrat| as ''the *Maxwell Smart* of /politics/,'' comparing him to the verbose, bumbling television detective of the 1960's. Maxwell Smart politics the Missouri Democrat Richard A. Gephardt Q1209677 2191 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/03/12/0231061.xml 1989.0 231061.0 Q40912 During their decade-long marriage, Elizabeth Taylor quipped that Burton was ''the Frank Sinatra of Shakespeare.'' During their decade-long marriage, Elizabeth Taylor quipped that |Burton| was ''the *Frank Sinatra* of /Shakespeare/.'' Frank Sinatra Shakespeare Burton RICHARD BURTON Q151973 2192 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/01/05/1453822.xml 2003.0 1453822.0 Q957543 The 19th-century explorer Richard Burton, the Ernest Shackleton of sex, wrote that if a woman can perform this technique, ''her husband will then value her above all women, nor would he exchange her for the most beautiful queen in the Three Worlds.'' |The 19th-century explorer Richard Burton|, the *Ernest Shackleton* of /sex/, wrote that if a woman can perform this technique, ''her husband will then value her above all women, nor would he exchange her for the most beautiful queen in the Three Worlds.'' Ernest Shackleton sex The 19th-century explorer Richard Burton Richard Burton Q125057 2193 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/24/1319576.xml 2001.0 1319576.0 Q298255 And their leader, Big Daddy Mars (Richard Cetrone), with his leather body armor and lank, dirty hair, seems to be the Rob Zombie of 2176, when ''Ghosts'' is set. And their leader, |Big Daddy Mars| (Richard Cetrone), with his leather body armor and lank, dirty hair, seems to be the *Rob Zombie* of /2176/, when ''Ghosts'' is set. Rob Zombie 2176 Big Daddy Mars Richard Cetrone 2194 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/05/01/0140918.xml 1988.0 140918.0 Q59215 From the English sailor Blackthorne washed up on the beach of 17th-century Japan in ''Shogun'' to the amnesia victim Jason Bourne washed up on the beach in the south of France in 1988 in ''The Bourne Identity,'' Richard Chamberlain has become the Robert Redford of the living room, finding a stardom in prime time that has eluded him on the silver screen. From the English sailor Blackthorne washed up on the beach of 17th-century Japan in ''Shogun'' to the amnesia victim Jason Bourne washed up on the beach in the south of France in 1988 in ''The Bourne Identity,'' |Richard Chamberlain| has become the *Robert Redford* of /the living room/, finding a stardom in prime time that has eluded him on the silver screen. Robert Redford the living room Richard Chamberlain Richard Chamberlain Q295847 2195 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/27/1569473.xml 2004.0 1569473.0 Q232019 Liberals see him as the Erin Brockovich of the Bush years. Liberals see |him| as the *Erin Brockovich* of /the Bush years/. Erin Brockovich the Bush years him Richard Clarke Q560747 2196 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/18/0831070.xml 1996.0 831070.0 Q180099 "Richard Curtis is the Margaret Mead of Hell's Kitchen, a ""street ethnographer.""" "|Richard Curtis| is the *Margaret Mead* of /Hell's Kitchen/, a ""street ethnographer.""" Margaret Mead Hell's Kitchen Richard Curtis Richard Curtis 2197 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/02/0855013.xml 1996.0 855013.0 Q327071 In his role as the Paul Revere for demographic dangers, Mr. Lamm said the New Deal ought to be overhauled and entitlements curbed. In his role as the *Paul Revere* for /demographic dangers/, |Mr. Lamm| said the New Deal ought to be overhauled and entitlements curbed. Paul Revere demographic dangers Mr. Lamm Richard D. Lamm Q884986 2198 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/06/0786967.xml 1995.0 786967.0 Q561852 How does it feel to be the Willie Mays of heart surgery? How does it feel to be the *Willie Mays* of /heart surgery/? Willie Mays heart surgery Richard Dal Col 2199 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/27/0077726.xml 1987.0 77726.0 Q103846 But the tide eventually shifted, partly because the supreme materialist of physics, Richard Feynman of the California Institute of Technology, a man once described as the Groucho Marx of physics, turned the quest for nuclear substructure into a cause celebre. But the tide eventually shifted, partly because the supreme materialist of physics, |Richard Feynman of the California Institute of Technology|, a man once described as the *Groucho Marx* of /physics/, turned the quest for nuclear substructure into a cause celebre. Groucho Marx physics Richard Feynman of the California Institute of Technology Richard Feynman Q39246 2200 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/07/1816844.xml 2007.0 1816844.0 Q167518 Bound for Albuquerque with the loquacious Richard Feynman, the Neal Cassady of physics, at the wheel, the two scientists talked nonstop about the morality of nuclear weapons and, when they had exhausted that subject, how photons dance with electrons to produce the physical world. Bound for Albuquerque with |the loquacious Richard Feynman|, the *Neal Cassady* of /physics/, at the wheel, the two scientists talked nonstop about the morality of nuclear weapons and, when they had exhausted that subject, how photons dance with electrons to produce the physical world. Neal Cassady physics the loquacious Richard Feynman Richard Feynman Q2129 2201 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/09/18/0384922.xml 1990.0 384922.0 Q2009573 He was the James Bond of the 1840's,'' Mr. Rice says. |He| was the *James Bond* of /the 1840's/,'' Mr. Rice says. James Bond the 1840's He Richard Francis Burton Q125057 2202 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/20/0966567.xml 1997.0 966567.0 Q38222 He is, in fact, quickly becoming the George Lucas of a business that is capturing an increasingly mainstream following. |He| is, in fact, quickly becoming the *George Lucas* of /a business that is capturing an increasingly mainstream following/. George Lucas a business that is capturing an increasingly mainstream following He Richard Garriot Q319269 2203 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/29/1698188.xml 2005.0 1698188.0 Q54584 He is the Andy Roddick of France, the great national hope. |He| is the *Andy Roddick* of /France/, the great national hope. Andy Roddick France He RICHARD GASQUET Q209436 2204 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/10/1617915.xml 2004.0 1617915.0 Q213812 I look at Richard Hatch, and he's the Babe Ruth of this,'' said Scott Zakarin, the chief executive of Creative Light Entertainment, which started a Web site in August called the Fishbowl, devoted to stars of unscripted television series. I look at Richard Hatch, and |he|'s the *Babe Ruth* of /this/,'' said Scott Zakarin, the chief executive of Creative Light Entertainment, which started a Web site in August called the Fishbowl, devoted to stars of unscripted television series. Babe Ruth this he Richard Hatch Q3364044 2205 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/01/15/0583131.xml 1993.0 583131.0 Q313697 "A conservative, he is widely called ""the Ross Perot of Los Angeles"" for his wealth and businesslike solutions to urban problems." "A conservative, |he| is widely called ""the *Ross Perot* of /Los Angeles/"" for his wealth and businesslike solutions to urban problems." Ross Perot Los Angeles he Richard J. Riordan Q721263 2206 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/17/1352259.xml 2001.0 1352259.0 Q23 In the world of wealthy businessmen who have taken to running big cities, Mr. Riordan is a George Washington of sorts. In the world of wealthy businessmen who have taken to running big cities, |Mr. Riordan| is a *George Washington* of /sorts/. George Washington sorts Mr. Riordan Richard J. Riordan Q721263 2207 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/18/0602876.xml 1993.0 602876.0 Q313697 If Woo is the Bill Clinton of the race, then Riordan is the Ross Perot. If Woo is the Bill Clinton of /the race/, then |Riordan| is the *Ross Perot*. Ross Perot the race Riordan Richard J. Riordan Q721263 2208 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/07/1648130.xml 2005.0 1648130.0 Q11675 Richard L. Brodsky, an assemblyman from Westchester who calls himself the Eliot Spitzer of the New York State Legislature, was on a roll last Thursday morning. |Richard L. Brodsky|, an assemblyman from Westchester who calls himself the *Eliot Spitzer* of /the New York State Legislature/, was on a roll last Thursday morning. Eliot Spitzer the New York State Legislature Richard L. Brodsky Richard L. Brodsky Q7324359 2209 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/07/0341525.xml 1990.0 341525.0 Q887520 Before Mr. Dinkins selected him, Mr. Schafffer said he dreamed that if he did not get the post, ''I was on my way to becoming the Harold Stassen of New York City,'' a reference to the perpetual but always unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for President. Before Mr. Dinkins selected him, Mr. Schafffer said he dreamed that if he did not get the post, ''|I| was on my way to becoming the *Harold Stassen* of /New York City/,'' a reference to the perpetual but always unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for President. Harold Stassen New York City I Richard Lance Schaffer 2210 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/13/1009414.xml 1998.0 1009414.0 Q607 Lest people think Mr. Li aspires to be the Michael Bloomberg of Asia, he still views this latest venture as being in the entertainment tradition of Star TV. Lest people think |Mr. Li| aspires to be the *Michael Bloomberg* of /Asia/, he still views this latest venture as being in the entertainment tradition of Star TV. Michael Bloomberg Asia Mr. Li Richard Li Q712663 2211 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/09/0479337.xml 1991.0 479337.0 Q410 One could call him the Carl Sagan of the deep. One could call |him| the *Carl Sagan* of /the deep/. Carl Sagan the deep him Richard Lord 2212 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/20/1473894.xml 2003.0 1473894.0 Q22686 Capitalizing on generous Medicare payments for physical rehabilitation, he built enough personal wealth to become known as the Donald Trump of Birmingham. Capitalizing on generous Medicare payments for physical rehabilitation, |he| built enough personal wealth to become known as the *Donald Trump* of /Birmingham/. Donald Trump Birmingham he Richard M. Scrushy Q7327566 2213 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/23/1079361.xml 1999.0 1079361.0 Q44616 That's why they call me the Wyatt Earp of whales, because I'm just saying, 'Let's obey the law.' That's why they call |me| the *Wyatt Earp* of /whales/, because I'm just saying, 'Let's obey the law.' Wyatt Earp whales me Richard Max Strahan 2214 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/25/0873426.xml 1996.0 873426.0 Q436386 But alas, the Rodney Dangerfield of Saddle River got no enduring respect from the Clintons. But alas, the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /Saddle River/ got no enduring respect from the Clintons. Rodney Dangerfield Saddle River Richard Nixon Q9588 2215 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/10/1526015.xml 2003.0 1526015.0 Q5597 Bonington, whom Delacroix called the Raphael of landscape painting, is represented by a luminous work called ''A Fishmarket Near Boulogne,'' which made a splash in the 1824 Salon. |Bonington|, whom Delacroix called the *Raphael* of /landscape painting/, is represented by a luminous work called ''A Fishmarket Near Boulogne,'' which made a splash in the 1824 Salon. Raphael landscape painting Bonington Richard Parkes Bonington Q380395 2216 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/01/26/1553868.xml 2004.0 1553868.0 Q36105 After thieves stole flowers from him recently, Mr. Price, who could become the Charles Bronson of guacamole, planted his hillsides with long-thorned finger cactus -- ''enough to completely engulf the valley,'' he said. After thieves stole flowers from him recently, |Mr. Price|, who could become the *Charles Bronson* of /guacamole/, planted his hillsides with long-thorned finger cactus -- ''enough to completely engulf the valley,'' he said. Charles Bronson guacamole Mr. Price Richard Price Q42591886 2217 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/13/1724564.xml 2005.0 1724564.0 Q41921 Richard Pryor was the Rosa Parks of comedy,'' said Chris Rock, in a statement. |Richard Pryor| was the *Rosa Parks* of /comedy/,'' said Chris Rock, in a statement. Rosa Parks comedy Richard Pryor Richard Pryor Q294912 2218 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/03/08/0512675.xml 1992.0 512675.0 Q283884 And there's the Harold Stassen of New York, Herman Badillo, and the Paul Tsongas of New York, Richard Ravitch. And there's the Harold Stassen of New York, Herman Badillo, and the *Paul Tsongas* of /New York/, |Richard Ravitch|. Paul Tsongas New York Richard Ravitch Richard Ravitch Q7328603 2219 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/07/0406630.xml 1990.0 406630.0 Q107190 Richard Tuttle may be the Peter Pan of contemporary art: the artist who refuses to grow up or old, or to settle down in any way. |Richard Tuttle| may be the *Peter Pan* of /contemporary art/: the artist who refuses to grow up or old, or to settle down in any way. Peter Pan contemporary art Richard Tuttle Richard Tuttle Q836743 2220 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370394.xml 2002.0 1370394.0 Q186492 Dr. D'Souza is the General Patton of bad breath. |Dr. D'Souza| is the *General Patton* of /bad breath/. General Patton bad breath Dr. D'Souza Richard W. D'Souza 2221 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/10/0956469.xml 1997.0 956469.0 Q1145222 The Mets broadcaster Ralph Kiner said, ''He was the Tony Gwynn of his time.'' The Mets broadcaster Ralph Kiner said, ''|He| was the *Tony Gwynn* of /his time/.'' Tony Gwynn his time He Richie Ashburn Q1489089 2222 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/28/1242527.xml 2000.0 1242527.0 Q4837645 Think of Representative Rick A. Lazio as the Babe Dahlgren of New York politics. Think of |Representative Rick A. Lazio| as the *Babe Dahlgren* of /New York politics/. Babe Dahlgren New York politics Representative Rick A. Lazio Rick A. Lazio Q72498 2223 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/26/1637357.xml 2004.0 1637357.0 Q739866 Not a bad legacy for the Pete Rose of funk. Not a bad legacy for the *Pete Rose* of /funk/. Pete Rose funk Rick James Q248207 2224 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/26/1637357.xml 2004.0 1637357.0 Q739866 James might be called the Pete Rose of funk; deprived of Sly Stone's or Prince's native genius, he scrapped his way to the top. |James| might be called the *Pete Rose* of /funk/; deprived of Sly Stone's or Prince's native genius, he scrapped his way to the top. Pete Rose funk James Rick James Q248207 2225 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/24/0454960.xml 1991.0 454960.0 Q335762 Pitino had the talent, the style, the look to be the Pat Riley of the East. |Pitino| had the talent, the style, the look to be the *Pat Riley* of /the East/. Pat Riley the East Pitino Rick Pitino Q686052 2226 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/20/1086460.xml 1999.0 1086460.0 Q5213152 It is this kind of grandiose talk that makes some people kid Mr. Russo about trying to be the Dan Biederman of Brooklyn -- a tongue-in-cheek comparison to the Manhattan BID president who got on the wrong side of Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani for wielding too much power. It is this kind of grandiose talk that makes some people kid |Mr. Russo| about trying to be the *Dan Biederman* of /Brooklyn/ -- a tongue-in-cheek comparison to the Manhattan BID president who got on the wrong side of Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani for wielding too much power. Dan Biederman Brooklyn Mr. Russo Rick Russo 2227 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/17/0309934.xml 1989.0 309934.0 Q434513 Two meals and a long talk convinced me that the owner of that enchanting restaurant had to be the Alice Waters of Cornwall. Two meals and a long talk convinced me that |the owner of that enchanting restaurant| had to be the *Alice Waters* of /Cornwall/. Alice Waters Cornwall the owner of that enchanting restaurant Rick Stein Q7331770 2228 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/20/1433181.xml 2002.0 1433181.0 Q1124 A likable seducer, he enjoyed a reputation as ''the Bill Clinton of Sudan.'' A likable seducer, |he| enjoyed a reputation as ''the *Bill Clinton* of /Sudan/.'' Bill Clinton Sudan he Riek Machar Q444994 2229 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/27/1507363.xml 2003.0 1507363.0 Q162629 Mr. Allen, the Simon Cowell of the board, suggests that Cousin Mike doesn't deserve to win because he'd never be allowed to play on a decent golf course with all those tattoos. |Mr. Allen|, the *Simon Cowell* of /the board/, suggests that Cousin Mike doesn't deserve to win because he'd never be allowed to play on a decent golf course with all those tattoos. Simon Cowell the board Mr. Allen Ringo Allen 2230 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/26/0939657.xml 1997.0 939657.0 Q11637 She won the contest and said that soon thereafter she was cast in her first musical, began playing leading roles in Athens theaters and eventually became known as the Judy Garland of Greece. She won the contest and said that soon thereafter |she| was cast in her first musical, began playing leading roles in Athens theaters and eventually became known as the *Judy Garland* of /Greece/. Judy Garland Greece she Rita Dimitri 2231 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/05/1158353.xml 1999.0 1158353.0 Q153032 And how does the enigmatic ''Riverbank,'' which was dubbed by its former owner, Mr. Wang, as ''the Mona Lisa of Chinese painting,'' fit into all of this? And how does |the enigmatic ''Riverbank|,'' which was dubbed by its former owner, Mr. Wang, as ''the *Mona Lisa* of /Chinese painting/,'' fit into all of this? Mona Lisa Chinese painting the enigmatic ''Riverbank Riverbank Q78872061 2232 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/30/1281715.xml 2001.0 1281715.0 Q39829 For good measure there's a little of ''Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory''; Mr. Rodriguez feels the sportive twist that Roald Dahl, the Stephen King for kids, drizzled over his bad-dreamscapes. For good measure there's a little of ''Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory''; Mr. Rodriguez feels the sportive twist that |Roald Dahl|, the *Stephen King* for /kids/, drizzled over his bad-dreamscapes. Stephen King kids Roald Dahl Roald Dahl Q25161 2233 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/13/1168186.xml 2000.0 1168186.0 Q1173180 But there's a resourcefulness here: they use cheap electronics well, they mine a lot of feeling from single vamps, and the disciplined, versatile cornetist Rob Mazurek may yet become the Dave Douglas of the Midwest. But there's a resourcefulness here: they use cheap electronics well, they mine a lot of feeling from single vamps, and |the disciplined, versatile cornetist Rob Mazurek| may yet become the *Dave Douglas* of /the Midwest/. Dave Douglas the Midwest the disciplined, versatile cornetist Rob Mazurek Rob Mazurek Q7340353 2234 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/25/1225073.xml 2000.0 1225073.0 Q1173180 But there's a resourcefulness here: the players use cheap electronics well, they mine a lot from simple vamps, and the disciplined, versatile trumpeter Rob Mazurek may yet become something like the Dave Douglas of the Midwest. But there's a resourcefulness here: the players use cheap electronics well, they mine a lot from simple vamps, and |the disciplined, versatile trumpeter Rob Mazurek| may yet become something like the *Dave Douglas* of /the Midwest/. Dave Douglas the Midwest the disciplined, versatile trumpeter Rob Mazurek Rob Mazurek Q7340353 2235 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/19/0707104.xml 1994.0 707104.0 Q505423 Moore was to be the Jerry Rice of the Jets' sophisticated 49ers-style attack this season. |Moore| was to be the *Jerry Rice* of /the Jets' sophisticated 49ers-style attack this season/. Jerry Rice the Jets' sophisticated 49ers-style attack this season Moore Rob Moore Q7340390 2236 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/23/1048736.xml 1998.0 1048736.0 Q296647 Mr. Stern, a traditionalist, has himself had a lifelong love affair with molding, and there are complaints at Yale that installing the Ralph Lauren of architecture -- the view of his critics -- sends the wrong message about the direction of the school. |Mr. Stern|, a traditionalist, has himself had a lifelong love affair with molding, and there are complaints at Yale that installing the *Ralph Lauren* of /architecture/ -- the view of his critics -- sends the wrong message about the direction of the school. Ralph Lauren architecture Mr. Stern Robert A. M. Stern Q166567 2237 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/05/0848246.xml 1996.0 848246.0 Q1277029 "Prof. P. Jeffrey Hopkins of the University of Virginia, Thurman's colleague and fellow translator, calls him ""the Red Skelton of Tibetan Buddhism.""" "Prof. P. Jeffrey Hopkins of the University of Virginia, Thurman's colleague and fellow translator, calls |him| ""the *Red Skelton* of /Tibetan Buddhism/.""" Red Skelton Tibetan Buddhism him Robert A.F. Thurman Q1377791 2238 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/27/0044042.xml 1987.0 44042.0 Q506146 Compared to the younger smoothies, Mr. Altman, who called himself ''the George Jessel of intellectuals,'' addressed the audience from the standpoint of an embattled, aging hipster commenting amusingly on everything from the relationship between food and language to condom advertising. Compared to the younger smoothies, |Mr. Altman|, who called himself ''the *George Jessel* of /intellectuals/,'' addressed the audience from the standpoint of an embattled, aging hipster commenting amusingly on everything from the relationship between food and language to condom advertising. George Jessel intellectuals Mr. Altman Robert Altman Q17985995 2239 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/17/0543317.xml 1992.0 543317.0 Q41421 He's the Michael Jordan of management in Digital. |He|'s the *Michael Jordan* of /management in Digital/. Michael Jordan management in Digital He Robert B. Palmer Q7348265 2240 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/13/1480281.xml 2003.0 1480281.0 Q531599 Like Goldwyn and Selznick before him, but smarter than either of them, he was a maverick, though one with establishment tastes and goals -- the Harvey Weinstein of his day, making the kind of movie that seemed custom-designed to win Academy Awards. Like Goldwyn and Selznick before him, but smarter than either of them, |he| was a maverick, though one with establishment tastes and goals -- the *Harvey Weinstein* of /his day/, making the kind of movie that seemed custom-designed to win Academy Awards. Harvey Weinstein his day he Robert Bolt Q26062 2241 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/15/0965140.xml 1997.0 965140.0 Q935 Bob Merton is the Isaac Newton of his field,'' Mr. Samuelson said. |Bob Merton| is the *Isaac Newton* of /his field/,'' Mr. Samuelson said. Isaac Newton his field Bob Merton Robert C. Merton Q287542 2242 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/27/0714747.xml 1994.0 714747.0 Q43270 "The art critic Robert Hughes calls Mr. Crumb ""the Bruegel of the 20th century.""" "The art critic Robert Hughes calls |Mr. Crumb| ""the *Bruegel* of /the 20th century/.""" Bruegel the 20th century Mr. Crumb Robert Crumb Q435278 2243 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/28/0338652.xml 1990.0 338652.0 Q5488961 He looked like the Frank Perdue of strawberries. |He| looked like the *Frank Perdue* of /strawberries/. Frank Perdue strawberries He Robert E. (Roy) Parke 2244 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/06/21/0770285.xml 1995.0 770285.0 Q369675 At long last, the Johnny Appleseed of massive penny-stock fraud has been brought to justice, he said. At long last, the *Johnny Appleseed* of /massive penny-stock fraud/ has been brought to justice, he said. Johnny Appleseed massive penny-stock fraud Robert E. Brennan Q7343739 2245 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/06/1220715.xml 2000.0 1220715.0 Q22686 Brennan, like Diaz, knew he would never be accepted by the crusty racing establishment, so he played on twisted populist urges like a Trump of the mainland. Brennan, like Diaz, knew he would never be accepted by the crusty racing establishment, so |he| played on twisted populist urges like a *Trump* of /the mainland/. Trump the mainland he Robert E. Brennan Q7343739 2246 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/02/09/0506507.xml 1992.0 506507.0 Q637200 "Mr. Easton, who likes to think of himself as the Henry Higgins of Hollywood -- he is even incorporated as such: ""The Henry Higgins of Hollywood Inc."" -- is called upon several times a day to be just that." "|Mr. Easton|, who likes to think of himself as the *Henry Higgins* of /Hollywood/ -- he is even incorporated as such: ""The Henry Higgins of Hollywood Inc."" -- is called upon several times a day to be just that." Henry Higgins Hollywood Mr. Easton Robert Easton Q705447 2247 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/03/1006919.xml 1998.0 1006919.0 Q637200 His company, called the Henry Higgins of Hollywood Inc., has been in business since 1964, when he decided that something he had been doing for friends free could be the basis of a good living. |His company|, called the *Henry Higgins* of /Hollywood Inc./, has been in business since 1964, when he decided that something he had been doing for friends free could be the basis of a good living. Henry Higgins Hollywood Inc. His company Robert Easton Repertory Company 2248 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/03/0340484.xml 1990.0 340484.0 Q2596171 Evans as the John Henry of astronomy,'' Dr. Woosley said. |Evans| as the *John Henry* of /astronomy/,'' Dr. Woosley said. John Henry astronomy Evans Robert Evans Q944851 2249 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/13/1316945.xml 2001.0 1316945.0 Q5592 But he will have found the best of whatever it is, the Michelangelo of seashell art.'' But |he| will have found the best of whatever it is, the *Michelangelo* of /seashell art/.'' Michelangelo seashell art he Robert Gottlieb Q2157324 2250 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/09/10/0282118.xml 1989.0 282118.0 Q937 But he was a genius, the Einstein of the law.'' But |he| was a genius, the *Einstein* of /the law/.'' Einstein the law he Robert H. Bork Q1365780 2251 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/14/1024559.xml 1998.0 1024559.0 Q8768 The company bears the strong stamp of Mr. Dedman Sr., described by one industry executive as ''the Henry Ford of the club management business.'' The company bears the strong stamp of |Mr. Dedman Sr.|, described by one industry executive as ''the *Henry Ford* of /the club management business/.'' Henry Ford the club management business Mr. Dedman Sr. Robert H. Dedman Sr. Q7345044 2252 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/07/1197779.xml 2000.0 1197779.0 Q72267 Robert Halmi Sr., the Cecil B. DeMille of the 27-inch screen, speaks proudly of the inspirational power of that pulpy television standby, the mini-series. |Robert Halmi Sr.|, the *Cecil B. DeMille* of /the 27-inch screen/, speaks proudly of the inspirational power of that pulpy television standby, the mini-series. Cecil B. DeMille the 27-inch screen Robert Halmi Sr. Robert Halmi Sr. Q23562833 2253 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/30/1243224.xml 2000.0 1243224.0 Q953153 He was a Dennis Miller of financial filings who made semiannual reports funny. |He| was a *Dennis Miller* of /financial filings/ who made semiannual reports funny. Dennis Miller financial filings He Robert J. Sanborn Q7345970 2254 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/16/1215524.xml 2000.0 1215524.0 Q5237521 Jackson, he said, agreed to go to Nuremberg ''when he was told it was a chance to make history -- 'You're going to be the David Merrick of the trial and produce the whole thing from straw.' Jackson, he said, agreed to go to Nuremberg ''when he was told it was a chance to make history -- '|You|'re going to be the *David Merrick* of /the trial/ and produce the whole thing from straw.' David Merrick the trial You Robert Jackson Q505450 2255 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/12/26/0733507.xml 1994.0 733507.0 Q216810 Les Miserables is the one role that Robert Karp, a New York City Board of Education administrator who is arguably the King Kong of walk-ons, still covets. Les Miserables is the one role that |Robert Karp|, a New York City Board of Education administrator who is arguably the *King Kong* of /walk-ons/, still covets. King Kong walk-ons Robert Karp Robert Karp 2256 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/23/0777236.xml 1995.0 777236.0 Q392 The lead vocalist and guitarist, Robert Krestan, is known as the Bob Dylan of the Czech Republic. The lead vocalist and guitarist, |Robert Krestan|, is known as the *Bob Dylan* of /the Czech Republic/. Bob Dylan the Czech Republic Robert Krestan Robert Krestan Q12049508 2257 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/03/27/0235157.xml 1989.0 235157.0 Q5604 Who could protest a project designed by children, hand-built by parents, paid for with private money and planned by Robert Leathers, the Frank Lloyd Wright of the Sesame Street set? Who could protest a project designed by children, hand-built by parents, paid for with private money and planned by |Robert Leathers|, the *Frank Lloyd Wright* of /the Sesame Street set/? Frank Lloyd Wright the Sesame Street set Robert Leathers Robert Leathers 2258 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/07/1692805.xml 2005.0 1692805.0 Q193156 Enter, at the average wine consumer's side, Robert M. Parker Jr., who sees himself as the Ralph Nader of wine. Enter, at the average wine consumer's side, |Robert M. Parker Jr.|, who sees himself as the *Ralph Nader* of /wine/. Ralph Nader wine Robert M. Parker Jr. Robert M. Parker Jr. Q594156 2259 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/08/1579929.xml 2004.0 1579929.0 Q339838 He was the Emeril Lagasse of his time, gaining notoriety while working in several noble households and famous for such stunts as baking a deer-shaped loaf of bread that bled wine when pricked. |He| was the *Emeril Lagasse* of /his time/, gaining notoriety while working in several noble households and famous for such stunts as baking a deer-shaped loaf of bread that bled wine when pricked. Emeril Lagasse his time He Robert May Q7347440 2260 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/14/1333516.xml 2001.0 1333516.0 Q1929421 He's the Nicholson Baker of rural life. |He|'s the *Nicholson Baker* of /rural life/. Nicholson Baker rural life He Robert Morgan Q7347798 2261 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/04/0167715.xml 1988.0 167715.0 Q342778 If not for his experimental streak, Robert Palmer could be the Pat Boone of the 1980's. If not for his experimental streak, |Robert Palmer| could be the *Pat Boone* of /the 1980's/. Pat Boone the 1980's Robert Palmer Robert Palmer Q325412 2262 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/28/1569636.xml 2004.0 1569636.0 Q193156 Brooding over Osborne's adventure like an implacable Greek god -- the anti-Dionysus, perhaps -- is the ''all-powerful'' American wine critic Robert Parker, who sees himself as the Ralph Nader of wine, the incorruptible gatekeeper of the American palate. Brooding over Osborne's adventure like an implacable Greek god -- the anti-Dionysus, perhaps -- is |the ''all-powerful'' American wine critic Robert Parker|, who sees himself as the *Ralph Nader* of /wine/, the incorruptible gatekeeper of the American palate. Ralph Nader wine the ''all-powerful'' American wine critic Robert Parker Robert Parker Q594156 2263 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/24/0825044.xml 1996.0 825044.0 Q11812 "Last year's overnight sensation, Edward Burns of ""The Brothers McMullen,"" came out of nowhere and now has Jennifer Aniston acting in his new film and Robert Redford, the Thomas Jefferson of Sundance, helping as a creative consultant." "Last year's overnight sensation, Edward Burns of ""The Brothers McMullen,"" came out of nowhere and now has Jennifer Aniston acting in his new film and |Robert Redford|, the *Thomas Jefferson* of /Sundance/, helping as a creative consultant." Thomas Jefferson Sundance Robert Redford Robert Redford Q59215 2264 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/17/1231421.xml 2000.0 1231421.0 Q41421 LASER -- In the popular open dinghy class, Robert Scheidt of Brazil is the Michael Jordan of Laser sailing, a dominant force who has won four world championships. LASER -- In the popular open dinghy class, |Robert Scheidt of Brazil| is the *Michael Jordan* of /Laser sailing/, a dominant force who has won four world championships. Michael Jordan Laser sailing Robert Scheidt of Brazil Robert Scheidt Q381531 2265 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/14/1324810.xml 2001.0 1324810.0 Q313492 One intrepid traveler, Robert Sullivan, wrote a wonderful book, ''The Meadowlands'' (Scribner, 1998), in which he played the Meriwether Lewis of Secaucus and its environs. One intrepid traveler, Robert Sullivan, wrote a wonderful book, ''The Meadowlands'' (Scribner, 1998), in which |he| played the *Meriwether Lewis* of /Secaucus and its environs/. Meriwether Lewis Secaucus and its environs he Robert Sullivan 2266 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/08/0351502.xml 1990.0 351502.0 Q431223 Robert Tappan Morris is the Oliver North of computer abuse. |Robert Tappan Morris| is the *Oliver North* of /computer abuse/. Oliver North computer abuse Robert Tappan Morris Robert Tappan Morris Q92647 2267 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/12/1031036.xml 1998.0 1031036.0 Q213550 Thurman has been called the Billy Graham of Buddhism, and that is not a bad caricature. |Thurman| has been called the *Billy Graham* of /Buddhism/, and that is not a bad caricature. Billy Graham Buddhism Thurman Robert Thurman Q1377791 2268 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/04/1339882.xml 2001.0 1339882.0 Q25132 When Robert accuses her of being the Jerry Bruckheimer of cakes, she responds that he's the Paul Thomas Anderson of cakes. When Robert accuses her of being the Jerry Bruckheimer of cakes, she responds that |he|'s the *Paul Thomas Anderson* of /cakes/. Paul Thomas Anderson cakes he Robert Trachtenberg 2269 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/20/1798456.xml 2006.0 1798456.0 Q359416 BARGEMUSIC (Tonight through Sunday) Robert White, the Irish tenor, is the George Hamilton of the vocal world: an unbowed, ageless veteran. BARGEMUSIC (Tonight through Sunday) |Robert White|, the Irish tenor, is the *George Hamilton* of /the vocal world/: an unbowed, ageless veteran. George Hamilton the vocal world Robert White Robert White Q21598417 2270 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/22/1799005.xml 2006.0 1799005.0 Q60465 The missing link between Dada and contemporary, the continuation of Artaud, the Wieland Wagner of the present time, tra-la-li, tra-la-lo,'' she says. The missing link between Dada and contemporary, the continuation of Artaud, the *Wieland Wagner* of /the present time/, tra-la-li, tra-la-lo,'' she says. Wieland Wagner the present time Robert Wilson Q541526 2271 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/06/0660258.xml 1994.0 660258.0 Q79015 C1 At home with Robert Wilson: the Clark Kent of modern theater. C1 At home with |Robert Wilson|: the *Clark Kent* of /modern theater/. Clark Kent modern theater Robert Wilson Robert Wilson Q541526 2272 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/23/0776903.xml 1995.0 776903.0 Q223766 Until three years ago, when the cosmic visionary from Waco, Tex., who has been called the P. T. Barnum of the avant-garde and the guru of visual stage art, came upon a 30,000-square-foot industrial laboratory on six acres in Water Mill, where Western Union scientists onceexperimented. Until three years ago, when |the cosmic visionary from Waco, Tex.|, who has been called the *P. T. Barnum* of /the avant-garde/ and the guru of visual stage art, came upon a 30,000-square-foot industrial laboratory on six acres in Water Mill, where Western Union scientists onceexperimented. P. T. Barnum the avant-garde the cosmic visionary from Waco, Tex. ROBERT WILSON Q541526 2273 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/01/18/0004444.xml 1987.0 4444.0 Q51123 The former, the D. W. Griffith of the avant-garde, presents spectacular epics or ''operas,'' the latter, an autobiographical monologist, sits at a card table and tells stories from his life. |The former|, the *D. W. Griffith* of /the avant-garde/, presents spectacular epics or ''operas,'' the latter, an autobiographical monologist, sits at a card table and tells stories from his life. D. W. Griffith the avant-garde The former Robert Wilson Q541526 2274 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/01/1751048.xml 2006.0 1751048.0 Q23728 Does he become the Larry David of history with a 10-episode deal, or will he have to curb his enthusiasm after his one shot at teaching? Does |he| become the *Larry David* of /history/ with a 10-episode deal, or will he have to curb his enthusiasm after his one shot at teaching? Larry David history he Robert Wuhl Q978567 2275 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/06/0697823.xml 1994.0 697823.0 Q178628 I am hoping to be the Paolo Rossi of this World Cup, Baggio had said, referring to the hero of the 1982 World Cup championship. |I| am hoping to be the *Paolo Rossi* of /this World Cup/, Baggio had said, referring to the hero of the 1982 World Cup championship. Paolo Rossi this World Cup I Roberto Baggio Q67964 2276 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/24/1545699.xml 2003.0 1545699.0 Q303 He could with good reason be called the Elvis of Brazil,'' Mr. Veloso wrote in ''Tropical Truth,'' his recently published autobiography. |He| could with good reason be called the *Elvis* of /Brazil/,'' Mr. Veloso wrote in ''Tropical Truth,'' his recently published autobiography. Elvis Brazil He Roberto Carlos Braga Q465191 2277 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/12/29/0658931.xml 1993.0 658931.0 Q153032 The acquisition was the latest chapter in the saga of an island that local environmentalists have described as Long Island's Yosemite Valley, the Mona Lisa of the East End, and one of the few remaining natural jewels in an area that many say has been tainted by overdevelopment. The acquisition was the latest chapter in the saga of |an island| that local environmentalists have described as Long Island's Yosemite Valley, the *Mona Lisa* of /the East End/, and one of the few remaining natural jewels in an area that many say has been tainted by overdevelopment. Mona Lisa the East End an island Robins Island Q7352942 2278 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/06/1767059.xml 2006.0 1767059.0 Q41421 He had them open a container that held the Michael Jordan of jumpers, a species the biologists liked to call rocket frogs. He had them open a container that held the *Michael Jordan* of /jumpers/, a species the biologists liked to call |rocket frogs|. Michael Jordan jumpers rocket frogs rocket frogs Q1952360 2279 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/13/1558419.xml 2004.0 1558419.0 Q7314 A screening of ''Off the Charts'' will be followed by NRBQ playing its favorite song-poems with the saxophonist Ellery Eskelin -- son of Rodd Keith, the Stravinsky of song-poem composers -- and with the song-poem tunesmith David Fox. A screening of ''Off the Charts'' will be followed by NRBQ playing its favorite song-poems with the saxophonist Ellery Eskelin -- son of |Rodd Keith|, the *Stravinsky* of /song-poem composers/ -- and with the song-poem tunesmith David Fox. Stravinsky song-poem composers Rodd Keith Rodd Keith Q3438133 2280 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/01/02/0000232.xml 1987.0 232.0 Q83484 I sometimes feel like the Anthony Quinn of my set.'' |I| sometimes feel like the *Anthony Quinn* of /my set/.'' Anthony Quinn my set I Roderick Cook Q7356602 2281 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/07/1470289.xml 2003.0 1470289.0 Q188955 Rodney Gilfry, the strapping, blond baritone who has been called ''the Matthew McConaughey of opera'' (for good or bad), will star in this spring's Encores! |Rodney Gilfry|, the strapping, blond baritone who has been called ''the *Matthew McConaughey* of /opera/'' (for good or bad), will star in this spring's Encores! Matthew McConaughey opera Rodney Gilfry Rodney Gilfry Q3438083 2282 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/23/1712004.xml 2005.0 1712004.0 Q40531 But even as Clemens, the John Wayne of pitchers, gave a tough-guy answer about ignoring the aches that he had accumulated in 22 seasons, he probably never imagined he would be in the clubhouse getting his hamstring treated after collecting six outs. But even as |Clemens|, the *John Wayne* of /pitchers/, gave a tough-guy answer about ignoring the aches that he had accumulated in 22 seasons, he probably never imagined he would be in the clubhouse getting his hamstring treated after collecting six outs. John Wayne pitchers Clemens Roger Clemens Q473208 2283 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/25/1576914.xml 2004.0 1576914.0 Q721948 Clemens is demonstrating that he is the Nolan Ryan of this pitching generation. Clemens is demonstrating that |he| is the *Nolan Ryan* of /this pitching generation/. Nolan Ryan this pitching generation he Roger Clemens Q473208 2284 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/23/1771196.xml 2006.0 1771196.0 Q40531 Even though Clemens spoke positively about his performance and was happy that his arm and his legs felt fine, he sounded like the John Wayne of pitchers when he stressed that he needed to throw inside more. Even though Clemens spoke positively about his performance and was happy that his arm and his legs felt fine, |he| sounded like the *John Wayne* of /pitchers/ when he stressed that he needed to throw inside more. John Wayne pitchers he Roger Clemens Q473208 2285 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/15/0628698.xml 1993.0 628698.0 Q107190 He is the Peter Pan of First-Brother Land, as he calls it, and he bubbles with ideas, one for a generic cola commercial featuring his letters on his brother's campaign stationery, one for a rhythm-and-blues duet with the President. |He| is the *Peter Pan* of /First-Brother Land/, as he calls it, and he bubbles with ideas, one for a generic cola commercial featuring his letters on his brother's campaign stationery, one for a rhythm-and-blues duet with the President. Peter Pan First-Brother Land He Roger Clinton Q2161657 2286 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/04/0600119.xml 1993.0 600119.0 Q319682 Roger Corman, the Louis B. Mayer of B Movies, earned his degree in engineering at Stanford, and Jonathan Winters, the comedian, and Patrick Ewing, the center for the Knicks, both majored in art -- at Kenyon and Georgetown, respectively. |Roger Corman|, the *Louis B. Mayer* of /B Movies/, earned his degree in engineering at Stanford, and Jonathan Winters, the comedian, and Patrick Ewing, the center for the Knicks, both majored in art -- at Kenyon and Georgetown, respectively. Louis B. Mayer B Movies Roger Corman Roger Corman Q318292 2287 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/04/05/0519231.xml 1992.0 519231.0 Q7199 For some reason he has rejected the gold (there is nothing, for example, from Roger Kahn, the Proust of the Brooklyn Dodgers) for the dross -- including selections by Steve Howe about his drug problems and by Steve Garvey about his marital problems, as well as an interminable piece by Tommy Lasorda, which reflects the manager's amiable logorrhea. For some reason he has rejected the gold (there is nothing, for example, from |Roger Kahn|, the *Proust* of /the Brooklyn Dodgers/) for the dross -- including selections by Steve Howe about his drug problems and by Steve Garvey about his marital problems, as well as an interminable piece by Tommy Lasorda, which reflects the manager's amiable logorrhea. Proust the Brooklyn Dodgers Roger Kahn Roger Kahn Q3439135 2288 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/03/1509152.xml 2003.0 1509152.0 Q103767 An embodied opposite of cliché, he was the Charlie Parker of something, maybe several somethings. An embodied opposite of cliché, |he| was the *Charlie Parker* of /something/, maybe several somethings. Charlie Parker something he Roger Miller Q712359 2289 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/25/0077266.xml 1987.0 77266.0 Q5928 For Roger Miller, it's as much an electronic instrument as the electric guitar - and he's set out to become the Jimi Hendrix of the electric piano. For Roger Miller, it's as much an electronic instrument as the electric guitar - and |he|'s set out to become the *Jimi Hendrix* of /the electric piano/. Jimi Hendrix the electric piano he Roger Miller Q7358654 2290 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/10/07/0561249.xml 1992.0 561249.0 Q4895262 I feel like the Bert Parks of Capitol Hill, ROGER MUDD remarked Monday evening as for the fourth consecutive year, he served as the master of ceremonies for a literary evening to benefit the PENFaulkner Award for Fiction. |I| feel like the *Bert Parks* of /Capitol Hill/, ROGER MUDD remarked Monday evening as for the fourth consecutive year, he served as the master of ceremonies for a literary evening to benefit the PENFaulkner Award for Fiction. Bert Parks Capitol Hill I ROGER MUDD Q7358696 2291 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/30/1035441.xml 1998.0 1035441.0 Q255 Sam Schwartz, who writes the Gridlock Sam column for The Daily News, calls him the Beethoven of traffic cops -- in other words, he does not direct traffic so much as conduct it, like a symphony. Sam Schwartz, who writes the Gridlock Sam column for The Daily News, calls |him| the *Beethoven* of /traffic cops/ -- in other words, he does not direct traffic so much as conduct it, like a symphony. Beethoven traffic cops him Roland Joseph 2292 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/05/0697643.xml 1994.0 697643.0 Q41421 Romario is the Michael Jordan of soccer and Bebeto is the Magic Johnson of soccer, said American defender Paul Caligiuri. |Romario| is the *Michael Jordan* of /soccer/ and Bebeto is the Magic Johnson of soccer, said American defender Paul Caligiuri. Michael Jordan soccer Romario Romario Q178649 2293 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/11/1495909.xml 2003.0 1495909.0 Q334412 Mr. Ben-Israel is the Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes, a high-priced craftsman who knows that just as beautiful shoes are useless if they are not comfortable, beautiful cakes are useless if they are not delicious. |Mr. Ben-Israel| is the *Manolo Blahnik* of /wedding cakes/, a high-priced craftsman who knows that just as beautiful shoes are useless if they are not comfortable, beautiful cakes are useless if they are not delicious. Manolo Blahnik wedding cakes Mr. Ben-Israel Ron Ben-Israel Q7363519 2294 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/05/28/0254346.xml 1989.0 254346.0 Q6515148 He will likely be the Lee Stange of New York baseball. |He| will likely be the *Lee Stange* of /New York baseball/. Lee Stange New York baseball He Ron Darling Q3026363 2295 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/09/08/0472147.xml 1991.0 472147.0 Q2586583 Gross is the Henny Youngman of the Acropolis. |Gross| is the *Henny Youngman* of /the Acropolis/. Henny Youngman the Acropolis Gross Ron Gross 2296 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/09/0627648.xml 1993.0 627648.0 Q6143472 Guidry -- the Jimmy Key of his era -- was fulfilling his duties admirably, in fact, he won 9 of his final 11 decisions that year. |Guidry| -- the *Jimmy Key* of /his era/ -- was fulfilling his duties admirably, in fact, he won 9 of his final 11 decisions that year. Jimmy Key his era Guidry Ron Guidry Q711832 2297 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/04/14/0437373.xml 1991.0 437373.0 Q221048 And as Augusta National's first black, Ron Townsend is a member under a microscope, the Jackie Robinson of country-club golf, a 15-handicap golfer with the corporate-honcho background that Augusta National prefers. And as Augusta National's first black, |Ron Townsend| is a member under a microscope, the *Jackie Robinson* of /country-club golf/, a 15-handicap golfer with the corporate-honcho background that Augusta National prefers. Jackie Robinson country-club golf Ron Townsend Ron Townsend 2298 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/25/1771443.xml 2006.0 1771443.0 Q215359 White, who looks like a cross between Nick Nolte and James Dickey, is the Dean Martin of this particular Rat Pack; he usually delivers his routines while waving a lighted cigar and a glass of Scotch. |White|, who looks like a cross between Nick Nolte and James Dickey, is the *Dean Martin* of /this particular Rat Pack/; he usually delivers his routines while waving a lighted cigar and a glass of Scotch. Dean Martin this particular Rat Pack White Ron White Q3441473 2299 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/10/1686145.xml 2005.0 1686145.0 Q165421 As they sat together at a cafe here, Mrs. McCool said, ''Rona is like the Jackie O. of Israel,'' although her friend said, ''Well, no,'' and Mrs. McCool said, ''But they recognize her everywhere.'' As they sat together at a cafe here, Mrs. McCool said, ''|Rona| is like the *Jackie O.