But as talented and successful as he was, he was also deeply troubled.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

Here was a tall,talented,good looking -- and very strong-willed -- African-American man.

VOA: special.2010.10.18

Bill Graham was an extremely talented business man and band manager.

VOA: special.2010.12.03

He is also a best-selling author and talented playwright.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

"Yeah,it has to be South African." "I mean,we've got so many talented South African singers who can actually pull it off.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

McCartney adds, he feels privileged to have worked with Michael, a person he describes as a massively talented individual with a gentle soul.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

The U.S.national soccer team will take the field at this month's World Cup with a talented group of 23 players and high expectations.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

She says the organization is working to spread these resources, and is also steering talented American women and minorities into science and engineering, to spur innovation in both the industrial and the developing worlds.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

From the central Somali town of Galkayo, the mother of the alleged pirate, Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse, appealed to President Barack Obama to release her son, whom she described as a "talented boy" and "a good student."

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

He underscores the importance of the state and society being able to identify and encourage talented and critical thinkers, adding that young people should be raised in an atmosphere of intellectual freedom and civic engagement.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

"I had a Russian coach in my hometown in Turkey and he was a very talented coach which helped me out a lot to grow and become a good Tennis player and as I kept on playing and playing I realized that I was a competitive player and it opened up many doors for me,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.14