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I remember meeting an old man in Columbo, Sri Lanka.
In the Front Line 1988
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Here are the pitches I made to some of America's great businesses: To Kellogg's: The murder mystery, tentatively titled "Stool Pigeon," centers around an ornery, "Columbo" - style NYPD detective named Jake Ringler.
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He's played a variety of roles on 'Columbo' - as the foreman at the construction site ("Blueprint For Murder"), a trash compacter engineer ("Most Crucial Match"), and the police commissioner ("Columbo Cries Wolf").
WATCHING THE DETECTIVES Toby O'B 2005
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The smart-yet-scruffy, rough around the edges appeal that defines Columbo is a national treasure, up there with Fonzie’s leather jacket and the messages on Jim Rockford’s answering machine.
Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2005
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The king is called Raia, and is of great force: for he commeth to Columbo, which is the place where the Portugals haue their fort, with an hundred thousand men, and many elephants.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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She groomed him," Rose said, calling Columbo "a very hard personality, very cold, calculating, manipulative.
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The king is called Raia, and is of great force: for he commeth to Columbo, which is the place where the Portugals haue their fort, with an hundred thousand men, and many elephants.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III Richard Hakluyt 1584
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Los Angeles judge puts Peter Falk's wife in charge of 'Columbo' actor's personal affairs Judge puts 'Columbo' actor Falk in conservatorshipLOS ANGELES - A judge says "Columbo" actor Peter Falk should be placed under his wife's care.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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A recent visitor at the bar was a special brew made by Otley called Columbo which was a fruity golden ale with a wonderful hoppy aroma and bitter taste.
WalesOnline - Home 2009
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A recent visitor at the bar was a special brew made by Otley called Columbo which was a fruity golden ale with a wonderful hoppy aroma and bitter taste.
WalesOnline - Home 2009
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