* of /Israel/,'' although her friend said, ''Well, no,'' and Mrs. McCool said, ''But they recognize her everywhere.'' Jackie O. Israel Rona Rona Ramon Q28073581 2300 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/07/17/1687750.xml 2005.0 1687750.0 Q353754 One original-series fan called him ''the Paul de Man of current science fiction,'' accusing him of casually deconstructing the story that had been so close to their hearts for so long, only in order to ''make his mark.'' One original-series fan called |him| ''the *Paul de Man* of /current science fiction/,'' accusing him of casually deconstructing the story that had been so close to their hearts for so long, only in order to ''make his mark.'' Paul de Man current science fiction him Ronald D. Moore Q549942 2301 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/06/1533041.xml 2003.0 1533041.0 Q9077 He is not just a beloved former president; he is the Moses of the conservative movement. He is not just a beloved former president; |he| is the *Moses* of /the conservative movement/. Moses the conservative movement he Ronald Reagan Q9960 2302 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/18/0402002.xml 1990.0 402002.0 Q93188 "Nevertheless, Mr. Reagan was signed up and became ""the Errol Flynn of the B pictures,"" eventually making a couple of A films as well: ""Knute Rockne -- All American,"" in which he played the dying Gipper, and ""Kings Row,"" in which he played a young man who loses his legs." "Nevertheless, |Mr. Reagan| was signed up and became ""the *Errol Flynn* of /the B pictures/,"" eventually making a couple of A films as well: ""Knute Rockne -- All American,"" in which he played the dying Gipper, and ""Kings Row,"" in which he played a young man who loses his legs." Errol Flynn the B pictures Mr. Reagan Ronald Reagan Q9960 2303 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/12/03/0098477.xml 1987.0 98477.0 Q35286 To me the President has for years seemed to be the Warren G. Harding of our time, not the Herbert Hoover. To me |the President| has for years seemed to be the *Warren G. Harding* of /our time/, not the Herbert Hoover. Warren G. Harding our time the President Ronald Reagan Q9960 2304 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/02/0752494.xml 1995.0 752494.0 Q6691 Roone Arledge of ABC emerged as the Homer of an enormously profitable televised mythology that brought us epic battles in slo-mo and instant replay. |Roone Arledge of ABC| emerged as the *Homer* of /an enormously profitable televised mythology that brought us epic battles in slo-mo and instant replay/. Homer an enormously profitable televised mythology that brought us epic battles in slo-mo and instant replay Roone Arledge of ABC Roone Arledge Q3128961 2305 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/09/1655600.xml 2005.0 1655600.0 Q192359 Rosa Passos, an ardent disciple of João Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, guitarist and bossa nova pioneer, has been called ''the João Gilberto of skirts'' in her native Brazil. |Rosa Passos|, an ardent disciple of João Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, guitarist and bossa nova pioneer, has been called ''the *João Gilberto* of /skirts/'' in her native Brazil. João Gilberto skirts Rosa Passos Rosa Passos Q852396 2306 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/29/1427827.xml 2002.0 1427827.0 Q133054 More recently Franklin has become, as Maddox puts it, ''the Sylvia Plath of molecular biology.'' More recently |Franklin| has become, as Maddox puts it, ''the *Sylvia Plath* of /molecular biology/.'' Sylvia Plath molecular biology Franklin Rosalind Franklin Q7474 2307 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/09/07/0382279.xml 1990.0 382279.0 Q721948 One ominous night, Bjorn Borg was beaten before he faced the missiles of Roscoe Tanner, the Nolan Ryan of tennis. One ominous night, Bjorn Borg was beaten before he faced the missiles of |Roscoe Tanner|, the *Nolan Ryan* of /tennis/. Nolan Ryan tennis Roscoe Tanner Roscoe Tanner Q54681 2308 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/30/0874232.xml 1996.0 874232.0 Q13685096 She became known as the Cinderella of the Sweatshops because after she interviewed James Graham Phelps Stokes, a millionaire who helped run University Settlement, he asked her to marry him. |She| became known as the *Cinderella* of /the Sweatshops/ because after she interviewed James Graham Phelps Stokes, a millionaire who helped run University Settlement, he asked her to marry him. Cinderella the Sweatshops She Rose Pastor Stokes Q4980592 2309 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/08/18/0467633.xml 1991.0 467633.0 Q44176 "In The National Review, on the other hand, Jim Atkinson, referring to the comedienne as ""the Hulk Hogan of feminism,"" perceives her as ""a cunning marketeer who has figured out how to parlay a form of vulgar reverse sexism into stardom.""" "In The National Review, on the other hand, Jim Atkinson, referring to |the comedienne| as ""the *Hulk Hogan* of /feminism/,"" perceives her as ""a cunning marketeer who has figured out how to parlay a form of vulgar reverse sexism into stardom.""" Hulk Hogan feminism the comedienne Roseanne Barr Q232301 2310 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/19/0817116.xml 1995.0 817116.0 Q36322 "The writer Stephen King, noting Mr. Ross's gift for character and witty dialogue, once called him ""the Jane Austen of the political espionage story.""" "The writer Stephen King, noting Mr. Ross's gift for character and witty dialogue, once called |him| ""the *Jane Austen* of /the political espionage story/.""" Jane Austen the political espionage story him Ross Thomas Q1660382 2311 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/01/0898766.xml 1997.0 898766.0 Q263007 Barker, an unheralded three-year starter at left end from the Minnesota Vikings by way of Long Island, played like a Neil Smith of the N.F.C. |Barker|, an unheralded three-year starter at left end from the Minnesota Vikings by way of Long Island, played like a *Neil Smith* of /the N.F.C./ Neil Smith the N.F.C. Barker Roy Barker Q7372545 2312 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/30/0905330.xml 1997.0 905330.0 Q392 In the late 1960's and early 70's, the English folk and rock singer Roy Harper was set to burst out of the underground and become the Bob Dylan of the United Kingdom. In the late 1960's and early 70's, |the English folk and rock singer Roy Harper| was set to burst out of the underground and become the *Bob Dylan* of /the United Kingdom/. Bob Dylan the United Kingdom the English folk and rock singer Roy Harper Roy Harper Q365670 2313 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/15/1199732.xml 2000.0 1199732.0 Q41421 He is the Michael Jordan of his sport, but even Jordan could find legitimate challengers. |He| is the *Michael Jordan* of /his sport/, but even Jordan could find legitimate challengers. Michael Jordan his sport He Roy Jones Jr. Q955619 2314 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/21/1513710.xml 2003.0 1513710.0 Q9077 Supporters are now calling him ''the Moses of Alabama.'' Supporters are now calling |him| ''the *Moses* of /Alabama/.'' Moses Alabama him Roy Moor Q5302905 2315 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/21/1598324.xml 2004.0 1598324.0 Q369675 And given the presence of the 1971 baby blue Volkswagen bus across the road, the wise bet would be Mr. Staab, something of the Johnny Appleseed of environmental art, who for two decades has been traversing the world, constructing loops, rings, stars and Mobius strips out of reeds, willows, knotweed and maple saplings. And given the presence of the 1971 baby blue Volkswagen bus across the road, the wise bet would be |Mr. Staab|, something of the *Johnny Appleseed* of /environmental art/, who for two decades has been traversing the world, constructing loops, rings, stars and Mobius strips out of reeds, willows, knotweed and maple saplings. Johnny Appleseed environmental art Mr. Staab Roy Staab Q7373399 2316 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/06/1478378.xml 2003.0 1478378.0 Q78893 Roy Yamaguchi is the Wolfgang Puck of the Pacific. |Roy Yamaguchi| is the *Wolfgang Puck* of /the Pacific/. Wolfgang Puck the Pacific Roy Yamaguchi Roy Yamaguchi Q7373536 2317 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/10/1853459.xml 2007.0 1853459.0 Q352 (''LeftyHenry,'' a recent poster on a political blog, was less subtle in his criticism; he called Payne ''the Hitler of American academics.'') (''LeftyHenry,'' a recent poster on a political blog, was less subtle in his criticism; he called |Payne| ''the *Hitler* of /American academics/.'') Hitler American academics Payne Ruby Payne Q7376337 2318 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/06/27/0157164.xml 1988.0 157164.0 Q720558 We were a long way from earlier times when Mr. Nureyev was called ''the Joe Namath of dance.'' We were a long way from earlier times when |Mr. Nureyev| was called ''the *Joe Namath* of /dance/.'' Joe Namath dance Mr. Nureyev Rudolf Nureyev Q84217 2319 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/10/0299617.xml 1989.0 299617.0 Q8442 A strong-willed figure, Mr. von Bennigsen was sometimes known as the Bismarck of West German industry. A strong-willed figure, |Mr. von Bennigsen| was sometimes known as the *Bismarck* of /West German industry/. Bismarck West German industry Mr. von Bennigsen Rudolf von Bennigsen-Foerder Q90698195 2320 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/12/1061508.xml 1998.0 1061508.0 Q364415 The Republican with the best shot is none other than Rudolph Giuliani, the Bill Parcells of New York politics. The Republican with the best shot is none other than |Rudolph Giuliani|, the *Bill Parcells* of /New York politics/. Bill Parcells New York politics Rudolph Giuliani Rudolph Giuliani Q212648 2321 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/10/20/0884346.xml 1996.0 884346.0 Q83359 Valentino was the James Dean of the silent period,'' said Michael Edelson, a film historian who teaches at the State University at Stony Brook. |Valentino| was the *James Dean* of /the silent period/,'' said Michael Edelson, a film historian who teaches at the State University at Stony Brook. James Dean the silent period Valentino Rudolph Valentino Q188692 2322 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/08/1044851.xml 1998.0 1044851.0 Q1004137 The movement has always had to have a Bull Connor, and Giuliani may become the Bull Connor of the new millennium.'' The movement has always had to have a Bull Connor, and |Giuliani| may become the *Bull Connor* of /the new millennium/.'' Bull Connor the new millennium Giuliani Rudolph W. Giuliani Q212648 2323 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/15/1153640.xml 1999.0 1153640.0 Q37577 As ever, he is the classroom know-it-all, the professional scold, the John Calvin of city government, so much so that caricaturists routinely portray him in an apoplectic state. As ever, |he| is the classroom know-it-all, the professional scold, the *John Calvin* of /city government/, so much so that caricaturists routinely portray him in an apoplectic state. John Calvin city government he Rudolph W. Giuliani Q212648 2324 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/13/0762154.xml 1995.0 762154.0 Q216124 What this agreement tells us is that this Mayor is not the Stonewall Jackson of labor relations, said Edward F. Ott, the political director of Local 1180 of the Communications Workers of America, which represents about 10,000 city administrative employees. What this agreement tells us is that |this Mayor| is not the *Stonewall Jackson* of /labor relations/, said Edward F. Ott, the political director of Local 1180 of the Communications Workers of America, which represents about 10,000 city administrative employees. Stonewall Jackson labor relations this Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani Q212648 2325 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/05/0735173.xml 1995.0 735173.0 Q213812 The office of Rush Limbaugh, the Babe Ruth of the talk-show circuit, said Mr. Limbaugh was on vacation. The office of |Rush Limbaugh|, the *Babe Ruth* of /the talk-show circuit/, said Mr. Limbaugh was on vacation. Babe Ruth the talk-show circuit Rush Limbaugh Rush Limbaugh Q319072 2326 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/26/1637346.xml 2004.0 1637346.0 Q51492 Still others are known only to a handful of devotees, like Russ Meyer, the Frank Capra of the big-breasted sexploitation film; Katharina Dalton, who changed women's lives by explaining PMS; Mary-Ellis Bunim, who helped unleash the beast that is reality TV; and Sidney Morgenbesser, the kibitzing philosopher of upper Broadway. Still others are known only to a handful of devotees, like |Russ Meyer|, the *Frank Capra* of /the big-breasted sexploitation film/; Katharina Dalton, who changed women's lives by explaining PMS; Mary-Ellis Bunim, who helped unleash the beast that is reality TV; and Sidney Morgenbesser, the kibitzing philosopher of upper Broadway. Frank Capra the big-breasted sexploitation film Russ Meyer Russ Meyer Q315325 2327 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/08/1166834.xml 2000.0 1166834.0 Q214800 Among them were Howard C. Fox, ''the Chicago clothier and sometime big-band trumpeter who claimed credit for creating and naming the zoot suit with the reet pleat, the reave sleeve, the ripe stripe, the stuff cuff and the drape shape that was the stage rage during the boogie-woogie rhyme time of the early 1940's,'' and Russell Colley, a mechanical engineer who became ''the Calvin Klein of space'' and was known to a generation of astronauts as the ''father of the space suit.'' Among them were Howard C. Fox, ''the Chicago clothier and sometime big-band trumpeter who claimed credit for creating and naming the zoot suit with the reet pleat, the reave sleeve, the ripe stripe, the stuff cuff and the drape shape that was the stage rage during the boogie-woogie rhyme time of the early 1940's,'' and |Russell Colley|, a mechanical engineer who became ''the *Calvin Klein* of /space/'' and was known to a generation of astronauts as the ''father of the space suit.'' Calvin Klein space Russell Colley Russell Colley Q7381424 2328 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/08/0828535.xml 1996.0 828535.0 Q214800 Russell Colley, a thwarted women's fashion designer who used his consolation career as a mechanical engineer to become the Calvin Klein of space wear, died on Sunday at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio. |Russell Colley|, a thwarted women's fashion designer who used his consolation career as a mechanical engineer to become the *Calvin Klein* of /space wear/, died on Sunday at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio. Calvin Klein space wear Russell Colley Russell Colley Q7381424 2329 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/05/1365173.xml 2002.0 1365173.0 Q40531 Russell Crowe is becoming the John Wayne of our era. |Russell Crowe| is becoming the *John Wayne* of /our era/. John Wayne our era Russell Crowe Russell Crowe Q129817 2330 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/06/0125233.xml 1988.0 125233.0 Q275175 Not a Mann, not a Gombrowicz among them. Not a Mann, not a *Gombrowicz* among /them/. Gombrowicz them Russians Q49542 2331 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/05/0962580.xml 1997.0 962580.0 Q312348 In June 1993, when President Clinton nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court, he called her the Thurgood Marshall of the women's rights movement, self-consciously comparing her work as an advocate to that of the last Justice to be appointed by a Democratic President, 26 years earlier. In June 1993, when President Clinton nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court, he called |her| the *Thurgood Marshall* of /the women's rights movement/, self-consciously comparing her work as an advocate to that of the last Justice to be appointed by a Democratic President, 26 years earlier. Thurgood Marshall the women's rights movement her Ruth Bader Ginsburg Q11116 2332 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/03/0862081.xml 1996.0 862081.0 Q312348 Her decision, in fact, can be read in several ways, and not all of the interpretations are easy to reconcile with the vision of equal-treatment feminism that she championed as the Thurgood Marshall of the women's movement in the 1970's. Her decision, in fact, can be read in several ways, and not all of the interpretations are easy to reconcile with the vision of equal-treatment feminism that |she| championed as the *Thurgood Marshall* of /the women's movement in the 1970's/. Thurgood Marshall the women's movement in the 1970's she Ruth Bader Ginsburg Q11116 2333 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/15/0615573.xml 1993.0 615573.0 Q312348 She is the Thurgood Marshall of gender equality law, said Janet Benshoof, the president of the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy, an abortion-rights advocacy group, repeating a common description of Judge Ginsburg. |She| is the *Thurgood Marshall* of /gender equality law/, said Janet Benshoof, the president of the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy, an abortion-rights advocacy group, repeating a common description of Judge Ginsburg. Thurgood Marshall gender equality law She Ruth Bader Ginsburg Q11116 2334 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/12/1144695.xml 1999.0 1144695.0 Q221048 Called the Jackie Robinson of higher education when she became the first black woman to head a top-tier college or university in 1995, Dr. Simmons has embarked upon what she calls a ''personal crusade'' to bring disadvantaged students to her campus and similar institutions nationwide. Called the *Jackie Robinson* of /higher education/ when she became the first black woman to head a top-tier college or university in 1995, |Dr. Simmons| has embarked upon what she calls a ''personal crusade'' to bring disadvantaged students to her campus and similar institutions nationwide. Jackie Robinson higher education Dr. Simmons Ruth J. Simmons Q541673 2335 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/27/0791171.xml 1995.0 791171.0 Q221048 "Professor Gates, who regards Dr. Simmons as a mentor, said, ""She's the Jackie Robinson of college presidents.""" "Professor Gates, who regards Dr. Simmons as a mentor, said, ""|She|'s the *Jackie Robinson* of /college presidents/.""" Jackie Robinson college presidents She Ruth Simmons Q541673 2336 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/11/11/0091723.xml 1987.0 91723.0 Q214477 A letter to Ruth Sirkis - ''the Julia Child of Israel,'' according to Ms. Levy - led to a two-year stint as her assistant. A letter to |Ruth Sirkis| - ''the *Julia Child* of /Israel/,'' according to Ms. Levy - led to a two-year stint as her assistant. Julia Child Israel Ruth Sirkis Ruth Sirkis Q7024197 2337 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/05/0297904.xml 1989.0 297904.0 Q220210 It would doubtless overstate the case to call S. I. Newhouse the George Steinbrenner of publishing. It would doubtless overstate the case to call |S. I. Newhouse| the *George Steinbrenner* of /publishing/. George Steinbrenner publishing S. I. Newhouse S. I. Newhouse Q2204566 2338 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/10/0238940.xml 1989.0 238940.0 Q249143 He writes that Marshall later invited him to be his collaborator, but that he turned him down, having concluded that Marshall was ''less a military analyst than a military ambulance chaser, more a voyeur than a warrior, the Louella Parsons of the U.S. He writes that Marshall later invited him to be his collaborator, but that he turned him down, having concluded that |Marshall| was ''less a military analyst than a military ambulance chaser, more a voyeur than a warrior, the *Louella Parsons* of /the U.S./ Louella Parsons the U.S. Marshall S. L. A. Marshall Q2218641 2339 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/16/1293714.xml 2001.0 1293714.0 Q13685096 SABLEFISH is the Cinderella of the seafood world. |SABLEFISH| is the *Cinderella* of /the seafood world/. Cinderella the seafood world SABLEFISH SABLEFISH Q1709642 2340 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/28/1569940.xml 2004.0 1569940.0 Q213812 Oh, who is considered the Babe Ruth of Japanese baseball because of his 868 career homers, was managing the Hawks at the time. |Oh|, who is considered the *Babe Ruth* of /Japanese baseball/ because of his 868 career homers, was managing the Hawks at the time. Babe Ruth Japanese baseball Oh Sadaharu Oh Q732103 2341 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/19/1424847.xml 2002.0 1424847.0 Q352 His semi-conservative opponent, Edmund Stoiber, tut-tuts about anti-Americanism but is afraid to take a stand against the Hitler of the Persian Gulf. His semi-conservative opponent, Edmund Stoiber, tut-tuts about anti-Americanism but is afraid to take a stand against the *Hitler* of /the Persian Gulf/. Hitler the Persian Gulf Saddam Hussein Q1316 2342 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/03/0373439.xml 1990.0 373439.0 Q352 Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called Mr. Hussein ''the Hitler of the Middle East'' and criticized Mr. Bush for not having moved earlier to forestall an invasion. Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called |Mr. Hussein| ''the *Hitler* of /the Middle East/'' and criticized Mr. Bush for not having moved earlier to forestall an invasion. Hitler the Middle East Mr. Hussein Saddam Hussein Q1316 2343 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/12/0375644.xml 1990.0 375644.0 Q192667 It is Saddam Hussein, the Noriega of the Middle East. It is |Saddam Hussein|, the *Noriega* of /the Middle East/. Noriega the Middle East Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein Q1316 2344 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/29/1313000.xml 2001.0 1313000.0 Q35548 He was the Cezanne of modern tattooing,'' Mr. Hardy said in a 1996 interview that appeared in ''Tattoo History.'' |He| was the *Cezanne* of /modern tattooing/,'' Mr. Hardy said in a 1996 interview that appeared in ''Tattoo History.'' Cezanne modern tattooing He Sailor Jerry Collins Q1335701 2345 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/31/1646404.xml 2005.0 1646404.0 Q1387173 Sal Masekela, the host for ESPN's television coverage -- ''the Jim McKay of X'' is how he described his job -- said the most prevalent myth about X athletes was that there was a kind of morbidity to their flirtations with danger. |Sal Masekela|, the host for ESPN's television coverage -- ''the *Jim McKay* of /X/'' is how he described his job -- said the most prevalent myth about X athletes was that there was a kind of morbidity to their flirtations with danger. Jim McKay X Sal Masekela Sal Masekela Q7403294 2346 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/04/1516845.xml 2003.0 1516845.0 Q153032 ART: UPDATE ON A THEFT -- The saga of the theft of a 16th-century Cellini work described as ''the Mona Lisa of sculpture'' and valued at $58 million has taken a new turn, with the report that an insurance company has received a $5.5 million ransom demand. ART: UPDATE ON A THEFT -- The saga of the theft of |a 16th-century Cellini work| described as ''the *Mona Lisa* of /sculpture/'' and valued at $58 million has taken a new turn, with the report that an insurance company has received a $5.5 million ransom demand. Mona Lisa sculpture a 16th-century Cellini work Saliera Q697208 2347 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/14/1488779.xml 2003.0 1488779.0 Q153032 VIENNA: STOLEN SCULPTURE -- A museum offered yesterday to negotiate with weekend burglars who made off with the gold 16th-century Cellini work described as ''the Mona Lisa of sculptures'' and valued at $58 million. VIENNA: STOLEN SCULPTURE -- A museum offered yesterday to negotiate with weekend burglars who made off with |the gold 16th-century Cellini work| described as ''the *Mona Lisa* of /sculptures/'' and valued at $58 million. Mona Lisa sculptures the gold 16th-century Cellini work Saliera Q697208 2348 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/13/1488549.xml 2003.0 1488549.0 Q153032 He described the piece as ''the Mona Lisa of sculptures'' because it is the only surviving work of its kind by Cellini, a leading Renaissance sculptor. He described |the piece| as ''the *Mona Lisa* of /sculptures/'' because it is the only surviving work of its kind by Cellini, a leading Renaissance sculptor. Mona Lisa sculptures the piece Saliera Q697208 2349 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/06/1059917.xml 1998.0 1059917.0 Q104000 That show starts at 12 P.M. And Sally Timms, the Lauren Bacall of underground rock, shows up as part of the rootsy bill tonight at Acme Underground (see below). That show starts at 12 P.M. And |Sally Timms|, the *Lauren Bacall* of /underground rock/, shows up as part of the rootsy bill tonight at Acme Underground (see below). Lauren Bacall underground rock Sally Timms Sally Timms Q7405317 2350 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/08/0685821.xml 1994.0 685821.0 Q4535129 "SAM ALBERT may be the quintessential schmoozer and self-promoter, a computer management consultant who calls himself ""the Sol Hurok of the information systems business.""" "|SAM ALBERT| may be the quintessential schmoozer and self-promoter, a computer management consultant who calls himself ""the *Sol Hurok* of /the information systems business/.""" Sol Hurok the information systems business SAM ALBERT Sam Albert 2351 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/03/0899132.xml 1997.0 899132.0 Q5284 After all is said, after all is done, Sam Brach, Holocaust survivor, butcher, philanthropist, political power broker, supermarket pioneer, may well be remembered as the Bill Gates of kosher in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens. After all is said, after all is done, |Sam Brach|, Holocaust survivor, butcher, philanthropist, political power broker, supermarket pioneer, may well be remembered as the *Bill Gates* of /kosher in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens/. Bill Gates kosher in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens Sam Brach Sam Brach 2352 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/11/0742594.xml 1995.0 742594.0 Q1954907 Mr. Will ventured so far as to try to get Ms. Rivlin to say something one could understand about the relation between the budget and interest rates, and even Sam Donaldson, the Robert Novak of the middling left, avoided treating the subject as if it were a wrestling match. Mr. Will ventured so far as to try to get Ms. Rivlin to say something one could understand about the relation between the budget and interest rates, and even |Sam Donaldson|, the *Robert Novak* of /the middling left/, avoided treating the subject as if it were a wrestling match. Robert Novak the middling left Sam Donaldson Sam Donaldson Q7407424 2353 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/17/1559544.xml 2004.0 1559544.0 Q260683 In another interview Mr. Widmark calls Fuller the Grandma Moses of filmmakers, primitive, direct and journalistic. In another interview Mr. Widmark calls |Fuller| the *Grandma Moses* of /filmmakers/, primitive, direct and journalistic. Grandma Moses filmmakers Fuller Sam Fuller Q262479 2354 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/06/10/0360283.xml 1990.0 360283.0 Q314929 Mr. Llewellyn, the Dick Francis of sailing, writes cleanly and unaffectedly about racing boats, real estate deals - and murder. |Mr. Llewellyn|, the *Dick Francis* of /sailing/, writes cleanly and unaffectedly about racing boats, real estate deals - and murder. Dick Francis sailing Mr. Llewellyn Sam Llewellyn Q2216541 2355 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/02/17/0423942.xml 1991.0 423942.0 Q314929 Sam Llewellyn has been described as the Dick Francis of sailing, and for good reason, Newgate Callendar said here last year. |Sam Llewellyn| has been described as the *Dick Francis* of /sailing/, and for good reason, Newgate Callendar said here last year. Dick Francis sailing Sam Llewellyn Sam Llewellyn Q2216541 2356 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/27/0356719.xml 1990.0 356719.0 Q314929 Sam Llewellyn has been described as the Dick Francis of sailing, and for good reason. |Sam Llewellyn| has been described as the *Dick Francis* of /sailing/, and for good reason. Dick Francis sailing Sam Llewellyn Sam Llewellyn Q2216541 2357 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/12/0541941.xml 1992.0 541941.0 Q517 "No question that Sam Walton was a Napoleon of merchandising, keeping his troops lean and competitive, demanding 16-hour days of his managers, giving his ""associates"" pep talks, exhorting them to look customers in the eye, personally leading them in the company cheer (""Give me a W!" "No question that |Sam Walton| was a *Napoleon* of /merchandising/, keeping his troops lean and competitive, demanding 16-hour days of his managers, giving his ""associates"" pep talks, exhorting them to look customers in the eye, personally leading them in the company cheer (""Give me a W!" Napoleon merchandising Sam Walton Sam Walton Q497827 2358 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/28/0174982.xml 1988.0 174982.0 Q609950 Smith had been advertised as a rare, gifted combination of speed and power, a Herschel Walker for his college generation. |Smith| had been advertised as a rare, gifted combination of speed and power, a *Herschel Walker* for /his college generation/. Herschel Walker his college generation Smith Sammie Smith Q7409678 2359 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/01/14/0109439.xml 1988.0 109439.0 Q22686 Any pretentions aside, Mr. LeFrak, who was born on Lincoln's Birthday, characterizes himself as ''a man of the people,'' kind of a Donald Trump for the middle class. Any pretentions aside, |Mr. LeFrak|, who was born on Lincoln's Birthday, characterizes himself as ''a man of the people,'' kind of a *Donald Trump* for /the middle class/. Donald Trump the middle class Mr. LeFrak Samuel J. LeFrak Q7411805 2360 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/29/1607549.xml 2004.0 1607549.0 Q19673 Tilden, the Al Gore of his day, won a majority in the 1876 presidential election but lost the electoral vote. |Tilden|, the *Al Gore* of /his day/, won a majority in the 1876 presidential election but lost the electoral vote. Al Gore his day Tilden Samuel J. Tilden Q281566 2361 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/18/1018033.xml 1998.0 1018033.0 Q731168 He is the Cal Ripken of national security advisers,'' said William Danvers, who was the White House liaison to Congress until last year. |He| is the *Cal Ripken* of /national security advisers/,'' said William Danvers, who was the White House liaison to Congress until last year. Cal Ripken national security advisers He Samuel R. Berger Q46089 2362 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/19/0851798.xml 1996.0 851798.0 Q22686 Mrs. Benenson, some of whose supporters see her as officious, even imperious, expresses responsibility to the tranquil oasis created in 1831 by Samuel Ruggles, a Trump of his time. Mrs. Benenson, some of whose supporters see her as officious, even imperious, expresses responsibility to the tranquil oasis created in 1831 by |Samuel Ruggles|, a *Trump* of /his time/. Trump his time Samuel Ruggles Samuel Ruggles Q7410841 2363 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/18/1409213.xml 2002.0 1409213.0 Q40523 Her fans in Kerala, in southern India, consider her the Julia Roberts of Malayalam-language films. Her fans in Kerala, in southern India, consider |her| the *Julia Roberts* of /Malayalam-language films/. Julia Roberts Malayalam-language films her Samyuktha Verma Q3595290 2364 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/09/1700513.xml 2005.0 1700513.0 Q4616 With columns of poetic fog billowing through its iconic bridge, the bay has been a Marilyn Monroe of places, a locale to be worshipped from afar rather than a place to hike, skip stones, think deeply or simply poke around. With columns of poetic fog billowing through its iconic bridge, |the bay| has been a *Marilyn Monroe* of /places/, a locale to be worshipped from afar rather than a place to hike, skip stones, think deeply or simply poke around. Marilyn Monroe places the bay San Francisco Bay area Q213205 2365 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/06/1174173.xml 2000.0 1174173.0 Q93957 Ms. Bonnaire's greatest physical attribute is her walk, which is brisk and androgynously sexy -- she's the Gary Cooper of French actresses -- but what gives her a star's allure is her ability to hold her emotions suggestively in reserve. Ms. Bonnaire's greatest physical attribute is her walk, which is brisk and androgynously sexy -- |she|'s the *Gary Cooper* of /French actresses/ -- but what gives her a star's allure is her ability to hold her emotions suggestively in reserve. Gary Cooper French actresses she Sandrine Bonnaire Q232937 2366 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/26/1742402.xml 2006.0 1742402.0 Q242936 Overnight, Hill became what Men's Journal called ''the Susan Lucci of the continuing Everest soap opera.'' Overnight, |Hill| became what Men's Journal called ''the *Susan Lucci* of /the continuing Everest soap opera/.'' Susan Lucci the continuing Everest soap opera Hill Sandy Hill Q7417286 2367 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/23/1666904.xml 2005.0 1666904.0 Q762 We think that he is the da Vinci of our time,'' said Joseph J. Seymour, the former executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is building the station. We think that |he| is the *da Vinci* of /our time/,'' said Joseph J. Seymour, the former executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is building the station. da Vinci our time he Santiago Calatrava Q168482 2368 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/12/1804014.xml 2006.0 1804014.0 Q130531 A mighty wind, though, is just the beginning of basic gross-out, and Santiago Segura is the Hieronymus Bosch of gross. A mighty wind, though, is just the beginning of basic gross-out, and |Santiago Segura| is the *Hieronymus Bosch* of /gross/. Hieronymus Bosch gross Santiago Segura Santiago Segura Q509900 2369 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/27/1118924.xml 1999.0 1118924.0 Q30547 Another, Diana Lemieux, described her as ''the Mother Teresa of quadrupeds,'' adding, ''She makes feral cats sweet.'' Another, Diana Lemieux, described |her| as ''the *Mother Teresa* of /quadrupeds/,'' adding, ''She makes feral cats sweet.'' Mother Teresa quadrupeds her Sara Whalen 2370 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/27/1538582.xml 2003.0 1538582.0 Q234606 She was the Martha Stewart of the pre-Civil War era, filling up her hugely popular magazine, Godey's Lady's Book, with all sorts of advice about how to build a dream cottage, cook a seven-course dinner and decorate the perfect spring hat. |She| was the *Martha Stewart* of /the pre-Civil War era/, filling up her hugely popular magazine, Godey's Lady's Book, with all sorts of advice about how to build a dream cottage, cook a seven-course dinner and decorate the perfect spring hat. Martha Stewart the pre-Civil War era She Sarah Josepha Hale Q430639 2371 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/15/1811897.xml 2006.0 1811897.0 Q4636 SARAH SAVELLI (Tonight) There is only one night to see Ms. Savelli, an Ohio dancer whom the tap diva Jane Goldberg describes as the Barbra Streisand of tap, in a program with guests including Ayodele Casel. SARAH SAVELLI (Tonight) There is only one night to see |Ms. Savelli|, an Ohio dancer whom the tap diva Jane Goldberg describes as the *Barbra Streisand* of /tap/, in a program with guests including Ayodele Casel. Barbra Streisand tap Ms. Savelli SARAH SAVELLI 2372 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/21/1369638.xml 2002.0 1369638.0 Q232999 The long program Thursday night will determine whether Kwan will exorcise her Olympic ghosts with a gold medal or whether a fresh-faced ingénue like Cohen will become the Tara Lipinski of the 2002 Winter Games. The long program Thursday night will determine whether Kwan will exorcise her Olympic ghosts with a gold medal or whether a fresh-faced ingénue like |Cohen| will become the *Tara Lipinski* of /the 2002 Winter Games/. Tara Lipinski the 2002 Winter Games Cohen Sasha Cohen Q235245 2373 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/04/10/0679390.xml 1994.0 679390.0 Q213812 He was like a Babe Ruth for us, but he was our Babe Ruth. |He| was like a *Babe Ruth* for /us/, but he was our Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth us He Satchel Paige Q555730 2374 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/27/0846499.xml 1996.0 846499.0 Q5593 "He won such wide acclaim that he was sometimes called ""the Picasso of commercial artists,"" and his work was included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian Institution." "He won such wide acclaim that |he| was sometimes called ""the *Picasso* of /commercial artists/,"" and his work was included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian Institution." Picasso commercial artists he Saul Bass Q536884 2375 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/10/1679013.xml 2005.0 1679013.0 Q36107 His large head hovers in the air at a sardonic tilt, and I think wryly, ''He's the Muhammad Ali of conversation: floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee.'' His large head hovers in the air at a sardonic tilt, and I think wryly, ''|He|'s the *Muhammad Ali* of /conversation/: floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee.'' Muhammad Ali conversation He Saul Bellow Q83059 2376 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/20/0481582.xml 1991.0 481582.0 Q1166727 In April 1989, Mr. Cohen became the Darryl Strawberry of the compliance set. In April 1989, |Mr. Cohen| became the *Darryl Strawberry* of /the compliance set/. Darryl Strawberry the compliance set Mr. Cohen Saul S. Cohen 2377 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/14/1085295.xml 1999.0 1085295.0 Q13685096 Savennieres, the Cinderella of French whites, rarely is invited to the ball. |Savennieres|, the *Cinderella* of /French whites/, rarely is invited to the ball. Cinderella French whites Savennieres Savennieres Q3474522 2378 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/11/1076310.xml 1999.0 1076310.0 Q435203 She is, some say, the Katharine Graham of Japan's media industry. |She| is, some say, the *Katharine Graham* of /Japan's media industry/. Katharine Graham Japan's media industry She Sawako Noma Q11646175 2379 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/22/1560826.xml 2004.0 1560826.0 Q83359 Nowadays, the sax has a nostalgic quality of 1950's-era disillusion -- the James Dean of instruments. Nowadays, |the sax| has a nostalgic quality of 1950's-era disillusion -- the *James Dean* of /instruments/. James Dean instruments the sax saxophone Q9798 2380 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/30/1444713.xml 2002.0 1444713.0 Q587455 One might think of him as the Barry Diller of Jackson Hole, Wyo., where Mr. Blum recently moved with his wife, Audrey, a former model, and their twins. One might think of |him| as the *Barry Diller* of /Jackson Hole, Wyo./, where Mr. Blum recently moved with his wife, Audrey, a former model, and their twins. Barry Diller Jackson Hole, Wyo. him Scott Blum 2381 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/04/1051244.xml 1998.0 1051244.0 Q711333 And then he found a Jetsons lunch box in a thrift shop in Cambridge, Mass., and soon he was crisscrossing the country, becoming the Nelson Bunker Hunt of lunch box collectors. And then he found a Jetsons lunch box in a thrift shop in Cambridge, Mass., and soon |he| was crisscrossing the country, becoming the *Nelson Bunker Hunt* of /lunch box collectors/. Nelson Bunker Hunt lunch box collectors he Scott Bruce 2382 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/23/1403001.xml 2002.0 1403001.0 Q5443 Next to Jerry Krause, this was the Greta Garbo of team executives. Next to Jerry Krause, |this| was the *Greta Garbo* of /team executives/. Greta Garbo team executives this Scott Layden Q7436676 2383 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/09/0607593.xml 1993.0 607593.0 Q436386 Scott Sanderson is the Rodney Dangerfield of baseball. |Scott Sanderson| is the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /baseball/. Rodney Dangerfield baseball Scott Sanderson Scott Sanderson Q3476304 2384 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/16/1732497.xml 2006.0 1732497.0 Q312167 (He has called himself the Meyer Lansky of hip-hop.) (|He| has called himself the *Meyer Lansky* of /hip-hop/.) Meyer Lansky hip-hop He Scott Storch Q451821 2385 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/28/1546283.xml 2003.0 1546283.0 Q364415 Bowman was the Bill Parcells of hockey; he had a knack for terrifying grown, very highly paid men and making them worry about what the coach would think of next. |Bowman| was the *Bill Parcells* of /hockey/; he had a knack for terrifying grown, very highly paid men and making them worry about what the coach would think of next. Bill Parcells hockey Bowman Scotty Bowman Q920331 2386 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/20/1544569.xml 2003.0 1544569.0 Q517 'Love them all,'' Scrooge muttered emphatically; but would he ever cease to fret and worry, planning strategy and giving orders the whole day long like a Napoleon of tree trimming? Love them all,'' Scrooge muttered emphatically; but would |he| ever cease to fret and worry, planning strategy and giving orders the whole day long like a *Napoleon* of /tree trimming/? Napoleon tree trimming he Scrooge 2387 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/18/1054778.xml 1998.0 1054778.0 Q10993 Few sportswriters have resisted the temptation to dub Pak ''the Tiger Woods of the L.P.G.A.'' Few sportswriters have resisted the temptation to dub |Pak| ''the *Tiger Woods* of /the L.P.G.A./'' Tiger Woods the L.P.G.A. Pak Se Ri Pak Q264816 2388 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/18/0629471.xml 1993.0 629471.0 Q4935855 IT'S beginning to look as if Sea Hero is the Bobo Holloman of racing. IT'S beginning to look as if |Sea Hero| is the *Bobo Holloman* of /racing/. Bobo Holloman racing Sea Hero Sea Hero Q7439911 2389 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/31/1531415.xml 2003.0 1531415.0 Q213812 He was the Babe Ruth of racehorses,'' Mr. Balch said. |He| was the *Babe Ruth* of /racehorses/,'' Mr. Balch said. Babe Ruth racehorses He Seabiscuit Q1500356 2390 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/22/1257145.xml 2000.0 1257145.0 Q303207 Everyone is welcome at this annual gathering of Jews and simpatico gentiles, whose hosts are the journalist and songwriter Rob Tannenbaum and Sean Altman, the Ricky Nelson of the New York club scene. Everyone is welcome at this annual gathering of Jews and simpatico gentiles, whose hosts are the journalist and songwriter Rob Tannenbaum and |Sean Altman|, the *Ricky Nelson* of /the New York club scene/. Ricky Nelson the New York club scene Sean Altman Sean Altman Q7440799 2391 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/09/1588048.xml 2004.0 1588048.0 Q242936 That he isn't really a designer but a man of many parts -- rap artist, record producer, St. Tropez party animal and, most recently, Broadway star -- is probably one reason he was on his way to becoming the Susan Lucci of fashion. That he isn't really a designer but a man of many parts -- rap artist, record producer, St. Tropez party animal and, most recently, Broadway star -- is probably one reason |he| was on his way to becoming the *Susan Lucci* of /fashion/. Susan Lucci fashion he Sean Combs Q216936 2392 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/04/1494175.xml 2003.0 1494175.0 Q242936 Sean Combs may be in danger of becoming the Susan Lucci of the fashion world. |Sean Combs| may be in danger of becoming the *Susan Lucci* of /the fashion world/. Susan Lucci the fashion world Sean Combs Sean Combs Q216936 2393 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/03/1074179.xml 1999.0 1074179.0 Q103949 Critics and contemporaries have called Mr. Curran the Buster Keaton of dance, because his style suggests a sad comedic reverie. Critics and contemporaries have called |Mr. Curran| the *Buster Keaton* of /dance/, because his style suggests a sad comedic reverie. Buster Keaton dance Mr. Curran SEAN CURRAN Q7459501 2394 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/30/1585401.xml 2004.0 1585401.0 Q216936 Dance hall is faster than reggae,'' says Paul, 31, known here as the Sean Combs of Jamaica. Dance hall is faster than reggae,'' says |Paul|, 31, known here as the *Sean Combs* of /Jamaica/. Sean Combs Jamaica Paul Sean Paul Q200577 2395 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/08/1390572.xml 2002.0 1390572.0 Q213812 He knew he was the Babe Ruth, the Michael Jordan, the Wayne Gretzky of racing.'' He knew |he| was the *Babe Ruth*, the Michael Jordan, the Wayne Gretzky of /racing/.'' Babe Ruth racing he Seattle Slew Q1457136 2396 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/08/1390572.xml 2002.0 1390572.0 Q41421 He knew he was the Babe Ruth, the Michael Jordan, the Wayne Gretzky of racing.'' He knew |he| was the Babe Ruth, the *Michael Jordan*, the Wayne Gretzky of /racing/.'' Michael Jordan racing he Seattle Slew Q1457136 2397 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/08/1390572.xml 2002.0 1390572.0 Q209518 He knew he was the Babe Ruth, the Michael Jordan, the Wayne Gretzky of racing.'' He knew |he| was the Babe Ruth, the Michael Jordan, the *Wayne Gretzky* of /racing/.'' Wayne Gretzky racing he Seattle Slew Q1457136 2398 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/12/1789368.xml 2006.0 1789368.0 Q616886 They are kind of like the Ken Burns of interactive media,'' said Jeff Stafford, the technology director for Communications Arts magazine, a Menlo Park, Calif., publication that oversees an annual interactive design awards competition that Second Story has dominated in recent years in the Info-Design category. |They| are kind of like the *Ken Burns* of /interactive media/,'' said Jeff Stafford, the technology director for Communications Arts magazine, a Menlo Park, Calif., publication that oversees an annual interactive design awards competition that Second Story has dominated in recent years in the Info-Design category. Ken Burns interactive media They Second Story 2399 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/06/0934955.xml 1997.0 934955.0 Q450619 The complex aural and visual style of ''The Pillow Book'' involves rectangular insets that flash back to Sei Shonagon (a kind of Windows 995) and illustrate the imperious little lists that made her sound like the Diana Vreeland of 10th-century tastes. The complex aural and visual style of ''The Pillow Book'' involves rectangular insets that flash back to Sei Shonagon (a kind of Windows 995) and illustrate the imperious little lists that made |her| sound like the *Diana Vreeland* of /10th-century tastes/. Diana Vreeland 10th-century tastes her Sei Shonagon Q231603 2400 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/01/1058652.xml 1998.0 1058652.0 Q1744 They capture shots of her sitting in revealingly short skirts, and they dub her the Madonna of the Cabinet. They capture shots of her sitting in revealingly short skirts, and they dub |her| the *Madonna* of /the Cabinet/. Madonna the Cabinet her Seiko Noda Q459698 2401 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/13/1016699.xml 1998.0 1016699.0 Q5593 In MSNBC's continuing coverage of the story it labels ''Seinoff,'' one awestruck correspondent this week straight-facedly presented a Syracuse University professor's pronouncement that ''Seinfeld'' was ''the Picasso of American sitcoms.'' In MSNBC's continuing coverage of the story it labels ''Seinoff,'' one awestruck correspondent this week straight-facedly presented a Syracuse University professor's pronouncement that ''|Seinfeld|'' was ''the *Picasso* of /American sitcoms/.'' Picasso American sitcoms Seinfeld Seinfeld Q23733 2402 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/01/0752308.xml 1995.0 752308.0 Q1744 With her pouting smile, suggestive clothing and theatrical command of a microphone, Selena was often described as the Madonna of the Mexican-American world and was an idol and heartthrob on both sides of the border. With her pouting smile, suggestive clothing and theatrical command of a microphone, |Selena| was often described as the *Madonna* of /the Mexican-American world/ and was an idol and heartthrob on both sides of the border. Madonna the Mexican-American world Selena Selena Q23543 2403 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/11/08/1151738.xml 1999.0 1151738.0 Q4616 Selena Quintanilla Perez achieved in death the celebrity of an Elvis Presley or a Marilyn Monroe among Latinos and others, even on the East Coast and in other areas where she was not as well known or Tejano music as popular as in Texas, her home state. |Selena Quintanilla Perez| achieved in death the celebrity of an Elvis Presley or a *Marilyn Monroe* among /Latinos and others/, even on the East Coast and in other areas where she was not as well known or Tejano music as popular as in Texas, her home state. Marilyn Monroe Latinos and others Selena Quintanilla Perez Selena Quintanilla Perez Q23543 2404 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/26/1312204.xml 2001.0 1312204.0 Q267081 Sergio, who was not exactly a social butterfly (from what everyone else remembers), was suddenly the Steve Rubell of our exclusive cyber-Studio 54. |Sergio|, who was not exactly a social butterfly (from what everyone else remembers), was suddenly the *Steve Rubell* of /our exclusive cyber-Studio 54/. Steve Rubell our exclusive cyber-Studio 54 Sergio Sergio Caplan 2405 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/26/1683088.xml 2005.0 1683088.0 Q223839 Time magazine called him the Larry Flynt of the Internet. Time magazine called |him| the *Larry Flynt* of /the Internet/. Larry Flynt the Internet him Seth Warshavsky Q7456633 2406 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/15/0240242.xml 1989.0 240242.0 Q13685096 For Seton Hall University, the Cinderella of this year's national collegiate basketball tournament, midnight may have arrived. For |Seton Hall University|, the *Cinderella* of /this year's national collegiate basketball tournament/, midnight may have arrived. Cinderella this year's national collegiate basketball tournament Seton Hall University Seton Hall University Q585828 2407 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/14/1746784.xml 2006.0 1746784.0 Q213812 Lee was a pitcher when he played in high school and, Heo suggested, could be considered the Babe Ruth of South Korea. |Lee| was a pitcher when he played in high school and, Heo suggested, could be considered the *Babe Ruth* of /South Korea/. Babe Ruth South Korea Lee Seung Yeop Lee Q50606 2408 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/13/1804470.xml 2006.0 1804470.0 Q55800 This documentary looks at some of the celebrities whose faces have replaced the ubiquitous images of the fallen leader, including Majed Yassin, an up-and-coming comic, and Shaima Zubeir, who is sometimes called the Oprah of Iraq. This documentary looks at some of the celebrities whose faces have replaced the ubiquitous images of the fallen leader, including Majed Yassin, an up-and-coming comic, and |Shaima Zubeir|, who is sometimes called the *Oprah* of /Iraq/. Oprah Iraq Shaima Zubeir Shaima Zubeir Q7462474 2409 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/17/0851153.xml 1996.0 851153.0 Q720 At the fireside, Mr. Dlamini told the story of Shaka, the Genghis Khan of the Zulus, from his illegitimate birth in a minor clan to his leadership of armies that swept southern Africa in the early 19th century. At the fireside, Mr. Dlamini told the story of |Shaka|, the *Genghis Khan* of /the Zulus/, from his illegitimate birth in a minor clan to his leadership of armies that swept southern Africa in the early 19th century. Genghis Khan the Zulus Shaka Shaka Q27695 2410 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/01/18/0902375.xml 1997.0 902375.0 Q36724 It also isn't known why the local Shona people weren't living in cities when the hunter-explorer Adam Renders arrived in 1868, although this slice of Africa was in turmoil from droughts, disease, slavers and invasions by whites and by rival tribes fleeing the fierce empire-building of Shaka, the Attila of Zululand, hundreds of miles to the south. It also isn't known why the local Shona people weren't living in cities when the hunter-explorer Adam Renders arrived in 1868, although this slice of Africa was in turmoil from droughts, disease, slavers and invasions by whites and by rival tribes fleeing the fierce empire-building of |Shaka|, the *Attila* of /Zululand/, hundreds of miles to the south. Attila Zululand Shaka Shaka Q27695 2411 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/01/27/1362919.xml 2002.0 1362919.0 Q41421 They say he is the best boxer in the world, the Michael Jordan of boxing,'' Forrest said. They say |he| is the best boxer in the world, the *Michael Jordan* of /boxing/,'' Forrest said. Michael Jordan boxing he Shane Mosley Q559462 2412 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/13/1519242.xml 2003.0 1519242.0 Q335798 Shane could have been like the Sugar Ray Leonard of his time,'' De La Hoya said. |Shane| could have been like the *Sugar Ray Leonard* of /his time/,'' De La Hoya said. Sugar Ray Leonard his time Shane Shane Mosley Q559462 2413 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/02/1468986.xml 2003.0 1468986.0 Q188375 The Shanghai Cosmo at 66, which was created in character with the restaurant's Chinese theme, is a Lucy Liu of a drink -- it lowers its eyes and kicks, the Asian Charlie's Angel. |The Shanghai Cosmo at 66|, which was created in character with the restaurant's Chinese theme, is a *Lucy Liu* of /a drink/ -- it lowers its eyes and kicks, the Asian Charlie's Angel. Lucy Liu a drink The Shanghai Cosmo at 66 Shanghai Cosmo 2414 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/12/16/0731545.xml 1994.0 731545.0 Q54545 She's the Martina Navratilova of gymnastics, is what she is. |She|'s the *Martina Navratilova* of /gymnastics/, is what she is. Martina Navratilova gymnastics She Shannon Miller Q257672 2415 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/05/0697585.xml 1994.0 697585.0 Q134183 If Jones was the Michael Jordan of her time, scoring at will, Cain, 33, is the Magic Johnson of hers. If Jones was the Michael Jordan of her time, scoring at will, |Cain|, 33, is the *Magic Johnson* of /hers/. Magic Johnson hers Cain Sharon Cain Q7490011 2416 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/05/0869846.xml 1996.0 869846.0 Q234606 And like a Martha Stewart of the classroom, she had tips for any occasion: dividing up the teachers for an exercise, she noted that a quick way to place children in groups is to deal out a deck of cards and then call out a grouping based on cards drawn. And like a *Martha Stewart* of /the classroom/, |she| had tips for any occasion: dividing up the teachers for an exercise, she noted that a quick way to place children in groups is to deal out a deck of cards and then call out a grouping based on cards drawn. Martha Stewart the classroom she Sharon Lehr 2417 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/12/1739292.xml 2006.0 1739292.0 Q640936 She is the Robert Ryman of the 21st century. |She| is the *Robert Ryman* of /the 21st century/. Robert Ryman the 21st century She Sharon Louden Q7490133 2418 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/18/1575170.xml 2004.0 1575170.0 Q128121 But she is breaking some of the nation's most delicate political china, so much so that one recent Vancouver newspaper article described her as the ''the Mick Jagger of the accounting profession.'' But she is breaking