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May 11, 2016, 05:18 AM
Rusty
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No, 'sadly famous' isn't quite right.
Instead of that, I would say 'unfortunate fame' or something like it.
Two expressions are needed, I think.
inglorious/ill-fated fame (for the victim)
infamous or notorious (for the perpetrator)
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