I. Rich ‧ ard, Cliff /ˈrɪtʃəd $ -ərd/ BrE AmE
(1940–) a British ↑ pop singer, officially called Sir Cliff Richard, who first became popular in the 1950s, and has been a popular entertainer ever since. His early songs, which he performed with his group The Shadows, include Living Doll (1959) and The Young Ones (1962). He is known for being a Christian, and for not having sex, and he is now mostly popular with older people. His real name is Harry Rodger Webb.
II. Richard, Maurice BrE AmE
(1921–2000) a Canadian ↑ ice hockey player, who some people think was the best in the history of the sport. He was known as ‘Rocket’, and played for the Montreal Canadiens. He ↑ score d more ↑ goal s than any other player in the National Hockey League (↑ NHL ) in 1945, 1947, 1950, 1954, and 1955. In 1945 he became the first player to score 50 goals in a 50-game season.