some of the nation's most delicate political china, so much so that one recent Vancouver newspaper article described |her| as the ''the *Mick Jagger* of /the accounting profession/.'' Mick Jagger the accounting profession her Sheila Fraser Q2158382 2419 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/07/23/0945601.xml 1997.0 945601.0 Q436386 Sheila is the Rodney Dangerfield of food,'' says Clark Wolf, a food and restaurant consultant in New York whose recipe for bruschetta is in ''The New Basics Cookbook'' (Workman, 1989). |Sheila| is the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /food/,'' says Clark Wolf, a food and restaurant consultant in New York whose recipe for bruschetta is in ''The New Basics Cookbook'' (Workman, 1989). Rodney Dangerfield food Sheila SHEILA LUKINS Q7493095 2420 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/26/0967785.xml 1997.0 967785.0 Q5576257 He has said the compliment he most cherishes is one that called him ''the Goddard Lieberson of publishing'' -- a reference to the president of Columbia Records who in the 1950's helped pioneer the recording of Broadway musicals and spoken word, spurred John Hammond's talent scouting and supported the signing of the blacklisted Pete Seeger, among other accomplishments. He has said the compliment he most cherishes is one that called |him| ''the *Goddard Lieberson* of /publishing/'' -- a reference to the president of Columbia Records who in the 1950's helped pioneer the recording of Broadway musicals and spoken word, spurred John Hammond's talent scouting and supported the signing of the blacklisted Pete Seeger, among other accomplishments. Goddard Lieberson publishing him Sheldon Meyer 2421 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/01/0017800.xml 1987.0 17800.0 Q190152 Peretta and other observers have so much respect for Pennefather's varied skills that round the league she has been dubbed ''the Larry Bird of women's basketball.'' Peretta and other observers have so much respect for Pennefather's varied skills that round the league |she| has been dubbed ''the *Larry Bird* of /women's basketball/.'' Larry Bird women's basketball she Shelly Pennefather Q23013789 2422 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/22/1216662.xml 2000.0 1216662.0 Q170779 The surveys that followed were even less representative: in the 1970's Shere Hite, the Cassandra of women's sex, was criticized for choosing a sample that included too many women who had emotional problems with men in the ''Hite Report on Female Sexuality.'' The surveys that followed were even less representative: in the 1970's |Shere Hite|, the *Cassandra* of /women's sex/, was criticized for choosing a sample that included too many women who had emotional problems with men in the ''Hite Report on Female Sexuality.'' Cassandra women's sex Shere Hite Shere Hite Q64397 2423 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/24/0838761.xml 1996.0 838761.0 Q299331 And I was not the Mario Lanza of the school. And |I| was not the *Mario Lanza* of /the school/. Mario Lanza the school I Sherrill Milnes Q561443 2424 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/25/1704842.xml 2005.0 1704842.0 Q93188 Built in 1927, the Sherry-Netherland is an Errol Flynn of a building, leaping and lunging in the air as if in a pirate duel. Built in 1927, |the Sherry-Netherland| is an *Errol Flynn* of /a building/, leaping and lunging in the air as if in a pirate duel. Errol Flynn a building the Sherry-Netherland Sherry-Netherland Q2414200 2425 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/24/1652323.xml 2005.0 1652323.0 Q254 Shigeru is the Mozart of sustainable architecture,'' Mr. Colbert said. |Shigeru| is the *Mozart* of /sustainable architecture/,'' Mr. Colbert said. Mozart sustainable architecture Shigeru Shigeru Ban Q526725 2426 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/28/1793222.xml 2006.0 1793222.0 Q8023 But Mr. Shih, a man sometimes described as the Nelson Mandela of Taiwan, is now leading a movement that, as he acknowledged in an interview, is heavily composed of Nationalists, his longtime enemies who once ran the country under martial law. But |Mr. Shih|, a man sometimes described as the *Nelson Mandela* of /Taiwan/, is now leading a movement that, as he acknowledged in an interview, is heavily composed of Nationalists, his longtime enemies who once ran the country under martial law. Nelson Mandela Taiwan Mr. Shih Shih Ming-teh Q708121 2427 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/02/0854862.xml 1996.0 854862.0 Q310839 It should have been no great surprise that a significant majority of Israeli Jews would vote their fears in an anxious time, finding Mr. Peres, whose aloofness and political stumbles make him the Adlai Stevenson of Israeli politics, less credible on the issue that mattered most to them: security. It should have been no great surprise that a significant majority of Israeli Jews would vote their fears in an anxious time, finding Mr. Peres, whose aloofness and political stumbles make |him| the *Adlai Stevenson* of /Israeli politics/, less credible on the issue that mattered most to them: security. Adlai Stevenson Israeli politics him Shimon Peres Q57410 2428 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/14/0980084.xml 1997.0 980084.0 Q319079 Shimon Peres had already failed three times in national elections and, given his age and lifetime in politics, was perceived as the Bob Dole of Israeli politics. |Shimon Peres| had already failed three times in national elections and, given his age and lifetime in politics, was perceived as the *Bob Dole* of /Israeli politics/. Bob Dole Israeli politics Shimon Peres Shimon Peres Q57410 2429 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/13/1754098.xml 2006.0 1754098.0 Q24829 In South Korea, however, he was a major figure of that nation's film industry in the 1950's and 60's, leading some to call him the Orson Welles of South Korea. In South Korea, however, he was a major figure of that nation's film industry in the 1950's and 60's, leading some to call |him| the *Orson Welles* of /South Korea/. Orson Welles South Korea him Shin Sang Ok Q495748 2430 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/04/1485914.xml 2003.0 1485914.0 Q966859 Even Shingo Nishimura, a staunch parliamentary militarist who was described to me as ''the Richard Perle of Japan'' (he was once fired from the cabinet for lamenting Japan's nuclear impotence), said he does not favor Japan producing nuclear weapons. Even |Shingo Nishimura|, a staunch parliamentary militarist who was described to me as ''the *Richard Perle* of /Japan/'' (he was once fired from the cabinet for lamenting Japan's nuclear impotence), said he does not favor Japan producing nuclear weapons. Richard Perle Japan Shingo Nishimura Shingo Nishimura Q697984 2431 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/06/1729816.xml 2006.0 1729816.0 Q100937 CASSIE TERMAN AND SHINICHI MOMO KOGA (Tonight and tomorrow night) Known as the Fred Astaire of Butoh, Mr. Koga will perform ''The Smallest Country,'' a program of improvised duets, with Ms. Terman, who trained in physical theater with Ruth Zaporah. CASSIE TERMAN AND SHINICHI MOMO KOGA (Tonight and tomorrow night) Known as the *Fred Astaire* of /Butoh/, |Mr. Koga| will perform ''The Smallest Country,'' a program of improvised duets, with Ms. Terman, who trained in physical theater with Ruth Zaporah. Fred Astaire Butoh Mr. Koga SHINICHI MOMO KOGA 2432 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/06/18/0769742.xml 1995.0 769742.0 Q217557 "She is a veteran of the last years of Hollywood's studio system, an Academy Award-winning actress with more than 40 films to her credit, a touring hoofer-singer-headliner in her own lounge act, a reincarnation advocate who (at least in my local bookstore, where the New Age section shelf placards read ""The Unexplained, UFO-related, Wicca, Out-of-Body, Shirley MacLaine"") has created a whole new area of metaphysical study, and, given that ""My Lucky Stars"" is her eighth autobiographical work, she is by now practically the Joyce Carol Oates of Hollywood memoirists." "She is a veteran of the last years of Hollywood's studio system, an Academy Award-winning actress with more than 40 films to her credit, a touring hoofer-singer-headliner in her own lounge act, a reincarnation advocate who (at least in my local bookstore, where the New Age section shelf placards read ""The Unexplained, UFO-related, Wicca, Out-of-Body, Shirley MacLaine"") has created a whole new area of metaphysical study, and, given that ""My Lucky Stars"" is her eighth autobiographical work, |she| is by now practically the *Joyce Carol Oates* of /Hollywood memoirists/." Joyce Carol Oates Hollywood memoirists she Shirley MacLaine Q95026 2433 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/19/1747763.xml 2006.0 1747763.0 Q1837775 A recent novel by Shobha De, considered the Jackie Collins of India, sold 44,000 copies. A recent novel by |Shobha De|, considered the *Jackie Collins* of /India/, sold 44,000 copies. Jackie Collins India Shobha De Shobha De Q539776 2434 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/25/1629819.xml 2004.0 1629819.0 Q363308 Shomei Tomatsu is the Walker Evans of Japanese photography, says Sandra S. Phillips, a senior curator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and one of the book's authors. |Shomei Tomatsu| is the *Walker Evans* of /Japanese photography/, says Sandra S. Phillips, a senior curator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and one of the book's authors. Walker Evans Japanese photography Shomei Tomatsu Shomei Tomatsu Q1373158 2435 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/19/0958685.xml 1997.0 958685.0 Q8743 Danny DeVito embodies this as a gleeful Sid Hudgens (a character whom Mr. Hanson has called ''the Thomas Edison of tabloid journalism''), who is the unscrupulous editor of a publication called Hush-Hush and winds up linked to many of the other characters' nastiest transgressions. Danny DeVito embodies this as a gleeful Sid Hudgens (|a character| whom Mr. Hanson has called ''the *Thomas Edison* of /tabloid journalism/''), who is the unscrupulous editor of a publication called Hush-Hush and winds up linked to many of the other characters' nastiest transgressions. Thomas Edison tabloid journalism a character Sid Hudgens 2436 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/08/1205681.xml 2000.0 1205681.0 Q7659834 The missing John Lennon piano has been tracked down by SIDNEY BIDDLE BARROWS, the Mayflower Madam of the 1980's. The missing John Lennon piano has been tracked down by |SIDNEY BIDDLE BARROWS|, the *Mayflower Madam* of /the 1980's/. Mayflower Madam the 1980's SIDNEY BIDDLE BARROWS SIDNEY BIDDLE BARROWS Q7659834 2437 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/03/01/0227574.xml 1989.0 227574.0 Q221048 Sidney Poitier was the Jackie Robinson of American film,'' said Rochelle Slovin, the director of the museum, which opened in September in Astoria, Queens, after seven years of planning. |Sidney Poitier| was the *Jackie Robinson* of /American film/,'' said Rochelle Slovin, the director of the museum, which opened in September in Astoria, Queens, after seven years of planning. Jackie Robinson American film Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier Q104049 2438 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/15/0798086.xml 1995.0 798086.0 Q22686 Or maybe just the Donald Trump of schlock novelists: long on bluster, short on certain crucial specifics. Or maybe just the *Donald Trump* of /schlock novelists/: long on bluster, short on certain crucial specifics. Donald Trump schlock novelists Sidney Sheldon Q105118 2439 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/14/1739579.xml 2006.0 1739579.0 Q302 I am the Jesus Christ of politics,'' he corrected himself in a speech on Saturday. |I| am the *Jesus Christ* of /politics/,'' he corrected himself in a speech on Saturday. Jesus Christ politics I Silvio Berlusconi Q11860 2440 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/26/1403602.xml 2002.0 1403602.0 Q44306 A newspaper published two days before the loya jirga began on June 11 quoted Dr. Samar as saying she did not believe in Islamic Shariat law -- a misquote, she says -- and called her the Salman Rushdie of Afghanistan, intimating she deserved the same death threat that the British author earned for alleged blasphemy in his work. A newspaper published two days before the loya jirga began on June 11 quoted Dr. Samar as saying she did not believe in Islamic Shariat law -- a misquote, she says -- and called |her| the *Salman Rushdie* of /Afghanistan/, intimating she deserved the same death threat that the British author earned for alleged blasphemy in his work. Salman Rushdie Afghanistan her Sima Samar Q262364 2441 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/07/1632919.xml 2004.0 1632919.0 Q28493 He is the Ralph Fiennes of baritones. |He| is the *Ralph Fiennes* of /baritones/. Ralph Fiennes baritones He Simon Keenlyside Q549726 2442 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/05/1670008.xml 2005.0 1670008.0 Q28493 An elegant and hardy singer, Mr. Keenlyside again proved himself a risk-taking actor -- the Ralph Fiennes of baritones. An elegant and hardy singer, |Mr. Keenlyside| again proved himself a risk-taking actor -- the *Ralph Fiennes* of /baritones/. Ralph Fiennes baritones Mr. Keenlyside Simon Keenlyside Q549726 2443 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/22/1450621.xml 2002.0 1450621.0 Q28493 The elegant British baritone Simon Keenlyside is the Ralph Fiennes of opera, not just an affectingly restrained actor, but, as his recent Lincoln Center performances in the choreographer Trisha Brown's staging of Schubert's song cycle ''Winterreise'' made clear, an agile dancer. The elegant British baritone |Simon Keenlyside| is the *Ralph Fiennes* of /opera/, not just an affectingly restrained actor, but, as his recent Lincoln Center performances in the choreographer Trisha Brown's staging of Schubert's song cycle ''Winterreise'' made clear, an agile dancer. Ralph Fiennes opera Simon Keenlyside Simon Keenlyside Q549726 2444 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/18/1855371.xml 2007.0 1855371.0 Q381178 So it's not surprising that Simon Schama, a Columbia University professor, is turning into the Bob Barker of art criticism, a genial television host who excitedly invites viewers to come on down to high culture. So it's not surprising that |Simon Schama|, a Columbia University professor, is turning into the *Bob Barker* of /art criticism/, a genial television host who excitedly invites viewers to come on down to high culture. Bob Barker art criticism Simon Schama Simon Schama Q472272 2445 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/09/1708135.xml 2005.0 1708135.0 Q295777 If Doris Kearns Goodwin or David McCullough can lay claim to being the Miles Davis of popular history, Winchester is becoming the Kenny G. Where another author might rely on groundbreaking scholarship or at least narrative drive, Winchester, a geologist turned ''globe-trotting correspondent,'' favors a meandering approach laced with bons mots and fusty subject headings -- e.g., ''The Well-Illumined Earth'' and, on the North American tectonic plate, ''The Plate Entire.'' If Doris Kearns Goodwin or David McCullough can lay claim to being the Miles Davis of /popular history/, |Winchester| is becoming the *Kenny G*. Where another author might rely on groundbreaking scholarship or at least narrative drive, Winchester, a geologist turned ''globe-trotting correspondent,'' favors a meandering approach laced with bons mots and fusty subject headings -- e.g., ''The Well-Illumined Earth'' and, on the North American tectonic plate, ''The Plate Entire.'' Kenny G popular history Winchester Simon Winchester Q2893079 2446 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/03/1851887.xml 2007.0 1851887.0 Q22686 He is not a Donald Trump of the Lower East Side. |He| is not a *Donald Trump* of /the Lower East Side/. Donald Trump the Lower East Side He Sion Misrahi 2447 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/02/0759532.xml 1995.0 759532.0 Q151231 Siouxsie Sioux (originally Susan Janet Dallion), the leader of Siouxsie and the Banshees, is the Annie Lennox of the gothic-rock underground, whose denizens were in full force at Roseland in black gowns and capes, black eyeliner, black hair dye and white face powder. |Siouxsie Sioux| (originally Susan Janet Dallion), the leader of Siouxsie and the Banshees, is the *Annie Lennox* of /the gothic-rock underground/, whose denizens were in full force at Roseland in black gowns and capes, black eyeliner, black hair dye and white face powder. Annie Lennox the gothic-rock underground Siouxsie Sioux Siouxsie Sioux Q243041 2448 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/04/11/0436543.xml 1991.0 436543.0 Q9439 Mrs. Henry Parish 2d, as she prefers to be known professionally, could be called the Queen Victoria of fabric swatches. |Mrs. Henry Parish 2d|, as she prefers to be known professionally, could be called the *Queen Victoria* of /fabric swatches/. Queen Victoria fabric swatches Mrs. Henry Parish 2d SISTER PARISH Q7531172 2449 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/12/07/0654409.xml 1993.0 654409.0 Q1801942 "Malamala said he was feeling like ""the Leon Lett of the New York Jets"" following the game." "Malamala said |he| was feeling like ""the *Leon Lett* of /the New York Jets/"" following the game." Leon Lett the New York Jets he Siupeli Malamala Q7532230 2450 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/13/1717106.xml 2005.0 1717106.0 Q303 Anointed ''the Elvis of cultural theory'' by The Chronicle of Higher Education, and described on his book jackets as ''the giant of Ljubljana,'' the 58-year-old Mr. Zizek is a jocular, motormouthed theorist whose critical musings on postmodernism and popular culture -- rich in deeply spun allusions to the likes of Alfred Hitchcock and David Lynch -- are inspired by the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan. Anointed ''the *Elvis* of /cultural theory/'' by The Chronicle of Higher Education, and described on his book jackets as ''the giant of Ljubljana,'' |the 58-year-old Mr. Zizek| is a jocular, motormouthed theorist whose critical musings on postmodernism and popular culture -- rich in deeply spun allusions to the likes of Alfred Hitchcock and David Lynch -- are inspired by the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan. Elvis cultural theory the 58-year-old Mr. Zizek Slavoj Zizek Q184750 2451 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/29/1242940.xml 2000.0 1242940.0 Q352 In Western eyes, Mr. Milosevic's undeniable awfulness (politicians and diplomats cheerfully called him ''evil'' and ''the Hitler of the Balkans'') justified nearly anything that happened in Kosovo -- revenge in the pursuit of liberty was no vice. In Western eyes, Mr. Milosevic's undeniable awfulness (politicians and diplomats cheerfully called |him| ''evil'' and ''the *Hitler* of /the Balkans/'') justified nearly anything that happened in Kosovo -- revenge in the pursuit of liberty was no vice. Hitler the Balkans him Slobodan Milosevic Q47139 2452 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/03/24/0516396.xml 1992.0 516396.0 Q369675 Now it happens that generous, kindly and peaceful soccer may be the Johnny Appleseed of sports, carrying real grass to domes. Now it happens that |generous, kindly and peaceful soccer| may be the *Johnny Appleseed* of /sports/, carrying real grass to domes. Johnny Appleseed sports generous, kindly and peaceful soccer soccer Q2736 2453 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/21/0959132.xml 1997.0 959132.0 Q315487 Kerzner, who is sometimes called the Bugsy Siegel of the bush veld, was accused of bribery and was roundly denounced for using apartheid to advance his business interests. |Kerzner|, who is sometimes called the *Bugsy Siegel* of /the bush veld/, was accused of bribery and was roundly denounced for using apartheid to advance his business interests. Bugsy Siegel the bush veld Kerzner Sol (the Sun King) Kerzner Q931849 2454 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/10/29/0483574.xml 1991.0 483574.0 Q1316 I received a letter the other day which said the Governor has tried to make me the Saddam Hussein of New York State, said the Chief Judge, occasionally peeking through the Venetian blinds up the hill at the State Capitol, where the Governor sits. I received a letter the other day which said the Governor has tried to make |me| the *Saddam Hussein* of /New York State/, said the Chief Judge, occasionally peeking through the Venetian blinds up the hill at the State Capitol, where the Governor sits. Saddam Hussein New York State me Sol Wachtler Q7555592 2455 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/03/1615895.xml 2004.0 1615895.0 Q213430 Thus, Solomon, with his 700 wives and 300 concubines, is ''sort of the Larry King of his day.'' Thus, |Solomon|, with his 700 wives and 300 concubines, is ''sort of the *Larry King* of /his day/.'' Larry King his day Solomon Solomon Q37085 2456 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/01/02/1547526.xml 2004.0 1547526.0 Q21847069 Like most romantic comedies nowadays, it is a Cinderella for soon-to-be seniors that shamelessly panders to its designated audience. Like most romantic comedies nowadays, |it| is a *Cinderella* for /soon-to-be seniors/ that shamelessly panders to its designated audience. Cinderella soon-to-be seniors it Something's Gotta Give Q584766 2457 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/02/12/0325887.xml 1990.0 325887.0 Q79031 Liston was the Mike Tyson of his time, an intimidator who knocked people out. |Liston| was the *Mike Tyson* of /his time/, an intimidator who knocked people out. Mike Tyson his time Liston Sonny Liston Q313684 2458 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/01/03/0313812.xml 1990.0 313812.0 Q4985 Representative authors are Soseki Natsume, whom Mr. Gibney called ''the Herman Melville of 19th-century Japanese fiction,'' Kobo Abe, Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima. Representative authors are |Soseki Natsume|, whom Mr. Gibney called ''the *Herman Melville* of /19th-century Japanese fiction/,'' Kobo Abe, Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima. Herman Melville 19th-century Japanese fiction Soseki Natsume Soseki Natsume Q180903 2459 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/05/1540519.xml 2003.0 1540519.0 Q1744 South Beach is the Madonna of the resort industry -- reinvents itself every year or so to keep up with the times and the trends and the demands of vacationers,'' said Dindy Yokel, a public-relations representative. |South Beach| is the *Madonna* of /the resort industry/ -- reinvents itself every year or so to keep up with the times and the trends and the demands of vacationers,'' said Dindy Yokel, a public-relations representative. Madonna the resort industry South Beach South Beach Q186106 2460 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/31/1020863.xml 1998.0 1020863.0 Q729281 Korea is like the brilliant athlete who has troubles off the field and is looking for a team to take a chance on him, the Latrell Sprewell of the Global Economy. |Korea| is like the brilliant athlete who has troubles off the field and is looking for a team to take a chance on him, the *Latrell Sprewell* of /the Global Economy/. Latrell Sprewell the Global Economy Korea South Korea Q884 2461 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/30/0245467.xml 1989.0 245467.0 Q1744 They are a hot ticket in the United States, the Madonna of the Eastern bloc. |They| are a hot ticket in the United States, the *Madonna* of /the Eastern bloc/. Madonna the Eastern bloc They Soviets 2462 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/05/20/0446849.xml 1991.0 446849.0 Q436386 "The company even revels in the abuse heaped on Spam, calling it ""the Rodney Dangerfield of the food world.""" "The company even revels in the abuse heaped on Spam, calling |it| ""the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the food world/.""" Rodney Dangerfield the food world it Spam Q606132 2463 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/06/0568296.xml 1992.0 568296.0 Q2685 Sparks is the Arnold Schwarzenegger of New York steakhouses: big, brash and brawny. |Sparks| is the *Arnold Schwarzenegger* of /New York steakhouses/: big, brash and brawny. Arnold Schwarzenegger New York steakhouses Sparks Sparks Steakhouse Q7573714 2464 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/24/0130186.xml 1988.0 130186.0 Q13685096 The Spiders have gone big-league, the national news media have anointed them the Cinderella of the tournament, and in a cacophony of cheers and clatter, the university's first-ever basketball pep rally declares itself, like its team, a success story. The Spiders have gone big-league, the national news media have anointed |them| the *Cinderella* of /the tournament/, and in a cacophony of cheers and clatter, the university's first-ever basketball pep rally declares itself, like its team, a success story. Cinderella the tournament them Spider basketball team Q7331001 2465 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/24/1147597.xml 1999.0 1147597.0 Q24829 Such clips as the Beastie Boys's ''Sabotage,'' in which the Beasties dress up as cops from a 70's television show, and Weezer's ''Buddy Holly,'' in which the band turns up in a ''Happy Days'' episode, prompted one fan writing on the movie Web site Ain't It Cool News to call him the ''the Orson Welles of music videos.'' Such clips as the Beastie Boys's ''Sabotage,'' in which the Beasties dress up as cops from a 70's television show, and Weezer's ''Buddy Holly,'' in which the band turns up in a ''Happy Days'' episode, prompted one fan writing on the movie Web site Ain't It Cool News to call |him| the ''the *Orson Welles* of /music videos/.'' Orson Welles music videos him Spike Jonze Q259913 2466 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/09/0870316.xml 1996.0 870316.0 Q213550 As in the past, the preponderance are Venetian pictures: Tiepolos, Guardis, Canalettos and a Jacopo Bellini that is surgically precise, and movingly so: a small depiction of the sallow, toothless and hollow-eyed St. Bernardino of Siena, who as a popular preacher was something like the Billy Graham of Bellini's day. As in the past, the preponderance are Venetian pictures: Tiepolos, Guardis, Canalettos and a Jacopo Bellini that is surgically precise, and movingly so: a small depiction of |the sallow, toothless and hollow-eyed St. Bernardino of Siena|, who as a popular preacher was something like the *Billy Graham* of /Bellini's day/. Billy Graham Bellini's day the sallow, toothless and hollow-eyed St. Bernardino of Siena St. Bernardino of Siena Q3946841 2467 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/17/1145734.xml 1999.0 1145734.0 Q4441 The relics of St. Therese of Lisieux, the Emily Dickinson of Roman Catholic sainthood, arrived yesterday at Our Lady of the Scapular Church on East 28th Street to begin a four-day stay in Manhattan. The relics of |St. Therese of Lisieux|, the *Emily Dickinson* of /Roman Catholic sainthood/, arrived yesterday at Our Lady of the Scapular Church on East 28th Street to begin a four-day stay in Manhattan. Emily Dickinson Roman Catholic sainthood St. Therese of Lisieux St. Therese of Lisieux 2468 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/09/28/0183345.xml 1988.0 183345.0 Q19837 That Acer has come this far is something of a testament to the drive and unconventional approach of the 43-year-old Mr. Shih, who has become the Steve Jobs of Taiwan. That Acer has come this far is something of a testament to the drive and unconventional approach of |the 43-year-old Mr. Shih|, who has become the *Steve Jobs* of /Taiwan/. Steve Jobs Taiwan the 43-year-old Mr. Shih Stan Shih Q716952 2469 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/19/1138691.xml 1999.0 1138691.0 Q192236 Stanislaus, described as the Thomas Becket of Poland, was assassinated by the King, and then drawn and quartered. |Stanislaus|, described as the *Thomas Becket* of /Poland/, was assassinated by the King, and then drawn and quartered. Thomas Becket Poland Stanislaus Stanislaus Q351635 2470 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/06/26/0052031.xml 1987.0 52031.0 Q347528 With a lot of flashy filigree and little swing or melodic inventiveness, Mr. Jordan threatens to become the Liberace of guitar. With a lot of flashy filigree and little swing or melodic inventiveness, |Mr. Jordan| threatens to become the *Liberace* of /guitar/. Liberace guitar Mr. Jordan Stanley Jordan Q954606 2471 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/29/1735706.xml 2006.0 1735706.0 Q42101 He's the Denzel Washington of Haiti,'' one A.I.D. |He|'s the *Denzel Washington* of /Haiti/,'' one A.I.D. Denzel Washington Haiti He Stanley Lucas 2472 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/05/1135691.xml 1999.0 1135691.0 Q5284 The immediate impact would be a shortage of computer products and prices would go up instead of down,'' said Stanley Shih, the Bill Gates of Taiwan and the chairman of Acer Group. The immediate impact would be a shortage of computer products and prices would go up instead of down,'' said |Stanley Shih|, the *Bill Gates* of /Taiwan/ and the chairman of Acer Group. Bill Gates Taiwan Stanley Shih Stanley Shih Q716952 2473 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/24/0845834.xml 1996.0 845834.0 Q216810 Starbucks, the King Kong of coffee bars, is starting to move into the supermarket ice cream displays. |Starbucks|, the *King Kong* of /coffee bars/, is starting to move into the supermarket ice cream displays. King Kong coffee bars Starbucks Starbucks Q37158 2474 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/04/0875285.xml 1996.0 875285.0 Q731168 Edberg always showed up, a Cal Ripken of the courts. |Edberg| always showed up, a *Cal Ripken* of /the courts/. Cal Ripken the courts Edberg Stefan Edberg Q189542 2475 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/23/1583723.xml 2004.0 1583723.0 Q310588 (An informal survey of Tony voters suggests that Ms. D'Abruzzo, the perky, quirky puppeteer from ''Avenue Q,'' is the Dennis Kucinich of this campaign.) (An informal survey of Tony voters suggests that |Ms. D'Abruzzo|, the perky, quirky puppeteer from ''Avenue Q,'' is the *Dennis Kucinich* of /this campaign/.) Dennis Kucinich this campaign Ms. D'Abruzzo Stephanie D'Abruzzo Q7608255 2476 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/23/0610850.xml 1993.0 610850.0 Q223766 When you've got Steve Wynn involved, who I think is the P. T. Barnum of our century, it's going to be difficult to ignore, said Mr. Amann, the casino supporter. When you've got |Steve Wynn| involved, who I think is the *P. T. Barnum* of /our century/, it's going to be difficult to ignore, said Mr. Amann, the casino supporter. P. T. Barnum our century Steve Wynn Stephen A. Wynn Q524369 2477 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/08/0978823.xml 1997.0 978823.0 Q369675 But if Mr. Dunifer's advocates see him as a free-speech crusader and the Johnny Appleseed of low-power radio, the F.C.C., the legal guardian of the common property of the airwaves, sees him as a radio ''pirate'' who is breaking the law, disrupting licensed broadcasters and posing a threat to public safety. But if Mr. Dunifer's advocates see |him| as a free-speech crusader and the *Johnny Appleseed* of /low-power radio/, the F.C.C., the legal guardian of the common property of the airwaves, sees him as a radio ''pirate'' who is breaking the law, disrupting licensed broadcasters and posing a threat to public safety. Johnny Appleseed low-power radio him Stephen Dunifer Q7609107 2478 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/23/1644306.xml 2005.0 1644306.0 Q445701 I was the Kenneth Lay of the moment.'' |I| was the *Kenneth Lay* of /the moment/.'' Kenneth Lay the moment I Stephen F. Wiggins 2479 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/05/19/0446604.xml 1991.0 446604.0 Q1328142 A provocative, spirited collection -- his best so far -- by the Stan Musial of essay writing. A provocative, spirited collection -- his best so far -- by the *Stan Musial* of /essay writing/. Stan Musial essay writing Stephen Jay Gould Q180619 2480 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/02/11/0589685.xml 1993.0 589685.0 Q217557 He types and types: he is the Joyce Carol Oates of science writing. He types and types: |he| is the *Joyce Carol Oates* of /science writing/. Joyce Carol Oates science writing he Stephen Jay Gould Q180619 2481 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/05/12/0444907.xml 1991.0 444907.0 Q1328142 Mr. Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. |Mr. Gould| is the *Stan Musial* of /essay writing/. Stan Musial essay writing Mr. Gould Stephen Jay Gould Q180619 2482 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/21/1506165.xml 2003.0 1506165.0 Q231356 She's like the Stephen King of our genre,'' Ms. Lynch said, and then amended that to ''Stephen King is the Nora Roberts of his genre,'' as her friend and writing partner, Cai Smith, from Wisconsin, nodded her head in agreement. She's like the Stephen King of our genre,'' Ms. Lynch said, and then amended that to ''|Stephen King| is the *Nora Roberts* of /his genre/,'' as her friend and writing partner, Cai Smith, from Wisconsin, nodded her head in agreement. Nora Roberts his genre Stephen King Stephen King Q39829 2483 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/11/03/0089082.xml 1987.0 89082.0 Q170779 In a sense he is, as the Cassandra of Dupont Circle. In a sense |he| is, as the *Cassandra* of /Dupont Circle/. Cassandra Dupont Circle he Stephen Marris 2484 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/17/0775537.xml 1995.0 775537.0 Q366086 "Because of that lyricism, coupled with his good looks, he was also once labeled ""the Rupert Brooke of the Depression,"" in a barbed reference to the British war poet who died during World War I." "Because of that lyricism, coupled with his good looks, |he| was also once labeled ""the *Rupert Brooke* of /the Depression/,"" in a barbed reference to the British war poet who died during World War I." Rupert Brooke the Depression he Stephen Spender Q448764 2485 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/18/0775612.xml 1995.0 775612.0 Q366086 "Because of that lyricism, coupled with his good looks, he was also once labeled ""the Rupert Brooke of the Depression,"" in a barbed reference to the handsome British war poet who died during World War I." "Because of that lyricism, coupled with his good looks, |he| was also once labeled ""the *Rupert Brooke* of /the Depression/,"" in a barbed reference to the handsome British war poet who died during World War I." Rupert Brooke the Depression he Stephen Spender Q448764 2486 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/03/23/0917504.xml 1997.0 917504.0 Q463975 He might be called the Cornelius Ryan of the Civil War, producing the same sort of history-as-drama Ryan created with World War II books like ''The Longest Day'' and ''A Bridge Too Far.'' |He| might be called the *Cornelius Ryan* of /the Civil War/, producing the same sort of history-as-drama Ryan created with World War II books like ''The Longest Day'' and ''A Bridge Too Far.'' Cornelius Ryan the Civil War He Stephen W. Sears Q7610776 2487 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/27/0077905.xml 1987.0 77905.0 Q369675 Dr. Allen, whose father is the entertainer Steve Allen, has in fact become something of a Johnny Appleseed of juggling. |Dr. Allen|, whose father is the entertainer Steve Allen, has in fact become something of a *Johnny Appleseed* of /juggling/. Johnny Appleseed juggling Dr. Allen Steve Allen Jr. 2488 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/06/22/0617020.xml 1993.0 617020.0 Q308840 In his place in the revival is Steve Blanchard, who may be the Jean-Claude Van Damme of musical actors. In his place in the revival is |Steve Blanchard|, who may be the *Jean-Claude Van Damme* of /musical actors/. Jean-Claude Van Damme musical actors Steve Blanchard Steve Blanchard Q7611974 2489 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/10/1221400.xml 2000.0 1221400.0 Q193156 Steve Earle, the Ralph Nader of country music, is its patriarch. |Steve Earle|, the *Ralph Nader* of /country music/, is its patriarch. Ralph Nader country music Steve Earle Steve Earle Q781634 2490 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/14/0706342.xml 1994.0 706342.0 Q3701575 Fifteen days ago, when the Players Association set last Friday as its strike date, silent Steve Howe suddenly turned into the David Gergen of the Yankees. Fifteen days ago, when the Players Association set last Friday as its strike date, |silent Steve Howe| suddenly turned into the *David Gergen* of /the Yankees/. David Gergen the Yankees silent Steve Howe Steve Howe Q7612889 2491 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/08/1340953.xml 2001.0 1340953.0 Q41421 The solo sensitively celebrates the gifts of Steve Humphrey, a longtime standout in the fine company and who, in a world that valued art more, would probably be the Michael Jordan of dance. The solo sensitively celebrates the gifts of |Steve Humphrey|, a longtime standout in the fine company and who, in a world that valued art more, would probably be the *Michael Jordan* of /dance/. Michael Jordan dance Steve Humphrey Steve Humphrey 2492 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/30/1539488.xml 2003.0 1539488.0 Q5593 But this is not about Spurrier's view of himself as the Picasso among finger painters in college coaching. But this is not about |Spurrier|'s view of himself as the *Picasso* among /finger painters in college coaching/. Picasso finger painters in college coaching Spurrier Steve Spurrier Q7614020 2493 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/17/1077956.xml 1999.0 1077956.0 Q41421 That makes him the Michael Jordan of cricket. That makes |him| the *Michael Jordan* of /cricket/. Michael Jordan cricket him Steve Waugh Q735048 2494 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/13/0073979.xml 1987.0 73979.0 Q171826 school of crime reporting; and a third, the novelist Michael Mewshaw, who, in ''Money to Burn,'' is so bent on making Steven Benson the Alfred Dreyfus of southwest Florida that he inflates what could have been a chapter of sharp-eyed criticism into a book-length orgy of nit-picking. school of crime reporting; and a third, the novelist Michael Mewshaw, who, in ''Money to Burn,'' is so bent on making |Steven Benson| the *Alfred Dreyfus* of /southwest Florida/ that he inflates what could have been a chapter of sharp-eyed criticism into a book-length orgy of nit-picking. Alfred Dreyfus southwest Florida Steven Benson Steven Benson Q7614489 2495 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/25/1125783.xml 1999.0 1125783.0 Q6660303 Mr. Gaines, the best-selling author of ''Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons,'' is the Hamptons insider of the moment, and although the comparison makes him cringe, the Liz Smith of the rolling dunes. |Mr. Gaines|, the best-selling author of ''Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons,'' is the Hamptons insider of the moment, and although the comparison makes him cringe, the *Liz Smith* of /the rolling dunes/. Liz Smith the rolling dunes Mr. Gaines Steven Gaines Q7614732 2496 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/01/1668882.xml 2005.0 1668882.0 Q1929421 But ''Freakonomics'' is so sly, finicky and micro-observant that the Indiana Jones comparison feels a little off -- Levitt is more like the Nicholson Baker of economists. But ''Freakonomics'' is so sly, finicky and micro-observant that the Indiana Jones comparison feels a little off -- |Levitt| is more like the *Nicholson Baker* of /economists/. Nicholson Baker economists Levitt Steven Levitt Q730969 2497 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/16/1657357.xml 2005.0 1657357.0 Q242936 Sergeant Magnin is also the Susan Lucci of the culinary championship, having been runner-up for the title of Senior Chef of the Year four times. |Sergeant Magnin| is also the *Susan Lucci* of /the culinary championship/, having been runner-up for the title of Senior Chef of the Year four times. Susan Lucci the culinary championship Sergeant Magnin Steven Magnin 2498 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/10/0186766.xml 1988.0 186766.0 Q180975 But more stems from Mr. Jobs's reputation as the Andrew Lloyd Webber of product introductions, a master of stage flair and special effects. But more stems from |Mr. Jobs|'s reputation as the *Andrew Lloyd Webber* of /product introductions/, a master of stage flair and special effects. Andrew Lloyd Webber product introductions Mr. Jobs Steven P. Jobs Q19837 2499 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/20/1733390.xml 2006.0 1733390.0 Q8704 Steven P. Jobs could be considered the Walt Disney of his era, breathing new life into animated movies with hits like ''The Incredibles'' and ''Toy Story,'' and reinventing Apple Computer as a media darling with its popular iPod. |Steven P. Jobs| could be considered the *Walt Disney* of /his era/, breathing new life into animated movies with hits like ''The Incredibles'' and ''Toy Story,'' and reinventing Apple Computer as a media darling with its popular iPod. Walt Disney his era Steven P. Jobs Steven P. Jobs Q19837 2500 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/13/1839968.xml 2007.0 1839968.0 Q55415 In a March 28 op-ed article in The Wall Street Journal, she warned Mr. Spielberg that he could ''go down in history as the Leni Riefenstahl of the Beijing Games,'' a reference to a German filmmaker who made Nazi propaganda films. In a March 28 op-ed article in The Wall Street Journal, she warned Mr. Spielberg that |he| could ''go down in history as the *Leni Riefenstahl* of /the Beijing Games/,'' a reference to a German filmmaker who made Nazi propaganda films. Leni Riefenstahl the Beijing Games he Steven Spielberg Q8877 2501 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/11/1214079.xml 2000.0 1214079.0 Q8619 But his sudden sweep to national prominence, culminating with his decisive election Saturday night as leader of the new Canadian Alliance Party, seems vaguely familiar, leading some commentators to call him the Pierre Trudeau of the right. But his sudden sweep to national prominence, culminating with his decisive election Saturday night as leader of the new Canadian Alliance Party, seems vaguely familiar, leading some commentators to call |him| the *Pierre Trudeau* of /the right/. Pierre Trudeau the right him Stockwell Day Q1556889 2502 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/10/0485880.xml 1991.0 485880.0 Q59180 Terry Purvis-Smith, a visiting lecturer in composition, was attracted to Mr. Burke by a student essay on the Diogenes of the Diag. Terry Purvis-Smith, a visiting lecturer in composition, was attracted to Mr. Burke by a student essay on the *Diogenes* of /the Diag/. Diogenes the Diag Stoney Burke Q7619397 2503 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/04/1275151.xml 2001.0 1275151.0 Q1339 Stravinsky was the Bach of our lifetime. |Stravinsky| was the *Bach* of /our lifetime/. Bach our lifetime Stravinsky Stravinsky Q7314 2504 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/14/0936888.xml 1997.0 936888.0 Q731168 Senate colleagues of Strom Thurmond, 94 years old, present him with baseball bat inscribed 'To the Cal Ripken of the Senate, 41 years, 10 months and still going strong'; photo (S) Senate colleagues of Strom Thurmond, 94 years old, present him with baseball bat inscribed 'To the *Cal Ripken* of /the Senate/, 41 years, 10 months and still going strong'; photo (S) Cal Ripken the Senate Strom Thurmond Q324719 2505 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/26/1683013.xml 2005.0 1683013.0 Q44301 As Mr. Alson, the co-author of Ungar's biography, said, ''He was the Jim Morrison of poker.'' As Mr. Alson, the co-author of Ungar's biography, said, ''|He| was the *Jim Morrison* of /poker/.'' Jim Morrison poker He Stu Ungar Q528283 2506 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/07/19/0057747.xml 1987.0 57747.0 Q103949 As one person was overheard saying at a performance, ''He's like a Buster Keaton of linguistics.'' As one person was overheard saying at a performance, ''|He|'s like a *Buster Keaton* of /linguistics/.'' Buster Keaton linguistics He Stuart Sherman Q7627086 2507 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/17/1481531.xml 2003.0 1481531.0 Q231356 For those who write like clockwork (i.e., Stuart Woods, the Nora Roberts of mystery best-sellerdom), a new book every few months is no surprise. For those who write like clockwork (i.e., |Stuart Woods|, the *Nora Roberts* of /mystery best-sellerdom/), a new book every few months is no surprise. Nora Roberts mystery best-sellerdom Stuart Woods Stuart Woods Q3500849 2508 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/07/14/0265756.xml 1989.0 265756.0 Q298237 Sturm, Ruger is the Benedict Arnold of the gun industry,'' said Aaron S. Zelman, owner of the Patriot Distribution Company, a Milwaukee-based concern that sells a semiautomatic pistol as well as products such as assault vests and tear gas. |Sturm, Ruger| is the *Benedict Arnold* of /the gun industry/,'' said Aaron S. Zelman, owner of the Patriot Distribution Company, a Milwaukee-based concern that sells a semiautomatic pistol as well as products such as assault vests and tear gas. Benedict Arnold the gun industry Sturm, Ruger Sturm, Ruger & Co Q1508526 2509 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/26/0598111.xml 1993.0 598111.0 Q5928 Sugar Blue, who has been called the Jimi Hendrix of the harmonica, has played with everyone from Willie Dixon to the Rolling Stones. |Sugar Blue|, who has been called the *Jimi Hendrix* of /the harmonica/, has played with everyone from Willie Dixon to the Rolling Stones. Jimi Hendrix the harmonica Sugar Blue Sugar Blue Q2363640 2510 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/12/04/0306451.xml 1989.0 306451.0 Q303 To be Sugar Ray - the marquee hero, the Elvis of boxing - he must win. To be |Sugar Ray| - the marquee hero, the *Elvis* of /boxing/ - he must win. Elvis boxing Sugar Ray Sugar Ray Leonard Q335798 2511 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/02/0734586.xml 1995.0 734586.0 Q8877 FUTURE: Some industry executives call Mr. Knight the Spielberg of hip-hop, but they wonder if he can stay out of legal trouble. FUTURE: Some industry executives call |Mr. Knight| the *Spielberg* of /hip-hop/, but they wonder if he can stay out of legal trouble. Spielberg hip-hop Mr. Knight SUGE KNIGHT Q455880 2512 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/29/1066024.xml 1998.0 1066024.0 Q2723519 Meanwhile, his wife, Sumitra, the Pamela Harriman of post-independence New Delhi, is out every night ministering to the newly elected politicos streaming in from the provinces -- teaching them to use the right fork at the French Ambassador's dinner and sometimes romancing them afterward. Meanwhile, his wife, |Sumitra|, the *Pamela Harriman* of /post-independence New Delhi/, is out every night ministering to the newly elected politicos streaming in from the provinces -- teaching them to use the right fork at the French Ambassador's dinner and sometimes romancing them afterward. Pamela Harriman post-independence New Delhi Sumitra Sumitra Q2046297 2513 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/26/0873568.xml 1996.0 873568.0 Q234952 Sometimes called the Betsy Ross of the personal computer, Ms. Kare did path-breaking work on the original Macintosh in the early 1980's, including the image of a miniature Mac with a smiley face that greets users when the machine is turned on, and the trash can. Sometimes called the *Betsy Ross* of /the personal computer/, |Ms. Kare| did path-breaking work on the original Macintosh in the early 1980's, including the image of a miniature Mac with a smiley face that greets users when the machine is turned on, and the trash can. Betsy Ross the personal computer Ms. Kare Susan Kare Q48971 2514 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/29/1638195.xml 2004.0 1638195.0 Q180919 The article made Ms. Sontag an international celebrity, showered with lavish, if unintentionally ridiculous, titles (''a literary pinup,'' ''the dark lady of American letters,'' ''the Natalie Wood of the U.S. avant-garde''). The article made |Ms. Sontag| an international celebrity, showered with lavish, if unintentionally ridiculous, titles (''a literary pinup,'' ''the dark lady of American letters,'' ''the *Natalie Wood* of /the U.S. avant-garde/''). Natalie Wood the U.S. avant-garde Ms. Sontag Susan Sontag Q152824 2515 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/22/1079251.xml 1999.0 1079251.0 Q640936 Susanna Coffey could be called the Robert Ryman of self-portraiture. |Susanna Coffey| could be called the *Robert Ryman* of /self-portraiture/. Robert Ryman self-portraiture Susanna Coffey Susanna Coffey Q7648650 2516 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/18/1505270.xml 2003.0 1505270.0 Q5231587 Aside from hotel renovations, Mr. Van Meter said other signs of growth were making the area more appealing to the kind of New Yorkers who pick and choose where to make cameo appearances as if they were Bill Clinton -- new restaurants with ''real chefs'' (''When I read that chef Susanna Foo, considered the David Bouley of Philadelphia, is launching a restaurant in Atlantic City, I was floored -- in a good way,'' he said), and new clubs with ''real D.J.'s.'' Aside from hotel renovations, Mr. Van Meter said other signs of growth were making the area more appealing to the kind of New Yorkers who pick and choose where to make cameo appearances as if they were Bill Clinton -- new restaurants with ''real chefs'' (''When I read that |chef Susanna Foo|, considered the *David Bouley* of /Philadelphia/, is launching a restaurant in Atlantic City, I was floored -- in a good way,'' he said), and new clubs with ''real D.J.'s.'' David Bouley Philadelphia chef Susanna Foo Susanna Foo Q42669715 2517 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/20/1131849.xml 1999.0 1131849.0 Q434669 Sushma is the Phyllis Schlafly of India,'' remarked Rajiv Desai, who has created the advertising for Mrs. Gandhi's campaign. |Sushma| is the *Phyllis Schlafly* of /India/,'' remarked Rajiv Desai, who has created the advertising for Mrs. Gandhi's campaign. Phyllis Schlafly India Sushma Sushma Swaraj Q1652493 2518 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/11/1626383.xml 2004.0 1626383.0 Q55800 Enter Ms. Orman, the Oprah Winfrey of financial planning. Enter |Ms. Orman|, the *Oprah Winfrey* of /financial planning/. Oprah Winfrey financial planning Ms. Orman SUZE ORMAN Q465633 2519 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/29/1630801.xml 2004.0 1630801.0 Q55800 Is it a conflict of interest for Suze Orman, often called the Oprah Winfrey of financial planning, to appear as a pitchwoman in a campaign peddling the new ''Lock 'n' Roll'' loan promotion sponsored by the General Motors Corporation? Is it a conflict of interest for |Suze Orman|, often called the *Oprah Winfrey* of /financial planning/, to appear as a pitchwoman in a campaign peddling the new ''Lock 'n' Roll'' loan promotion sponsored by the General Motors Corporation? Oprah Winfrey financial planning Suze Orman Suze Orman Q465633 2520 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/26/1530036.xml 2003.0 1530036.0 Q2458861 (Wieseltier concurs: ''He's the Bob Costas of criticism. (Wieseltier concurs: ''|He|'s the *Bob Costas* of /criticism/. Bob Costas criticism He Sven Birkerts Q2370989 2521 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/09/1323612.xml 2001.0 1323612.0 Q1837775 Sweetie is the Jackie Collins of the canine world,'' Mr. Welsh said. |Sweetie| is the *Jackie Collins* of /the canine world/,'' Mr. Welsh said. Jackie Collins the canine world Sweetie Sweetie 2522 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/20/1741167.xml 2006.0 1741167.0 Q13685096 He wasn't even the starting goalie as Switzerland, suddenly the Cinderella of the Olympic hockey tournament, qualified for the quarterfinals with a 2-2 tie against Germany, the day after Gerber shut out Canada, 2-0. He wasn't even the starting goalie as |Switzerland|, suddenly the *Cinderella* of /the Olympic hockey tournament/, qualified for the quarterfinals with a 2-2 tie against Germany, the day after Gerber shut out Canada, 2-0. Cinderella the Olympic hockey tournament Switzerland Switzerland Q39 2523 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/07/0971103.xml 1997.0 971103.0 Q270707 Syd Straw has long been the Dorothy Parker of the downtown club world, her self-deprecating charm and zany antics in counterpart to one of the biggest hearts and warmest voices in New York. |Syd Straw| has long been the *Dorothy Parker* of /the downtown club world/, her self-deprecating charm and zany antics in counterpart