Keaton

American

[keet-n] / ˈkit n /

noun

Buster Joseph Francis Keaton, 1895–1966, U.S. film comedian and director.

Keaton British

/ ˈkiːtən /

noun

Buster, real name Joseph Francis Keaton 1895–1966, US film comedian who starred in silent films such as The Navigator (1924), The General (1926), and Steamboat Bill Junior (1927)

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While Arenas struggled, Illinois own star freshman, Keaton Wagler, was held mostly in check.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, the owner of the club, played by Michael Keaton, has threatened to move the team to Ireland.

From BBC

Macaulay Culkin, Eugene Levy, Michael Keaton, Seth Rogen and other stars paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara after her death on Friday at age 71.

From Los Angeles Times

Keaton neither narrates nor appears on camera, a bold choice that assured her film would be judged on its merits.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was just the 20th anniversary of “The Family Stone” and we unfortunately lost the incomparable Diane Keaton this past year, another groundbreaking comedian.

From Los Angeles Times

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