to one of the biggest hearts and warmest voices in New York. Dorothy Parker the downtown club world Syd Straw Syd Straw Q7659729 2524 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/23/0454777.xml 1991.0 454777.0 Q271939 Hawkes is already at work on plans for the vehicle, which he hopes will allow Earle to become the Chuck Yeager of the sea. Hawkes is already at work on plans for the vehicle, which he hopes will allow |Earle| to become the *Chuck Yeager* of /the sea/. Chuck Yeager the sea Earle Sylvia A. Earle Q439046 2525 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/08/1236832.xml 2000.0 1236832.0 Q83338 His topic hopping and hyperactive prose reveal him to be a consummate showman -- the Robin Williams of writers -- but like that actor he rarely leaves you wanting more. His topic hopping and hyperactive prose reveal |him| to be a consummate showman -- the *Robin Williams* of /writers/ -- but like that actor he rarely leaves you wanting more. Robin Williams writers him T. Coraghessan Boyle Q786526 2526 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/03/1235631.xml 2000.0 1235631.0 Q40504 Up till now T. Coraghessan Boyle has been the Jim Carrey of fiction: all broad gestures and mimicry, nervous hyperbole and dazzling razzmatazz. Up till now |T. Coraghessan Boyle| has been the *Jim Carrey* of /fiction/: all broad gestures and mimicry, nervous hyperbole and dazzling razzmatazz. Jim Carrey fiction T. Coraghessan Boyle T. Coraghessan Boyle Q786526 2527 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/12/1796555.xml 2006.0 1796555.0 Q62766 (Vibe magazine reaffirmed Jay-Z's role as a hip-hop yardstick by putting T. I. on the cover, accompanied by the question, ''Is he the Jay-Z of the South?'') (Vibe magazine reaffirmed Jay-Z's role as a hip-hop yardstick by putting T. I. on the cover, accompanied by the question, ''Is |he| the *Jay-Z* of /the South/?'') Jay-Z the South he T. I. Q214227 2528 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/10/0742588.xml 1995.0 742588.0 Q352 "A recent editorial in The Hindustan Times, one of the country's most influential newspapers, described Mr. Seshan as ""the Fuhrer of the Indian poll 'Reich' "" for his habit of issuing directives that his critics say reach far beyond election statutes." "A recent editorial in The Hindustan Times, one of the country's most influential newspapers, described |Mr. Seshan| as ""the *Fuhrer* of /the Indian poll 'Reich'/ "" for his habit of issuing directives that his critics say reach far beyond election statutes." Fuhrer the Indian poll 'Reich' Mr. Seshan T. N. Seshan Q3080468 2529 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/06/0667248.xml 1994.0 667248.0 Q73823 "As a prelude to his encounter with Old Possum, the Dirty Harry of contemporary critical theory (as The Village Voice has memorably called him) offers us an autobiographical ""confession.""" "As a prelude to his encounter with Old Possum, the *Dirty Harry* of /contemporary critical theory/ (as The Village Voice has memorably called |him|) offers us an autobiographical ""confession.""" Dirty Harry contemporary critical theory him T. S. Eliot Q37767 2530 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/14/1351320.xml 2001.0 1351320.0 Q5603 Tadanori Yokoo is said to be the Andy Warhol of Japan. |Tadanori Yokoo| is said to be the *Andy Warhol* of /Japan/. Andy Warhol Japan Tadanori Yokoo Tadanori Yokoo Q3513688 2531 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/22/1139639.xml 1999.0 1139639.0 Q4616 Tahia Carioca, the Egyptian belly dancer often called the Marilyn Monroe of the Arab world, died of a heart attack in a Cairo hospital on Monday. |Tahia Carioca|, the Egyptian belly dancer often called the *Marilyn Monroe* of /the Arab world/, died of a heart attack in a Cairo hospital on Monday. Marilyn Monroe the Arab world Tahia Carioca Tahia Carioca Q2918967 2532 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/30/1750632.xml 2006.0 1750632.0 Q531759 Despite the subtitle, Mr. Shah, 39, said he refused to become the Peter Mayle of his generation. Despite the subtitle, Mr. Shah, 39, said |he| refused to become the *Peter Mayle* of /his generation/. Peter Mayle his generation he Tahir Shah Q3513911 2533 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/19/1733197.xml 2006.0 1733197.0 Q5284 In the last two years, Mr. Horie has made headline news with a success story that has turned him into the Bill Gates of Japan. In the last two years, Mr. Horie has made headline news with a success story that has turned |him| into the *Bill Gates* of /Japan/. Bill Gates Japan him Takafumi Horie Q1193093 2534 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/19/1733152.xml 2006.0 1733152.0 Q5284 Part of his allure was a success story that made him appear to be the Bill Gates of Japan. Part of his allure was a success story that made |him| appear to be the *Bill Gates* of /Japan/. Bill Gates Japan him Takafumi Horie Q1193093 2535 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/16/0188478.xml 1988.0 188478.0 Q94081 Comedy is Mr. Yoshida's specialty (''I was once called 'the Bob Hope of Bunraku' ''), and he has adapted a lot from Chaplin and Keaton. Comedy is Mr. Yoshida's specialty (''|I| was once called 'the *Bob Hope* of /Bunraku/' ''), and he has adapted a lot from Chaplin and Keaton. Bob Hope Bunraku I Tamamatsu Yoshida 2536 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/12/08/1633053.xml 2004.0 1633053.0 Q234691 For an even more personal cuisine, open GOOD TEMPERED FOOD (Miramax Books, $29.95) by Tamasin Day-Lewis, the Stevie Nicks of British cookery. For an even more personal cuisine, open GOOD TEMPERED FOOD (Miramax Books, $29.95) by |Tamasin Day-Lewis|, the *Stevie Nicks* of /British cookery/. Stevie Nicks British cookery Tamasin Day-Lewis Tamasin Day-Lewis Q7680944 2537 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/08/1670826.xml 2005.0 1670826.0 Q22686 Asked if he might be considered the Donald Trump of China, Mr. Tang smiled. Asked if |he| might be considered the *Donald Trump* of /China/, Mr. Tang smiled. Donald Trump China he Tang Jun 2538 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/03/1586550.xml 2004.0 1586550.0 Q201608 I like to say that she's the Dennis Rodman of her sport,'' Joy Schwikert said at one of Tasha's workouts last week, there just to reassure the coach that her daughter wouldn't behave badly. I like to say that |she|'s the *Dennis Rodman* of /her sport/,'' Joy Schwikert said at one of Tasha's workouts last week, there just to reassure the coach that her daughter wouldn't behave badly. Dennis Rodman her sport she Tasha Schwikert Q887057 2539 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/11/1407365.xml 2002.0 1407365.0 Q325374 I own the Phil Mickelson of mules,'' said Taz's owner, Don Jacklin. I own the *Phil Mickelson* of /mules/,'' said Taz's owner, Don Jacklin. Phil Mickelson mules Taz 2540 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/04/19/1010622.xml 1998.0 1010622.0 Q131691 To his British allies of the time he was ''the Wellington of the Indians,'' while his most formidable adversary, William Henry Harrison, the future President of the United States, called him ''one of those uncommon geniuses which spring up occasionally to produce revolutions and overturn the established order of things,'' adding, ''If it were not for the vicinity of the United States, he would, perhaps, be the founder of an empire that would rival in glory that of Mexico or Peru.'' To his British allies of the time |he| was ''the *Wellington* of /the Indians/,'' while his most formidable adversary, William Henry Harrison, the future President of the United States, called him ''one of those uncommon geniuses which spring up occasionally to produce revolutions and overturn the established order of things,'' adding, ''If it were not for the vicinity of the United States, he would, perhaps, be the founder of an empire that would rival in glory that of Mexico or Peru.'' Wellington the Indians he Tecumseh Q257808 2541 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/24/0818001.xml 1995.0 818001.0 Q2923786 Now he is in a position roughly equivalent to head of programming at a television network or production chief at a movie studio; he finds it an apt comparison when it's suggested that he might become the Brandon Tartikoff of cyber-space. Now he is in a position roughly equivalent to head of programming at a television network or production chief at a movie studio; he finds it an apt comparison when it's suggested that |he| might become the *Brandon Tartikoff* of /cyber-space/. Brandon Tartikoff cyber-space he Ted Leonsis Q6381629 2542 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/02/1396996.xml 2002.0 1396996.0 Q80739 Ted Nugent is, of course, the 70's-era gonzo rock star (''Cat Scratch Fever'') who's become the Charlton Heston of the VH1 ''Behind the Music'' generation. |Ted Nugent| is, of course, the 70's-era gonzo rock star (''Cat Scratch Fever'') who's become the *Charlton Heston* of /the VH1 ''Behind the Music'' generation/. Charlton Heston the VH1 ''Behind the Music'' generation Ted Nugent Ted Nugent Q334670 2543 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/07/1438644.xml 2002.0 1438644.0 Q2903144 But today Mr. Savaglio is the Bill Buckner of American politics. But today |Mr. Savaglio| is the *Bill Buckner* of /American politics/. Bill Buckner American politics Mr. Savaglio Ted Savaglio 2544 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/31/1515964.xml 2003.0 1515964.0 Q8877 For the Spielberg of Civic Duty, No Jury Prizes, Just Plenty of Jurors For the *Spielberg* of /Civic Duty/, No Jury Prizes, Just Plenty of Jurors Spielberg Civic Duty Ted Steeg 2545 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/22/0872803.xml 1996.0 872803.0 Q40504 America's flashiest extrovert, the Jim Carrey of capitalism, has gone existential on us. |America's flashiest extrovert|, the *Jim Carrey* of /capitalism/, has gone existential on us. Jim Carrey capitalism America's flashiest extrovert Ted Turner Q193368 2546 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/24/0701723.xml 1994.0 701723.0 Q363383 But such conspicuous spending only enhances Turner's image here as the Armand Hammer of post-Communist Russia -- the most ubiquitous, best-connected American businessman. But such conspicuous spending only enhances |Turner|'s image here as the *Armand Hammer* of /post-Communist Russia/ -- the most ubiquitous, best-connected American businessman. Armand Hammer post-Communist Russia Turner Ted Turner Q193368 2547 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/07/1406524.xml 2002.0 1406524.0 Q40531 By then, he was more like the John Wayne of the post-''True Grit'' period, more melancholy and open to adulation than in his heyday. By then, |he| was more like the *John Wayne* of /the post/-''True Grit'' period, more melancholy and open to adulation than in his heyday. John Wayne the post he Ted William Q172478 2548 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/16/1138287.xml 1999.0 1138287.0 Q380429 In his last 200 pass attempts, he has thrown only two interceptions and has become the Tony Robbins of his team's success-breeds-success mantra, which they vow will carry them to another championship. In his last 200 pass attempts, |he| has thrown only two interceptions and has become the *Tony Robbins* of /his team's success-breeds-success mantra/, which they vow will carry them to another championship. Tony Robbins his team's success-breeds-success mantra he Tee Martin Q7694171 2549 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/27/1426969.xml 2002.0 1426969.0 Q369675 Television is the Johnny Appleseed of bad manners, displaying assorted baiting, gesturing and mouthing off -- and that is just from the talk-show hosts in the studios. |Television| is the *Johnny Appleseed* of /bad manners/, displaying assorted baiting, gesturing and mouthing off -- and that is just from the talk-show hosts in the studios. Johnny Appleseed bad manners Television Television Q289 2550 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/05/06/0848805.xml 1996.0 848805.0 Q303 Why, Perhaps, It's Called Classical If television is the Elvis of communications technologies and the Internet is Nirvana, radio is more like Bach. Why, Perhaps, It's Called Classical If |television| is the *Elvis* of /communications technologies/ and the Internet is Nirvana, radio is more like Bach. Elvis communications technologies television television Q289 2551 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/13/1656392.xml 2005.0 1656392.0 Q47899 Think of tequila as the Paris Hilton of the liquor world. Think of |tequila| as the *Paris Hilton* of /the liquor world/. Paris Hilton the liquor world tequila tequila Q122195 2552 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/09/1190651.xml 2000.0 1190651.0 Q211731 Terence McKenna, who so playfully and persistently pressed his message that psychedelic drugs are mankind's salvation that Timothy Leary himself christened him ''the Timothy Leary of the 90's,'' died on Monday at a friend's home in San Rafael, Calif. Terence McKenna, who so playfully and persistently pressed his message that psychedelic drugs are mankind's salvation that Timothy Leary himself christened |him| ''the *Timothy Leary* of /the 90's/,'' died on Monday at a friend's home in San Rafael, Calif. Timothy Leary the 90's him Terence McKenna Q380558 2553 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/02/0605921.xml 1993.0 605921.0 Q211731 "He's an eloquent and imaginative poet of the psychedelic experience, said Mr. Leary, an unabashed admirer, who is already on record calling Mr. McKenna ""the Timothy Leary of the 90's.""" "He's an eloquent and imaginative poet of the psychedelic experience, said Mr. Leary, an unabashed admirer, who is already on record calling |Mr. McKenna| ""the *Timothy Leary* of /the 90's/.""" Timothy Leary the 90's Mr. McKenna Terence McKenna Q380558 2554 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/06/03/1851623.xml 2007.0 1851623.0 Q369675 In 1993, he attended a lecture by Terence McKenna, the ''geeky American'' who became the Johnny Appleseed of psilocybin. In 1993, he attended a lecture by |Terence McKenna|, the ''geeky American'' who became the *Johnny Appleseed* of /psilocybin/. Johnny Appleseed psilocybin Terence McKenna Terence McKenna Q380558 2555 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/13/1832608.xml 2007.0 1832608.0 Q254 Colleagues have teasingly called Dr. Tao a rock star and the Mozart of Math. Colleagues have teasingly called |Dr. Tao| a rock star and the *Mozart* of /Math/. Mozart Math Dr. Tao Terence Tao Q295981 2556 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/13/1488591.xml 2003.0 1488591.0 Q10390 By speaking her mind, she's going to be the John McCain of first ladies,'' he said. By speaking her mind, |she|'s going to be the *John McCain* of /first ladies/,'' he said. John McCain first ladies she Teresa Heinz Kerry Q288503 2557 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/13/1488591.xml 2003.0 1488591.0 Q1806985 She's more likely to be the Sharon Osbourne of first ladies,'' said Mr. Warfield, the press secretary for Bob Dole in the 1996 presidential campaign. |She|'s more likely to be the *Sharon Osbourne* of /first ladies/,'' said Mr. Warfield, the press secretary for Bob Dole in the 1996 presidential campaign. Sharon Osbourne first ladies She Teresa Heinz Kerry Q288503 2558 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/17/1077956.xml 1999.0 1077956.0 Q41421 But although Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls and the game of basketball last week, there's still a Michael Jordan of snowboarding. But although Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls and the game of basketball last week, there's still a *Michael Jordan* of /snowboarding/. Michael Jordan snowboarding Terje Haakenson Q302525 2559 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/17/1077956.xml 1999.0 1077956.0 Q41421 Terje Haakenson, a Norwegian, executes moves on a snowboard that nobody had ever seen before, so he's dubbed the Michael Jordan of snowboarding -- in every interview and article on him. Terje Haakenson, a Norwegian, executes moves on a snowboard that nobody had ever seen before, so |he|'s dubbed the *Michael Jordan* of /snowboarding/ -- in every interview and article on him. Michael Jordan snowboarding he Terje Haakenson Q302525 2560 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/12/31/1073562.xml 1998.0 1073562.0 Q313013 The enrapturing beauty and peculiar naivete of ''The Thin Red Line'' heightened the impression of Terrence Malick as the Brian Wilson of the film world. The enrapturing beauty and peculiar naivete of ''The Thin Red Line'' heightened the impression of |Terrence Malick| as the *Brian Wilson* of /the film world/. Brian Wilson the film world Terrence Malick Terrence Malick Q215478 2561 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/11/15/0092897.xml 1987.0 92897.0 Q9041 I don't think it is going too far to call Mr. Scanlon ''the James Watt of consumer protection.'' I don't think it is going too far to call |Mr. Scanlon| ''the *James Watt* of /consumer protection/.'' James Watt consumer protection Mr. Scanlon Terrence Scanlon 2562 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/15/1062243.xml 1998.0 1062243.0 Q182642 I am sort of like the John Glenn of community theater. |I| am sort of like the *John Glenn* of /community theater/. John Glenn community theater I Terrill Lautz 2563 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/10/31/0396993.xml 1990.0 396993.0 Q887401 But teammates they are: Dooley, a fifth-year receiver, too slow and too small to be recruited, and Kirby, a sophomore running back who would only attend a school that would allow him to be the Bo Jackson of autumn and winter. But teammates they are: Dooley, a fifth-year receiver, too slow and too small to be recruited, and Kirby, a sophomore running back who would only attend a school that would allow |him| to be the *Bo Jackson* of /autumn and winter/. Bo Jackson autumn and winter him Terry Kirby Q7704620 2564 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/22/1257130.xml 2000.0 1257130.0 Q9685 Since coming to Kenya with Justin, Tessa has become involved in various human rights campaigns, agitating for women's rights, health care and international aid; she has become known locally as ''the Princess Diana of the African Poor'' and ''the Mother Teresa of the Nairobi Slums.'' Since coming to Kenya with Justin, Tessa has become involved in various human rights campaigns, agitating for women's rights, health care and international aid; |she| has become known locally as ''the *Princess Diana* of /the African Poor/'' and ''the Mother Teresa of the Nairobi Slums.'' Princess Diana the African Poor she Tessa Quayle 2565 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/22/1257130.xml 2000.0 1257130.0 Q30547 Since coming to Kenya with Justin, Tessa has become involved in various human rights campaigns, agitating for women's rights, health care and international aid; she has become known locally as ''the Princess Diana of the African Poor'' and ''the Mother Teresa of the Nairobi Slums.'' Since coming to Kenya with Justin, Tessa has become involved in various human rights campaigns, agitating for women's rights, health care and international aid; |she| has become known locally as ''the Princess Diana of the African Poor'' and ''the *Mother Teresa* of /the Nairobi Slums/.'' Mother Teresa the Nairobi Slums she Tessa Quayle 2566 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/29/1562506.xml 2004.0 1562506.0 Q367566 The Tevye of ''Fiddler'' is the Yogi Berra of Anatevka, a twinkly eyed, malapropism-spouting buffoon who carries on a running conversation with God that sounds like a monologue by a borscht belt comic. |The Tevye of ''Fiddler''| is the *Yogi Berra* of /Anatevka/, a twinkly eyed, malapropism-spouting buffoon who carries on a running conversation with God that sounds like a monologue by a borscht belt comic. Yogi Berra Anatevka The Tevye of ''Fiddler'' Tevye Q738561 2567 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/24/1019130.xml 1998.0 1019130.0 Q193156 Tepper is an adoptive mother who turned herself into an advocate -- ''the Ralph Nader of attachment,'' a friend calls her -- and like a lot of advocates she can be blunt and ornery and single-minded. |Tepper| is an adoptive mother who turned herself into an advocate -- ''the *Ralph Nader* of /attachment/,'' a friend calls her -- and like a lot of advocates she can be blunt and ornery and single-minded. Ralph Nader attachment Tepper Thais Tepper 2568 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/14/1566371.xml 2004.0 1566371.0 Q11860 In the capital, intellectuals refer to Mr. Thaksin as the Berlusconi of Asia, a reference to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy, a business tycoon who has faced continuing accusations of conflict of interest. In the capital, intellectuals refer to |Mr. Thaksin| as the *Berlusconi* of /Asia/, a reference to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy, a business tycoon who has faced continuing accusations of conflict of interest. Berlusconi Asia Mr. Thaksin Thaksin Shinawatra Q164373 2569 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/18/0937888.xml 1997.0 937888.0 Q214477 Thalassa Cruso, an authority on plants who was known as ''the Julia Child of horticulture'' for her common-sense if often loopy gardening programs on television in the 1960's, died on June 11 at Newton and Wellesley Alzheimer Center in Wellesley, Mass. |Thalassa Cruso|, an authority on plants who was known as ''the *Julia Child* of /horticulture/'' for her common-sense if often loopy gardening programs on television in the 1960's, died on June 11 at Newton and Wellesley Alzheimer Center in Wellesley, Mass. Julia Child horticulture Thalassa Cruso Thalassa Cruso Q30108268 2570 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/29/1195337.xml 2000.0 1195337.0 Q436386 So pity the poor 70's, the Dangerfield of decades, whose early years were a carry-over from the ever-popular 60's and whose later years were nothing but a prelude to the 80's. So pity |the poor 70's|, the *Dangerfield* of /decades/, whose early years were a carry-over from the ever-popular 60's and whose later years were nothing but a prelude to the 80's. Dangerfield decades the poor 70's The 70's Q35014 2571 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/04/1339731.xml 2001.0 1339731.0 Q41421 In their case, it's from wearing pin-striped shirts bearing the numbers of the most storied players in baseball history -- the Babe (now known as the Michael Jordan of his time), Lou Gehrig (if he hadn't died under contract, he would still be playing and nobody would know Cal Ripken), Joe DiMaggio (less mysteriously dignified but more interesting since the recent publication of a sour bio), Yogi Berra (in a deserved comeback as the role model for Yoda) and Mickey Mantle (redeemed by a gutsy death and Billy Crystal's movie, ''61''). In their case, it's from wearing pin-striped shirts bearing the numbers of the most storied players in baseball history -- |the Babe| (now known as the *Michael Jordan* of /his time/), Lou Gehrig (if he hadn't died under contract, he would still be playing and nobody would know Cal Ripken), Joe DiMaggio (less mysteriously dignified but more interesting since the recent publication of a sour bio), Yogi Berra (in a deserved comeback as the role model for Yoda) and Mickey Mantle (redeemed by a gutsy death and Billy Crystal's movie, ''61''). Michael Jordan his time the Babe the Babe Q213812 2572 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/25/0990204.xml 1998.0 990204.0 Q13685096 And the Bronx, no longer even entitled to a capital T in The Bronx, with its salutary high coastal elevation, is still regarded as a borough of cinders except when the Yankees triumph and it becomes for the moment the Cinderella of boroughs. And the Bronx, no longer even entitled to a capital T in The Bronx, with its salutary high coastal elevation, is still regarded as a borough of cinders except when the Yankees triumph and |it| becomes for the moment the *Cinderella* of /boroughs/. Cinderella boroughs it the Bronx Q18426 2573 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/30/1028525.xml 1998.0 1028525.0 Q436386 I believe the gaming business is kind of the Rodney Dangerfield of the stock market,'' Hilton's chief executive, Stephen F. Bollenbach, told securities analysts in April in a conference call to discuss earnings. I believe |the gaming business| is kind of the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the stock market/,'' Hilton's chief executive, Stephen F. Bollenbach, told securities analysts in April in a conference call to discuss earnings. Rodney Dangerfield the stock market the gaming business the gaming business 2574 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/26/1814577.xml 2006.0 1814577.0 Q1426891 But the Giants are the Michael Myers of football teams. But |the Giants| are the *Michael Myers* of /football teams/. Michael Myers football teams the Giants the Giants Q190618 2575 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/09/0351648.xml 1990.0 351648.0 Q151803 Looking at the Hancock tower, a character calls it ''a Mondrian among Turners,'' with its blue mirrors ''a new physics in the Back Bay,'' adding that ''its windows popped out like so many ill-fitting contact lenses.'' Looking at |the Hancock tower|, a character calls it ''a *Mondrian* among /Turners/,'' with its blue mirrors ''a new physics in the Back Bay,'' adding that ''its windows popped out like so many ill-fitting contact lenses.'' Mondrian Turners the Hancock tower the Hancock tower Q798416 2576 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/05/0533773.xml 1992.0 533773.0 Q436386 Even today, the infomercial remains the Rodney Dangerfield of advertising, shunned and doubted for many reasons: state and Federal investigations of infomercial producers, complaints about product performance and, most crucial, a belief that a lengthy commercial disguised as a conventional program -- like a talk show complete with host, theme song and studio audience -- unfairly masks what is nothing more than a sales spiel. Even today, |the infomercial| remains the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /advertising/, shunned and doubted for many reasons: state and Federal investigations of infomercial producers, complaints about product performance and, most crucial, a belief that a lengthy commercial disguised as a conventional program -- like a talk show complete with host, theme song and studio audience -- unfairly masks what is nothing more than a sales spiel. Rodney Dangerfield advertising the infomercial the infomercial 2577 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/05/1572012.xml 2004.0 1572012.0 Q5387668 Neither did the Mets, but here they are, heading to Atlanta for opening day, hoping to become the Eric Valent of this season. Neither did |the Mets|, but here they are, heading to Atlanta for opening day, hoping to become the *Eric Valent* of /this season/. Eric Valent this season the Mets the Mets Q692417 2578 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/21/0355271.xml 1990.0 355271.0 Q193156 The Public Media Center is the Ralph Nader of agencies, creating advertising that promotes consumers' rights and sells social change. |The Public Media Center| is the *Ralph Nader* of /agencies/, creating advertising that promotes consumers' rights and sells social change. Ralph Nader agencies The Public Media Center The Public Media Center 2579 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/24/0757794.xml 1995.0 757794.0 Q193871 In a sense, this is a race to emerge as the Marshall McLuhan of the 90's, a popular interpreter of digital technology, the way Professor McLuhan served as the sage of the mass media in the 1960's and 70's. In a sense, |this| is a race to emerge as the *Marshall McLuhan* of /the 90's/, a popular interpreter of digital technology, the way Professor McLuhan served as the sage of the mass media in the 1960's and 70's. Marshall McLuhan the 90's this The Road Ahead 2580 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/24/1378135.xml 2002.0 1378135.0 Q107002 Its tinder-dry combustion of comic, indignant and elegiac suggests an Evelyn Waugh of the left, though not so well chiseled and a lot more discursive. Its tinder-dry combustion of comic, indignant and elegiac suggests an *Evelyn Waugh* of /the left/, though not so well chiseled and a lot more discursive. Evelyn Waugh the left THE ROTTERS' CLUB Q3821376 2581 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/01/26/1459685.xml 2003.0 1459685.0 Q107002 The result is a ''richly constructed and brilliantly ornamented'' roman-fleuve whose ''tinder-dry combustion of comic, indignant and elegiac suggests an Evelyn Waugh of the left,'' Richard Eder said in the Book Review last year. The result is a ''richly constructed and brilliantly ornamented'' roman-fleuve whose ''tinder-dry combustion of comic, indignant and elegiac suggests an *Evelyn Waugh* of /the left/,'' Richard Eder said in the Book Review last year. Evelyn Waugh the left THE ROTTERS' CLUB Q3821376 2582 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/24/1792574.xml 2006.0 1792574.0 Q436386 But in their locker room, they still view their team as the Rodney Dangerfield of the N.F.L., a squad craving respect. But in their locker room, they still view |their team| as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the N.F.L./, a squad craving respect. Rodney Dangerfield the N.F.L. their team the Seahawks Q221878 2583 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/10/07/0389336.xml 1990.0 389336.0 Q436386 To Wall Street, the Tandy Corporation has become the Rodney Dangerfield of the technology scene. To Wall Street, |the Tandy Corporation| has become the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the technology scene/. Rodney Dangerfield the technology scene the Tandy Corporation the Tandy Corporation Q587502 2584 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/13/1292986.xml 2001.0 1292986.0 Q153032 According to ''Art of the Boot'' by Tyler Beard (Gibbs Smith, 1999), a glossy coffee-table book for the true bootist, the Mona Lisa of custom boots is the pair known as the Tony Lama ''El Rey III.'' According to ''Art of the Boot'' by Tyler Beard (Gibbs Smith, 1999), a glossy coffee-table book for the true bootist, the *Mona Lisa* of /custom boots/ is the pair known as |the Tony Lama ''El Rey III|.'' Mona Lisa custom boots the Tony Lama ''El Rey III the Tony Lama ''El Rey III 2585 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/21/0951923.xml 1997.0 951923.0 Q410 The emotional pitch is intended to ''tap into the awe, mystery and wonder of weather'' felt by many Americans, said Amy Pollard, brand marketing director at the Weather Channel, and persuade them to consider the network ''the Carl Sagan of weather, the Jacques Cousteau of weather.'' The emotional pitch is intended to ''tap into the awe, mystery and wonder of weather'' felt by many Americans, said Amy Pollard, brand marketing director at the Weather Channel, and persuade them to consider |the network| ''the *Carl Sagan* of /weather/, the Jacques Cousteau of weather.'' Carl Sagan weather the network the Weather Channel Q2043935 2586 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/21/0951923.xml 1997.0 951923.0 Q83233 The emotional pitch is intended to ''tap into the awe, mystery and wonder of weather'' felt by many Americans, said Amy Pollard, brand marketing director at the Weather Channel, and persuade them to consider the network ''the Carl Sagan of weather, the Jacques Cousteau of weather.'' The emotional pitch is intended to ''tap into the awe, mystery and wonder of weather'' felt by many Americans, said Amy Pollard, brand marketing director at the Weather Channel, and persuade them to consider |the network| ''the Carl Sagan of weather, the *Jacques Cousteau* of /weather/.'' Jacques Cousteau weather the network the Weather Channel Q2043935 2587 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/26/1522478.xml 2003.0 1522478.0 Q37571 The windshield is a Jackson Pollock of bugs. |The windshield| is a *Jackson Pollock* of /bugs/. Jackson Pollock bugs The windshield The windshield Q13693 2588 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/23/1217206.xml 2000.0 1217206.0 Q3244512 With five million copies sold until it went into the public domain in 1956, ''The Wizard of Oz'' was the Harry Potter of its time. With five million copies sold until it went into the public domain in 1956, ''|The Wizard of Oz|'' was the *Harry Potter* of /its time/. Harry Potter its time The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz Q130295 2589 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/20/1003515.xml 1998.0 1003515.0 Q153032 He said it was the Mona Lisa of sports franchises and didn't want to sell it.'' He said |it| was the *Mona Lisa* of /sports franchises/ and didn't want to sell it.'' Mona Lisa sports franchises it the Yankees Q213417 2590 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/11/1825570.xml 2007.0 1825570.0 Q6101 The Yankees were not the Marco Polo of baseball. |The Yankees| were not the *Marco Polo* of /baseball/. Marco Polo baseball The Yankees The Yankees Q213417 2591 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/01/1127584.xml 1999.0 1127584.0 Q2289535 Theo Fleury is the Rocky of hockey. |Theo Fleury| is the *Rocky* of /hockey/. Rocky hockey Theo Fleury Theo Fleury Q677434 2592 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/12/08/0492265.xml 1991.0 492265.0 Q126462 "Ted Nelson is an outspoken author and visionary described as everything from ""the Thomas Paine of the personal computer revolution"" to a ""madman extraordinaire.""" "|Ted Nelson| is an outspoken author and visionary described as everything from ""the *Thomas Paine* of /the personal computer revolution/"" to a ""madman extraordinaire.""" Thomas Paine the personal computer revolution Ted Nelson Theodor Holm Nelson Q62852 2593 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/26/1250159.xml 2000.0 1250159.0 Q8768 But whereas Disney was primarily an impresario and an empire builder, the Henry Ford of fantasy, Dr. Seuss, who died in 1991 at the age of 87, conformed to a different American archetype: the solitary genius who happens, almost in spite of himself, to be a canny entrepreneur. But whereas Disney was primarily an impresario and an empire builder, the *Henry Ford* of /fantasy/, |Dr. Seuss|, who died in 1991 at the age of 87, conformed to a different American archetype: the solitary genius who happens, almost in spite of himself, to be a canny entrepreneur. Henry Ford fantasy Dr. Seuss Theodor Seuss Geisel Q298685 2594 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/17/1230995.xml 2000.0 1230995.0 Q1065595 They make short work of my favorite, Theodore Bingham, the Charles Murray of his day. They make short work of my favorite, |Theodore Bingham|, the *Charles Murray* of /his day/. Charles Murray his day Theodore Bingham Theodore Bingham Q7781663 2595 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/15/0843912.xml 1996.0 843912.0 Q505850 He rejected all machinery except the typewriter and the letter bomb, becoming a Rube Goldberg of destruction, a technologist who spent 17 years perfecting his murderous craft. |He| rejected all machinery except the typewriter and the letter bomb, becoming a *Rube Goldberg* of /destruction/, a technologist who spent 17 years perfecting his murderous craft. Rube Goldberg destruction He Theodore J. Kaczynski Q222134 2596 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/08/16/0550630.xml 1992.0 550630.0 Q313697 Mr. Taft lost when the Ross Perot of his day, former President Theodore Roosevelt, ran as a third-party candidate and split the Republican vote in 1912. Mr. Taft lost when the *Ross Perot* of /his day/, |former President Theodore Roosevelt|, ran as a third-party candidate and split the Republican vote in 1912. Ross Perot his day former President Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Q33866 2597 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/16/1368122.xml 2002.0 1368122.0 Q155087 'In some ways, Bernstein is a Thornton Wilder of the canvas, '' Ms. Burnham wrote, offering ''consoling and nostalgic images to viewers of the 21st century.'' In some ways, |Bernstein| is a *Thornton Wilder* of /the canvas/, '' Ms. Burnham wrote, offering ''consoling and nostalgic images to viewers of the 21st century.'' Thornton Wilder the canvas Bernstein Theresa Bernstein Q7782851 2598 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/25/1828518.xml 2007.0 1828518.0 Q95026 While it's tempting to dismiss him as the Shirley MacLaine of fashion, Mugler moonwalks it like he talks it and has steadfastly adhered to his fantastical aesthetic since the early 1970s. While it's tempting to dismiss |him| as the *Shirley MacLaine* of /fashion/, Mugler moonwalks it like he talks it and has steadfastly adhered to his fantastical aesthetic since the early 1970s. Shirley MacLaine fashion him Thierry Mugler Q862473 2599 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/03/1104902.xml 1999.0 1104902.0 Q311885 The Massachusetts House Speaker, Thomas (''No tribute or ransom'') Finneran, who took the heat for driving the Patriots away, now looks like the Patrick Henry of football, if only because he had the temerity to call Mr. Kraft ''a whiny millionaire looking for a bribe.'' The Massachusetts House Speaker, |Thomas (''No tribute or ransom'') Finneran|, who took the heat for driving the Patriots away, now looks like the *Patrick Henry* of /football/, if only because he had the temerity to call Mr. Kraft ''a whiny millionaire looking for a bribe.'' Patrick Henry football Thomas (''No tribute or ransom'') Finneran Thomas (''No tribute or ransom'') Finneran Q7789593 2600 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/01/0933739.xml 1997.0 933739.0 Q254 Edison was the Mozart of invention, at a time that was the heyday of American inventors.'' |Edison| was the *Mozart* of /invention/, at a time that was the heyday of American inventors.'' Mozart invention Edison Thomas Alva Edison Q8743 2601 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/05/0533783.xml 1992.0 533783.0 Q1349086 He was the Freddie Laker of his time: just as Mr. Laker and imitators like People Express opened up air travel to the masses in the late 1970's, Mr. Cook, the creator of the packaged holiday, opened up the world of international leisure travel to the middle class of the last century. |He| was the *Freddie Laker* of /his time/: just as Mr. Laker and imitators like People Express opened up air travel to the masses in the late 1970's, Mr. Cook, the creator of the packaged holiday, opened up the world of international leisure travel to the middle class of the last century. Freddie Laker his time He Thomas Cook Q328725 2602 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/03/27/0598329.xml 1993.0 598329.0 Q555370 "Thomas F. McLarty 3d, President Clinton's childhood friend whom they all call Mack and who is now White House chief of staff, was the chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party for some of that time, describing himself ""as kind of the Ed McMahon of that traveling minstrel show.""" "|Thomas F. McLarty 3d|, President Clinton's childhood friend whom they all call Mack and who is now White House chief of staff, was the chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party for some of that time, describing himself ""as kind of the *Ed McMahon* of /that traveling minstrel show/.""" Ed McMahon that traveling minstrel show Thomas F. McLarty 3d Thomas F. McLarty 3d Q959007 2603 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/07/17/0162061.xml 1988.0 162061.0 Q254 Gainsborough is the Mozart of portraiture. |Gainsborough| is the *Mozart* of /portraiture/. Mozart portraiture Gainsborough Thomas Gainsborough Q192720 2604 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/03/23/0917392.xml 1997.0 917392.0 Q1124 The story of ''Dashing Sally,'' as Mr. Ellis writes, is ''the longest-running mini-series in American history'' -- making Jefferson the Bill Clinton of his time. The story of ''Dashing Sally,'' as Mr. Ellis writes, is ''the longest-running mini-series in American history'' -- making |Jefferson| the *Bill Clinton* of /his time/. Bill Clinton his time Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Q11812 2605 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/01/17/0110278.xml 1988.0 110278.0 Q43203 The Guggenheim Museum of Art has appointed a man described as ''the Clint Eastwood of the art museum director's world'' to direct its expansionist fortunes. The Guggenheim Museum of Art has appointed |a man| described as ''the *Clint Eastwood* of /the art museum director's world/'' to direct its expansionist fortunes. Clint Eastwood the art museum director's world a man Thomas Krens Q3525291 2606 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/05/0340995.xml 1990.0 340995.0 Q202285 In his sense of showmanship, Molesworth was the Buffalo Bill of furniture. In his sense of showmanship, |Molesworth| was the *Buffalo Bill* of /furniture/. Buffalo Bill furniture Molesworth Thomas Molesworth Q7788153 2607 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/22/0896911.xml 1996.0 896911.0 Q5593 His 16-by-8-foot sign, ''DEMILITARIZED ZONE - AHEAD,'' made him the Picasso of the regiment. His 16-by-8-foot sign, ''DEMILITARIZED ZONE - AHEAD,'' made |him| the *Picasso* of /the regiment/. Picasso the regiment him Thomas W. Haas 2608 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/04/0397821.xml 1990.0 397821.0 Q152505 Johnson, on a much lower level of talent and achievement, was the Leonard Bernstein of his day, hailed as the first native-born conductor to head a major American orchestra. |Johnson|, on a much lower level of talent and achievement, was the *Leonard Bernstein* of /his day/, hailed as the first native-born conductor to head a major American orchestra. Leonard Bernstein his day Johnson Thor Johnson Q4160447 2609 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/03/05/0228996.xml 1989.0 228996.0 Q170241 Thoreau is the Tarzan of nature writing. |Thoreau| is the *Tarzan* of /nature writing/. Tarzan nature writing Thoreau Thoreau Q131149 2610 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/16/1776141.xml 2006.0 1776141.0 Q126019 Dartmouth and Columbia graduate, WWII veteran, Media Director at Young & Rubicam and Sr. VP Advertising at Lever Bros., ''Newsweek'' referred to him as ''the Branch Rickey of nighttime television,'' for his leadership in casting minorities in ad campaigns. Dartmouth and Columbia graduate, WWII veteran, Media Director at Young & Rubicam and Sr. VP Advertising at Lever Bros., ''Newsweek'' referred to |him| as ''the *Branch Rickey* of /nighttime television/,'' for his leadership in casting minorities in ad campaigns. Branch Rickey nighttime television him THURM, SAMUEL 2611 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/01/24/0502719.xml 1992.0 502719.0 Q41421 The Bills are not necessarily in trouble in Sunday's Super Bowl just because Thomas wants to be known as the Michael Jordan of his team, leaving the implication that Jim Kelly, the quarterback, is merely Scottie Pippen. The Bills are not necessarily in trouble in Sunday's Super Bowl just because |Thomas| wants to be known as the *Michael Jordan* of /his team/, leaving the implication that Jim Kelly, the quarterback, is merely Scottie Pippen. Michael Jordan his team Thomas Thurman Thomas Q1379562 2612 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/16/1230837.xml 2000.0 1230837.0 Q223766 It's easy to poke fun at events like this one, sponsored by Tibor Rudas, fast becoming the P. T. Barnum of classical music today. It's easy to poke fun at events like this one, sponsored by |Tibor Rudas|, fast becoming the *P. T. Barnum* of /classical music today/. P. T. Barnum classical music today Tibor Rudas Tibor Rudas Q7800506 2613 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/19/0923823.xml 1997.0 923823.0 Q221048 But the 21-year-old who is often described as the Jackie Robinson of golf blew off Jackie Robinson -- and the Fan in Chief. But |the 21-year-old| who is often described as the *Jackie Robinson* of /golf/ blew off Jackie Robinson -- and the Fan in Chief. Jackie Robinson golf the 21-year-old Tiger Woods Q10993 2614 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/14/0755076.xml 1995.0 755076.0 Q53325 Just a 19-year-old amateur, but disciplined, talented, and a social diplomat, Woods may be the Arthur Ashe of the Nineties. Just a 19-year-old amateur, but disciplined, talented, and a social diplomat, |Woods| may be the *Arthur Ashe* of /the Nineties/. Arthur Ashe the Nineties Woods Tiger Woods Q10993 2615 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/29/1843943.xml 2007.0 1843943.0 Q79904 Woods is a schedule recluse, the J. D. Salinger of golf. |Woods| is a schedule recluse, the *J. D. Salinger* of /golf/. J. D. Salinger golf Woods Tiger Woods Q10993 2616 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/10/1016005.xml 1998.0 1016005.0 Q1370974 In this singles scene, it is the Peter Allen of potent potables. In this singles scene, |it| is the *Peter Allen* of /potent potables/. Peter Allen potent potables it Tiki Puka Puka 2617 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/14/1519493.xml 2003.0 1519493.0 Q22686 Tilman Fertitta is like the Donald Trump of the Southwest,'' said Frances Farenthold, known as Sissy, who represented Corpus Christi in the Texas Legislature from 1968 to 1973 and is a staunch opponent of the proposed deal in that city. |Tilman Fertitta| is like the *Donald Trump* of /the Southwest/,'' said Frances Farenthold, known as Sissy, who represented Corpus Christi in the Texas Legislature from 1968 to 1973 and is a staunch opponent of the proposed deal in that city. Donald Trump the Southwest Tilman Fertitta Tilman Fertitta Q7802933 2618 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/20/1294662.xml 2001.0 1294662.0 Q140694 What he has done, reckless soul, amounts to offering himself as the Tocqueville of American biogeography. What |he| has done, reckless soul, amounts to offering himself as the *Tocqueville* of /American biogeography/. Tocqueville American biogeography he Tim Flannery Q728660 2619 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/26/1395217.xml 2002.0 1395217.0 Q140694 In The Eternal Frontier: An Ecological History of North America and Its Peoples, by Tim Flannery (Grove, $16), a Tocqueville of American biogeography bravely tackles the continent's last 65 million years, surveying an evolutionary work in progress in which waves of invaders adapt and become extinct, clearing the way for new immigrant species. In The Eternal Frontier: An Ecological History of North America and Its Peoples, by |Tim Flannery| (Grove, $16), a *Tocqueville* of /American biogeography/ bravely tackles the continent's last 65 million years, surveying an evolutionary work in progress in which waves of invaders adapt and become extinct, clearing the way for new immigrant species. Tocqueville American biogeography Tim Flannery Tim Flannery Q728660 2620 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/12/1839640.xml 2007.0 1839640.0 Q5592 Mr. Gunn is the Michelangelo of the form. |Mr. Gunn| is the *Michelangelo* of /the form/. Michelangelo the form Mr. Gunn Tim Gunn Q978646 2621 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/09/0753814.xml 1995.0 753814.0 Q193156 In three hours of stepping in and out of a limousine and in and out of restaurants, some fancy, some less so, he was greeted by strangers who clearly saw him as a crusader for good in the world, the Ralph Nader of food, Our Man in the Public Dining Room. In three hours of stepping in and out of a limousine and in and out of restaurants, some fancy, some less so, he was greeted by strangers who clearly saw |him| as a crusader for good in the world, the *Ralph Nader* of /food/, Our Man in the Public Dining Room. Ralph Nader food him Tim Zagat Q26242158 2622 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/16/1169086.xml 2000.0 1169086.0 Q216810 WHEN the Godzilla of the Internet decides to wed the King Kong of content, it is a natural time for the other denizens of the jungle to wonder what the future will hold for the colossal couple and the world they inhabit. WHEN the Godzilla of the Internet decides to wed the *King Kong* of /content/, it is a natural time for the other denizens of the jungle to wonder what the future will hold for the colossal couple and the world they inhabit. King Kong content Time Warner Q191715 2623 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/08/12/1316420.xml 2001.0 1316420.0 Q106143 It's no stretch to imagine her as the chronicler of her era -- the Samuel Pepys of late-20th-century trans-Atlantic society. It's no stretch to imagine |her| as the chronicler of her era -- the *Samuel Pepys* of /late-20th-century trans-Atlantic society/. Samuel Pepys late-20th-century trans-Atlantic society her Tina Brown Q446708 2624 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/16/1672918.xml 2005.0 1672918.0 Q162629 Ms. Brown, who had long been the Simon Cowell of American media, pointing a crooked Brit finger at the foibles of others, seems less interested in what she used to call ''quality heat'' than pushing her choices for quality political leaders (usually liberal). |Ms. Brown|, who had long been the *Simon Cowell* of /American media/, pointing a crooked Brit finger at the foibles of others, seems less interested in what she used to call ''quality heat'' than pushing her choices for quality political leaders (usually liberal). Simon Cowell American media Ms. Brown Tina Brown Q446708 2625 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/07/13/0459422.xml 1991.0 459422.0 Q223766 Tina Brown, who is the P. T. Barnum of the magazine world, obviously knows all this, even though she is originally from England, a country where journalism is not seasonal but schizoid, veering wildly between high dudgeon and women in thong swimsuits. |Tina Brown|, who is the *P. T. Barnum* of /the magazine world/, obviously knows all this, even though she is originally from England, a country where journalism is not seasonal but schizoid, veering wildly between high dudgeon and women in thong swimsuits. P. T. Barnum the magazine world Tina Brown Tina Brown Q446708 2626 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/26/0825563.xml 1996.0 825563.0 Q36107 It is titanium, the Muhammad Ali of metals because it floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee and can take -- and deliver -- one heck of a punch. It is |titanium|, the *Muhammad Ali* of /metals/ because it floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee and can take -- and deliver -- one heck of a punch. Muhammad Ali metals titanium Titanium Q716 2627 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/05/20/1294977.xml 2001.0 1294977.0 Q2009573 In my opinion, Tobias is the James Bond of the art market,'' said Peter Dunham, a Los Angeles-based decorator and collector. In my opinion, |Tobias| is the *James Bond* of /the art market/,'' said Peter Dunham, a Los Angeles-based decorator and collector. James Bond the art market Tobias Tobias Meyer Q2437909 2628 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/26/1451562.xml 2002.0 1451562.0 Q552819 Take: Rushing to release this less than a year after his last album, Mr. Keith sings of vengeance, vacation and the rodeo, becoming the Hank Williams Jr. of the moment. Take: Rushing to release this less than a year after his last album, |Mr. Keith| sings of vengeance, vacation and the rodeo, becoming the *Hank Williams Jr.* of /the moment/. Hank Williams Jr. the moment Mr. Keith Toby Keith Q559819 2629 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/21/1279458.xml 2001.0 1279458.0 Q314256 He's the Thomas Wolfe of chefs. |He|'s the *Thomas Wolfe* of /chefs/. Thomas Wolfe chefs He Todd English Q7812355 2630 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/29/1515430.xml 2003.0 1515430.0 Q1516734 You could say Mr. Robbins is a Ricky Jay for the Jerry Springer crowd. You could say |Mr. Robbins| is a *Ricky Jay* for /the Jerry Springer crowd/. Ricky Jay the Jerry Springer crowd Mr. Robbins Todd Robbins Q15452934 2631 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/09/10/1788740.xml 2006.0 1788740.0 Q5986015 Anderson, an Ichabod Crane of a man, bent his long slender frame over the eyepiece to examine the tiny samples snipped from the patient's lung. |Anderson|, an *Ichabod Crane* of /a man/, bent his long slender frame over the eyepiece to examine the tiny samples snipped from the patient's lung. Ichabod Crane a man Anderson Tom Anderson 2632 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/06/1051936.xml 1998.0 1051936.0 Q221048 Mr. Gore told the mourners that he had come to celebrate the life of a great American, ''in many ways the Jackie Robinson of public service.'' Mr. Gore told the mourners that he had come to celebrate the life of |a great American|, ''in many ways the *Jackie Robinson* of /public service/.'' Jackie Robinson public service a great American Tom Bradley Q1133864 2633 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/11/0290032.xml 1989.0 290032.0 Q467133 He was the David Dinkins of his day - calm, comforting and, yes, often boring. |He| was the *David Dinkins* of /his day/ - calm, comforting and, yes, often boring. David Dinkins his day He Tom Bradley Q1133864 2634 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/01/29/0218458.xml 1989.0 218458.0 Q9960 In all this, Mayor Bradley, a former police officer, has emerged as the Ronald Reagan of urban politics, the ''Teflon'' Mayor. In all this, |Mayor Bradley|, a former police officer, has emerged as the *Ronald Reagan* of /urban politics/, the ''Teflon'' Mayor. Ronald Reagan urban politics Mayor Bradley Tom Bradley Q1133864 2635 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/05/1340214.xml 2001.0 1340214.0 Q31073 Some at NBC see Mr. Brokaw's ratings edge on the evening news, and the fact that more Americans turned to him in that moment of national crisis, as evidence that he has become the leading network wise man, the Walter Cronkite of his generation. Some at NBC see Mr. Brokaw's ratings edge on the evening news, and the fact that more Americans turned to him in that moment of national crisis, as evidence that |he| has become the leading network wise man, the *Walter Cronkite* of /his generation/. Walter Cronkite his generation he Tom Brokaw Q919527 2636 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/13/1114740.xml 1999.0 1114740.0 Q128799 Clancy is the Ricky Martin of the United States military, and he returns the adulation. |Clancy| is the *Ricky Martin* of /the United States military/, and he returns the adulation. Ricky Martin the United States military Clancy Tom Clancy Q105167 2637 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/10/02/0715444.xml 1994.0 715444.0 Q167856 Tom Clancy is the James Fenimore Cooper of his day, which is to say, the most successful bad writer of his generation. |Tom Clancy| is the *James Fenimore Cooper* of /his day/, which is to say, the most successful bad writer of his generation. James Fenimore Cooper his day Tom Clancy Tom Clancy Q105167 2638 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/16/0909448.xml 1997.0 909448.0 Q273076 Cornicelli, who is a masterful caller, honked like the Wynton Marsalis of goose hunting. |Cornicelli|, who is a masterful caller, honked like the *Wynton Marsalis* of /goose hunting/. Wynton Marsalis goose hunting Cornicelli Tom Cornicelli 2639 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/07/1166580.xml 2000.0 1166580.0 Q380429 PLUSES: Tom Cruise as the Tony Robbins of misogynistic sex, in another role in which his phony, too-bright smiles match his character. PLUSES: |Tom Cruise| as the *Tony Robbins* of /misogynistic sex/, in another role in which his phony, too-bright smiles match his character. Tony Robbins misogynistic sex Tom Cruise Tom Cruise Q37079 2640 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/05/28/0448667.xml 1991.0 448667.0 Q315808 A pioneer of the Off Off Broadway experimental theater movement in the 1960's, Mr. Eyen was called the Neil Simon of Off Off Broadway at one point when he had four plays running simultaneously. A pioneer of the Off Off Broadway experimental theater movement in the 1960's, |Mr. Eyen| was called the *Neil Simon* of /Off Off Broadway/ at one point when he had four plays running simultaneously. Neil Simon Off Off Broadway Mr. Eyen Tom Eyen Q3530721 2641 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/05/1275653.xml 2001.0 1275653.0 Q11930 Less than a decade ago Gucci was an aging symbol of playboy plenitude and scandal, which was then entrusted to Mr. Ford, whose good looks and middle-of-the-road talent led people to refer to him as the Kevin Costner of fashion. Less than a decade ago Gucci was an aging symbol of playboy plenitude and scandal, which was then entrusted to Mr. Ford, whose good looks and middle-of-the-road talent led people to refer to |him| as the *Kevin Costner* of /fashion/. Kevin Costner fashion him Tom Ford Q318149 2642 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/25/1265566.xml 2001.0 1265566.0 Q223766 He is ''the P. T. Barnum of developers,'' said a competing developer, Dan Rosenfeld, affectionately. |He| is ''the *P. T. Barnum* of /developers/,'' said a competing developer, Dan Rosenfeld, affectionately. P. T. Barnum developers He Tom Gilmore Q7815944 2643 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/28/0702482.xml 1994.0 702482.0 Q102462 "He's the Jimmy Stewart of our generation.""" "|He|'s the *Jimmy Stewart* of /our generation/.""" Jimmy Stewart our generation He Tom Hanks Q2263 2644 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/21/1409783.xml 2002.0 1409783.0 Q929985 In a recent newscast about a fundraiser he heard Tom Hanks say, ''I'm the Alex Trebek of this event.'' In a recent newscast about a fundraiser he heard Tom Hanks say, ''|I|'m the *Alex Trebek* of /this event/.'' Alex Trebek this event I Tom Hanks Q2263 2645 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/07/25/1599220.xml 2004.0 1599220.0 Q369675 Now, many years later, Mr. McNeil has become something of a Johnny Appleseed for New York dive bars, lending his entrepreneurial magic to such raucous honky-tonks as Yogi's, Hogs and Heifers, Doc Holliday's and Patriot. Now, many years later, |Mr. McNeil| has become something of a *Johnny Appleseed* for /New York dive bars/, lending his entrepreneurial magic to such raucous honky-tonks as Yogi's, Hogs and Heifers, Doc Holliday's and Patriot. Johnny Appleseed New York dive bars Mr. McNeil Tom McNeil 2646 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/25/0604418.xml 1993.0 604418.0 Q503258 "At 66, the man who once qualified as the Busby Berkeley of the acid set is right back where he started -- directing what he calls ""these nutty pieces"" in out-of-the-way places for audiences that tend to number in the dozens, not the thousands." "At 66, |the man| who once qualified as the *Busby Berkeley* of /the acid set/ is right back where he started -- directing what he calls ""these nutty pieces"" in out-of-the-way places for audiences that tend to number in the dozens, not the thousands." Busby Berkeley the acid set the man Tom O'Horgan Q1807505 2647 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/12/30/0659117.xml 1993.0 659117.0 Q83338 In person, he is the Robin Williams of literary interviews, albeit more soft-spoken, with a bit of Southern drawl from childhood still clinging to his speech. In person, |he| is the *Robin Williams* of /literary interviews/, albeit more soft-spoken, with a bit of Southern drawl from childhood still clinging to his speech. Robin Williams literary interviews he Tom Robbins Q452404 2648 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/08/0704950.xml 1994.0 704950.0 Q319072 Three years after Connecticut adopted an income tax, Tom Scott, the Rush Limbaugh of state politics, has been on a mission to foment a tax revolt. Three years after Connecticut adopted an income tax, |Tom Scott|, the *Rush Limbaugh* of /state politics/, has been on a mission to foment a tax revolt. Rush Limbaugh state politics Tom Scott Tom Scott Q56253486 2649 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/08/08/0704966.xml 1994.0 704966.0 Q319072 Three years after Connecticut adopted an income tax, Tom Scott, the Rush Limbaugh of state politics, says lingering resentment over that move could make him a serious candidate for governor. Three years after Connecticut adopted an income tax, |Tom Scott|, the *Rush Limbaugh* of /state politics/, says lingering resentment over that move could make him a serious candidate for governor. Rush Limbaugh state politics Tom Scott Tom Scott Q56253486 2650 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/22/1733751.xml 2006.0 1733751.0 Q913 But it also certifies Mr. Snyder's reputation as the Socrates of the late-night airwaves, capable of disarming some carefully constructed personas with a few innocent questions. But it also certifies |Mr. Snyder|'s reputation as the *Socrates* of /the late-night airwaves/, capable of disarming some carefully constructed personas with a few innocent questions. Socrates the late-night airwaves Mr. Snyder Tom Snyder Q7817641 2651 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/24/1094796.xml 1999.0 1094796.0 Q242936 TOM WOLFE can no longer claim to be the Susan Lucci of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. |TOM WOLFE| can no longer claim to be the *Susan Lucci* of /the American Academy of Arts and Letters/. Susan Lucci the American Academy of Arts and Letters TOM WOLFE TOM WOLFE Q216195 2652 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/23/1064542.xml 1998.0 1064542.0 Q9711 TOM WOLFE has long aspired to be the Balzac of his age, and up in Washington Heights it is clear that he has at least partially succeeded. |TOM WOLFE| has long aspired to be the *Balzac* of /his age/, and up in Washington Heights it is clear that he has at least partially succeeded. Balzac his age TOM WOLFE TOM WOLFE Q216195 2653 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/03/1142247.xml 1999.0 1142247.0 Q16409 Mr. Lindsay has performed with Tom Ze, the Tristan Tzara of Brazilian Tropicalia, and Vovo, the leader of the black nationalist carnival band Ile Aiye; Mr. Lindsay has also produced recordings by Caetano Veloso, Carlinhos Brown and Marisa Monte. Mr. Lindsay has performed with |Tom Ze|, the *Tristan Tzara* of /Brazilian Tropicalia/, and Vovo, the leader of the black nationalist carnival band Ile Aiye; Mr. Lindsay has also produced recordings by Caetano Veloso, Carlinhos Brown and Marisa Monte. Tristan Tzara Brazilian Tropicalia Tom Ze Tom Ze Q1375576 2654 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/30/0348915.xml 1990.0 348915.0 Q8768 The elder Bata, who died in a plane crash near Zlin in 1932, was the Henry Ford of Czechoslovakia, introducing mass-production techniques to his nation and building its largest industrial empire. |The elder Bata|, who died in a plane crash near Zlin in 1932, was the *Henry Ford* of /Czechoslovakia/, introducing mass-production techniques to his nation and building its largest industrial empire. Henry Ford Czechoslovakia The elder Bata Tomas Bata Q1359893 2655 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/06/1809897.xml 2006.0 1809897.0 Q1338802 Elam might have had more luck if he had channeled Tommy Davis, the Emmitt Smith of running kickers. Elam might have had more luck if he had channeled |Tommy Davis|, the *Emmitt Smith* of /running kickers/. Emmitt Smith running kickers Tommy Davis Tommy Davis Q7819340 2656 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/04/0760016.xml 1995.0 760016.0 Q134183 Once hailed as the Magic Johnson of Europe, Kukoc has made great strides in his game since signing an eight-year, $17.6 million contract with the three-time champion Bulls in 1993. Once hailed as the *Magic Johnson* of /Europe/, |Kukoc| has made great strides in his game since signing an eight-year, $17.6 million contract with the three-time champion Bulls in 1993. Magic Johnson Europe Kukoc Toni Kukoc Q245222 2657 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/29/0456236.xml 1991.0 456236.0 Q134183 Politics is one thing; sports is another, Toni Kukoc, a Croat nicknamed the Magic Johnson of Europe, said in an interview. Politics is one thing; sports is another, |Toni Kukoc|, a Croat nicknamed the *Magic Johnson* of /Europe/, said in an interview. Magic Johnson Europe Toni Kukoc Toni Kukoc Q245222 2658 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/03/28/1095605.xml 1999.0 1095605.0 Q350844 He's the Christian Lacroix of decorating.'' |He|'s the *Christian Lacroix* of /decorating/.'' Christian Lacroix decorating He Tony Duquette Q7822266 2659 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/08/13/1782795.xml 2006.0 1782795.0 Q331587 He is a Richard Lewis for the sports set who has been consistent about one thing since ESPN executives offered him the job several months ago: he will fall asleep sometime in the game. |He| is a *Richard Lewis* for /the sports set/ who has been consistent about one thing since ESPN executives offered him the job several months ago: he will fall asleep sometime in the game. Richard Lewis the sports set He Tony Kornheiser Q7822730 2660 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/22/1560717.xml 2004.0 1560717.0 Q129591 (Ms. Tesori refers to him as ''the Hugh Jackman of arts and letters.'') (Ms. Tesori refers to |him| as ''the *Hugh Jackman* of /arts and letters/.'') Hugh Jackman arts and letters him Tony Kushner Q704433 2661 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/10/1016116.xml 1998.0 1016116.0 Q5284 Mr. White, however, has no evident ambitions to become the Bill Gates of the genome world. |Mr. White|, however, has no evident ambitions to become the *Bill Gates* of /the genome world/. Bill Gates the genome world Mr. White Tony L. White Q107994334 2662 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/01/1282371.xml 2001.0 1282371.0 Q100937 The film calls Tony ''the Fred Astaire of Brooklyn''; the star of the article is ''the very best dancer in Bay Ridge.'' The film calls |Tony| ''the *Fred Astaire* of /Brooklyn/''; the star of the article is ''the very best dancer in Bay Ridge.'' Fred Astaire Brooklyn Tony Tony Manero 2663 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/04/0331531.xml 1990.0 331531.0 Q8877 As the Steven Spielberg of knot-tying adventure, Mr. Phillips spends most of his nonteaching hours armed with a video camera seeking out knot-tying people. As the *Steven Spielberg* of /knot-tying adventure/, |Mr. Phillips| spends most of his nonteaching hours armed with a video camera seeking out knot-tying people. Steven Spielberg knot-tying adventure Mr. Phillips Tony Phillips 2664 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/08/21/0277244.xml 1989.0 277244.0 Q6691 But Tony Schwartz is also the Homer of the Information Age, a collector and communicator of the aural tradition and a celebrant of the received word in an era that deifies the video image. But |Tony Schwartz| is also the *Homer* of /the Information Age/, a collector and communicator of the aural tradition and a celebrant of the received word in an era that deifies the video image. Homer the Information Age Tony Schwartz Tony Schwartz Q2442820 2665 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/10/0661248.xml 1994.0 661248.0 Q192707 I'm kind of like the Charles Barkley of figure skating |I|'m kind of like the *Charles Barkley* of /figure skating/. Charles Barkley figure skating I Tonya Harding Q236278 2666 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/16/0662389.xml 1994.0 662389.0 Q192707 "When Miss Harding, who has described herself as the Charles Barkley of skating, told reporters, ""If anybody wanted to beat Nancy it was me,"" the wording sounded a little strange." "When |Miss Harding|, who has described herself as the *Charles Barkley* of /skating/, told reporters, ""If anybody wanted to beat Nancy it was me,"" the wording sounded a little strange." Charles Barkley skating Miss Harding Tonya Harding Q236278 2667 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/10/0661248.xml 1994.0 661248.0 Q192707 Once she caught her breath, which wasn't easy given a hacking attack of asthma, Tonya Harding called herself the Charles Barkley of figure skating late Saturday night, then proceeded to verbally slam-dunk her competition at the coming Winter Olympics. Once she caught her breath, which wasn't easy given a hacking attack of asthma, |Tonya Harding| called herself the *Charles Barkley* of /figure skating/ late Saturday night, then proceeded to verbally slam-dunk her competition at the coming Winter Olympics. Charles Barkley figure skating Tonya Harding Tonya Harding Q236278 2668 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/26/1140488.xml 1999.0 1140488.0 Q367566 Sometimes sounding like the Yogi Berra of shoji making, Mr. Odate said that as much as 40 percent of woodworking could be learned intellectually, by reading. Sometimes sounding like the *Yogi Berra* of /shoji making/, |Mr. Odate| said that as much as 40 percent of woodworking could be learned intellectually, by reading. Yogi Berra shoji making Mr. Odate Toshio Odate Q108576976 2669 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/18/1826951.xml 2007.0 1826951.0 Q1152754 Could this be the Mary Boone of Hanoi? Could |this| be the *Mary Boone* of /Hanoi/? Mary Boone Hanoi this Tran Phuong Mai 2670 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/22/1450658.xml 2002.0 1450658.0 Q41421 He was introduced as the Michael Jordan of hunting and fishing. |He| was introduced as the *Michael Jordan* of /hunting and fishing/. Michael Jordan hunting and fishing He Tred Barta Q7837455 2671 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/31/0954083.xml 1997.0 954083.0 Q125643 STRENGTHS: Quarterback Trent Dilfer, the Dave Brown of the N.F.C. STRENGTHS: |Quarterback Trent Dilfer|, the *Dave Brown* of /the N.F.C./ Dave Brown the N.F.C. Quarterback Trent Dilfer Trent Dilfer Q195442 2672 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/20/1248934.xml 2000.0 1248934.0 Q302057 Trevor, 12, is the John Doe of his day. |Trevor|, 12, is the *John Doe* of /his day/. John Doe his day Trevor TREVOR McKINNEY 2673 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/26/1467976.xml 2003.0 1467976.0 Q442202 She was the Vanna White of the day -- the person who spelled ''Herbert H. Lehman,'' letter by letter, on a sign announcing a symposium that looked at his place in history and his place in the participants' memories. |She| was the *Vanna White* of /the day/ -- the person who spelled ''Herbert H. Lehman,'' letter by letter, on a sign announcing a symposium that looked at his place in history and his place in the participants' memories. Vanna White the day She Tricia Bowen 2674 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/04/05/1283276.xml 2001.0 1283276.0 Q392 He became known internationally as the Bob Dylan of Vietnam, singing of the sorrow of war and the longing for peace in a divided country. |He| became known internationally as the *Bob Dylan* of /Vietnam/, singing of the sorrow of war and the longing for peace in a divided country. Bob Dylan Vietnam He Trinh Cong Son Q513108 2675 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/04/19/0031974.xml 1987.0 31974.0 Q43247 He had called her Tiffany, which is fine for a call girl, but not right for the Ingrid Bergman of dogs. He had called |her| Tiffany, which is fine for a call girl, but not right for the *Ingrid Bergman* of /dogs/. Ingrid Bergman dogs her Trixie 2676 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/19/1108691.xml 1999.0 1108691.0 Q41421 Tropicana is the Michael Jordan of orange juice,'' said Emanuel Goldman, a global consumer-products analyst for Merrill Lynch. |Tropicana| is the *Michael Jordan* of /orange juice/,'' said Emanuel Goldman, a global consumer-products analyst for Merrill Lynch. Michael Jordan orange juice Tropicana Tropicana Q1846049 2677 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/08/1715899.xml 2005.0 1715899.0 Q34012 He named his daughter Tuesday, after the actress Tuesday Weld, whom Sam Shepard once called ''the Marlon Brando of women.'' He named his daughter Tuesday, after the actress |Tuesday Weld|, whom Sam Shepard once called ''the *Marlon Brando* of /women/.'' Marlon Brando women Tuesday Weld Tuesday Weld Q239818 2678 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/06/0568267.xml 1992.0 568267.0 Q5593 "The Metropolitan Museum of Art calls the great Chinese painter Tung Chi-chang (1555-1636) ""the Picasso of the Ming Dynasty.""" "The Metropolitan Museum of Art calls the great Chinese painter |Tung Chi-chang| (1555-1636) ""the *Picasso* of /the Ming Dynasty/.""" Picasso the Ming Dynasty Tung Chi-chang Tung Chi-chang Q537211 2679 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/14/1333507.xml 2001.0 1333507.0 Q303 Posthumous albums coming from Tupac's estate continue to top the pop charts; many fans insist he is still alive, an Elvis for the hip-hop generation. Posthumous albums coming from Tupac's estate continue to top the pop charts; many fans insist |he| is still alive, an *Elvis* for /the hip-hop generation/. Elvis the hip-hop generation he Tupac Q6107 2680 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/12/0542029.xml 1992.0 542029.0 Q436386 "Her trainer, Red Terrill, has been saying for months that she was ""the Rodney Dangerfield of horses,"" the one who got no respect." "Her trainer, Red Terrill, has been saying for months that |she| was ""the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /horses/,"" the one who got no respect." Rodney Dangerfield horses she Turnback the Alarm 2681 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/08/0534624.xml 1992.0 534624.0 Q436386 "She is a roan daughter of Darn That Alarm, owned by the Valley View Farm and trained by Red Terrill, who said today: ""She's the Rodney Dangerfield of the fillies." "She is a roan daughter of Darn That Alarm, owned by the Valley View Farm and trained by Red Terrill, who said today: ""|She|'s the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the fillies/." Rodney Dangerfield the fillies She Turnback the Alarm 2682 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/16/1039275.xml 1998.0 1039275.0 Q223766 But instead of the puttering Duchess, it is owned by the Tussauds Group, the P. T. Barnum of British history. But instead of the puttering Duchess, it is owned by |the Tussauds Group|, the *P. T. Barnum* of /British history/. P. T. Barnum British history the Tussauds Group Tussauds Group Q460540 2683 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/04/1616421.xml 2004.0 1616421.0 Q354043 Jack Griffith, a New York Ford dealer, saw an opportunity in the TVR Grantura, a tiny British sports car, to become a Carroll Shelby of the East Coast. Jack Griffith, a New York Ford dealer, saw an opportunity in |the TVR Grantura|, a tiny British sports car, to become a *Carroll Shelby* of /the East Coast/. Carroll Shelby the East Coast the TVR Grantura TVR Grantura Q2300139 2684 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/18/1177372.xml 2000.0 1177372.0 Q436386 Despite their deepest wishes, Gordy Sheer and Chris Thorpe know that the two-man luge is the Rodney Dangerfield of winter Olympic sports. Despite their deepest wishes, Gordy Sheer and Chris Thorpe know that |the two-man luge| is the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /winter Olympic sports/. Rodney Dangerfield winter Olympic sports the two-man luge two-man luge 2685 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/29/1577732.xml 2004.0 1577732.0 Q35332 Mr. Florence, described later in the show as ''the Brad Pitt of the Food Network,'' made his entrance and prepared an avocado-and-seared-tuna appetizer, a roast poussin with garden purée and, for dessert, a basil panna cotta. |Mr. Florence|, described later in the show as ''the *Brad Pitt* of /the Food Network/,'' made his entrance and prepared an avocado-and-seared-tuna appetizer, a roast poussin with garden purée and, for dessert, a basil panna cotta. Brad Pitt the Food Network Mr. Florence Tyler Florence Q7860006 2686 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/02/1751712.xml 2006.0 1751712.0 Q311869 s super freshman, Howland said, ''Thomas is the Shawn Marion of college basketball.'' s super freshman, Howland said, ''|Thomas| is the *Shawn Marion* of /college basketball/.'' Shawn Marion college basketball Thomas Tyrus Thomas Q557878 2687 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/01/12/1455690.xml 2003.0 1455690.0 Q216810 Live is now the dominant player on the scene, the King Kong of Southern California performance. |Live| is now the dominant player on the scene, the *King Kong* of /Southern California performance/. King Kong Southern California performance Live U.C.L.A. Live 2688 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/22/0293575.xml 1989.0 293575.0 Q379664 He is the Valentino of Deruta,'' said Mr. Raimondi, ''but there are also other couturiers.'' |He| is the *Valentino* of /Deruta/,'' said Mr. Raimondi, ''but there are also other couturiers.'' Valentino Deruta He Ubaldo Grazia 2689 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/29/1234670.xml 2000.0 1234670.0 Q375268 Udomsak Krisanamis, who immigrated to the United States from Thailand in 1991, may be the Frank Stella of current painting. |Udomsak Krisanamis|, who immigrated to the United States from Thailand in 1991, may be the *Frank Stella* of /current painting/. Frank Stella current painting Udomsak Krisanamis Udomsak Krisanamis Q43132811 2690 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/04/04/1097313.xml 1999.0 1097313.0 Q1744 It is the Madonna of Italian-American literature in that it shows the transition from the Italian immigrant to American citizen like no other book of its genre.'' |It| is the *Madonna* of /Italian-American literature/ in that it shows the transition from the Italian immigrant to American citizen like no other book of its genre.'' Madonna Italian-American literature It Umbertina Q16619183 2691 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/25/1545895.xml 2003.0 1545895.0 Q238948 The United States will soon discover what it feels like to be the Typhoid Mary of the beef world. |The United States| will soon discover what it feels like to be the *Typhoid Mary* of /the beef world/. Typhoid Mary the beef world The United States United States Q30 2692 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/22/1004264.xml 1998.0 1004264.0 Q3302854 Ursula Nordstrom was arguably the greatest editor of American children's books in this century -- a Maxwell Perkins for the Tot Department, as she called her bailiwick at Harper & Row. |Ursula Nordstrom| was arguably the greatest editor of American children's books in this century -- a *Maxwell Perkins* for /the Tot Department/, as she called her bailiwick at Harper & Row. Maxwell Perkins the Tot Department Ursula Nordstrom Ursula Nordstrom Q7901268 2693 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/15/1680370.xml 2005.0 1680370.0 Q254 As the architect of the European Union constitution, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing seemed at the top of his game, praised as ''the Mozart of politics'' and poised to go down in history as the founding father of a new Europe. As the architect of the European Union constitution, |Valéry Giscard d'Estaing| seemed at the top of his game, praised as ''the *Mozart* of /politics/'' and poised to go down in history as the founding father of a new Europe. Mozart politics Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Q2124 2694 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/12/30/0411789.xml 1990.0 411789.0 Q342778 How did the Pat Boone of rap -- slow, mediocre and unconvincing -- get the first No. How did the *Pat Boone* of /rap/ -- slow, mediocre and unconvincing -- get the first No. Pat Boone rap Vanilla Ice Q313578 2695 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/06/20/0694707.xml 1994.0 694707.0 Q342778 If Vanilla Ice is the Pat Boone of hip-hop, watering down a vibrant black musical form to make it appeal to a generic pop audience, then G. Love is its Elvis Presley. If |Vanilla Ice| is the *Pat Boone* of /hip-hop/, watering down a vibrant black musical form to make it appeal to a generic pop audience, then G. Love is its Elvis Presley. Pat Boone hip-hop Vanilla Ice Vanilla Ice Q313578 2696 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/02/08/0421220.xml 1991.0 421220.0 Q303 Vanilla Ice has been called the Elvis Presley of rap, but that's an insult to Presley, who transformed the blues and country music he drew on. |Vanilla Ice| has been called the *Elvis Presley* of /rap/, but that's an insult to Presley, who transformed the blues and country music he drew on. Elvis Presley rap Vanilla Ice Vanilla Ice Q313578 2697 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/16/1278194.xml 2001.0 1278194.0 Q357444 He's like the Lou Gehrig of Stalingrad: a wholesome young man thrust half-unwittingly into the big time. |He|'s like the *Lou Gehrig* of /Stalingrad/: a wholesome young man thrust half-unwittingly into the big time. Lou Gehrig Stalingrad He Vasily Zaitsev Q4184375 2698 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/23/1170707.xml 2000.0 1170707.0 Q436386 Velvet paintings may be the Rodney Dangerfield of the art world, but Leeteg, who died in 1953, was known as the American Gauguin. |Velvet paintings| may be the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the art world/, but Leeteg, who died in 1953, was known as the American Gauguin. Rodney Dangerfield the art world Velvet paintings Velvet paintings 2699 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/01/31/0218970.xml 1989.0 218970.0 Q7245 Venice has long been the Mark Twain of cities. |Venice| has long been the *Mark Twain* of /cities/. Mark Twain cities Venice Venice Q641 2700 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/04/27/1103238.xml 1999.0 1103238.0 Q183332 Zina is, of course, a fictionalized portrait of Nabokov's own wife, Vera, the woman he would call his ''first and best reader,'' the woman whom friends would hail as ''the St. Sebastian of wives,'' the ''international champion in the Wife-of-Writer Competition.'' Zina is, of course, a fictionalized portrait of Nabokov's own wife, Vera, the woman he would call his ''first and best reader,'' |the woman| whom friends would hail as ''the *St. Sebastian* of /wives/,'' the ''international champion in the Wife-of-Writer Competition.'' St. Sebastian wives the woman Vera Q4311259 2701 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/24/1842575.xml 2007.0 1842575.0 Q8768 Vern told me he wanted to be the Henry Ford of aviation.'' Vern told me |he| wanted to be the *Henry Ford* of /aviation/.'' Henry Ford aviation he Vern Raburn 2702 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/03/02/0331029.xml 1990.0 331029.0 Q209518 Her coach, Don MacLeod, describes Vicky Sunohara as the Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey. Her coach, Don MacLeod, describes |Vicky Sunohara| as the *Wayne Gretzky* of /women's hockey/. Wayne Gretzky women's hockey Vicky Sunohara Vicky Sunohara Q3042911 2703 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/04/15/0437671.xml 1991.0 437671.0 Q344793 And it was a fivegone conclusion that Mr. Borge -- who is becoming the George Burns of the keyboard -- would win a career achievement award at the convention. And it was a fivegone conclusion that |Mr. Borge| -- who is becoming the *George Burns* of /the keyboard/ -- would win a career achievement award at the convention. George Burns the keyboard Mr. Borge Victor Borge Q251417 2704 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/12/04/0203718.xml 1988.0 203718.0 Q105550 I was also nervous about joining the Rod Laver of business on his home court. I was also nervous about joining the *Rod Laver* of /business/ on his home court. Rod Laver business Victor Kiam Q7926063 2705 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/02/1082040.xml 1999.0 1082040.0 Q13685096 Understandably, it began to seem like the Cinderella of South Kensington. Understandably, |it| began to seem like the *Cinderella* of /South Kensington/. Cinderella South Kensington it Victoria and Albert Museum Q213322 2706 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/12/11/1723956.xml 2005.0 1723956.0 Q2855440 Videocassette recorders did not, as feared, become the Boston Strangler of the movie studios. |Videocassette recorders| did not, as feared, become the *Boston Strangler* of /the movie studios/. Boston Strangler the movie studios Videocassette recorders Videocassette recorders Q380616 2707 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/22/0764316.xml 1995.0 764316.0 Q5950 It figured it would unfold this way for Vijay Singh, the James Brown of golf, the hardest working man in the game. It figured it would unfold this way for |Vijay Singh|, the *James Brown* of /golf/, the hardest working man in the game. James Brown golf Vijay Singh Vijay Singh Q331942 2708 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/11/1760785.xml 2006.0 1760785.0 Q8768 And he redesigned the pedal car so that it could be stamped out cheaply, inspiring some to call him the Henry Ford of children's toys. And he redesigned the pedal car so that it could be stamped out cheaply, inspiring some to call |him| the *Henry Ford* of /children's toys/. Henry Ford children's toys him Viktor Schreckengost Q1628989 2709 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/22/0997356.xml 1998.0 997356.0 Q553321 He is Viktor Tikhonov, the Vince Lombardi of hockey in the former Soviet Union. He is |Viktor Tikhonov|, the *Vince Lombardi* of /hockey in the former Soviet Union/. Vince Lombardi hockey in the former Soviet Union Viktor Tikhonov Viktor Tikhonov Q392127 2710 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/12/1581028.xml 2004.0 1581028.0 Q182011 (The Village Vanguard, the Stradivarius of jazz clubs, has a capacity of 123.) (|The Village Vanguard|, the *Stradivarius* of /jazz clubs/, has a capacity of 123.) Stradivarius jazz clubs The Village Vanguard Village Vanguard Q670623 2711 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/19/1185165.xml 2000.0 1185165.0 Q40531 So with the clock running out, Sabol went deep: ''Vince,'' he said, ''let us put a mike on you, and we'll make you the John Wayne of pro football.'' So with the clock running out, Sabol went deep: ''Vince,'' he said, ''let us put a mike on you, and we'll make |you| the *John Wayne* of /pro football/.'' John Wayne pro football you VINCE LOMBARDI Q553321 2712 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/01/08/1730507.xml 2006.0 1730507.0 Q36107 He is the Muhammad Ali of college football -- transcending the sport and taking a new dimension to fans everywhere. |He| is the *Muhammad Ali* of /college football/ -- transcending the sport and taking a new dimension to fans everywhere. Muhammad Ali college football He Vince Young Q1339239 2713 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/05/1348659.xml 2001.0 1348659.0 Q41421 But it's doubtful that the Lightning could justify trading ''the Michael Jordan of hockey'' for Gomez and White. But it's doubtful that the Lightning could justify trading ''the *Michael Jordan* of /hockey/'' for Gomez and White. Michael Jordan hockey Vincent Lecavalier Q706875 2714 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/17/1841042.xml 2007.0 1841042.0 Q41421 Billed as the Michael Jordan of hockey by a former Lightning owner, Lecavalier appeared to be on a career path more like Sam Bowie's, his 37 points in 76 games in his fourth season seeming to cement his underachieving status. Billed as the *Michael Jordan* of /hockey/ by a former Lightning owner, |Lecavalier| appeared to be on a career path more like Sam Bowie's, his 37 points in 76 games in his fourth season seeming to cement his underachieving status. Michael Jordan hockey Lecavalier Vincent Lecavalier Q706875 2715 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/10/1708694.xml 2005.0 1708694.0 Q473208 For sheer arm strength at such an advanced age, Testaverde is the Roger Clemens of pro football. For sheer arm strength at such an advanced age, |Testaverde| is the *Roger Clemens* of /pro football/. Roger Clemens pro football Testaverde Vinny Testaverde Q584532 2716 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/05/14/0762368.xml 1995.0 762368.0 Q13685096 But in the last five years it has become something of a Cinderella of the siding industry, swept from its humble beginnings by consumer demand for maintenance-free living. But in the last five years |it| has become something of a *Cinderella* of /the siding industry/, swept from its humble beginnings by consumer demand for maintenance-free living. Cinderella the siding industry it vinyl siding Q7932947 2717 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/09/0949254.xml 1997.0 949254.0 Q436386 This instrument, often relegated to playing secondary inner voices, is the Rodney Dangerfield of string instruments, getting no respect, no respect at all. |This instrument|, often relegated to playing secondary inner voices, is the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /string instruments/, getting no respect, no respect at all. Rodney Dangerfield string instruments This instrument Viola Q80284 2718 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/16/1168831.xml 2000.0 1168831.0 Q452469 Guiding the international entourage that chilly fall morning was Virginia Gonzalez, the Dorothea Dix of Mexico, that nation's leading advocate for the mentally ill and the country's No. Guiding the international entourage that chilly fall morning was |Virginia Gonzalez|, the *Dorothea Dix* of /Mexico/, that nation's leading advocate for the mentally ill and the country's No. Dorothea Dix Mexico Virginia Gonzalez Virginia Gonzalez Q7934283 2719 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/08/0949073.xml 1997.0 949073.0 Q209417 The world would also be a poorer place without his heraldic portrait of ''Madame X,'' a young lavender-skinned American social climber named Virginie Gautreau, Pozzi's paramour and a Wallis Simpson of her era. The world would also be a poorer place without his heraldic portrait of ''Madame X,'' a young lavender-skinned American social climber named |Virginie Gautreau|, Pozzi's paramour and a *Wallis Simpson* of /her era/. Wallis Simpson her era Virginie Gautreau Virginie Gautreau Q3560705 2720 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/01/1141810.xml 1999.0 1141810.0 Q131545 Virtual advertising,'' as this trickery is known, is ''the Harry Houdini of the media business,'' said David Verklin, chief executive at Carat North America in New York, which buys commercial time and ad space for marketers. |Virtual advertising|,'' as this trickery is known, is ''the *Harry Houdini* of /the media business/,'' said David Verklin, chief executive at Carat North America in New York, which buys commercial time and ad space for marketers. Harry Houdini the media business Virtual advertising Virtual advertising Q3410469 2721 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/01/09/0499117.xml 1992.0 499117.0 Q41871 Although some in New York's Russian community have dubbed Mr. Solomin the Paul Newman of Russia, the bearded, 6-foot-tall, hazel-eyed performer bears more of a resemblance in person to the actor Robert Shaw, projecting the same on-stage gravitas and rugged introspection. Although some in New York's Russian community have dubbed |Mr. Solomin| the *Paul Newman* of /Russia/, the bearded, 6-foot-tall, hazel-eyed performer bears more of a resemblance in person to the actor Robert Shaw, projecting the same on-stage gravitas and rugged introspection. Paul Newman Russia Mr. Solomin Vitaly Mefodiyevich Solomin Q721148 2722 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/11/1565401.xml 2004.0 1565401.0 Q154538 His mentor is Vitruvius, the Daniel Libeskind of Rome in the first century B.C. His mentor is |Vitruvius|, the *Daniel Libeskind* of /Rome in the first century B.C./ Daniel Libeskind Rome in the first century B.C. Vitruvius Vitruvius Q47163 2723 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/03/0948012.xml 1997.0 948012.0 Q128297 She was the Maria Callas of the Middle West. |She| was the *Maria Callas* of /the Middle West/. Maria Callas the Middle West She Vivian della Chiesa Q7937696 2724 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/11/13/1342543.xml 2001.0 1342543.0 Q348017 Fetisov, who has often been called the Bobby Orr of European hockey, was past his prime years as a player when he joined the N.H.L. |Fetisov|, who has often been called the *Bobby Orr* of /European hockey/, was past his prime years as a player when he joined the N.H.L. Bobby Orr European hockey Fetisov Vyacheslav Fetisov Q553302 2725 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/17/1161636.xml 1999.0 1161636.0 Q160534 W. Axl Rose is the Jack Kerouac of hard rock, embodying the myth of masculinity in all its beauty and horror. |W. Axl Rose| is the *Jack Kerouac* of /hard rock/, embodying the myth of masculinity in all its beauty and horror. Jack Kerouac hard rock W. Axl Rose W. Axl Rose Q11885 2726 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/09/04/0176939.xml 1988.0 176939.0 Q182011 It was made by W. Heckel, a German company that Mr. Segal described as ''the Stradivarius of woodwind manufacturing.'' It was made by |W. Heckel|, a German company that Mr. Segal described as ''the *Stradivarius* of /woodwind manufacturing/.'' Stradivarius woodwind manufacturing W. Heckel W. Heckel Q459149 2727 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/12/04/0203748.xml 1988.0 203748.0 Q37327 a master of erasures and negations, a visionary of discomfort and reproof, the Samuel Beckett of postwar American poetry.'' a master of erasures and negations, a visionary of discomfort and reproof, the *Samuel Beckett* of /postwar American poetry/.'' Samuel Beckett postwar American poetry W. S. Merwin Q680368 2728 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/07/31/0166391.xml 1988.0 166391.0 Q37327 He is a master of erasures and negations, a visionary of discomfort and reproof, the Samuel Beckett of postwar American poetry. |He| is a master of erasures and negations, a visionary of discomfort and reproof, the *Samuel Beckett* of /postwar American poetry/. Samuel Beckett postwar American poetry He W. S. Merwin Q680368 2729 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/07/15/0542818.xml 1992.0 542818.0 Q230935 Sort of the Annie Oakley for women who love too much. Sort of the *Annie Oakley* for /women who love too much/. Annie Oakley women who love too much W. W. Norton Q8020022 2730 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/17/1408897.xml 2002.0 1408897.0 Q5608 They don't want to see a glossy, sympathetic ''Lifestyles of the Reich and Fascist'': a cute, brooding teenage Hitler painting away in a garret, listening to Wagner (the Eminem of his age), hanging at the cafes in Vienna with Wittgenstein and Freud, accumulating disappointments and rejections as raw material for ''Mein Kampf,'' roiled by sexual confusion, frightened by the advances of an amorous milkmaid, and like everyone else then and now, steamed at the French. They don't want to see a glossy, sympathetic ''Lifestyles of the Reich and Fascist'': a cute, brooding teenage Hitler painting away in a garret, listening to |Wagner| (the *Eminem* of /his age/), hanging at the cafes in Vienna with Wittgenstein and Freud, accumulating disappointments and rejections as raw material for ''Mein Kampf,'' roiled by sexual confusion, frightened by the advances of an amorous milkmaid, and like everyone else then and now, steamed at the French. Eminem his age Wagner Wagner Q1511 2731 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/04/27/0846470.xml 1996.0 846470.0 Q193070 He is a Matt Dillon for the 90's, who in one recent episode actually saved an innocent man from a lynch mob. |He| is a *Matt Dillon* for /the 90's/, who in one recent episode actually saved an innocent man from a lynch mob. Matt Dillon the 90's He Walker 2732 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/18/1047304.xml 1998.0 1047304.0 Q37571 Walker Evans might be called the Jackson Pollock of American photography. |Walker Evans| might be called the *Jackson Pollock* of /American photography/. Jackson Pollock American photography Walker Evans Walker Evans Q363308 2733 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/07/1331322.xml 2001.0 1331322.0 Q572735 In many ways he could be considered the Stanford White of Beverly Hills, catering to deep-pocketed film stars and executives who could well afford and appreciate his romantic architectural stage sets, in which their well-dressed and well-heeled lives are played out,'' Dunning says of Neff. In many ways |he| could be considered the *Stanford White* of /Beverly Hills/, catering to deep-pocketed film stars and executives who could well afford and appreciate his romantic architectural stage sets, in which their well-dressed and well-heeled lives are played out,'' Dunning says of Neff. Stanford White Beverly Hills he Wallace Neff Q7962854 2734 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/31/1516046.xml 2003.0 1516046.0 Q234606 He was the Martha Stewart of his day. |He| was the *Martha Stewart* of /his day/. Martha Stewart his day He Wallace Nutting Q7962862 2735 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/10/24/1621595.xml 2004.0 1621595.0 Q234606 Whatever is new, is bad,'' said Nutting, who has been called the Martha Stewart of his day. Whatever is new, is bad,'' said |Nutting|, who has been called the *Martha Stewart* of /his day/. Martha Stewart his day Nutting Wallace Nutting Q7962862 2736 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/02/1461536.xml 2003.0 1461536.0 Q234163 One can almost imagine Mrs. Simpson in the court of Charles II, the Lady Castlemaine, if not the Nell Gwyn of her day. One can almost imagine |Mrs. Simpson| in the court of Charles II, the Lady Castlemaine, if not the *Nell Gwyn* of /her day/. Nell Gwyn her day Mrs. Simpson Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson Q209417 2737 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/10/0686448.xml 1994.0 686448.0 Q4911006 Frazier is the Bill Stern of basketball analysis, an embellisher blindly dishing and swishing his Lesser Word Power in 20 Minutes approach to broadcasting. |Frazier| is the *Bill Stern* of /basketball analysis/, an embellisher blindly dishing and swishing his Lesser Word Power in 20 Minutes approach to broadcasting. Bill Stern basketball analysis Frazier Walt (Clyde) Frazier Q348696 2738 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/28/1354869.xml 2001.0 1354869.0 Q1999216 CLYDE'S ENGLISH LESSONS -- With each game, MSG's Walt Frazier continues to be the Norm Crosby of basketball analysts. CLYDE'S ENGLISH LESSONS -- With each game, |MSG's Walt Frazier| continues to be the *Norm Crosby* of /basketball analysts/. Norm Crosby basketball analysts MSG's Walt Frazier Walt Frazier Q348696 2739 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/09/1167075.xml 2000.0 1167075.0 Q271884 Since his first coffee-table book about the state almost 20 years ago, he has become something of an unofficial state chamber of commerce, a Norman Rockwell of a changing Jerseyana. Since his first coffee-table book about the state almost 20 years ago, |he| has become something of an unofficial state chamber of commerce, a *Norman Rockwell* of /a changing Jerseyana/. Norman Rockwell a changing Jerseyana he Walter Choroszewski 2740 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/05/19/1393302.xml 2002.0 1393302.0 Q345004 Yes, I did,'' he said and then added, ''I frequently call myself the Mickey Mantle of network news.'' Yes, I did,'' he said and then added, ''|I| frequently call myself the *Mickey Mantle* of /network news/.'' Mickey Mantle network news I Walter Cronkite Q31073 2741 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/31/1259397.xml 2000.0 1259397.0 Q41421 Willey said it would benefit the Michael Jordan of cyberspace to log a few minutes on a real basketball court, and for the virtual version of Mike Tyson to know his way around an actual boxing ring. Willey said it would benefit the *Michael Jordan* of /cyberspace/ to log a few minutes on a real basketball court, and for the virtual version of Mike Tyson to know his way around an actual boxing ring. Michael Jordan cyberspace Walter Day Q277746 2742 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/03/1808861.xml 2006.0 1808861.0 Q23 Otherwise, he's the George Washington of popular culture: familiar but indistinct, ubiquitous but remote. Otherwise, |he|'s the *George Washington* of /popular culture/: familiar but indistinct, ubiquitous but remote. George Washington popular culture he Walter Elias Disney Q8704 2743 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/16/1176873.xml 2000.0 1176873.0 Q316568 I once called him the Walter Lippmann of the hydrant set, and he loved it.'' I once called |him| the *Walter Lippmann* of /the hydrant set/, and he loved it.'' Walter Lippmann the hydrant set him Walter Fletcher 2744 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/21/1568169.xml 2004.0 1568169.0 Q364187 Less familiar is the tale of its rejuvenation by a 45-year-old landscape architect who is becoming the Frederick Law Olmsted of the city's dispossessed neighborhoods. Less familiar is the tale of its rejuvenation by |a 45-year-old landscape architect| who is becoming the *Frederick Law Olmsted* of /the city's dispossessed neighborhoods/. Frederick Law Olmsted the city's dispossessed neighborhoods a 45-year-old landscape architect Walter Hood Q7965158 2745 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/04/1420809.xml 2002.0 1420809.0 Q316706 He was the best -- the Sugar Ray Robinson of comedy-drama. |He| was the best -- the *Sugar Ray Robinson* of /comedy-drama/. Sugar Ray Robinson comedy-drama He Walter Matthau Q202172 2746 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/29/0983855.xml 1997.0 983855.0 Q273076 Moreover, Mr. Mosley is a kind of jazz musician, a Wynton Marsalis of the printed page, his themes subtly, obliquely, quietly stated, almost imperceptibly bubbling up from the rhythms of ordinary life. Moreover, |Mr. Mosley| is a kind of jazz musician, a *Wynton Marsalis* of /the printed page/, his themes subtly, obliquely, quietly stated, almost imperceptibly bubbling up from the rhythms of ordinary life. Wynton Marsalis the printed page Mr. Mosley Walter Mosley Q188117 2747 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/14/0170859.xml 1988.0 170859.0 Q30547 That willingness doesn't make him the Mother Teresa of his time, but it does make him a responsible businessman, a rare enough species in baseball. That willingness doesn't make |him| the *Mother Teresa* of /his time/, but it does make him a responsible businessman, a rare enough species in baseball. Mother Teresa his time him Walter O'Malley Q3565843 2748 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/15/0570452.xml 1992.0 570452.0 Q39829 It is almost an exact analogy to call Sir Walter Scott the Stephen King of his day. It is almost an exact analogy to call |Sir Walter Scott| the *Stephen King* of /his day/. Stephen King his day Sir Walter Scott Walter Scott Q79025 2749 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/05/20/0354980.xml 1990.0 354980.0 Q554527 He was a Faust of American journalism, a reporter more powerful than the papers he wrote for, a bigger celebrity than most of the people he wrote about. |He| was a *Faust* of /American journalism/, a reporter more powerful than the papers he wrote for, a bigger celebrity than most of the people he wrote about. Faust American journalism He Walter Winchell Q3097952 2750 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/03/05/1563840.xml 2004.0 1563840.0 Q2586583 Together Mr. Yetnikoff and Mr. Ritz devise a kind of sitcom snappiness that turns Mr. Yetnikoff into the Henny Youngman of CBS. Together Mr. Yetnikoff and Mr. Ritz devise a kind of sitcom snappiness that turns |Mr. Yetnikoff| into the *Henny Youngman* of /CBS/. Henny Youngman CBS Mr. Yetnikoff Walter Yetnikoff Q6583305 2751 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/22/0042798.xml 1987.0 42798.0 Q3097952 A recent historian has described Bald as ''the Boswell of the Lost Generation,'' but Root disagrees: ''In my opinion 'the Walter Winchell of the Lost Generation' would have been more like it.'' A recent historian has described |Bald| as ''the Boswell of the Lost Generation,'' but Root disagrees: ''In my opinion 'the *Walter Winchell* of /the Lost Generation/' would have been more like it.'' Walter Winchell the Lost Generation Bald Wambly Bald 2752 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/31/1822747.xml 2007.0 1822747.0 Q34424 I was the Shakira of the school,'' she said. |I| was the *Shakira* of /the school/,'' she said. Shakira the school I Wanda Reynoso 2753 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/16/0995903.xml 1998.0 995903.0 Q41921 Some people have gone so far as to declare him the Rosa Parks of Chinatown. Some people have gone so far as to declare |him| the *Rosa Parks* of /Chinatown/. Rosa Parks Chinatown him Wang Jian 2754 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/17/0487607.xml 1991.0 487607.0 Q3809254 "Not until 1888 did Ward McAllister -- the John Fairchild of his day -- designate New York's ""400,"" those who would be at ease, and not make others ill at ease, in the ballroom of Mrs. William B. Astor Jr., then the city's social doyenne." "Not until 1888 did |Ward McAllister| -- the *John Fairchild* of /his day/ -- designate New York's ""400,"" those who would be at ease, and not make others ill at ease, in the ballroom of Mrs. William B. Astor Jr., then the city's social doyenne." John Fairchild his day Ward McAllister Ward McAllister Q7969040 2755 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/01/02/0659619.xml 1994.0 659619.0 Q83807 Does he become the Ed Sullivan of foreign policy, managing a really good show but enjoying no stardom himself? Does |he| become the *Ed Sullivan* of /foreign policy/, managing a really good show but enjoying no stardom himself? Ed Sullivan foreign policy he Warren Christopher Q294358 2756 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/10/1663822.xml 2005.0 1663822.0 Q368744 Mr. Schwarzenegger appeared in Army fatigues and took Mr. Buffett -- who may be the Charles Atlas of investors but who has the musculature of a chipmunk -- through a grueling workout to punish him for criticizing inequities in California's property tax system. Mr. Schwarzenegger appeared in Army fatigues and took |Mr. Buffett| -- who may be the *Charles Atlas* of /investors/ but who has the musculature of a chipmunk -- through a grueling workout to punish him for criticizing inequities in California's property tax system. Charles Atlas investors Mr. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Q47213 2757 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/28/1427197.xml 2002.0 1427197.0 Q11212217 He insisted that he was not the Percy Foreman of Odessa, but that Mr. Foreman, the famed lawyer, was the Warren Burnett of Houston. He insisted that |he| was not the *Percy Foreman* of /Odessa/, but that Mr. Foreman, the famed lawyer, was the Warren Burnett of Houston. Percy Foreman Odessa he Warren E. Burnett 2758 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/30/1844006.xml 2007.0 1844006.0 Q23434 Mr. Browne also points out that when he introduced Mr. Zevon to an audience as ''the Ernest Hemingway of the twelve-string guitar,'' Mr. Zevon said he was more like Charles Bronson. Mr. Browne also points out that when he introduced |Mr. Zevon| to an audience as ''the *Ernest Hemingway* of /the twelve-string guitar/,'' Mr. Zevon said he was more like Charles Bronson. Ernest Hemingway the twelve-string guitar Mr. Zevon Warren Zevon Q375792 2759 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/21/1820222.xml 2007.0 1820222.0 Q380429 Wayne's Web site is full of references to him as ''the king of Vegas,'' ''the Warren Buffett'' of gambling, ''the oddsmaker of everything in the world,'' the Tony Robbins of gambling. Wayne's Web site is full of references to |him| as ''the king of Vegas,'' ''the Warren Buffett'' of gambling, ''the oddsmaker of everything in the world,'' the *Tony Robbins* of /gambling/. Tony Robbins gambling him Wayne Allyn Root Q366532 2760 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/21/1820222.xml 2007.0 1820222.0 Q47213 Wayne's Web site is full of references to him as ''the king of Vegas,'' ''the Warren Buffett'' of gambling, ''the oddsmaker of everything in the world,'' the Tony Robbins of gambling. Wayne's Web site is full of references to |him| as ''the king of Vegas,'' ''the *Warren Buffett*'' of gambling, ''the oddsmaker of everything in the world,'' the Tony Robbins of /gambling/. Warren Buffett gambling him Wayne Allyn Root Q366532 2761 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/01/03/0313936.xml 1990.0 313936.0 Q41421 Gretzky is the Michael Jordan of hockey,'' said Fitzpatrick, who intimidated shooters in the manner of Patrick Ewing. |Gretzky| is the *Michael Jordan* of /hockey/,'' said Fitzpatrick, who intimidated shooters in the manner of Patrick Ewing. Michael Jordan hockey Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Q209518 2762 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/04/1809508.xml 2006.0 1809508.0 Q436386 For Mr. Stone, the history lesson began five years ago, when, as a new principal, he squeezed $40,000 out of an already tight budget to open a weight-training room for the Indians, which had been the Rodney Dangerfield of teams in the city, and hired a storied former high school running back, Altarik White, as coach to lead them. For Mr. Stone, the history lesson began five years ago, when, as a new principal, he squeezed $40,000 out of an already tight budget to open a weight-training room for |the Indians|, which had been the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /teams in the city/, and hired a storied former high school running back, Altarik White, as coach to lead them. Rodney Dangerfield teams in the city the Indians Weequahic's brown-and-orange-clad Indians 2763 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/09/1213506.xml 2000.0 1213506.0 Q83338 Mr. Yankovic is the Robin Williams of rock -- a manic pop-culture sponge who delivers the funny goods. |Mr. Yankovic| is the *Robin Williams* of /rock/ -- a manic pop-culture sponge who delivers the funny goods. Robin Williams rock Mr. Yankovic WEIRD AL YANKOVIC Q8349 2764 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/24/0139243.xml 1988.0 139243.0 Q30875 Under Mr. Rawls, who is described by some staff members as ''the Oscar Wilde of profanity'' because of his newsroom outbursts, the news staff was pushed to be faster in pursuit of news and more aggressive. Under |Mr. Rawls|, who is described by some staff members as ''the *Oscar Wilde* of /profanity/'' because of his newsroom outbursts, the news staff was pushed to be faster in pursuit of news and more aggressive. Oscar Wilde profanity Mr. Rawls Wendell (Sonny) Rawls Q7982470 2765 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/09/1060835.xml 1998.0 1060835.0 Q43303 'In the scheme of the 20th century, it has been said that Wendell Chino was a Martin Luther King or a Malcolm X of Indian Country,'' Mr. Bernal said. In the scheme of the 20th century, it has been said that |Wendell Chino| was a Martin Luther King or a *Malcolm X* of /Indian Country/,'' Mr. Bernal said. Malcolm X Indian Country Wendell Chino Wendell Chino Q7982400 2766 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/31/0703200.xml 1994.0 703200.0 Q221048 In many ways, Wendell Smith was the Jackie Robinson of sports journalism. In many ways, |Wendell Smith| was the *Jackie Robinson* of /sports journalism/. Jackie Robinson sports journalism Wendell Smith Wendell Smith Q7982483 2767 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/22/1132391.xml 1999.0 1132391.0 Q79904 He's the J. D. Salinger of film,'' Mr. Fancher said of Mr. Anderson, 30, whose first film, ''Bottle Rocket,'' propelled him to indie-film cult status. |He|'s the *J. D. Salinger* of /film/,'' Mr. Fancher said of Mr. Anderson, 30, whose first film, ''Bottle Rocket,'' propelled him to indie-film cult status. J. D. Salinger film He Wes Anderson Q223687 2768 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/17/1017574.xml 1998.0 1017574.0 Q436386 We've become the Rodney Dangerfield of the Hamptons,'' said Katlean de Monchy, a summer and weekend resident of Westhampton Beach. |We|'ve become the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the Hamptons/,'' said Katlean de Monchy, a summer and weekend resident of Westhampton Beach. Rodney Dangerfield the Hamptons We Westhampton Beach Q3453197 2769 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/18/1703015.xml 2005.0 1703015.0 Q460876 In bestowing its 1993 National Honor Award on the center, the American Institute of Architects' jury called it ''the Lenny Bruce of architecture -- bold and brilliant to some and to others irritating and resistant.'' In bestowing its 1993 National Honor Award on the center, the American Institute of Architects' jury called |it| ''the *Lenny Bruce* of /architecture/ -- bold and brilliant to some and to others irritating and resistant.'' Lenny Bruce architecture it Wexner Center Q2527311 2770 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/05/08/1670843.xml 2005.0 1670843.0 Q1779 Armstrong's song has the glow of a cocktail and the What a Wonderful World, with cream vanilla vodka, is a Louis Armstrong of a drink: round and happy and beaming with hope. Armstrong's song has the glow of a cocktail and |the What a Wonderful World, with cream vanilla vodka|, is a *Louis Armstrong* of /a drink/: round and happy and beaming with hope. Louis Armstrong a drink the What a Wonderful World, with cream vanilla vodka What a Wonderful World 2771 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/05/19/0251456.xml 1989.0 251456.0 Q41421 He may have been the closest thing to the Michael Jordan of his day, as earthbound as he was. |He| may have been the closest thing to the *Michael Jordan* of /his day/, as earthbound as he was. Michael Jordan his day He White Q958904 2772 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/30/1187893.xml 2000.0 1187893.0 Q37079 White sharks are, for any diver, the apex -- the Tom Cruise of the ocean.'' |White sharks| are, for any diver, the apex -- the *Tom Cruise* of /the ocean/.'' Tom Cruise the ocean White sharks White sharks Q136902 2773 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/11/0620690.xml 1993.0 620690.0 Q6660303 Miss Lynch is the Liz Smith of the Sagaponack Store. |Miss Lynch| is the *Liz Smith* of /the Sagaponack Store/. Liz Smith the Sagaponack Store Miss Lynch Whitney Lynch 2774 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/04/12/0520605.xml 1992.0 520605.0 Q712928 "I want to be the Cameron Mackintosh of Poland, Mr. Kubiak said of the producer of ""Miss Saigon"" and other highly profitable musicals." "|I| want to be the *Cameron Mackintosh* of /Poland/, Mr. Kubiak said of the producer of ""Miss Saigon"" and other highly profitable musicals." Cameron Mackintosh Poland I Wiktor Kubiak Q9374066 2775 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/02/1751293.xml 2006.0 1751293.0 Q19074 WILL BLYTHE is the Samuel P. Huntington of hoops. |WILL BLYTHE| is the *Samuel P. Huntington* of /hoops/. Samuel P. Huntington hoops WILL BLYTHE Will Blythe Q8002707 2776 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/11/1649000.xml 2005.0 1649000.0 Q37327 Let's try that again, minus the conditional: Mr. Eno is a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation (1:10). Let's try that again, minus the conditional: |Mr. Eno| is a *Samuel Beckett* for /the Jon Stewart generation/ (1:10). Samuel Beckett the Jon Stewart generation Mr. Eno Will Eno Q8002801 2777 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/02/1646788.xml 2005.0 1646788.0 Q37327 Let's try that again, minus the conditional: Mr. Eno is a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation. Let's try that again, minus the conditional: |Mr. Eno| is a *Samuel Beckett* for /the Jon Stewart generation/. Samuel Beckett the Jon Stewart generation Mr. Eno Will Eno Q8002801 2778 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/22/1666699.xml 2005.0 1666699.0 Q37327 Mr. Eno is a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation (1:10). |Mr. Eno| is a *Samuel Beckett* for /the Jon Stewart generation/ (1:10). Samuel Beckett the Jon Stewart generation Mr. Eno Will Eno Q8002801 2779 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/25/1652534.xml 2005.0 1652534.0 Q37327 Stand-up-style comic riffs and deadpan hipster banter keep interrupting the corrosively bleak narrative: Mr. Eno is a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation (1:10). Stand-up-style comic riffs and deadpan hipster banter keep interrupting the corrosively bleak narrative: |Mr. Eno| is a *Samuel Beckett* for /the Jon Stewart generation/ (1:10). Samuel Beckett the Jon Stewart generation Mr. Eno Will Eno Q8002801 2780 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/02/1646788.xml 2005.0 1646788.0 Q37327 Standup-style comic riffs and deadpan hipster banter keep interrupting a corrosively bleak narrative: Mr. Eno might be called a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation. Standup-style comic riffs and deadpan hipster banter keep interrupting a corrosively bleak narrative: |Mr. Eno| might be called a *Samuel Beckett* for /the Jon Stewart generation/. Samuel Beckett the Jon Stewart generation Mr. Eno Will Eno Q8002801 2781 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/11/1649000.xml 2005.0 1649000.0 Q37327 Standup-style comic riffs and deadpan hipster banter keep interrupting the corrosively bleak narrative: Mr. Eno might be called a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation. Standup-style comic riffs and deadpan hipster banter keep interrupting the corrosively bleak narrative: |Mr. Eno| might be called a *Samuel Beckett* for /the Jon Stewart generation/. Samuel Beckett the Jon Stewart generation Mr. Eno Will Eno Q8002801 2782 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/09/12/0956851.xml 1997.0 956851.0 Q201608 Will Self is the Dennis Rodman of contemporary fiction. |Will Self| is the *Dennis Rodman* of /contemporary fiction/. Dennis Rodman contemporary fiction Will Self Will Self Q261054 2783 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/04/30/1758426.xml 2006.0 1758426.0 Q3244512 Sky High (2005) Saturday at 9 p.m. on Starz Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano, near left, with Kurt Russell) is the Harry Potter of his set in this peppy Disney action comedy, directed by Mike Mitchell. Sky High (2005) Saturday at 9 p.m. on Starz |Will Stronghold| (Michael Angarano, near left, with Kurt Russell) is the *Harry Potter* of /his set/ in this peppy Disney action comedy, directed by Mike Mitchell. Harry Potter his set Will Stronghold Will Stronghold 2784 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/03/24/0432396.xml 1991.0 432396.0 Q379664 Willard Espy, the Valentino of word lovers, has built on this thought in Harvard Magazine to suggest |Willard Espy|, the *Valentino* of /word lovers/, has built on this thought in Harvard Magazine to suggest Valentino word lovers Willard Espy Willard Espy Q15524897 2785 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/26/1337039.xml 2001.0 1337039.0 Q5603 William Beckford (1760-1844) was the Andy Warhol of his day, a self-conscious aesthete, compulsive collector of art and furniture, an author, designer and famous style maven. |William Beckford| (1760-1844) was the *Andy Warhol* of /his day/, a self-conscious aesthete, compulsive collector of art and furniture, an author, designer and famous style maven. Andy Warhol his day William Beckford William Beckford Q361026 2786 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/01/1396874.xml 2002.0 1396874.0 Q1065595 If there is a Charles Murray of this debate it is William Easterly, an apostate World Bank economist who wrote an authoritative book last year outlining the failure of foreign aid to generate economic growth. If there is a *Charles Murray* of /this debate/ it is |William Easterly|, an apostate World Bank economist who wrote an authoritative book last year outlining the failure of foreign aid to generate economic growth. Charles Murray this debate William Easterly William Easterly Q952278 2787 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/09/1708539.xml 2005.0 1708539.0 Q41421 Bill is the Michael Jordan of language. |Bill| is the *Michael Jordan* of /language/. Michael Jordan language Bill William F. Buckley Jr. Q378098 2788 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/03/1677350.xml 2005.0 1677350.0 Q472547 In Republican and business circles, William H. Donaldson has been viewed as the David Souter of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a disappointingly independent choice who sided too frequently with the Democrats. In Republican and business circles, |William H. Donaldson| has been viewed as the *David Souter* of /the Securities and Exchange Commission/, a disappointingly independent choice who sided too frequently with the Democrats. David Souter the Securities and Exchange Commission William H. Donaldson William H. Donaldson Q8010383 2789 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/07/06/0941962.xml 1997.0 941962.0 Q1156395 Gross, who oversees $92 billion of fixed-income assets, or 84 percent of Pimco's $110 billion total, has been called ''the Peter Lynch of bonds'' by Newsweek magazine, in reference to the former manager of the Fidelity Magellan fund (though Mr. |Gross|, who oversees $92 billion of fixed-income assets, or 84 percent of Pimco's $110 billion total, has been called ''the *Peter Lynch* of /bonds/'' by Newsweek magazine, in reference to the former manager of the Fidelity Magellan fund (though Mr. Peter Lynch bonds Gross William H. Gross Q907936 2790 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/22/0688898.xml 1994.0 688898.0 Q1156395 One is William H. Gross, 50, managing director of the Pacific Investment Management Company and sometimes called the Peter Lynch of the bond business. One is |William H. Gross|, 50, managing director of the Pacific Investment Management Company and sometimes called the *Peter Lynch* of /the bond business/. Peter Lynch the bond business William H. Gross William H. Gross Q907936 2791 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/10/1679010.xml 2005.0 1679010.0 Q369675 He's known as the Johnny Appleseed of the Federalist Society,'' said a friend, Algert Agricola, a lawyer in Montgomery. |He|'s known as the *Johnny Appleseed* of /the Federalist Society/,'' said a friend, Algert Agricola, a lawyer in Montgomery. Johnny Appleseed the Federalist Society He William H. Pryor Jr. Q8010558 2792 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/13/0857512.xml 1996.0 857512.0 Q1111386 Whatever their origin, it is unlikely the walks came about without the permission, if not the involvement, of William H. Reynolds, the Robert Moses of Long Beach. Whatever their origin, it is unlikely the walks came about without the permission, if not the involvement, of |William H. Reynolds|, the *Robert Moses* of /Long Beach/. Robert Moses Long Beach William H. Reynolds William H. Reynolds Q104882790 2793 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/06/0993369.xml 1998.0 993369.0 Q170344 William Kentridge, one of the standouts at Documenta X in Kassel, Germany, last summer, may be the Anselm Kiefer of South Africa. |William Kentridge|, one of the standouts at Documenta X in Kassel, Germany, last summer, may be the *Anselm Kiefer* of /South Africa/. Anselm Kiefer South Africa William Kentridge William Kentridge Q666092 2794 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/28/0983749.xml 1997.0 983749.0 Q8768 Called the Henry Ford of housing, he spurned unions to organize an army of 15,000 workers into dozens of specialized crews, including one to apply red paint and another, white. Called the *Henry Ford* of /housing/, |he| spurned unions to organize an army of 15,000 workers into dozens of specialized crews, including one to apply red paint and another, white. Henry Ford housing he William Levitt Q305645 2795 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/13/0725000.xml 1994.0 725000.0 Q5709887 WILLIAM MAYNE has a wonderful creation in Hob, a protective household spirit, usually invisible, who is the Heloise of the unseen world. |WILLIAM MAYNE| has a wonderful creation in Hob, a protective household spirit, usually invisible, who is the *Heloise* of /the unseen world/. Heloise the unseen world WILLIAM MAYNE WILLIAM MAYNE Q2579910 2796 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/14/1626966.xml 2004.0 1626966.0 Q23 We shared Delft's wet streets with mainly Dutch tourists, drawn by the intimacy and beauty of its old center and probably also by monuments associated with William of Orange, the George Washington of the Netherlands who led an insurrection against the Spanish Hapsburgs in the 16th century. We shared Delft's wet streets with mainly Dutch tourists, drawn by the intimacy and beauty of its old center and probably also by monuments associated with |William of Orange|, the *George Washington* of /the Netherlands/ who led an insurrection against the Spanish Hapsburgs in the 16th century. George Washington the Netherlands William of Orange William of Orange Q78454 2797 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/05/1158279.xml 1999.0 1158279.0 Q183528 Macaulay introduces an architect, William of Planz, the Philip Johnson of his day, who developed the original design. Macaulay introduces an architect, |William of Planz|, the *Philip Johnson* of /his day/, who developed the original design. Philip Johnson his day William of Planz William of Planz 2798 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/10/1810595.xml 2006.0 1810595.0 Q186 But Lawson, presumably viewing Oldham as the Ken Jennings of criminalia, falls prey to the common trap of letting only the caged canary sing. But Lawson, presumably viewing |Oldham| as the *Ken Jennings* of /criminalia/, falls prey to the common trap of letting only the caged canary sing. Ken Jennings criminalia Oldham William Oldham 2799 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/10/1760546.xml 2006.0 1760546.0 Q517 Johnson, known as the Napoleon of the Turf, was stacking the deck. |Johnson|, known as the *Napoleon* of /the Turf/, was stacking the deck. Napoleon the Turf Johnson William Ransom Johnson 2800 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/21/1264496.xml 2001.0 1264496.0 Q5284 I like to call him the Bill Gates of the sign-painting trade,'' Dr. Schoelwer said. I like to call |him| the *Bill Gates* of /the sign-painting trade/,'' Dr. Schoelwer said. Bill Gates the sign-painting trade him William Rice 2801 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/18/1833651.xml 2007.0 1833651.0 Q529 He acts as if he were the Louis Pasteur of poverty, identifying its forms for the first time through the lens of some sociological microscope. He acts as if |he| were the *Louis Pasteur* of /poverty/, identifying its forms for the first time through the lens of some sociological microscope. Louis Pasteur poverty he William T. Vollmann Q29344 2802 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/09/1276451.xml 2001.0 1276451.0 Q23 William the Silent, the George Washington of the Netherlands, was killed in Delft in 1584, and in the following decades his son and successor, Prince Maurits, moved the court to The Hague, three miles away. |William the Silent|, the *George Washington* of /the Netherlands/, was killed in Delft in 1584, and in the following decades his son and successor, Prince Maurits, moved the court to The Hague, three miles away. George Washington the Netherlands William the Silent William the Silent Q78454 2803 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/09/0186323.xml 1988.0 186323.0 Q36107 Until recently, the muscular, middleweight Ribbs, whom the racing press once labeled the Muhammad Ali of auto racing, might have reacted to such an incident by punching Pruett out in the pits afterward. Until recently, |the muscular, middleweight Ribbs|, whom the racing press once labeled the *Muhammad Ali* of /auto racing/, might have reacted to such an incident by punching Pruett out in the pits afterward. Muhammad Ali auto racing the muscular, middleweight Ribbs William Theodore Ribbs Jr. Q279686 2804 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/09/1510583.xml 2003.0 1510583.0 Q692 Lou Fine, who was known for drawing just like Eisner, called Woolfolk ''the Shakespeare of comics.'' Lou Fine, who was known for drawing just like Eisner, called |Woolfolk| ''the *Shakespeare* of /comics/.'' Shakespeare comics Woolfolk William Woolfolk Q16016036 2805 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/03/15/1277939.xml 2001.0 1277939.0 Q214477 Mr. Weaver is the Julia Child of long-lost vegetables, a man who, with his passionate energy and globe-trotting discoveries, has transformed the field of heirloom vegetables and, along with it, rediscovered heirloom recipes. |Mr. Weaver| is the *Julia Child* of /long-lost vegetables/, a man who, with his passionate energy and globe-trotting discoveries, has transformed the field of heirloom vegetables and, along with it, rediscovered heirloom recipes. Julia Child long-lost vegetables Mr. Weaver William Woys Weaver 2806 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/20/0075758.xml 1987.0 75758.0 Q319648 THE vision that Mr. Zanker's energy serves is as simple as it is grandiose: He would like to be the Ray Kroc of adult education. THE vision that Mr. Zanker's energy serves is as simple as it is grandiose: |He| would like to be the *Ray Kroc* of /adult education/. Ray Kroc adult education He William Zanker Q4911465 2807 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/18/1248183.xml 2000.0 1248183.0 Q193156 But the Ralph Nader of this election is Willie James, not me. But the *Ralph Nader* of /this election/ is |Willie James|, not me. Ralph Nader this election Willie James Willie James 2808 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/11/20/0890930.xml 1996.0 890930.0 Q954184 Mr. Brown, who reveled in his reputation as the Deion Sanders of city government -- brashness and talent in equal measure -- has responded in an uncharacteristic way: he apologized. |Mr. Brown|, who reveled in his reputation as the *Deion Sanders* of /city government/ -- brashness and talent in equal measure -- has responded in an uncharacteristic way: he apologized. Deion Sanders city government Mr. Brown Willie L. Brown Jr. Q5365075 2809 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/17/1368511.xml 2002.0 1368511.0 Q213812 Known variously as the Babe Ruth of Bank Robbers, Willie the Actor and Slick Willie, the Brooklyn native claimed to have stolen $2 million during his 25-year career in robbery. Known variously as the *Babe Ruth* of /Bank Robbers/, |Willie the Actor| and Slick Willie, the Brooklyn native claimed to have stolen $2 million during his 25-year career in robbery. Babe Ruth Bank Robbers Willie the Actor Willie Sutton Q7933536 2810 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/23/1369989.xml 2002.0 1369989.0 Q221048 I was like the Jackie Robinson of football,'' he once said. |I| was like the *Jackie Robinson* of /football/,'' he once said. Jackie Robinson football I Willie Thrower Q8021855 2811 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/01/1196085.xml 2000.0 1196085.0 Q5284 To date, Willis Haviland Carrier, the Bill Gates of the air conditioner, has been a greater benefactor to humanity than Bill Gates. To date, |Willis Haviland Carrier|, the *Bill Gates* of /the air conditioner/, has been a greater benefactor to humanity than Bill Gates. Bill Gates the air conditioner Willis Haviland Carrier Willis Haviland Carrier Q2581759 2812 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/13/0725345.xml 1994.0 725345.0 Q52651 She was the Jesse Owens of women's track and field, and like Jesse, she changed the sport for all time, he said. |She| was the *Jesse Owens* of /women's track and field/, and like Jesse, she changed the sport for all time, he said. Jesse Owens women's track and field She Wilma Rudolph Q31083 2813 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/08/0949130.xml 1997.0 949130.0 Q5443 Kipketer is as guarded as he is fast; some reporters have labeled him the Greta Garbo of track and field. Kipketer is as guarded as he is fast; some reporters have labeled |him| the *Greta Garbo* of /track and field/. Greta Garbo track and field him Wilson Kipketer Q309956 2814 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/12/1679403.xml 2005.0 1679403.0 Q169452 He uncharacteristically sank 28 of 32 free throws (a clue the night was like none other for a notoriously poor free-throw shooter, the Shaquille O'Neal of his day), and made 36 of 63 field-goal attempts on his typical fadeaway and finger roll. |He| uncharacteristically sank 28 of 32 free throws (a clue the night was like none other for a notoriously poor free-throw shooter, the *Shaquille O'Neal* of /his day/), and made 36 of 63 field-goal attempts on his typical fadeaway and finger roll. Shaquille O'Neal his day He Wilt Chamberlain Q182455 2815 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/01/19/1457551.xml 2003.0 1457551.0 Q213812 If Wilt Chamberlain was the Babe Ruth of basketball, the outsize figure who forever changed his game's frame of reference, then West was the sport's DiMaggio, its understated classicist. If |Wilt Chamberlain| was the *Babe Ruth* of /basketball/, the outsize figure who forever changed his game's frame of reference, then West was the sport's DiMaggio, its understated classicist. Babe Ruth basketball Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain Q182455 2816 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/10/18/0563963.xml 1992.0 563963.0 Q240496 Winnie Ruth Judd is the Lizzie Borden of Phoenix. |Winnie Ruth Judd| is the *Lizzie Borden* of /Phoenix/. Lizzie Borden Phoenix Winnie Ruth Judd Winnie Ruth Judd Q8025660 2817 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/13/1480412.xml 2003.0 1480412.0 Q271884 During this period, he become the most famous illustrator in the country, the Norman Rockwell of his day. During this period, |he| become the most famous illustrator in the country, the *Norman Rockwell* of /his day/. Norman Rockwell his day he Winslow Homer Q344838 2818 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/10/04/0881092.xml 1996.0 881092.0 Q254 In its award citation, the Swedish Academy noted that Ms. Szymborska has been described as ''the Mozart of poetry, not without justice in view of her wealth of inspiration and the veritable ease with which her words seem to fall into place.'' In its award citation, the Swedish Academy noted that |Ms. Szymborska| has been described as ''the *Mozart* of /poetry/, not without justice in view of her wealth of inspiration and the veritable ease with which her words seem to fall into place.'' Mozart poetry Ms. Szymborska Wislawa Szymborska Q42552 2819 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/06/0780779.xml 1995.0 780779.0 Q3772 Last January, he organized a weeklong series of lectures about, and arty Cantonese movies by, the director Wong Kar-wai, known as the Quentin Tarantino of Hong Kong. Last January, he organized a weeklong series of lectures about, and arty Cantonese movies by, |the director Wong Kar-wai|, known as the *Quentin Tarantino* of /Hong Kong/. Quentin Tarantino Hong Kong the director Wong Kar-wai Wong Kar-wai Q55431 2820 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/27/1653158.xml 2005.0 1653158.0 Q272774 Inaugurating the wall was Wyclef Jean, who, below his name, wrote ''the first, the alpha, the beginning,'' lest anyone forget that he is the John Hancock of Music Choice signatories. Inaugurating the wall was Wyclef Jean, who, below his name, wrote ''the first, the alpha, the beginning,'' lest anyone forget that |he| is the *John Hancock* of /Music Choice signatories/. John Hancock Music Choice signatories he Wyclef Jean Q202663 2821 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/02/1104452.xml 1999.0 1104452.0 Q8877 If Wynton Marsalis is the Steven Spielberg of the jazz scene, the alto saxophonist Steve Coleman has a strong claim to being its Stanley Kubrick. If |Wynton Marsalis| is the *Steven Spielberg* of /the jazz scene/, the alto saxophonist Steve Coleman has a strong claim to being its Stanley Kubrick. Steven Spielberg the jazz scene Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis Q273076 2822 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/11/02/1714222.xml 2005.0 1714222.0 Q216936 The Presidential, created by the singer Xavier Aeon, the P. Diddy of Britain, has a one-gigabyte drive and plays videos as well as audio. The Presidential, created by |the singer Xavier Aeon|, the *P. Diddy* of /Britain/, has a one-gigabyte drive and plays videos as well as audio. P. Diddy Britain the singer Xavier Aeon Xavier Aeon 2823 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/08/26/1133298.xml 1999.0 1133298.0 Q201608 Other players getting attention this year include Max Mirnyi of Belarus, who took home the mixed-doubles trophy with Serena Williams at Wimbledon and the Open last year, and Xavier Malisse, a Belgian called the Dennis Rodman of tennis because he dyed his hair different colors for each round of a tournament. Other players getting attention this year include Max Mirnyi of Belarus, who took home the mixed-doubles trophy with Serena Williams at Wimbledon and the Open last year, and |Xavier Malisse|, a Belgian called the *Dennis Rodman* of /tennis/ because he dyed his hair different colors for each round of a tournament. Dennis Rodman tennis Xavier Malisse Xavier Malisse Q312620 2824 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/20/1658580.xml 2005.0 1658580.0 Q436386 I prefer to think of the Y as persevering and noble, not as the Rodney Dangerfield of the human genome.'' I prefer to think of |the Y| as persevering and noble, not as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the human genome/.'' Rodney Dangerfield the human genome the Y Y Q202771 2825 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/11/0126655.xml 1988.0 126655.0 Q271032 I do not know whether, when Chaim Grade made this statement, he did or did not think of the words of his friend, the distinguished Y. Y. Trunk, the Matthew Arnold of Yiddish letters, who warned in November 1948, ''You do not suppose that Jews and Jewish values will be saved if Israel becomes a puppy hound among big hounds.'' I do not know whether, when Chaim Grade made this statement, he did or did not think of the words of his friend, |the distinguished Y. Y. Trunk|, the *Matthew Arnold* of /Yiddish letters/, who warned in November 1948, ''You do not suppose that Jews and Jewish values will be saved if Israel becomes a puppy hound among big hounds.'' Matthew Arnold Yiddish letters the distinguished Y. Y. Trunk Y. Y. Trunk 2826 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/06/1478600.xml 2003.0 1478600.0 Q221048 He's the Jackie Robinson of my generation,'' he said. |He|'s the *Jackie Robinson* of /my generation/,'' he said. Jackie Robinson my generation He Yao Ming Q58590 2827 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/10/0949412.xml 1997.0 949412.0 Q30487 He describes Arafat's transformation from a courageous guerrilla leader -- who told President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt as late as 1988 that he would sooner ''cut off his right hand'' than accept Israel's right to exist -- to, in Heikal's view, a desperately pathetic politician, ''the Gorbachev of Palestine.'' He describes |Arafat|'s transformation from a courageous guerrilla leader -- who told President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt as late as 1988 that he would sooner ''cut off his right hand'' than accept Israel's right to exist -- to, in Heikal's view, a desperately pathetic politician, ''the *Gorbachev* of /Palestine/.'' Gorbachev Palestine Arafat Yasir Arafat Q34211 2828 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/25/1576723.xml 2004.0 1576723.0 Q8023 He's old,'' Abdul Hadi said, ''he's losing control, but he can't accept the idea of leaving the stage gracefully or trying to become the Mandela of Palestine. He's old,'' Abdul Hadi said, ''he's losing control, but |he| can't accept the idea of leaving the stage gracefully or trying to become the *Mandela* of /Palestine/. Mandela Palestine he Yasir Arafat Q34211 2829 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/22/0670357.xml 1994.0 670357.0 Q179497 It is the sort of effect that has made Mr. Svetlanov an unquestioned master of overpowering orchestral spectacle, the Oliver Stone of conductors. It is the sort of effect that has made |Mr. Svetlanov| an unquestioned master of overpowering orchestral spectacle, the *Oliver Stone* of /conductors/. Oliver Stone conductors Mr. Svetlanov Yevgeny Svetlanov Q709440 2830 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/11/08/0807533.xml 1995.0 807533.0 Q48745 The Likud party leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been doing his best to paint Yigal Amir, Mr. Rabin's assassin, as a lone gunman -- the Lee Harvey Oswald of Israel. The Likud party leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been doing his best to paint |Yigal Amir|, Mr. Rabin's assassin, as a lone gunman -- the *Lee Harvey Oswald* of /Israel/. Lee Harvey Oswald Israel Yigal Amir Yigal Amir Q319029 2831 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/21/1078893.xml 1999.0 1078893.0 Q442202 But it is Ms. Vega, 43, who has become the Vanna White of the lottery drawings, invited to more charity events and panel discussions and onto the Oprah Winfrey show for a makeover. But it is |Ms. Vega|, 43, who has become the *Vanna White* of /the lottery drawings/, invited to more charity events and panel discussions and onto the Oprah Winfrey show for a makeover. Vanna White the lottery drawings Ms. Vega Yolanda Vega 2832 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/05/11/0144027.xml 1988.0 144027.0 Q5928 Yomo Toro, who has been called ''the Jimi Hendrix of the cuatro,'' will appear at Sounds of Brazil (204 Varick Street) tomorrow for two shows. |Yomo Toro|, who has been called ''the *Jimi Hendrix* of /the cuatro/,'' will appear at Sounds of Brazil (204 Varick Street) tomorrow for two shows. Jimi Hendrix the cuatro Yomo Toro Yomo Toro Q1350613 2833 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/27/0044071.xml 1987.0 44071.0 Q1270178 Some go back to Japan to become celebrities; for example, after six years in Washington, Yoshihisa Komori is now considered the George Will of newspaper columnists in Japan. Some go back to Japan to become celebrities; for example, after six years in Washington, |Yoshihisa Komori| is now considered the *George Will* of /newspaper columnists in Japan/. George Will newspaper columnists in Japan Yoshihisa Komori Yoshihisa Komori Q11411301 2834 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/29/0404840.xml 1990.0 404840.0 Q8743 He promised a three-day showcase of the newest and neatest brainstorms, a chance for inventors to rub elbows with other inventors -- including, of course, the man who bills himself as the Thomas Edison of Japan, a man who even invented his own name. He promised a three-day showcase of the newest and neatest brainstorms, a chance for inventors to rub elbows with other inventors -- including, of course, |the man| who bills himself as the *Thomas Edison* of /Japan/, a man who even invented his own name. Thomas Edison Japan the man Yoshiro Nakamatsu Q522246 2835 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/11/29/0404840.xml 1990.0 404840.0 Q8743 The man who bills himself as the Thomas Edison of Japan has been in New York all week, presiding over something called the World Genius Convention. |The man| who bills himself as the *Thomas Edison* of /Japan/ has been in New York all week, presiding over something called the World Genius Convention. Thomas Edison Japan The man Yoshiro Nakamatsu Q522246 2836 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/09/10/1136733.xml 1999.0 1136733.0 Q231417 I've been called the most famous American in China,'' said Miss Kan, who is an American citizen, ''but when I was in television there, people used to call me the Barbara Walters of China. I've been called the most famous American in China,'' said Miss Kan, who is an American citizen, ''but when I was in television there, people used to call |me| the *Barbara Walters* of /China/. Barbara Walters China me YUE-SAI KAN Q8060243 2837 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/05/1405903.xml 2002.0 1405903.0 Q231417 Ms. Kan, whom People magazine once called the Barbara Walters of China because she was a mainstay of Chinese television for years, had another engagement on Miss Moffo's birthday -- a television appearance. |Ms. Kan|, whom People magazine once called the *Barbara Walters* of /China/ because she was a mainstay of Chinese television for years, had another engagement on Miss Moffo's birthday -- a television appearance. Barbara Walters China Ms. Kan YUE-SAI KAN Q8060243 2838 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/09/04/1699450.xml 2005.0 1699450.0 Q231417 PEOPLE magazine once called Yue-Sai Kan the Barbara Walters of China. PEOPLE magazine once called |Yue-Sai Kan| the *Barbara Walters* of /China/. Barbara Walters China Yue-Sai Kan Yue-Sai Kan Q8060243 2839 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/17/1334547.xml 2001.0 1334547.0 Q231417 The parody lingers on: YUE-SAI KAN, whom People magazine once called the Barbara Walters of China because she was a mainstay of Chinese television for years, began by introducing herself. The parody lingers on: |YUE-SAI KAN|, whom People magazine once called the *Barbara Walters* of /China/ because she was a mainstay of Chinese television for years, began by introducing herself. Barbara Walters China YUE-SAI KAN YUE-SAI KAN Q8060243 2840 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/28/1337997.xml 2001.0 1337997.0 Q41421 He was not destined to become the Michael Jordan of Afghanistan,'' recalled Thomas E. Gouttierre, the American coach of the team who is now the director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. |He| was not destined to become the *Michael Jordan* of /Afghanistan/,'' recalled Thomas E. Gouttierre, the American coach of the team who is now the director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Michael Jordan Afghanistan He Zalmay Khalilzad Q145193 2841 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/25/0825253.xml 1996.0 825253.0 Q83359 Mr. Cybulski's performance, full of cynical bravado, established him as the James Dean of Poland. Mr. Cybulski's performance, full of cynical bravado, established |him| as the *James Dean* of /Poland/. James Dean Poland him Zbigniew Cybulski Q168049 2842 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/25/0825448.xml 1996.0 825448.0 Q83359 Mr. Cybulski's performance, full of cynical bravado, established him as the James Dean of Poland. Mr. Cybulski's performance, full of cynical bravado, established |him| as the *James Dean* of /Poland/. James Dean Poland him Zbigniew Cybulski Q168049 2843 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/22/1064097.xml 1998.0 1064097.0 Q485635 Zhang Dali has been called the Keith Haring of China for his furtive spray painting of heads in profile. |Zhang Dali| has been called the *Keith Haring* of /China/ for his furtive spray painting of heads in profile. Keith Haring China Zhang Dali Zhang Dali Q978114 2844 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/07/23/1217072.xml 2000.0 1217072.0 Q355314 I would rank him as the Jack Welch of China,'' said Fred Hu, chief Asian economist for Goldman, Sachs. I would rank |him| as the *Jack Welch* of /China/,'' said Fred Hu, chief Asian economist for Goldman, Sachs. Jack Welch China him Zhang Ruimin Q701830 2845 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/26/1530219.xml 2003.0 1530219.0 Q355314 Mr. Zhang has sometimes called himself the Jack Welch of China. |Mr. Zhang| has sometimes called himself the *Jack Welch* of /China/. Jack Welch China Mr. Zhang Zhang Ruimin Q701830 2846 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/28/1005376.xml 1998.0 1005376.0 Q30487 What are the odds that Mr. Zhu will turn out to be the Mikhail Gorbachev of China, even though he insists that he intends to be nothing of the kind? What are the odds that |Mr. Zhu| will turn out to be the *Mikhail Gorbachev* of /China/, even though he insists that he intends to be nothing of the kind? Mikhail Gorbachev China Mr. Zhu Zhu Rongji Q18285 2847 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370183.xml 2002.0 1370183.0 Q40912 The Dan Rather of Iran reads the news in front of a map of the world; the Frank Sinatra of Iran sings in front of a sentimental pastel of a snowcapped mountain. The Dan Rather of Iran reads the news in front of a map of the world; the *Frank Sinatra* of /Iran/ sings in front of a sentimental pastel of a snowcapped mountain. Frank Sinatra Iran Zia Atabay Q16105840 2848 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370183.xml 2002.0 1370183.0 Q53944 He forgot his desire to become the Rupert Murdoch of the Farsi-speaking world and set out to topple the Iranian regime. |He| forgot his desire to become the *Rupert Murdoch* of /the Farsi-speaking world/ and set out to topple the Iranian regime. Rupert Murdoch the Farsi-speaking world He Zia Atabay 2849 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/24/1370183.xml 2002.0 1370183.0 Q53944 He wanted to be a media mogul, the Rupert Murdoch of the Farsi-speaking world. |He| wanted to be a media mogul, the *Rupert Murdoch* of /the Farsi-speaking world/. Rupert Murdoch the Farsi-speaking world He Zia Atabay 2850 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/05/23/1109543.xml 1999.0 1109543.0 Q5598 Zind-Humbrecht in Alsace is the Rembrandt of the field. |Zind-Humbrecht| in Alsace is the *Rembrandt* of /the field/. Rembrandt the field Zind-Humbrecht Zind-Humbrecht Q3034380 2851 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/06/0672558.xml 1994.0 672558.0 Q4583 "But say ""the Anne Frank of Sarajevo,"" and most of us know who you mean." "But say ""the *Anne Frank* of /Sarajevo/,"" and most of us know who you mean." Anne Frank Sarajevo ZLATA FILIPOVIC Q48354 2852 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/06/0672558.xml 1994.0 672558.0 Q4583 "If only the French publishers of ""Zlata's Diary"" had never thought or spoken the phrase ""the Anne Frank of Sarajevo""!" "If only the French publishers of ""Zlata's Diary"" had never thought or spoken the phrase ""the *Anne Frank* of /Sarajevo/""!" Anne Frank Sarajevo ZLATA FILIPOVIC Q48354 2853 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/07/0985825.xml 1998.0 985825.0 Q1744 Alejandro Armengol, a critic for El Nuevo Herald, a Miami newspaper, dismissed Ms. Valdes last year as ''the Madonna of Cuban literature, with an equal capacity to transform self-assurance and the grotesque into spectacle, to show vulgarity and eroticism stripped of any mystery.'' Alejandro Armengol, a critic for El Nuevo Herald, a Miami newspaper, dismissed |Ms. Valdes| last year as ''the *Madonna* of /Cuban literature/, with an equal capacity to transform self-assurance and the grotesque into spectacle, to show vulgarity and eroticism stripped of any mystery.'' Madonna Cuban literature Ms. Valdes Zoe Valdes Q227108 2854 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/04/1837956.xml 2007.0 1837956.0 Q434513 Although Gavin Newsom, the mayor of San Francisco, recently weighed in on the 2007 Farm Bill and many mayors have taken up the anti-obesity cause, no mayor of a large urban city has stood up and become, in essence, the Alice Waters of city food politics. Although Gavin Newsom, the mayor of San Francisco, recently weighed in on the 2007 Farm Bill and many mayors have taken up the anti-obesity cause, no mayor of a large urban city has stood up and become, in essence, the *Alice Waters* of /city food politics/. Alice Waters city food politics 2855 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/10/1580627.xml 2004.0 1580627.0 Q41746 It's hard to seek out the Tillmans, the Arthurs, the Achilles of the world. It's hard to seek out the Tillmans, the Arthurs, the *Achilles* of /the world/. Achilles the world 2856 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/09/0257079.xml 1989.0 257079.0 Q352 But you want us to compromise with the Hitler of my country. But you want us to compromise with the *Hitler* of /my country/. Hitler my country 2857 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/27/0024878.xml 1987.0 24878.0 Q937 If you are a fan of brains, you will no doubt get your fill with this enormous portion, which must come from the Einstein of the calf world. If you are a fan of brains, you will no doubt get your fill with this enormous portion, which must come from the *Einstein* of /the calf world/. Einstein the calf world 2858 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/07/0600666.xml 1993.0 600666.0 Q60045 "A former Peace Corps volunteer and the child of leftist Russian Jews, he now works for an American company that sells ""the Albert Speer of baby formulas"" to third-world countries and is so notorious it once co-starred on ""60 Minutes"" with Union Carbide and the Dalkon Shield." "A former Peace Corps volunteer and the child of leftist Russian Jews, he now works for an American company that sells ""the *Albert Speer* of /baby formulas/"" to third-world countries and is so notorious it once co-starred on ""60 Minutes"" with Union Carbide and the Dalkon Shield." Albert Speer baby formulas 2859 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/09/1745274.xml 2006.0 1745274.0 Q13685096 Last year Jacqueline Heer, a photographer and an artist, bought a Cinderella of an apartment -- the last one left after her building, a former garment factory on West 36th Street, was converted to a condominium -- and with the help of two designers and a contractor turned it into a sleek, still hard-edged place softened by golden light. Last year Jacqueline Heer, a photographer and an artist, bought a *Cinderella* of /an apartment/ -- the last one left after her building, a former garment factory on West 36th Street, was converted to a condominium -- and with the help of two designers and a contractor turned it into a sleek, still hard-edged place softened by golden light. Cinderella an apartment 2860 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/05/21/1583245.xml 2004.0 1583245.0 Q13685096 Similarly, in Hudson, where antiques dealers and artists have pried open Warren Street to reveal a Cinderella of charming row houses, three-bedroom homes sold last year for an average of $200,000, double what they went for five years ago. Similarly, in Hudson, where antiques dealers and artists have pried open Warren Street to reveal a *Cinderella* of /charming row houses/, three-bedroom homes sold last year for an average of $200,000, double what they went for five years ago. Cinderella charming row houses 2861 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/01/1485294.xml 2003.0 1485294.0 Q587455 But at other times, the conversation was reminiscent of dinner parties with the high and mighty during which the hostess asks the powerful man to her left a fawning question -- ''Who is the Barry Diller of the Democratic Party?'' But at other times, the conversation was reminiscent of dinner parties with the high and mighty during which the hostess asks the powerful man to her left a fawning question -- ''Who is the *Barry Diller* of /the Democratic Party/?'' Barry Diller the Democratic Party 2862 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/01/10/1455219.xml 2003.0 1455219.0 Q164487 Strolling into the main room, designed to resemble a Renaissance Spanish courtyard, you come face to face with ''The Duchess of Alba,'' Goya's memorable portrait of the Ava Gardner of Spanish nobility. Strolling into the main room, designed to resemble a Renaissance Spanish courtyard, you come face to face with ''The Duchess of Alba,'' Goya's memorable portrait of the *Ava Gardner* of /Spanish nobility/. Ava Gardner Spanish nobility 2863 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/01/1297904.xml 2001.0 1297904.0 Q951317 But an American way of the warrior provides the deeper story in this novel that combines a bit of ''Thus Spake Zarathustra'' with elements of ''Rambo,'' a Rambo for people who prefer the stiletto to the assault rifle. But an American way of the warrior provides the deeper story in this novel that combines a bit of ''Thus Spake Zarathustra'' with elements of ''Rambo,'' a *Rambo* for /people who prefer the stiletto to the assault rifle/. Rambo people who prefer the stiletto to the assault rifle 2864 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/04/23/0242986.xml 1989.0 242986.0 Q809092 We can wait on the Barry Sanders of the world. We can wait on the *Barry Sanders* of /the world/. Barry Sanders the world 2865 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/31/0025959.xml 1987.0 25959.0 Q810041 'Where is the Basil O'Connor for AIDS?'' Where is the *Basil O'Connor* for /AIDS/?'' Basil O'Connor AIDS 2866 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/02/01/0219360.xml 1989.0 219360.0 Q4982930 The obvious conclusion is that unless we're careful, the Buck Rogers of the 1990's is going to be living in Seoul, Korea, instead of Chattanooga or Chicago,'' said Lamar Alexander, president of the University of Tennessee and a former governor of Tennessee. The obvious conclusion is that unless we're careful, the *Buck Rogers* of /the 1990's/ is going to be living in Seoul, Korea, instead of Chattanooga or Chicago,'' said Lamar Alexander, president of the University of Tennessee and a former governor of Tennessee. Buck Rogers the 1990's 2867 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/30/1476700.xml 2003.0 1476700.0 Q5284 One might well object that there is nothing representative about them: he talks to the Bill Gates of India; he manages to find a non-Coptic Christian family in Egypt (who complained that the Americans weren't as tough on Muslims as the Israelis were). One might well object that there is nothing representative about them: he talks to the *Bill Gates* of /India/; he manages to find a non-Coptic Christian family in Egypt (who complained that the Americans weren't as tough on Muslims as the Israelis were). Bill Gates India 2868 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/15/1833173.xml 2007.0 1833173.0 Q129041 The real issue is who will be the Carmelo Anthony of this year, a reference to the man among boys who led Syracuse to its national title in 2003, as a freshman, and then turned pro. The real issue is who will be the *Carmelo Anthony* of /this year/, a reference to the man among boys who led Syracuse to its national title in 2003, as a freshman, and then turned pro. Carmelo Anthony this year 2869 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/27/1444011.xml 2002.0 1444011.0 Q71243 In the Hollywood pantheon of recycled heroes, he suggests a Clark Gable for the new millennium, without the raised eyebrow and rakish leer. In the Hollywood pantheon of recycled heroes, he suggests a *Clark Gable* for /the new millennium/, without the raised eyebrow and rakish leer. Clark Gable the new millennium 2870 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/08/1572556.xml 2004.0 1572556.0 Q80739 THESE days, Hootie Johnson is unable to blast what he can't see, forcing the Charlton Heston of Magnolia Lane to lay down his musket. THESE days, Hootie Johnson is unable to blast what he can't see, forcing the *Charlton Heston* of /Magnolia Lane/ to lay down his musket. Charlton Heston Magnolia Lane 2871 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/05/06/0927940.xml 1997.0 927940.0 Q350844 It's the Jil Sander of bridal versus the Christian Lacroix of bridal.'' It's the Jil Sander of bridal versus the *Christian Lacroix* of /bridal/.'' Christian Lacroix bridal 2872 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/10/19/0642934.xml 1993.0 642934.0 Q350844 "You might just be discovering the Christian Lacroix of the 90's.""" "You might just be discovering the *Christian Lacroix* of /the 90's/.""" Christian Lacroix the 90's 2873 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/26/0860266.xml 1996.0 860266.0 Q7322 "Our goal is to be the Christopher Columbus of doner.""" "Our goal is to be the *Christopher Columbus* of /doner/.""" Christopher Columbus doner 2874 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/23/1778146.xml 2006.0 1778146.0 Q298685 We are finding the Dr. Seuss of Nepal. We are finding the *Dr. Seuss* of /Nepal/. Dr. Seuss Nepal 2875 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/09/0710973.xml 1994.0 710973.0 Q2915964 If there were an Emily Post for the 90's, the rule would be you move when someone asks you to change seats, he said. If there were an *Emily Post* for /the 90's/, the rule would be you move when someone asks you to change seats, he said. Emily Post the 90's 2876 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/10/1663850.xml 2005.0 1663850.0 Q53002 Who is the François Truffaut of our moment?) Who is the *François Truffaut* of /our moment/?) François Truffaut our moment 2877 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/03/10/0835769.xml 1996.0 835769.0 Q5604 Instead of coming upon a Frank Lloyd Wright of the A.&P. Instead of coming upon a *Frank Lloyd Wright* of /the A.&P./ Frank Lloyd Wright the A.&P. 2878 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/04/05/0340995.xml 1990.0 340995.0 Q5604 And, like raptors swooping for a kill, antiques dealers are descending on the town, desperately seeking ''the Frank Lloyd Wright of the West.'' And, like raptors swooping for a kill, antiques dealers are descending on the town, desperately seeking ''the *Frank Lloyd Wright* of /the West/.'' Frank Lloyd Wright the West 2879 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/29/1607221.xml 2004.0 1607221.0 Q313367 It's a job so stressful that it's burned out adults like Isaac Mizrahi and Todd Oldham, neither of whom had to face the possibility of becoming the Gary Coleman of fashion as soon as they stepped away from the sewing machine. It's a job so stressful that it's burned out adults like Isaac Mizrahi and Todd Oldham, neither of whom had to face the possibility of becoming the *Gary Coleman* of /fashion/ as soon as they stepped away from the sewing machine. Gary Coleman fashion 2880 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/08/1421800.xml 2002.0 1421800.0 Q5588 With a mustache instead of sideburns, she has become an Elvis of the art world: disembodied from her real life and the most resonant qualities of her art, the Frida Kahlo of the early 21st century is now available in a handy, manageable key-chain size. With a mustache instead of sideburns, she has become an Elvis of the art world: disembodied from her real life and the most resonant qualities of her art, the *Frida Kahlo* of /the early 21st century/ is now available in a handy, manageable key-chain size. Frida Kahlo the early 21st century 2881 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/10/19/0189297.xml 1988.0 189297.0 Q9061 Someone noted that a Marx for the 20th century, an articulator of a new thesis and inspiration for social change, hadn't yet surfaced. Someone noted that a *Marx* for /the 20th century/, an articulator of a new thesis and inspiration for social change, hadn't yet surfaced. Marx the 20th century 2882 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/03/15/1833173.xml 2007.0 1833173.0 Q5542211 Everybody is talking about which team will be the George Mason of this year's tournament, meaning the charming outsider that made a run to the Final Four last year. Everybody is talking about which team will be the *George Mason* of /this year's tournament/, meaning the charming outsider that made a run to the Final Four last year. George Mason this year's tournament 2883 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/19/0744172.xml 1995.0 744172.0 Q23 We Federalists were searching for a George Washington of the atomic age who would inspire nations to yield some of their sovereignty, like the states of America, to create a more perfect union than the United Nations. We Federalists were searching for a *George Washington* of /the atomic age/ who would inspire nations to yield some of their sovereignty, like the states of America, to create a more perfect union than the United Nations. George Washington the atomic age 2884 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/08/1307498.xml 2001.0 1307498.0 Q6691 I know next to nothing about Zulu literature, but I assume it is oral, which means that there certainly might be a Homer of the Zulus. I know next to nothing about Zulu literature, but I assume it is oral, which means that there certainly might be a *Homer* of /the Zulus/. Homer the Zulus 2885 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/01/07/1817025.xml 2007.0 1817025.0 Q83321 Her story, ''Philo 205,'' is about a college student who watches two friends being seduced by a Casanova of an ethics professor yet holds herself back. Her story, ''Philo 205,'' is about a college student who watches two friends being seduced by a *Casanova* of /an ethics professor/ yet holds herself back. Casanova an ethics professor 2886 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/05/15/1199762.xml 2000.0 1199762.0 Q3785007 That's something the Henry Sterns of the world will never understand,'' he added, referring to the parks commissioner. That's something the *Henry Sterns* of /the world/ will never understand,'' he added, referring to the parks commissioner. Henry Sterns the world 2887 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/02/22/0996994.xml 1998.0 996994.0 Q443418 I, on the other hand, see a Holly Golightly for the new millennium. I, on the other hand, see a *Holly Golightly* for /the new millennium/. Holly Golightly the new millennium 2888 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/17/0041016.xml 1987.0 41016.0 Q453251 WHAT drives the marketers is the dream of finding the next kiwi, the Horatio Alger of exotic fruit. WHAT drives the marketers is the dream of finding the next kiwi, the *Horatio Alger* of /exotic fruit/. Horatio Alger exotic fruit 2889 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/07/0037931.xml 1987.0 37931.0 Q1472983 'We need, as it were, a Howard Cosell for the S.D.I.,'' said Brig. 'We need, as it were, a *Howard Cosell* for /the S.D.I./,'' said Brig. Howard Cosell the S.D.I. 2890 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/28/1411659.xml 2002.0 1411659.0 Q311141 Does anyone really want to be the John Ashcroft of Harlem?'' Does anyone really want to be the *John Ashcroft* of /Harlem/?'' John Ashcroft Harlem 2891 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/06/04/1766427.xml 2006.0 1766427.0 Q548453 The knobby tires are two and a half inches wide, and the whole thing weighs 44 pounds, making it the Jerome Bettis of bicycles: sure-footed with steamroller-like heft. The knobby tires are two and a half inches wide, and the whole thing weighs 44 pounds, making it the *Jerome Bettis* of /bicycles/: sure-footed with steamroller-like heft. Jerome Bettis bicycles 2892 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/07/10/0160034.xml 1988.0 160034.0 Q302 More attractive though, is irony aimed at an obvious target, of which Jerome Witkin's ''Self-Portrait with a Jesus for Our Time'' is a striking example. More attractive though, is irony aimed at an obvious target, of which Jerome Witkin's ''Self-Portrait with a *Jesus* for /Our Time/'' is a striking example. Jesus Our Time 2893 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/12/1746051.xml 2006.0 1746051.0 Q69066 Exquisitely cut dresses and blouses by the Jil Sander of Brazil. Exquisitely cut dresses and blouses by the *Jil Sander* of /Brazil/. Jil Sander Brazil 2894 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/05/06/0927940.xml 1997.0 927940.0 Q69066 It's the Jil Sander of bridal versus the Christian Lacroix of bridal.'' It's the *Jil Sander* of /bridal/ versus the Christian Lacroix of bridal.'' Jil Sander bridal 2895 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/11/02/1531956.xml 2003.0 1531956.0 Q7346 The five-man jazz-funk ensemble unleashed dizzyingly layered rhythms, with the John Coltrane of harmonica players and a spoken-word vocalist. The five-man jazz-funk ensemble unleashed dizzyingly layered rhythms, with the *John Coltrane* of /harmonica players/ and a spoken-word vocalist. John Coltrane harmonica players 2896 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/04/1074577.xml 1999.0 1074577.0 Q6397719 May there be a Kevin Ward for at least three of the dance luminaries who died last year: the incandescent Svetlana Beriosova, a star of Britain's Royal Ballet; Protima Bedi, the vibrant dance activist who founded the young Nrityagram Dance Ensemble of India, and Viola Farber, an early Merce Cunningham dancer who endowed eccentricity with rare grace. May there be a *Kevin Ward* for /at least three of the dance luminaries who died last year: the incandescent Svetlana Beriosova, a star of Britain's Royal Ballet; Protima Bedi, the vibrant dance activist who founded the young Nrityagram Dance Ensemble of India, and Viola Farber, an early Merce Cunningham dancer who endowed eccentricity with rare grace/. Kevin Ward at least three of the dance luminaries who died last year: the incandescent Svetlana Beriosova, a star of Britain's Royal Ballet; Protima Bedi, the vibrant dance activist who founded the young Nrityagram Dance Ensemble of India, and Viola Farber, an early Merce Cunningham dancer who endowed eccentricity with rare grace 2897 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/06/07/1022812.xml 1998.0 1022812.0 Q369675 Our purpose is to be the Johnny Appleseed of microradio and free speech.'' Our purpose is to be the *Johnny Appleseed* of /microradio and free speech/.'' Johnny Appleseed microradio and free speech 2898 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/12/04/0203573.xml 1988.0 203573.0 Q2261466 If the Juan Valdez of catfish frowns, the whole truckload is rejected and sent for a remedial swim in a fresh pond. If the *Juan Valdez* of /catfish/ frowns, the whole truckload is rejected and sent for a remedial swim in a fresh pond. Juan Valdez catfish 2899 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/01/02/1165503.xml 2000.0 1165503.0 Q9696 Try to imagine an Eisenhower or a Kennedy of the year 2000 -- or even a Sam Rayburn or an Everett Dirksen. Try to imagine an Eisenhower or a *Kennedy* of /the year 2000/ -- or even a Sam Rayburn or an Everett Dirksen. Kennedy the year 2000 2900 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/06/20/1117163.xml 1999.0 1117163.0 Q189240 Simply, the chance to be the Kevin Garnett of today outweighs the patience and reward of being the Duncan of tomorrow. Simply, the chance to be the *Kevin Garnett* of /today/ outweighs the patience and reward of being the Duncan of tomorrow. Kevin Garnett today 2901 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/01/03/0106769.xml 1988.0 106769.0 Q7243 Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus? Who is the *Tolstoy* of /the Zulus/? Tolstoy the Zulus 2902 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/13/1309024.xml 2001.0 1309024.0 Q216810 Inbred Rednecks'' is a lumbering slob of a movie, an American Neanderthal comedy about the adventures of a passel of rustic Southern simpletons and the King Kong of fighting cocks. Inbred Rednecks'' is a lumbering slob of a movie, an American Neanderthal comedy about the adventures of a passel of rustic Southern simpletons and the *King Kong* of /fighting cocks/. King Kong fighting cocks 2903 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/08/10/1510820.xml 2003.0 1510820.0 Q216810 For different reasons, a quick evening visit to the Chesapeake Club, the inn's informal restaurant, made us wish we'd ordered less: the Caesar salad was fine, but the artichoke, spinach and crab fondue was lukewarm and bland, and half a dozen heavily breaded chicken fingers were so huge they must have come from the King Kong of fowl. For different reasons, a quick evening visit to the Chesapeake Club, the inn's informal restaurant, made us wish we'd ordered less: the Caesar salad was fine, but the artichoke, spinach and crab fondue was lukewarm and bland, and half a dozen heavily breaded chicken fingers were so huge they must have come from the *King Kong* of /fowl/. King Kong fowl 2904 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/12/04/0813441.xml 1995.0 813441.0 Q216810 "Like the light confetti snowfall that caps the 90-minute entertainment, this ""Christmas Carol"" lingers in the memory not so much for Dickens's sentimental sermon on human kindness or for the music and lyrics, but rather for the visual candies that abound: purple corpses with orange chains flying over the stage, ghosts emerging from smoky fireplaces, pale gray tombstones rising against the London skyline and the King Kong of turkeys." "Like the light confetti snowfall that caps the 90-minute entertainment, this ""Christmas Carol"" lingers in the memory not so much for Dickens's sentimental sermon on human kindness or for the music and lyrics, but rather for the visual candies that abound: purple corpses with orange chains flying over the stage, ghosts emerging from smoky fireplaces, pale gray tombstones rising against the London skyline and the *King Kong* of /turkeys/." King Kong turkeys 2905 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/03/08/1000595.xml 1998.0 1000595.0 Q1254 It was a task that must have required the diplomacy of the Kofi Annan of party planners. It was a task that must have required the diplomacy of the *Kofi Annan* of /party planners/. Kofi Annan party planners 2906 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/01/19/0110836.xml 1988.0 110836.0 Q7243 The novelist Saul Bellow, for example, remarked in a recent issue of The New York Times Magazine that he did not know ''the Tolstoy of the Zulus, the Proust of the Papuans,'' His remark provoked the ire of some professors, who charged him with insensitivity to the feelings of non-whites. The novelist Saul Bellow, for example, remarked in a recent issue of The New York Times Magazine that he did not know ''the *Tolstoy* of /the Zulus/, the Proust of the Papuans,'' His remark provoked the ire of some professors, who charged him with insensitivity to the feelings of non-whites. Tolstoy the Zulus 2907 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/01/24/0112715.xml 1988.0 112715.0 Q7243 Allan Bloom's colleague Saul Bellow asks: ''Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus? Allan Bloom's colleague Saul Bellow asks: ''Who is the *Tolstoy* of /the Zulus/? Tolstoy the Zulus 2908 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/02/09/0117468.xml 1988.0 117468.0 Q7243 Saul Bellow, whom you quote as having remarked that he didn't know ''the Tolstoy of the Zulus, the Proust of the Papuans,'' will not find his Tolstoy; but as you quote John R. Perry, Stanford philosophy professor, ''if his never having heard of a great author among them suggests that it's pointless to look for great ideas or things to teach from the whole African continent, then I find it sad.'' Saul Bellow, whom you quote as having remarked that he didn't know ''the *Tolstoy* of /the Zulus/, the Proust of the Papuans,'' will not find his Tolstoy; but as you quote John R. Perry, Stanford philosophy professor, ''if his never having heard of a great author among them suggests that it's pointless to look for great ideas or things to teach from the whole African continent, then I find it sad.'' Tolstoy the Zulus 2909 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/17/0529227.xml 1992.0 529227.0 Q7243 "It is easy to sympathize with African resentment of the attitude epitomized by Mr. Trevor-Roper, or for that matter by Saul Bellow asking, ""Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus?""" "It is easy to sympathize with African resentment of the attitude epitomized by Mr. Trevor-Roper, or for that matter by Saul Bellow asking, ""Who is the *Tolstoy* of /the Zulus/?""" Tolstoy the Zulus 2910 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/16/0674767.xml 1994.0 674767.0 Q7243 Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus? Who is the *Tolstoy* of /the Zulus/? Tolstoy the Zulus 2911 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/16/1239323.xml 2000.0 1239323.0 Q7243 The low point was Mr. Bellow's unfortunate remark: ''Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus? The low point was Mr. Bellow's unfortunate remark: ''Who is the *Tolstoy* of /the Zulus/? Tolstoy the Zulus 2912 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/06/1662797.xml 2005.0 1662797.0 Q7243 On multiculturalism, he was once quoted as asking: ''Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus? On multiculturalism, he was once quoted as asking: ''Who is the *Tolstoy* of /the Zulus/? Tolstoy the Zulus 2913 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/04/1823562.xml 2007.0 1823562.0 Q7243 In ''Henderson,'' I detected ominous foreshadowings of the elderly Bellow's mischievous joke about multiculturalism -- ''Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus? In ''Henderson,'' I detected ominous foreshadowings of the elderly Bellow's mischievous joke about multiculturalism -- ''Who is the *Tolstoy* of /the Zulus/? Tolstoy the Zulus 2914 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/04/13/0922363.xml 1997.0 922363.0 Q230023 I would have a beautiful little atelier, meet the Leslie Caron of my life, sit in a cafe and meet artists. I would have a beautiful little atelier, meet the *Leslie Caron* of /my life/, sit in a cafe and meet artists. Leslie Caron my life 2915 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/27/0727747.xml 1994.0 727747.0 Q550629 "He likens the writer Larry Kramer, a founder and then renouncer of Act Up, to ""the Lyndon LaRouche of the gay movement, another member of some insane fringe"" -- except ""he usually is right.""" "He likens the writer Larry Kramer, a founder and then renouncer of Act Up, to ""the *Lyndon LaRouche* of /the gay movement/, another member of some insane fringe"" -- except ""he usually is right.""" Lyndon LaRouche the gay movement 2916 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/13/1656623.xml 2005.0 1656623.0 Q14441 Like the Liza Minnelli of the new millennium.'' Like the *Liza Minnelli* of /the new millennium/.'' Liza Minnelli the new millennium 2917 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/01/19/0110836.xml 1988.0 110836.0 Q7199 The novelist Saul Bellow, for example, remarked in a recent issue of The New York Times Magazine that he did not know ''the Tolstoy of the Zulus, the Proust of the Papuans,'' His remark provoked the ire of some professors, who charged him with insensitivity to the feelings of non-whites. The novelist Saul Bellow, for example, remarked in a recent issue of The New York Times Magazine that he did not know ''the Tolstoy of the Zulus, the *Proust* of /the Papuans/,'' His remark provoked the ire of some professors, who charged him with insensitivity to the feelings of non-whites. Proust the Papuans 2918 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/02/09/0117468.xml 1988.0 117468.0 Q7199 Saul Bellow, whom you quote as having remarked that he didn't know ''the Tolstoy of the Zulus, the Proust of the Papuans,'' will not find his Tolstoy; but as you quote John R. Perry, Stanford philosophy professor, ''if his never having heard of a great author among them suggests that it's pointless to look for great ideas or things to teach from the whole African continent, then I find it sad.'' Saul Bellow, whom you quote as having remarked that he didn't know ''the Tolstoy of the Zulus, the *Proust* of /the Papuans/,'' will not find his Tolstoy; but as you quote John R. Perry, Stanford philosophy professor, ''if his never having heard of a great author among them suggests that it's pointless to look for great ideas or things to teach from the whole African continent, then I find it sad.'' Proust the Papuans 2919 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/11/19/1248335.xml 2000.0 1248335.0 Q711688 Where was the Mark Morris of classical ballet? Where was the *Mark Morris* of /classical ballet/? Mark Morris classical ballet 2920 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/20/0824180.xml 1996.0 824180.0 Q8027 "Mr. Gaston replied that what black people needed was ""a Martin Luther King of economics who will fire the people up like they are being fired up for civil rights.""" "Mr. Gaston replied that what black people needed was ""a *Martin Luther King* of /economics/ who will fire the people up like they are being fired up for civil rights.""" Martin Luther King economics 2921 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/04/09/1572846.xml 2004.0 1572846.0 Q8023 Where is the Nelson Mandela of Iraq? Where is the *Nelson Mandela* of /Iraq/? Nelson Mandela Iraq 2922 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/17/1077956.xml 1999.0 1077956.0 Q41421 And a Michael Jordan of bull riding. And a *Michael Jordan* of /bull riding/. Michael Jordan bull riding 2923 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/17/1077956.xml 1999.0 1077956.0 Q41421 Meet the Michael Jordan of … Meet the *Michael Jordan* of /…/ Michael Jordan … 2924 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/06/14/0857634.xml 1996.0 857634.0 Q41421 "He said he would bid on free agents ""if the Michael Jordan of hockey"" becomes available." "He said he would bid on free agents ""if the *Michael Jordan* of /hockey/"" becomes available." Michael Jordan hockey 2925 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/17/1077956.xml 1999.0 1077956.0 Q41421 Even a Michael Jordan of real-life bulls. Even a *Michael Jordan* of /real-life bulls/. Michael Jordan real-life bulls 2926 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/08/01/0625673.xml 1993.0 625673.0 Q40116 There never was a Mathew Brady or a Nadar of the tintype, but the pictures make up for any lack of mastery by their disarming earnestness and the charm that age has lent them. There never was a Mathew Brady or a *Nadar* of /the tintype/, but the pictures make up for any lack of mastery by their disarming earnestness and the charm that age has lent them. Nadar the tintype 2927 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/05/0985423.xml 1998.0 985423.0 Q517 Sherlock Holmes turns 144 tomorrow, but he and the Napoleon of crime are still at it. Sherlock Holmes turns 144 tomorrow, but he and the *Napoleon* of /crime/ are still at it. Napoleon crime 2928 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/23/0975066.xml 1997.0 975066.0 Q517 More memorable was the Napoleon of vegetables enlivened with preserved tomatoes and mustard leaves. More memorable was the *Napoleon* of /vegetables/ enlivened with preserved tomatoes and mustard leaves. Napoleon vegetables 2929 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/06/11/0257799.xml 1989.0 257799.0 Q199846 We're waiting for the Raffi of our industry.'' We're waiting for the *Raffi* of /our industry/.'' Raffi our industry 2930 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/09/15/0877451.xml 1996.0 877451.0 Q55800 4 For talk, news and advice on everything from cooking to culture, listeners turn to the Oprah Winfrey of Korean radio. 4 For talk, news and advice on everything from cooking to culture, listeners turn to the *Oprah Winfrey* of /Korean radio/. Oprah Winfrey Korean radio 2931 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/05/17/1017539.xml 1998.0 1017539.0 Q28493 Our policy has traditionally been to create our own stars,'' Mr. Noble said, ''so when critics ask, 'Where are the Ralph Fiennes of today?' Our policy has traditionally been to create our own stars,'' Mr. Noble said, ''so when critics ask, 'Where are the *Ralph Fiennes* of /today/?' Ralph Fiennes today 2932 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/12/1803972.xml 2006.0 1803972.0 Q21466190 He looked for a Reshid Bey among Palestinian political prisoners, suicide bombers, politicians and clerics, and he has written a lucid, richly layered memoir about this personal quest. He looked for a *Reshid Bey* among /Palestinian political prisoners, suicide bombers, politicians and clerics/, and he has written a lucid, richly layered memoir about this personal quest. Reshid Bey Palestinian political prisoners, suicide bombers, politicians and clerics 2933 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/12/0742770.xml 1995.0 742770.0 Q1241100 As a society, we simply cannot afford to wait until a Ron Rosenbaum of the 21st century unearths the racist and misogynistic horror of the paradigm of behavioral genetics. As a society, we simply cannot afford to wait until a *Ron Rosenbaum* of /the 21st century/ unearths the racist and misogynistic horror of the paradigm of behavioral genetics. Ron Rosenbaum the 21st century 2934 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/01/12/1550194.xml 2004.0 1550194.0 Q436386 It's a reinforcement of our political status as the Rodney Dangerfield of the Democratic Party,'' said Mark Plotkin, a local radio commentator. It's a reinforcement of our political status as the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the Democratic Party/,'' said Mark Plotkin, a local radio commentator. Rodney Dangerfield the Democratic Party 2935 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/01/12/1455754.xml 2003.0 1455754.0 Q41921 The question is, who wants to be the Rosa Parks of computer science?'' The question is, who wants to be the *Rosa Parks* of /computer science/?'' Rosa Parks computer science 2936 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/13/1504172.xml 2003.0 1504172.0 Q319072 IN The Claremont Review of Books, Christopher Flannery addresses what he says is the liberals' ''increasingly desperate effort to discover or create a Rush Limbaugh of the Left.'' IN The Claremont Review of Books, Christopher Flannery addresses what he says is the liberals' ''increasingly desperate effort to discover or create a *Rush Limbaugh* of /the Left/.'' Rush Limbaugh the Left 2937 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/02/27/0671226.xml 1994.0 671226.0 Q913 It cries for a Socrates of the streets, probing, hectoring, making us think beyond our comfort zones. It cries for a *Socrates* of /the streets/, probing, hectoring, making us think beyond our comfort zones. Socrates the streets 2938 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/03/07/1373659.xml 2002.0 1373659.0 Q240064 The executive, Stuart Applebaum, chief spokesman for Random House Inc., said that he and his colleagues ''always brace for the inevitable flurry of media calls about our presumptive publishing plans for the Sarah Hughes of the moment.'' The executive, Stuart Applebaum, chief spokesman for Random House Inc., said that he and his colleagues ''always brace for the inevitable flurry of media calls about our presumptive publishing plans for the *Sarah Hughes* of /the moment/.'' Sarah Hughes the moment 2939 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/01/09/1640675.xml 2005.0 1640675.0 Q169452 Over the last few weeks, several of the nation's largest buyout firms, including the Blackstone Group and Thomas H. Lee Partners, have each been not-so-discreetly talking up the possibility of trying to raise what would be the Shaquille O'Neal of L.B.O. Over the last few weeks, several of the nation's largest buyout firms, including the Blackstone Group and Thomas H. Lee Partners, have each been not-so-discreetly talking up the possibility of trying to raise what would be the *Shaquille O'Neal* of /L.B.O./ Shaquille O'Neal L.B.O. 2940 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/02/19/1740659.xml 2006.0 1740659.0 Q502 Who is the Stendhal of the stick to the groin? Who is the *Stendhal* of /the stick to the groin/? Stendhal the stick to the groin 2941 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/16/1650398.xml 2005.0 1650398.0 Q8743 It also revives the public spats in the small community of Internet founding fathers over who should be considered the Edison of this age. It also revives the public spats in the small community of Internet founding fathers over who should be considered the *Edison* of /this age/. Edison this age 2942 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/09/1323883.xml 2001.0 1323883.0 Q11812 There may not be a Thomas Jefferson among the new and younger set of faces expected to take over the ruling Politburo, but in China's context, they will be more liberal and more modern by virtue of their age and their commitment to the economic reforms begun by Deng Xiaoping in 1978. There may not be a *Thomas Jefferson* among /the new and younger set of faces expected to take over the ruling Politburo/, but in China's context, they will be more liberal and more modern by virtue of their age and their commitment to the economic reforms begun by Deng Xiaoping in 1978. Thomas Jefferson the new and younger set of faces expected to take over the ruling Politburo 2943 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/05/25/0932541.xml 1997.0 932541.0 Q10993 Or if you could, find the Tiger Woods of auto racing: someone who could capture the public's attention,'' he said. Or if you could, find the *Tiger Woods* of /auto racing/: someone who could capture the public's attention,'' he said. Tiger Woods auto racing 2944 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/19/0966116.xml 1997.0 966116.0 Q10993 When will we see the Tiger Woods of skiing make an appearance? When will we see the *Tiger Woods* of /skiing/ make an appearance? Tiger Woods skiing 2945 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/02/10/1463847.xml 2003.0 1463847.0 Q8704 Another question is, Who will be the Walt Disney of this era? Another question is, Who will be the *Walt Disney* of /this era/? Walt Disney this era 2946 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/10/10/1144000.xml 1999.0 1144000.0 Q81438 But the landfill itself needs a Walt Whitman of its own, someone to celebrate the forces that play upon that immobile, phlegmatic mass, someone to stand over the dumpscape and shout, as Whitman did, ''I announce adhesiveness.'' But the landfill itself needs a *Walt Whitman* of /its own/, someone to celebrate the forces that play upon that immobile, phlegmatic mass, someone to stand over the dumpscape and shout, as Whitman did, ''I announce adhesiveness.'' Walt Whitman its own 2947 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/08/1421694.xml 2002.0 1421694.0 Q7964529 The second is a parlor game: identifying an Orwell for our time. The second is a parlor game: identifying an *Orwell* for /our time/. Orwell our time 2948 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/23/0757484.xml 1995.0 757484.0 Q47213 If Only There Was a Warren Buffett for Mutual Funds If Only There Was a *Warren Buffett* for /Mutual Funds/ Warren Buffett Mutual Funds 2949 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/08/1307498.xml 2001.0 1307498.0 Q692 For backup add some ostensibly devastating one-liners like this: Well, if there's a Shakespeare of the Zulus, I'd certainly like to read him. For backup add some ostensibly devastating one-liners like this: Well, if there's a *Shakespeare* of /the Zulus/, I'd certainly like to read him. Shakespeare the Zulus 2950 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/06/04/0766855.xml 1995.0 766855.0 Q8021572 The Senator seems less interested in evenhandedly addressing a cultural crisis than in anointing a Willie Horton for '96. The Senator seems less interested in evenhandedly addressing a cultural crisis than in anointing a *Willie Horton* for /'96/. Willie Horton '96 2951 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/01/01/0412462.xml 1991.0 412462.0 Q8021572 But I think it's clearly a warning to us as Democrats that we cannot let them make quotas the Willie Horton of 1992. But I think it's clearly a warning to us as Democrats that we cannot let them make quotas the *Willie Horton* of /1992/. Willie Horton 1992 2952 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/02/11/1825570.xml 2007.0 1825570.0 Q58590 Levine did not come back with the Yao Ming of Chinese baseball because no such person exists. Levine did not come back with the *Yao Ming* of /Chinese baseball/ because no such person exists. Yao Ming Chinese baseball 2953 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/17/0453403.xml 1991.0 453403.0 Q186273 That's not the way to become a Kawabata, a Mishima, a Tanazaki or an Abe for their own time. That's not the way to become a Kawabata, a Mishima, a Tanazaki or an *Abe* for /their own time/. Abe their own time 2954 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/17/0453403.xml 1991.0 453403.0 Q43736 That's not the way to become a Kawabata, a Mishima, a Tanazaki or an Abe for their own time. That's not the way to become a *Kawabata*, a Mishima, a Tanazaki or an Abe for /their own time/. Kawabata their own time 2955 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/17/0453403.xml 1991.0 453403.0 Q134456 That's not the way to become a Kawabata, a Mishima, a Tanazaki or an Abe for their own time. That's not the way to become a Kawabata, a *Mishima*, a Tanazaki or an Abe for /their own time/. Mishima their own time 2956 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/06/17/0453403.xml 1991.0 453403.0 Q316213 That's not the way to become a Kawabata, a Mishima, a Tanazaki or an Abe for their own time. That's not the way to become a Kawabata, a Mishima, a *Tanazaki* or an Abe for /their own time/. Tanazaki their own time 2957 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/13/1488656.xml 2003.0 1488656.0 Q153032 Sculpture Stolen in Vienna Intruders broke in to Vienna's art history museum, and stole ''the Mona Lisa of sculptures,'' a 16th-century gold-plated work by Florentine master Benvenuto Cellini. Sculpture Stolen in Vienna Intruders broke in to Vienna's art history museum, and stole ''the *Mona Lisa* of /sculptures/,'' |a 16th-century gold-plated work| by Florentine master Benvenuto Cellini. Mona Lisa sculptures a 16th-century gold-plated work 2958 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/01/21/0005602.xml 1987.0 5602.0 Q1341644 A backup quarterback is the Rich Little of football, spending the week before a game doing an impression of the opposing team's quarterback. |A backup quarterback| is the *Rich Little* of /football/, spending the week before a game doing an impression of the opposing team's quarterback. Rich Little football A backup quarterback 2959 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/13/1839862.xml 2007.0 1839862.0 Q457840 But he doesn't coast on the plain-spoken wisdom of a character presented as the Will Rogers of jurisprudence. But he doesn't coast on the plain-spoken wisdom of |a character| presented as the *Will Rogers* of /jurisprudence/. Will Rogers jurisprudence a character 2960 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/18/0973929.xml 1997.0 973929.0 Q25089 This exceptionally funny and clever episode of the series, about an intellectual named Maya (Laura San Giacomo) who works for her philistine father (George Segal) at a fashion magazine called Blush, is shaped as an ''Annie Hall'' parody and features a character who looks, talks and acts like the Woody Allen of Maya's dreams. This exceptionally funny and clever episode of the series, about an intellectual named Maya (Laura San Giacomo) who works for her philistine father (George Segal) at a fashion magazine called Blush, is shaped as an ''Annie Hall'' parody and features |a character| who looks, talks and acts like the *Woody Allen* of /Maya's dreams/. Woody Allen Maya's dreams a character 2961 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/06/17/1302119.xml 2001.0 1302119.0 Q9061 The daughter of a discount chain store magnate (''the Karl Marx of retail''), Ella Kennedy is a neurotic, pratfall-prone doctoral student at Columbia University who is paralyzed by her eternally unfinished dissertation. The daughter of |a discount chain store magnate| (''the *Karl Marx* of /retail/''), Ella Kennedy is a neurotic, pratfall-prone doctoral student at Columbia University who is paralyzed by her eternally unfinished dissertation. Karl Marx retail a discount chain store magnate 2962 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/10/18/1334884.xml 2001.0 1334884.0 Q222134 Investigators are aware of the possibility that a homegrown terrorist, a Unabomber of biology, might be behind one or more of the attacks. Investigators are aware of the possibility that |a homegrown terrorist|, a *Unabomber* of /biology/, might be behind one or more of the attacks. Unabomber biology a homegrown terrorist 2963 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/05/25/1491683.xml 2003.0 1491683.0 Q153032 A member of the audience held up a large photo of what he considered the Mona Lisa of manhole covers. A member of the audience held up |a large photo| of what he considered the *Mona Lisa* of /manhole covers/. Mona Lisa manhole covers a large photo 2964 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/07/1759704.xml 2006.0 1759704.0 Q9434 A man whose daffodils and tulips compete in the Philadelphia show is ''the Arnold Palmer of spring gardening'' and ''the Botticelli of Bulbs.'' |A man| whose daffodils and tulips compete in the Philadelphia show is ''the *Arnold Palmer* of /spring gardening/'' and ''the Botticelli of Bulbs.'' Arnold Palmer spring gardening A man 2965 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/10/22/1798936.xml 2006.0 1798936.0 Q1541 He paints an engrossing picture of the caldron of Roman politics and presents a Cicero for our own times, a man who is the lineal ancestor of the modern career politician. He paints an engrossing picture of the caldron of Roman politics and presents a *Cicero* for /our own times/, |a man| who is the lineal ancestor of the modern career politician. Cicero our own times a man 2966 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/05/07/1759704.xml 2006.0 1759704.0 Q5669 A man whose daffodils and tulips compete in the Philadelphia show is ''the Arnold Palmer of spring gardening'' and ''the Botticelli of Bulbs.'' |A man| whose daffodils and tulips compete in the Philadelphia show is ''the Arnold Palmer of spring gardening'' and ''the *Botticelli* of /Bulbs/.'' Botticelli Bulbs A man 2967 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/21/0172829.xml 1988.0 172829.0 Q517 They were a completely different breed whose first confrontation with the North was not at Fort Sumter, but 38 years earlier, when a North Carolina colonel, known as ''the Napoleon of the turf,'' encouraged any and all Yankees to race their horses against the indomitable Sir Henry - for a stake of $20,000. They were a completely different breed whose first confrontation with the North was not at Fort Sumter, but 38 years earlier, when |a North Carolina colonel|, known as ''the *Napoleon* of /the turf/,'' encouraged any and all Yankees to race their horses against the indomitable Sir Henry - for a stake of $20,000. Napoleon the turf a North Carolina colonel 2968 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/01/1772963.xml 2006.0 1772963.0 Q153032 So does a portrait of a skinny woman with dark eyes who seems to watch over the ring, like a Mona Lisa of Fort Apache. So does |a portrait of a skinny woman with dark eyes| who seems to watch over the ring, like a *Mona Lisa* of /Fort Apache/. Mona Lisa Fort Apache a portrait of a skinny woman with dark eyes 2969 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/01/24/1079816.xml 1999.0 1079816.0 Q2458861 A prominent journalist is ''the Bob Costas of literary criticism, a fan.'' |A prominent journalist| is ''the *Bob Costas* of /literary criticism/, a fan.'' Bob Costas literary criticism A prominent journalist 2970 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/07/10/1308173.xml 2001.0 1308173.0 Q313492 Wheatfields are about as hostile to wildlife as parking lots, but standing in the center of this biological desert was a single, enormous bull elk, who knows why -- perhaps a Meriwether Lewis among elk. Wheatfields are about as hostile to wildlife as parking lots, but standing in the center of this biological desert was |a single, enormous bull elk|, who knows why -- perhaps a *Meriwether Lewis* among /elk/. Meriwether Lewis elk a single, enormous bull elk 2971 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/10/21/0564700.xml 1992.0 564700.0 Q213614 A sous-chef, in other words, is vice chef, sometimes shadow chef, frequently chef-by-fiat, often actually ghost chef, the Cyrano de Bergerac of cuisine. |A sous-chef|, in other words, is vice chef, sometimes shadow chef, frequently chef-by-fiat, often actually ghost chef, the *Cyrano de Bergerac* of /cuisine/. Cyrano de Bergerac cuisine A sous-chef 2972 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/20/1505638.xml 2003.0 1505638.0 Q93188 In such a situation, being a superstud -- the Errol Flynn of the primate world -- is the best way forward. In such a situation, being |a superstud| -- the *Errol Flynn* of /the primate world/ -- is the best way forward. Errol Flynn the primate world a superstud 2973 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/16/0609467.xml 1993.0 609467.0 Q1744 "He sat on a couch against the wall, where he was introduced to ""the Madonna of Russia,"" a tall, exotic woman in Michael Jackson-like ersatz military wear." "He sat on a couch against the wall, where he was introduced to ""the *Madonna* of /Russia/,"" |a tall, exotic woman| in Michael Jackson-like ersatz military wear." Madonna Russia a tall, exotic woman 2974 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/08/1495380.xml 2003.0 1495380.0 Q6691 The greatest power of a university president is to be the Homer of the community.'' The greatest power of |a university president| is to be the *Homer* of /the community/.'' Homer the community a university president 2975 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/02/11/1270021.xml 2001.0 1270021.0 Q234606 At 7:30, Diane Sawyer did a teaser for the segment, using a handle made up by one of my editors: ''We are going to meet a woman who has been called the Martha Stewart of Money, and she's going to tell us secrets about your bank.'' At 7:30, Diane Sawyer did a teaser for the segment, using a handle made up by one of my editors: ''We are going to meet |a woman| who has been called the *Martha Stewart* of /Money/, and she's going to tell us secrets about your bank.'' Martha Stewart Money a woman 2976 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/15/1448831.xml 2002.0 1448831.0 Q7314 Al, who is 42 and has two children and can often be found listening to sports radio as his car idles in a parking lot, fancies himself the Stravinsky of excuses. |Al|, who is 42 and has two children and can often be found listening to sports radio as his car idles in a parking lot, fancies himself the *Stravinsky* of /excuses/. Stravinsky excuses Al 2977 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/20/0675491.xml 1994.0 675491.0 Q4583 When one thinks, unavoidably, of a recently published diary of an 11-year-old in Sarajevo, which some have perceived as a calculated attempt to manufacture an Anne Frank for the 90's, the genuineness of Anne's unshakable innocence and its compelling theatricalization is reinforced. When one thinks, unavoidably, of a recently published diary of |an 11-year-old in Sarajevo|, which some have perceived as a calculated attempt to manufacture an *Anne Frank* for /the 90's/, the genuineness of Anne's unshakable innocence and its compelling theatricalization is reinforced. Anne Frank the 90's an 11-year-old in Sarajevo 2978 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/02/1188511.xml 2000.0 1188511.0 Q312786 As early as 1981, critics were debating the value of his elegant style and shocking subjects (and referring, in one instance, to an earlier photographer as ''the Robert Mapplethorpe of his generation''). As early as 1981, critics were debating the value of his elegant style and shocking subjects (and referring, in one instance, to |an earlier photographer| as ''the *Robert Mapplethorpe* of /his generation/''). Robert Mapplethorpe his generation an earlier photographer 2979 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/08/06/1781042.xml 2006.0 1781042.0 Q238948 An elevator shaft can act as the Typhoid Mary of unpleasant aromas, sucking them up and distributing them throughout the building's byways, for instance, or a fish-frying neighbor may prop open a front door. |An elevator shaft| can act as the *Typhoid Mary* of /unpleasant aromas/, sucking them up and distributing them throughout the building's byways, for instance, or a fish-frying neighbor may prop open a front door. Typhoid Mary unpleasant aromas An elevator shaft 2980 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/22/1033645.xml 1998.0 1033645.0 Q60809 Know any eight-leggers who lug along a $3,000 camera, a $4,000 gyroscope stabilizer and the dream of being remembered as the Ansel Adams of New York City bridges? Know |any eight-leggers| who lug along a $3,000 camera, a $4,000 gyroscope stabilizer and the dream of being remembered as the *Ansel Adams* of /New York City bridges/? Ansel Adams New York City bridges any eight-leggers 2981 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/12/03/0893306.xml 1996.0 893306.0 Q436386 But a new study from Hotwired, the Internet media service of Wired Ventures Inc., concludes that banner advertising perhaps ought not to be considered the Rodney Dangerfield of interactive advertising. But a new study from Hotwired, the Internet media service of Wired Ventures Inc., concludes that |banner advertising| perhaps ought not to be considered the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /interactive advertising/. Rodney Dangerfield interactive advertising banner advertising 2982 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/09/26/0791075.xml 1995.0 791075.0 Q436386 John W. Barr often jokes that his firm, Barr Devlin Associates, which is advising the Potomac Electric Power Company in its merger with the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, is the Rodney Dangerfield among advisers to the utility industry. John W. Barr often jokes that his firm, |Barr Devlin Associates|, which is advising the Potomac Electric Power Company in its merger with the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, is the *Rodney Dangerfield* among /advisers to the utility industry/. Rodney Dangerfield advisers to the utility industry Barr Devlin Associates 2983 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/12/0742777.xml 1995.0 742777.0 Q154421 "Characters that never saw the light of day include Nipsy and Russell (either two possums or two raccoons), Bossy Beaver and Doyle (""sort of the Ed Asner of beavers and his moronic sidekick"") and the amoeba stars of ""As the Petri Dish Turns.""" "Characters that never saw the light of day include Nipsy and Russell (either two possums or two raccoons), |Bossy Beaver| and Doyle (""sort of the *Ed Asner* of /beavers/ and his moronic sidekick"") and the amoeba stars of ""As the Petri Dish Turns.""" Ed Asner beavers Bossy Beaver 2984 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/09/16/1325259.xml 2001.0 1325259.0 Q277616 In America during the Colonial and Federal periods, Chinese export porcelain was the Louis Vuitton of its day. In America during the Colonial and Federal periods, |Chinese export porcelain| was the *Louis Vuitton* of /its day/. Louis Vuitton its day Chinese export porcelain 2985 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/07/17/1032449.xml 1998.0 1032449.0 Q5443 And that, Ms. Dolensek said with a slight roll of the eyes, would mean more irritation for City Island's 4,500 residents, who in a sense are the Greta Garbo of New York. And that, Ms. Dolensek said with a slight roll of the eyes, would mean more irritation for |City Island's 4,500 residents|, who in a sense are the *Greta Garbo* of /New York/. Greta Garbo New York City Island's 4,500 residents 2986 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/12/09/0978983.xml 1997.0 978983.0 Q13685096 But in a social season that crams 300 benefits into three months, turning City Opera's gala, a lavish dinner following a new production of ''Macbeth,'' into a Cinderella of fund-raisers took more than the wave of a wand. But in a social season that crams 300 benefits into three months, turning |City Opera's gala|, a lavish dinner following a new production of ''Macbeth,'' into a *Cinderella* of /fund-raisers/ took more than the wave of a wand. Cinderella fund-raisers City Opera's gala 2987 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/24/0489012.xml 1991.0 489012.0 Q104000 "France's Domaine Moussiere Sancerre of 1990 is described as ""the Lauren Bacall of sancerres -- sultry, smoky, sophisticated,"" and Hidden Cellars Sauvignon Blanc of 1989 as ""tangos on your taste buds with lemony melon flavors.""" "France's |Domaine Moussiere Sancerre of 1990| is described as ""the *Lauren Bacall* of /sancerres/ -- sultry, smoky, sophisticated,"" and Hidden Cellars Sauvignon Blanc of 1989 as ""tangos on your taste buds with lemony melon flavors.""" Lauren Bacall sancerres Domaine Moussiere Sancerre of 1990 2988 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/29/0804529.xml 1995.0 804529.0 Q484265 Richer than any business partners in history, either man could become an Andrew Carnegie for the digital age, endowing schools, libraries or foundations with a century or more of funds. Richer than any business partners in history, |either man| could become an *Andrew Carnegie* for /the digital age/, endowing schools, libraries or foundations with a century or more of funds. Andrew Carnegie the digital age either man 2989 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/10/29/0804738.xml 1995.0 804738.0 Q484265 Richer than any business partners in history, either man could become an Andrew Carnegie for the digital age, endowing schools, libraries or foundations with a century or more of funds. Richer than any business partners in history, |either man| could become an *Andrew Carnegie* for /the digital age/, endowing schools, libraries or foundations with a century or more of funds. Andrew Carnegie the digital age either man 2990 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/08/08/1220973.xml 2000.0 1220973.0 Q93957 But every male politician's fantasy is being called the Gary Cooper of the Senate.) But |every male politician|'s fantasy is being called the *Gary Cooper* of /the Senate/.) Gary Cooper the Senate every male politician 2991 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/10/0527307.xml 1992.0 527307.0 Q80048 "field agent was not your run-of-the-mill public servant, but a rabid zealot (""the Al Capone of the auditors""), Jill could use a traffic cop to sort out all the suspects eager to dance on the dead man's grave." "|field agent| was not your run-of-the-mill public servant, but a rabid zealot (""the *Al Capone* of /the auditors/""), Jill could use a traffic cop to sort out all the suspects eager to dance on the dead man's grave." Al Capone the auditors field agent 2992 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/07/25/0867025.xml 1996.0 867025.0 Q436386 meetings and bridge parties, folding chairs, the Rodney Dangerfield of the home-furnishings world, are stashed in a closet when not in use. meetings and bridge parties, |folding chairs|, the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the home-furnishings world/, are stashed in a closet when not in use. Rodney Dangerfield the home-furnishings world folding chairs 2993 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/10/05/0962990.xml 1997.0 962990.0 Q2685 After 20 years in the desert, he emerges vigorous and radiant, an Arnold Schwarzenegger of the spiritual life. After 20 years in the desert, |he| emerges vigorous and radiant, an *Arnold Schwarzenegger* of /the spiritual life/. Arnold Schwarzenegger the spiritual life he 2994 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/25/0689494.xml 1994.0 689494.0 Q213812 He was the natural, the Babe Ruth of jazz, and before the word crossover had any meaning, he was one of very few black men who were listened to or watched by whites in an America so much whiter than it is now. |He| was the natural, the *Babe Ruth* of /jazz/, and before the word crossover had any meaning, he was one of very few black men who were listened to or watched by whites in an America so much whiter than it is now. Babe Ruth jazz He 2995 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/12/28/1546259.xml 2003.0 1546259.0 Q311070 He blazed a great trail for suburban pioneers, the Davy Crockett of the Interstates. |He| blazed a great trail for suburban pioneers, the *Davy Crockett* of /the Interstates/. Davy Crockett the Interstates He 2996 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/12/27/1164179.xml 1999.0 1164179.0 Q22686 They are people of such retiring natures that when one admits to being ''quietly confident'' about the competition, he comes across as the Donald Trump of the sheep-dog world. They are people of such retiring natures that when one admits to being ''quietly confident'' about the competition, |he| comes across as the *Donald Trump* of /the sheep-dog world/. Donald Trump the sheep-dog world he 2997 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/01/0984416.xml 1998.0 984416.0 Q9916 He reacted angrily to charges that he had become a caretaker chief executive, coasting toward retirement on a surging economy, the Dwight Eisenhower of the baby boomers. He reacted angrily to charges that |he| had become a caretaker chief executive, coasting toward retirement on a surging economy, the *Dwight Eisenhower* of /the baby boomers/. Dwight Eisenhower the baby boomers he 2998 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/05/01/0684171.xml 1994.0 684171.0 Q4441 A painter, he was the Emily Dickinson of the art world. A painter, |he| was the *Emily Dickinson* of /the art world/. Emily Dickinson the art world he 2999 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/17/0823248.xml 1996.0 823248.0 Q41421 When a Guy starts cooking, he wants to be the Joe Montana of mousse, the Michael Jordan of julienne, the Cal Ripken Jr. of roasting. When a Guy starts cooking, |he| wants to be the Joe Montana of mousse, the *Michael Jordan* of /julienne/, the Cal Ripken Jr. of roasting. Michael Jordan julienne he 3000 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/17/0823248.xml 1996.0 823248.0 Q348011 When a Guy starts cooking, he wants to be the Joe Montana of mousse, the Michael Jordan of julienne, the Cal Ripken Jr. of roasting. When a Guy starts cooking, |he| wants to be the *Joe Montana* of /mousse/, the Michael Jordan of julienne, the Cal Ripken Jr. of roasting. Joe Montana mousse he 3001 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/17/0823248.xml 1996.0 823248.0 Q731168 When a Guy starts cooking, he wants to be the Joe Montana of mousse, the Michael Jordan of julienne, the Cal Ripken Jr. of roasting. When a Guy starts cooking, |he| wants to be the Joe Montana of mousse, the Michael Jordan of julienne, the *Cal Ripken Jr.* of /roasting/. Cal Ripken Jr. roasting he 3002 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/22/1666672.xml 2005.0 1666672.0 Q762 (He is sometimes called ''the Leonardo of Liverpool.'') (|He| is sometimes called ''the *Leonardo* of /Liverpool/.'') Leonardo Liverpool He George Stubbs Q381728 3003 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/11/1588482.xml 2004.0 1588482.0 Q451185 Nate and David's younger sister, Claire (Lauren Ambrose), still mired in alienation and slacker ennui, says of an attractive boy in her art class that he is the Matthew Barney of their school but she is ''so not'' Bjork. Nate and David's younger sister, Claire (Lauren Ambrose), still mired in alienation and slacker ennui, says of an attractive boy in her art class that |he| is the *Matthew Barney* of /their school/ but she is ''so not'' Bjork. Matthew Barney their school he 3004 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/06/27/1210663.xml 2000.0 1210663.0 Q5592 agent who acts like he's the Michelangelo of G-men; these two crooked cops who've been on the take; and this fat pig of a drug dealer, who -- get this -- is trying to get his mitts on the A-bomb to protect his business in South America. agent who acts like |he|'s the *Michelangelo* of /G-men/; these two crooked cops who've been on the take; and this fat pig of a drug dealer, who -- get this -- is trying to get his mitts on the A-bomb to protect his business in South America. Michelangelo G-men he 3005 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/09/21/0076371.xml 1987.0 76371.0 Q127494 He was the Ozzie Smith of the West Indies,'' the spectator said, referring to the St. Louis Cardinals' shortstop who is a premier fielder. |He| was the *Ozzie Smith* of /the West Indies/,'' the spectator said, referring to the St. Louis Cardinals' shortstop who is a premier fielder. Ozzie Smith the West Indies He 3006 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/20/1433404.xml 2002.0 1433404.0 Q5593 'He's a Picasso of the pumpkins.'' |He|'s a *Picasso* of /the pumpkins/.'' Picasso the pumpkins He 3007 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/07/30/0778992.xml 1995.0 778992.0 Q5598 He is the Rembrandt of roller-coaster designers. |He| is the *Rembrandt* of /roller-coaster designers/. Rembrandt roller-coaster designers He 3008 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/23/0975244.xml 1997.0 975244.0 Q23844 Call her the George Clooney of 26th Street, but the Nikon-shy Sunday morning merchant may have a right to her hauteur. Call |her| the *George Clooney* of /26th Street/, but the Nikon-shy Sunday morning merchant may have a right to her hauteur. George Clooney 26th Street her 3009 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/10/12/1526736.xml 2003.0 1526736.0 Q369675 A friend from Brewster who prefers to remain anonymous calls her husband ''the Johnny Appleseed of guitars.'' A friend from Brewster who prefers to remain anonymous calls |her husband| ''the *Johnny Appleseed* of /guitars/.'' Johnny Appleseed guitars her husband 3010 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/03/03/0913050.xml 1997.0 913050.0 Q41921 Ms. Haley said she found herself contemplating the contrast between such derisive comments with the more common praise for her mother, whom experts called the Rosa Parks of the affordable housing movement. Ms. Haley said she found herself contemplating the contrast between such derisive comments with the more common praise for |her mother|, whom experts called the *Rosa Parks* of /the affordable housing movement/. Rosa Parks the affordable housing movement her mother 3011 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/07/07/0620076.xml 1993.0 620076.0 Q213812 His father was alternately called the Bull and the Babe Ruth of the Caribbean. |His father| was alternately called the Bull and the *Babe Ruth* of /the Caribbean/. Babe Ruth the Caribbean His father 3012 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/06/16/1401116.xml 2002.0 1401116.0 Q1346641 Although James M. Roux, 42, stoutly described his partner as ''the Johnnie Cochran of Katmandu,'' Mr. Roux himself, a spirited litigator, outdoorsman and windmill-tilter, made impracticality an art form. Although James M. Roux, 42, stoutly described |his partner| as ''the *Johnnie Cochran* of /Katmandu/,'' Mr. Roux himself, a spirited litigator, outdoorsman and windmill-tilter, made impracticality an art form. Johnnie Cochran Katmandu his partner 3013 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/02/05/0827896.xml 1996.0 827896.0 Q214477 "But with his wife rapidly gaining a reputation as ""the Julia Child of cookbook editors"" and with their own jointly cooked meals becoming such a New York institution that the critic Stanley Kauffmann once described their East 66th Street apartment as ""the best restaurant in New York,"" Mr. Jones focused his writing increasingly on food." "But with |his wife| rapidly gaining a reputation as ""the *Julia Child* of /cookbook editors/"" and with their own jointly cooked meals becoming such a New York institution that the critic Stanley Kauffmann once described their East 66th Street apartment as ""the best restaurant in New York,"" Mr. Jones focused his writing increasingly on food." Julia Child cookbook editors his wife 3014 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/05/22/0147564.xml 1988.0 147564.0 Q7816545 Last week was a bad one for hitters who were trying to become the Tom Lawless of 1988. Last week was a bad one for |hitters| who were trying to become the *Tom Lawless* of /1988/. Tom Lawless 1988 hitters 3015 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/10/22/1240715.xml 2000.0 1240715.0 Q160278 Charles H. Carpenter Jr., author of ''Gorham Silver'' (Alan Wofsy Fine Arts: 1997) called Holbrook the John D. Rockefeller of the silver industry. Charles H. Carpenter Jr., author of ''Gorham Silver'' (Alan Wofsy Fine Arts: 1997) called |Holbrook| the *John D. Rockefeller* of /the silver industry/. John D. Rockefeller the silver industry Holbrook 3016 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/10/1810666.xml 2006.0 1810666.0 Q352 I actually consider myself the Stalin of basketball,'' he says, ''the Hitler of basketball, the Pol Pot of basketball.'' |I| actually consider myself the Stalin of basketball,'' he says, ''the *Hitler* of /basketball/, the Pol Pot of basketball.'' Hitler basketball I 3017 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/26/1683325.xml 2005.0 1683325.0 Q1168491 Being the Charlie Brown of umpires, I felt that I owed everybody involved written apologies as well as a signed contract to never call another game. Being the *Charlie Brown* of /umpires/, |I| felt that I owed everybody involved written apologies as well as a signed contract to never call another game. Charlie Brown umpires I 3018 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/01/12/0987178.xml 1998.0 987178.0 Q1889422 I must have appeared shocked by his fastidiousness because he looked at me and said, ''I know, I'm the Felix Unger of the Sanitation Department.'' I must have appeared shocked by his fastidiousness because he looked at me and said, ''I know, |I|'m the *Felix Unger* of /the Sanitation Department/.'' Felix Unger the Sanitation Department I 3019 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/07/17/0699963.xml 1994.0 699963.0 Q312081 (I like to think of myself as the Gary Busey of in-line skating, since Mr. Busey is still vehemently opposed to wearing a helmet even after having applied his head firmly to the pavement in a motorcycle accident.) (|I| like to think of myself as the *Gary Busey* of /in-line skating/, since Mr. Busey is still vehemently opposed to wearing a helmet even after having applied his head firmly to the pavement in a motorcycle accident.) Gary Busey in-line skating I 3020 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/10/21/0393857.xml 1990.0 393857.0 Q6075016 Having spent a good part of the last year and a quarter at the task of reading for an annual best-story collection, I've begun to feel like the Professor Irwin Corey of the short story - the world's greatest living authority over a discipline that doesn't exactly exist, a professorship of nothing, tenured in the university without walls. Having spent a good part of the last year and a quarter at the task of reading for an annual best-story collection, |I|'ve begun to feel like the *Professor Irwin Corey* of /the short story/ - the world's greatest living authority over a discipline that doesn't exactly exist, a professorship of nothing, tenured in the university without walls. Professor Irwin Corey the short story I 3021 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/04/12/0029177.xml 1987.0 29177.0 Q369675 I saw myself as the Johnny Appleseed of linguistics, persuading hotel owners to put dictionaries in rooms everywhere, enabling weary travelers to look up the meanings and spellings of words used in late-night X-rated movies. |I| saw myself as the *Johnny Appleseed* of /linguistics/, persuading hotel owners to put dictionaries in rooms everywhere, enabling weary travelers to look up the meanings and spellings of words used in late-night X-rated movies. Johnny Appleseed linguistics I 3022 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/10/1810666.xml 2006.0 1810666.0 Q855 I actually consider myself the Stalin of basketball,'' he says, ''the Hitler of basketball, the Pol Pot of basketball.'' |I| actually consider myself the *Stalin* of /basketball/,'' he says, ''the Hitler of basketball, the Pol Pot of basketball.'' Stalin basketball I 3023 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/04/18/0137197.xml 1988.0 137197.0 Q3187222 The lieutenant shrugged and said: ''I got tired months ago of being the Joyce Brothers of all this.'' The lieutenant shrugged and said: ''|I| got tired months ago of being the *Joyce Brothers* of /all this/.'' Joyce Brothers all this I 3024 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/12/1367053.xml 2002.0 1367053.0 Q2172 I am the Lance Armstrong of dental hygiene. |I| am the *Lance Armstrong* of /dental hygiene/. Lance Armstrong dental hygiene I 3025 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/09/10/1045162.xml 1998.0 1045162.0 Q234606 After defragmenting my hard drive recently, I felt I was well on the way to becoming the Martha Stewart of computer maintenance. After defragmenting my hard drive recently, I felt |I| was well on the way to becoming the *Martha Stewart* of /computer maintenance/. Martha Stewart computer maintenance I 3026 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/03/12/1183090.xml 2000.0 1183090.0 Q234606 I'll be the Martha Stewart of travelers, carrying a colorful supply of grosgrain ribbons to use as bookmarks: yellow for hotels, red for restaurants, green for the historical-cultural section, blue and purple for places of interest. |I|'ll be the *Martha Stewart* of /travelers/, carrying a colorful supply of grosgrain ribbons to use as bookmarks: yellow for hotels, red for restaurants, green for the historical-cultural section, blue and purple for places of interest. Martha Stewart travelers I 3027 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/01/1837057.xml 2007.0 1837057.0 Q873 I wanted the Meryl Streep of toasters, a Hepburn; either would do. |I| wanted the *Meryl Streep* of /toasters/, a Hepburn; either would do. Meryl Streep toasters I 3028 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/09/08/1421681.xml 2002.0 1421681.0 Q5592 I HAVE, you know, in my time been called -- in print -- the Michelangelo of confectioners,'' says the proprietor of a Los Angeles store where the movie star Kaye Wayfaring buys white-chocolate-dipped strawberries. |I| HAVE, you know, in my time been called -- in print -- the *Michelangelo* of /confectioners/,'' says the proprietor of a Los Angeles store where the movie star Kaye Wayfaring buys white-chocolate-dipped strawberries. Michelangelo confectioners I 3029 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/11/23/0488925.xml 1991.0 488925.0 Q5593 I was the Picasso of cardboard, he said to scattered applause. |I| was the *Picasso* of /cardboard/, he said to scattered applause. Picasso cardboard I 3030 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/19/0756313.xml 1995.0 756313.0 Q37693 No sweat, I thought, by now considering myself a Gauguin of goat cheese. No sweat, |I| thought, by now considering myself a *Gauguin* of /goat cheese/. Gauguin goat cheese I 3031 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/12/10/1810666.xml 2006.0 1810666.0 Q39464 I actually consider myself the Stalin of basketball,'' he says, ''the Hitler of basketball, the Pol Pot of basketball.'' |I| actually consider myself the Stalin of basketball,'' he says, ''the Hitler of basketball, the *Pol Pot* of /basketball/.'' Pol Pot basketball I 3032 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/07/25/1778420.xml 2006.0 1778420.0 Q498019 I often joke that I am the Richard Simmons of the veterinary world, as I spend a good part of my day talking to owners about weight management in their pets. I often joke that |I| am the *Richard Simmons* of /the veterinary world/, as I spend a good part of my day talking to owners about weight management in their pets. Richard Simmons the veterinary world I 3033 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/07/28/1411475.xml 2002.0 1411475.0 Q83338 He segues from his comic impersonations (''I'm the Robin Williams of child abuse,'' Pelzer says) into stories of his own abuse and ends with the platitude, ''Everyone has issues. He segues from his comic impersonations (''|I|'m the *Robin Williams* of /child abuse/,'' Pelzer says) into stories of his own abuse and ends with the platitude, ''Everyone has issues. Robin Williams child abuse I 3034 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/04/17/1665402.xml 2005.0 1665402.0 Q2896645 If this was the Zagat's of the air, I would now be the Ruth Reichl of the sky. If this was the Zagat's of the air, |I| would now be the *Ruth Reichl* of /the sky/. Ruth Reichl the sky I 3035 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/04/20/1482221.xml 2003.0 1482221.0 Q52614 It was like the Ben Johnson of goats! |It| was like the *Ben Johnson* of /goats/! Ben Johnson goats It 3036 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/06/09/1588152.xml 2004.0 1588152.0 Q329466 It's the Freddy Krueger of sports-arena projects,'' said Manuel Lavin, an activist from the Ironbound community in Newark's East Ward. |It|'s the *Freddy Krueger* of /sports-arena projects/,'' said Manuel Lavin, an activist from the Ironbound community in Newark's East Ward. Freddy Krueger sports-arena projects It 3037 1 nyt_corpus_2007.har/04/20/1841510.xml 2007.0 1841510.0 Q483512 It's a small bronze sculpture, not nine inches tall, the Isadora Duncan of ancient Alexandria. |It|'s a small bronze sculpture, not nine inches tall, the *Isadora Duncan* of /ancient Alexandria/. Isadora Duncan ancient Alexandria It 3038 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/11/27/0727868.xml 1994.0 727868.0 Q240937 IT might be called the Jessye Norman of pipe organs, custom designed and fitted and possessed of a powerful pair of lungs. |IT| might be called the *Jessye Norman* of /pipe organs/, custom designed and fitted and possessed of a powerful pair of lungs. Jessye Norman pipe organs IT 3039 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/08/10/1693653.xml 2005.0 1693653.0 Q222008 It's the Kathleen Turner of cooking implements: a fiery diva at center stage. |It|'s the *Kathleen Turner* of /cooking implements/: a fiery diva at center stage. Kathleen Turner cooking implements It 3040 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/10/0608080.xml 1993.0 608080.0 Q153032 But Bonilla thought it was going to be a home run, and stood at second admiring it, like it was the Mona Lisa of long balls. But Bonilla thought it was going to be a home run, and stood at second admiring it, like |it| was the *Mona Lisa* of /long balls/. Mona Lisa long balls it 3041 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/02/25/1087821.xml 1999.0 1087821.0 Q153032 It's the Mona Lisa of sports.'' |It|'s the *Mona Lisa* of /sports/.'' Mona Lisa sports It 3042 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/11/12/0569742.xml 1992.0 569742.0 Q741023 "It brought in more than $50 million in pay-per-view billings from 1.45 million homes, ""sort of the Roger Maris of pay-per-view events,"" Mr. Abraham said, mixing his sports." "|It| brought in more than $50 million in pay-per-view billings from 1.45 million homes, ""sort of the *Roger Maris* of /pay-per-view events/,"" Mr. Abraham said, mixing his sports." Roger Maris pay-per-view events It 3043 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/09/18/1231599.xml 2000.0 1231599.0 Q95026 It has become the Shirley MacLaine of magazines. |It| has become the *Shirley MacLaine* of /magazines/. Shirley MacLaine magazines It 3044 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/09/05/0710383.xml 1994.0 710383.0 Q213812 "Lawrence O. Selhorst, chairman and chief executive of the American Spring Wire Corporation and one of several new board members recruited by Mr. Hastings, admiringly calls Lincoln's legendary compensation system ""the Babe Ruth of incentive programs.""" "Lawrence O. Selhorst, chairman and chief executive of the American Spring Wire Corporation and one of several new board members recruited by Mr. Hastings, admiringly calls |Lincoln's legendary compensation system| ""the *Babe Ruth* of /incentive programs/.""" Babe Ruth incentive programs Lincoln's legendary compensation system 3045 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/02/22/1369726.xml 2002.0 1369726.0 Q6292087 As necromancer and hairdresser, Marius is the José Eber of the netherworld, though he doesn't take the same care with his own locks. As necromancer and hairdresser, |Marius| is the *José Eber* of /the netherworld/, though he doesn't take the same care with his own locks. José Eber the netherworld Marius 3046 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/10/13/1431340.xml 2002.0 1431340.0 Q38203 Referring to me as the Helen Keller of fashion, they vowed to be my Annie Sullivans. Referring to |me| as the *Helen Keller* of /fashion/, they vowed to be my Annie Sullivans. Helen Keller fashion me 3047 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/10/11/1053270.xml 1998.0 1053270.0 Q436386 Meetings are the Rodney Dangerfield of the business world: While many good ideas come from them, meetings get no respect. |Meetings| are the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /the business world/: While many good ideas come from them, meetings get no respect. Rodney Dangerfield the business world Meetings 3048 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/10/09/1708203.xml 2005.0 1708203.0 Q1515039 Michele wants to be the William Morris of the design world,'' says the developer Sam Nazarian, who courted Caniato for months to lure Starck for a project in Los Angeles. |Michele| wants to be the *William Morris* of /the design world/,'' says the developer Sam Nazarian, who courted Caniato for months to lure Starck for a project in Los Angeles. William Morris the design world Michele 3049 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/05/12/0144329.xml 1988.0 144329.0 Q83807 Mike, an invented character who is the comic alter ego of the performance artist Michael Smith, is busy becoming the Ed Sullivan of the downtown performance world. |Mike|, an invented character who is the comic alter ego of the performance artist Michael Smith, is busy becoming the *Ed Sullivan* of /the downtown performance world/. Ed Sullivan the downtown performance world Mike 3050 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/30/1523575.xml 2003.0 1523575.0 Q313697 Most of the candidates are selling decidedly protectionist messages, as if seeking to become the Ross Perot of the 2004 race, not the Bill Clinton. |Most of the candidates| are selling decidedly protectionist messages, as if seeking to become the *Ross Perot* of /the 2004 race/, not the Bill Clinton. Ross Perot the 2004 race Most of the candidates 3051 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/12/09/1447293.xml 2002.0 1447293.0 Q311719 The administration is betting that Mr. Saadi and his colleagues together will ultimately prove to be the Adlai Stevenson of this drama, that they will unintentionally provide the road map to continuing weapons projects, or false claims that those projects have been dismantled. The administration is betting that |Mr. Saadi and his colleagues| together will ultimately prove to be the *Adlai Stevenson* of /this drama/, that they will unintentionally provide the road map to continuing weapons projects, or false claims that those projects have been dismantled. Adlai Stevenson this drama Mr. Saadi and his colleagues 3052 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/06/27/0939762.xml 1997.0 939762.0 Q1399 Mr. Sommer's Wolsey (a part, like Katherine, favored by legendary actors) is great fun as the Machiavel of the first acts (he has that perfect, ironed-on politician's smile), but less convincing in his big ''farewell to all my greatness'' speech. |Mr. Sommer's Wolsey| (a part, like Katherine, favored by legendary actors) is great fun as the *Machiavel* of /the first acts/ (he has that perfect, ironed-on politician's smile), but less convincing in his big ''farewell to all my greatness'' speech. Machiavel the first acts Mr. Sommer's Wolsey 3053 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/01/14/0316484.xml 1990.0 316484.0 Q5598 Her reward is ambiguous - at the end of the sitting, she sees herself, for the first time, as a very old woman, ''as Mr. Trate, the Rembrandt of Painters Ltd., saw her on this lovely October day.'' Her reward is ambiguous - at the end of the sitting, she sees herself, for the first time, as a very old woman, ''as |Mr. Trate|, the *Rembrandt* of /Painters Ltd./, saw her on this lovely October day.'' Rembrandt Painters Ltd. Mr. Trate 3054 1 nyt_corpus_1991.har/03/24/0432181.xml 1991.0 432181.0 Q8768 "My father, the Ford Motor Company's distributor for the entire colony, was known as ""the Henry Ford of Korea.""" "|My father|, the Ford Motor Company's distributor for the entire colony, was known as ""the *Henry Ford* of /Korea/.""" Henry Ford Korea My father 3055 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/04/18/0602906.xml 1993.0 602906.0 Q553321 My Mother is the Vince Lombardi of beauty: Looking good isn't everything, it's the only thing. |My Mother| is the *Vince Lombardi* of /beauty/: Looking good isn't everything, it's the only thing. Vince Lombardi beauty My Mother 3056 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/03/31/1661241.xml 2005.0 1661241.0 Q7026238 No one wants to be the Nick Spano of 2006, they say. |No one| wants to be the *Nick Spano* of /2006/, they say. Nick Spano 2006 No one 3057 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/02/15/1176631.xml 2000.0 1176631.0 Q4283152 Nobody wants to come off as the John Rocker of hockey and say no. |Nobody| wants to come off as the *John Rocker* of /hockey/ and say no. John Rocker hockey Nobody 3058 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/01/29/0008167.xml 1987.0 8167.0 Q34529 Mr. Reagan fares far better, nicknamewise, than some other Presidents in the compendium, including one known as Gloomy Gus, King Richard, the Bela Lugosi of American Politics, Richard the Chicken-Hearted, the Nero of Our Times, the Tarnished President, the Godfather, St. Richard the Commie Killer, President Truthful and Trickie Dick. Mr. Reagan fares far better, nicknamewise, than some other Presidents in the compendium, including |one| known as Gloomy Gus, King Richard, the *Bela Lugosi* of /American Politics/, Richard the Chicken-Hearted, the Nero of Our Times, the Tarnished President, the Godfather, St. Richard the Commie Killer, President Truthful and Trickie Dick. Bela Lugosi American Politics one 3059 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/08/11/0169949.xml 1988.0 169949.0 Q153032 It is here, in this country cabin equipped with fax machine, that the McCoys pursue their design work, all the while gazing at their antique wall mounts of stuffed animals, including one Mr. McCoy calls ''the Mona Lisa of deer.'' It is here, in this country cabin equipped with fax machine, that the McCoys pursue their design work, all the while gazing at their antique wall mounts of stuffed animals, including |one| Mr. McCoy calls ''the *Mona Lisa* of /deer/.'' Mona Lisa deer one 3060 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/01/29/0008167.xml 1987.0 8167.0 Q1413 Mr. Reagan fares far better, nicknamewise, than some other Presidents in the compendium, including one known as Gloomy Gus, King Richard, the Bela Lugosi of American Politics, Richard the Chicken-Hearted, the Nero of Our Times, the Tarnished President, the Godfather, St. Richard the Commie Killer, President Truthful and Trickie Dick. Mr. Reagan fares far better, nicknamewise, than some other Presidents in the compendium, including |one| known as Gloomy Gus, King Richard, the Bela Lugosi of American Politics, Richard the Chicken-Hearted, the *Nero* of /Our Times/, the Tarnished President, the Godfather, St. Richard the Commie Killer, President Truthful and Trickie Dick. Nero Our Times one 3061 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/05/0288341.xml 1989.0 288341.0 Q5599 They were uniformly thin - all but one, who seemed a Rubens among Modiglianis. They were uniformly thin - all but |one|, who seemed a *Rubens* among /Modiglianis/. Rubens Modiglianis one 3062 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/01/17/0500887.xml 1992.0 500887.0 Q3355 In New York State, it seems, the Amelia Earhart of women's courtroom dress was one Carolyn Peck of Syracuse. In New York State, it seems, the *Amelia Earhart* of /women's courtroom dress/ was |one Carolyn Peck of Syracuse|. Amelia Earhart women's courtroom dress one Carolyn Peck of Syracuse 3063 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/09/12/1518901.xml 2003.0 1518901.0 Q731168 One man, the Cal Ripken of the sport, has been surfing every day for 24 years, long enough to have worn out 32 boards. |One man|, the *Cal Ripken* of /the sport/, has been surfing every day for 24 years, long enough to have worn out 32 boards. Cal Ripken the sport One man 3064 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/24/1443485.xml 2002.0 1443485.0 Q22686 (Already one player has become the Donald Trump of the online Sims world, acquiring enough money and property to open a string of coffee shops, stores and clubs.) (Already |one player| has become the *Donald Trump* of /the online Sims world/, acquiring enough money and property to open a string of coffee shops, stores and clubs.) Donald Trump the online Sims world one player 3065 1 nyt_corpus_1993.har/05/16/0609056.xml 1993.0 609056.0 Q436386 Parking is the Rodney Dangerfield of transportation -- it gets no respect, but it's critical to development. |Parking| is the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /transportation/ -- it gets no respect, but it's critical to development. Rodney Dangerfield transportation Parking 3066 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/01/05/0820352.xml 1996.0 820352.0 Q436386 SADLY, pedestrians are the Rodney Dangerfield of New York transit. SADLY, |pedestrians| are the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /New York transit/. Rodney Dangerfield New York transit pedestrians 3067 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/03/05/1744200.xml 2006.0 1744200.0 Q22686 Quinn is a New Orleans native, a hotel impresario of modest local renown for whom Hurricane Katrina has been not just a disaster but also a once-in-a-lifetime chance to realize his dream of becoming the Donald Trump of the Gulf Coast. |Quinn| is a New Orleans native, a hotel impresario of modest local renown for whom Hurricane Katrina has been not just a disaster but also a once-in-a-lifetime chance to realize his dream of becoming the *Donald Trump* of /the Gulf Coast/. Donald Trump the Gulf Coast Quinn 3068 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/08/02/1780256.xml 2006.0 1780256.0 Q201927 Rally car racing is the David Hasselhoff of motor sports -- big in Europe, a fringe attraction in the United States. |Rally car racing| is the *David Hasselhoff* of /motor sports/ -- big in Europe, a fringe attraction in the United States. David Hasselhoff motor sports Rally car racing 3069 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/01/1188325.xml 2000.0 1188325.0 Q60029 His boss, a transplanted Cairene named Roschdy, has a side business smuggling illegal immigrants into France and styles himself ''the Schindler of the Arabs.'' His boss, a transplanted Cairene named |Roschdy|, has a side business smuggling illegal immigrants into France and styles himself ''the *Schindler* of /the Arabs/.'' Schindler the Arabs Roschdy 3070 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/10/12/0290209.xml 1989.0 290209.0 Q255815 Senior citizens are the Tallulah Bankhead of the lifeboat: a lot of other people will go over first,'' Mr. Miller said. |Senior citizens| are the *Tallulah Bankhead* of /the lifeboat/: a lot of other people will go over first,'' Mr. Miller said. Tallulah Bankhead the lifeboat Senior citizens 3071 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/08/18/0067049.xml 1987.0 67049.0 Q153032 'She is a Mona Lisa of Roman Palestine,'' said Professor Meyers. |She| is a *Mona Lisa* of /Roman Palestine/,'' said Professor Meyers. Mona Lisa Roman Palestine She 3072 1 nyt_corpus_2006.har/11/08/1803158.xml 2006.0 1803158.0 Q4616 Curvaceous, cuddlesome and irresistibly charming, the ''Introduction and Allegro'' is something like the Marilyn Monroe of the classical-music repertory. Curvaceous, cuddlesome and irresistibly charming, |the ''Introduction and Allegro|'' is something like the *Marilyn Monroe* of /the classical-music repertory/. Marilyn Monroe the classical-music repertory the ''Introduction and Allegro 3073 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/03/1120493.xml 1999.0 1120493.0 Q334029 That afternoon, Bill Clinton, having already declared June to be ''Gay and Lesbian Pride Month,'' took the stage of Broadway's ''Iceman Cometh'' to salute the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the Bunker Hill of the modern gay civil rights movement. That afternoon, Bill Clinton, having already declared June to be ''Gay and Lesbian Pride Month,'' took the stage of Broadway's ''Iceman Cometh'' to salute |the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall riots|, the *Bunker Hill* of /the modern gay civil rights movement/. Bunker Hill the modern gay civil rights movement the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall riots 3074 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/12/20/0577926.xml 1992.0 577926.0 Q153032 The 54-square-foot Sepphoris mosaic, known as the Mona Lisa of the Galilee, which had been on exhibit at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, has been returned to its place in the mosaic floor. |The 54-square-foot Sepphoris mosaic|, known as the *Mona Lisa* of /the Galilee/, which had been on exhibit at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, has been returned to its place in the mosaic floor. Mona Lisa the Galilee The 54-square-foot Sepphoris mosaic 3075 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/08/30/1042862.xml 1998.0 1042862.0 Q213812 The ultimate baseball fanatic owns the Babe Ruth of baseball collections, the biggest private baseball memorabilia collection in the world. The ultimate baseball fanatic owns the *Babe Ruth* of /baseball collections/, |the biggest private baseball memorabilia collection in the world|. Babe Ruth baseball collections the biggest private baseball memorabilia collection in the world 3076 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/04/11/0754496.xml 1995.0 754496.0 Q344977 "The ritual was like ""being a Don King for the roosters,"" he said, referring to the boxing promoter." "The ritual was like ""being a *Don King* for /the roosters/,"" he said, referring to |the boxing promoter|." Don King the roosters the boxing promoter 3077 1 nyt_corpus_1994.har/03/16/0674686.xml 1994.0 674686.0 Q1340213 Now, Mr. Miller said, the boy had become the Garry Trudeau of English class, using software that lets him write his essays as comic strips. Now, Mr. Miller said, |the boy| had become the *Garry Trudeau* of /English class/, using software that lets him write his essays as comic strips. Garry Trudeau English class the boy 3078 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/22/0530662.xml 1992.0 530662.0 Q480427 "Mr. Coleman's lawyer, Kathleen A. Behan, a member of Arnold & Porter who was not representing Mr. Coleman when the filing deadline was missed, said the case would be remembered as ""the Dred Scott of death penalty law.""" "Mr. Coleman's lawyer, Kathleen A. Behan, a member of Arnold & Porter who was not representing Mr. Coleman when the filing deadline was missed, said |the case| would be remembered as ""the *Dred Scott* of /death penalty law/.""" Dred Scott death penalty law the case 3079 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/02/01/0740755.xml 1995.0 740755.0 Q49575 One might doubt that the cheek of a halibut would constitute a substantial repast for a healthy adult, but the thick, meaty portion seems to have come from the Dizzy Gillespie of the deep. One might doubt that |the cheek of a halibut| would constitute a substantial repast for a healthy adult, but the thick, meaty portion seems to have come from the *Dizzy Gillespie* of /the deep/. Dizzy Gillespie the deep the cheek of a halibut 3080 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/01/30/0504397.xml 1992.0 504397.0 Q44176 In the Delaware watershed, they say, the chinook salmon, a carpetbagger from the Pacific Northwest, would be the Hulk Hogan of sport fish, pursued with little finesse by anglers whose only goal is to land the biggest fish in the shortest time. In the Delaware watershed, they say, |the chinook salmon|, a carpetbagger from the Pacific Northwest, would be the *Hulk Hogan* of /sport fish/, pursued with little finesse by anglers whose only goal is to land the biggest fish in the shortest time. Hulk Hogan sport fish the chinook salmon 3081 1 nyt_corpus_1990.har/08/19/0377711.xml 1990.0 377711.0 Q436386 The Council, long considered the Rodney Dangerfield of local politics, ascended to the center of city government with the demise of the Board of Estimate last week. |The Council|, long considered the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /local politics/, ascended to the center of city government with the demise of the Board of Estimate last week. Rodney Dangerfield local politics The Council 3082 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/02/06/1556595.xml 2004.0 1556595.0 Q221048 Eddie gets provocative lines, like ''The D.C. sniper is like the Jackie Robinson of crime,'' nuggets guaranteed to cause squabbles. Eddie gets provocative lines, like ''|The D.C. sniper| is like the *Jackie Robinson* of /crime/,'' nuggets guaranteed to cause squabbles. Jackie Robinson crime The D.C. sniper 3083 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/11/28/1630339.xml 2004.0 1630339.0 Q3244512 But even if the second phase of Yozi proceeded to a third, and the drink became a raging success, the Harry Potter of the yogurt drink market, Cristman would never pack a Yozi, or any of his other designs, in his own daughter's lunch bag. But even if the second phase of Yozi proceeded to a third, and |the drink| became a raging success, the *Harry Potter* of /the yogurt drink market/, Cristman would never pack a Yozi, or any of his other designs, in his own daughter's lunch bag. Harry Potter the yogurt drink market the drink 3084 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/01/1493185.xml 2003.0 1493185.0 Q3219646 In her first book, the former owner of Marnie's Noodle Shop in Manhattan comes off like the Laurie Colwin of Asian food. In her first book, |the former owner of Marnie's Noodle Shop| in Manhattan comes off like the *Laurie Colwin* of /Asian food/. Laurie Colwin Asian food the former owner of Marnie's Noodle Shop 3085 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/07/11/1122398.xml 1999.0 1122398.0 Q718256 The headmaster is described as the Forbes Burnham of ''our schoolworld,'' where the Government ordered children to learn agricultural skills and work in the fields. |The headmaster| is described as the *Forbes Burnham* of ''/our schoolworld/,'' where the Government ordered children to learn agricultural skills and work in the fields. Forbes Burnham our schoolworld The headmaster 3086 1 nyt_corpus_2004.har/08/27/1606819.xml 2004.0 1606819.0 Q366355 I'm not always looking to track down the latest competition winner, or the person on a singular mission to be the Van Cliburn of the accordion, although I have nothing against them. I'm not always looking to track down |the latest competition winner, or the person on a singular mission| to be the *Van Cliburn* of /the accordion/, although I have nothing against them. Van Cliburn the accordion the latest competition winner, or the person on a singular mission 3087 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/06/01/1493193.xml 2003.0 1493193.0 Q521290 But the manipulative and titanically smug Laingian therapist she runs off with in Vienna is a Mr. Wrong of a variety that, with footwear and psychobabble adjusted to more modern settings, Bridget and her cohort would instantly recognize. But |the manipulative and titanically smug Laingian therapist| she runs off with in Vienna is a *Mr. Wrong* of /a variety that, with footwear and psychobabble adjusted to more modern settings, Bridget and her cohort would instantly recognize/. Mr. Wrong a variety that, with footwear and psychobabble adjusted to more modern settings, Bridget and her cohort would instantly recognize the manipulative and titanically smug Laingian therapist 3088 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/04/16/0521792.xml 1992.0 521792.0 Q13685096 But the plain kitchen hutch was the Cinderella of the show. But |the plain kitchen hutch| was the *Cinderella* of /the show/. Cinderella the show the plain kitchen hutch 3089 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/01/09/0735946.xml 1995.0 735946.0 Q8021572 The need to cut either welfare or promised retirement benefits exists only in the political posturing that is the Willie Horton of the 1990's. The need to cut either welfare or promised retirement benefits exists only in |the political posturing| that is the *Willie Horton* of /the 1990's/. Willie Horton the 1990's the political posturing 3090 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/07/13/1503965.xml 2003.0 1503965.0 Q39464 Instead, they said, the Rajavis, given the chance, would have been the Pol Pot of Iran. Instead, they said, |the Rajavis|, given the chance, would have been the *Pol Pot* of /Iran/. Pol Pot Iran the Rajavis 3091 1 nyt_corpus_1999.har/04/18/1101096.xml 1999.0 1101096.0 Q79031 So maybe the rooster is the Mike Tyson of chickendom. So maybe |the rooster| is the *Mike Tyson* of /chickendom/. Mike Tyson chickendom the rooster 3092 1 nyt_corpus_1996.har/08/11/0870605.xml 1996.0 870605.0 Q13685096 The scullery maid was the lowest position,'' Ms. Maher said, ''like the Cinderella of the place.'' |The scullery maid| was the lowest position,'' Ms. Maher said, ''like the *Cinderella* of /the place/.'' Cinderella the place The scullery maid 3093 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/05/21/0042597.xml 1987.0 42597.0 Q714892 A former Navy official was quoted by The Baltimore Sun as saying the Stark's captain would have been seen as ''the Bernhard Goetz of the Persian Gulf.'' A former Navy official was quoted by The Baltimore Sun as saying |the Stark's captain| would have been seen as ''the *Bernhard Goetz* of /the Persian Gulf/.'' Bernhard Goetz the Persian Gulf the Stark's captain 3094 1 nyt_corpus_1988.har/03/06/0125121.xml 1988.0 125121.0 Q13685096 WITH the prices of land and single-family houses continuing to soar, some Westchester builders are turning to the Cinderella of the housing market, the two-family house, and finding eager buyers. WITH the prices of land and single-family houses continuing to soar, some Westchester builders are turning to the *Cinderella* of /the housing market/, |the two-family house|, and finding eager buyers. Cinderella the housing market the two-family house 3095 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/12/07/1253134.xml 2000.0 1253134.0 Q937 In this much coarser and more violent, action-heavy story, Mr. Deaver presents the villainous Dr. Aaron Matthews, whom a newspaper once called ''the Einstein of therapists'' in the days before Hannibal Lecter became his main career influence. In this much coarser and more violent, action-heavy story, Mr. Deaver presents |the villainous Dr. Aaron Matthews|, whom a newspaper once called ''the *Einstein* of /therapists/'' in the days before Hannibal Lecter became his main career influence. Einstein therapists the villainous Dr. Aaron Matthews 3096 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/05/21/0252346.xml 1989.0 252346.0 Q960612 One baseball official, who believes it was a hoax, referred to the writer as the Clifford Irving of baseball. One baseball official, who believes it was a hoax, referred to |the writer| as the *Clifford Irving* of /baseball/. Clifford Irving baseball the writer 3097 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/20/1063513.xml 1998.0 1063513.0 Q303 They will be followed by the screenings, which begin with ''Famous Fred,'' a 25-minute Welsh program about two children who learn that their late pet ''had this secret life as the Elvis of the cat world,'' Ms. Lewis said. They will be followed by the screenings, which begin with ''Famous Fred,'' a 25-minute Welsh program about two children who learn that |their late pet| ''had this secret life as the *Elvis* of /the cat world/,'' Ms. Lewis said. Elvis the cat world their late pet 3098 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/12/30/1355186.xml 2001.0 1355186.0 Q8768 They became the Henry Ford of TV animation,'' says Norman Klein, a professor at the California Institute of the Arts and the author of ''Seven Minutes: The Life and Death of the American Animated Cartoon.'' |They| became the *Henry Ford* of /TV animation/,'' says Norman Klein, a professor at the California Institute of the Arts and the author of ''Seven Minutes: The Life and Death of the American Animated Cartoon.'' Henry Ford TV animation They 3099 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/11/02/0969720.xml 1997.0 969720.0 Q13685096 'This is a Cinderella for the millennium,'' Mr. Meron added. |This| is a *Cinderella* for /the millennium/,'' Mr. Meron added. Cinderella the millennium This 3100 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/02/16/0909383.xml 1997.0 909383.0 Q201034 This is the Lana Turner of the 1990's? |This| is the *Lana Turner* of /the 1990's/? Lana Turner the 1990's This 3101 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/30/0785760.xml 1995.0 785760.0 Q240496 This was supposed to be the Lizzie Borden of Congresses, the one whose fiscal broadax would whack away at friend and foe alike in the name of a balanced budget. |This| was supposed to be the *Lizzie Borden* of /Congresses/, the one whose fiscal broadax would whack away at friend and foe alike in the name of a balanced budget. Lizzie Borden Congresses This 3102 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/06/21/0537499.xml 1992.0 537499.0 Q40531 If I wasn't such a softy, I'd rip it out and start over, but this cuke is the John Wayne of the cucurbit world. If I wasn't such a softy, I'd rip it out and start over, but |this cuke| is the *John Wayne* of /the cucurbit world/. John Wayne the cucurbit world this cuke 3103 1 nyt_corpus_2003.har/03/23/1474775.xml 2003.0 1474775.0 Q555370 We're the Ed McMahon of the health business,'' Mr. Freeman said, alluding to the Publishers Clearing House contest where winners are also informed of their luck with the ring of a doorbell. |We|'re the *Ed McMahon* of /the health business/,'' Mr. Freeman said, alluding to the Publishers Clearing House contest where winners are also informed of their luck with the ring of a doorbell. Ed McMahon the health business We 3104 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/11/17/1441248.xml 2002.0 1441248.0 Q285536 We all become the Imelda Marcos of paper,'' Ms. Kavanaugh said. |We all| become the *Imelda Marcos* of /paper/,'' Ms. Kavanaugh said. Imelda Marcos paper We all 3105 1 nyt_corpus_1992.har/05/11/0527805.xml 1992.0 527805.0 Q8021572 If welfare emerges as the Willie Horton of 1992, Mr. Cuomo may have wound up on the wrong side of it in a national campaign, even though he sought to curb the soaring costs of social spending programs. If |welfare| emerges as the *Willie Horton* of /1992/, Mr. Cuomo may have wound up on the wrong side of it in a national campaign, even though he sought to curb the soaring costs of social spending programs. Willie Horton 1992 welfare 3106 1 nyt_corpus_1997.har/08/01/0947558.xml 1997.0 947558.0 Q133054 All that is really clear is that Gemma, the silent one, is married to Rob (David Jacob Ryder), who is having an affair with Lorna (Sally Willig), whose mother, recalled as ''the Sylvia Plath of South Hempstead,'' committed suicide. All that is really clear is that Gemma, the silent one, is married to Rob (David Jacob Ryder), who is having an affair with Lorna (Sally Willig), |whose mother|, recalled as ''the *Sylvia Plath* of /South Hempstead/,'' committed suicide. Sylvia Plath South Hempstead whose mother 3107 1 nyt_corpus_2002.har/08/11/1415137.xml 2002.0 1415137.0 Q106465 With fortunes made and lost in recent years as capitalism has gone global, there has been no shortage of writers aspiring to be the John Grisham of Wall Street, everyone from old-timers like Michael Thomas to newcomers like Scott Lasser. With fortunes made and lost in recent years as capitalism has gone global, there has been no shortage of |writers| aspiring to be the *John Grisham* of /Wall Street/, everyone from old-timers like Michael Thomas to newcomers like Scott Lasser. John Grisham Wall Street writers 3108 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/02/09/1648491.xml 2005.0 1648491.0 Q303 And anyway, if you did, it would make you the Elvis of fashion. And anyway, if you did, it would make |you| the *Elvis* of /fashion/. Elvis fashion you 3109 1 nyt_corpus_2005.har/06/12/1679406.xml 2005.0 1679406.0 Q41508 To a man who despairs that his fiancée wants ''one of those several-tiered monstrosities'' for a wedding cake, she shoots back, ''Who are you, the Mies van der Rohe of the pastry shop?'' To a man who despairs that his fiancée wants ''one of those several-tiered monstrosities'' for a wedding cake, she shoots back, ''Who are |you|, the *Mies van der Rohe* of /the pastry shop/?'' Mies van der Rohe the pastry shop you 3110 1 nyt_corpus_1995.har/08/03/0779787.xml 1995.0 779787.0 Q7186 You will become the Marie Curie of pool chemistry, noting with dismay the yellow of high chlorine and the blood red of intense pH. |You| will become the *Marie Curie* of /pool chemistry/, noting with dismay the yellow of high chlorine and the blood red of intense pH. Marie Curie pool chemistry You 3111 1 nyt_corpus_1987.har/03/24/0024161.xml 1987.0 24161.0 Q5592 Yet you have the gall to take up precious space between a mansard roof and a wood-and-leather lobby under the illusion that you can become a Michelangelo of the art form known as living? Yet you have the gall to take up precious space between a mansard roof and a wood-and-leather lobby under the illusion that |you| can become a *Michelangelo* of /the art form known as living/? Michelangelo the art form known as living you 3112 1 nyt_corpus_1998.har/11/12/1061418.xml 1998.0 1061418.0 Q162005 You can be the Paul Allen of the railroad industry. |You| can be the *Paul Allen* of /the railroad industry/. Paul Allen the railroad industry You 3113 1 nyt_corpus_2000.har/04/21/1193538.xml 2000.0 1193538.0 Q216563 Thirty years ago, throwing a 300 made you a bowling celebrity, the Paul Anka of your local alley. Thirty years ago, throwing a 300 made |you| a bowling celebrity, the *Paul Anka* of /your local alley/. Paul Anka your local alley you 3114 1 nyt_corpus_2001.har/01/24/1265463.xml 2001.0 1265463.0 Q436386 IF you were the Rodney Dangerfield of your profession, fighting every day for respect and all too often falling short, would you go out of your way to do something that you know will make people think even less of you? IF |you| were the *Rodney Dangerfield* of /your profession/, fighting every day for respect and all too often falling short, would you go out of your way to do something that you know will make people think even less of you? Rodney Dangerfield your profession you 3115 1 nyt_corpus_1989.har/11/22/0303228.xml 1989.0 303228.0 Q10664 Jim Bakker of American commerce -given license to steal by a bank board headed by the Neville Chamberlain of financial regulation, a cheerleader who saw little evil and thus spoke little truth,'' Mr. Leach said. Jim Bakker of American commerce -given license to steal by a bank board headed by the *Neville Chamberlain* of /financial regulation/, a cheerleader who saw little evil and thus spoke little truth,'' Mr. Leach said. Neville Chamberlain financial regulation