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front man

Noun

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a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

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That's what being a front man is all about - the idea of having something supple underneath you, that machine that roars and can turn on a dime. Bruce Springsteen

Damien Hirst is the Elvis of the English art world, its ayatollah, deliverer, and big-thinking entrepreneurial potty-mouthed prophet and front man. Hirst synthesizes punk, Pop Art, Jeff Koons, Marcel Duchamp, Francis Bacon, and Catholicism. Jerry Saltz

I never was the front man in any bands I played in when I was in college, and I always learned music by myself at home. James Vincent McMorrow

The whole period has taught me that I enjoy being part of an ensemble rather than just a front man. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy that too, but I get more enjoyment out of really listening to everyone. Damon Albarn

I was always the front man for what I was doing from when I was 6. John Legend

1976–1978: Charisma era Robert Calvert made a guest appearance with the band for their headline set at the Reading Festival in August 1975, after which he chose to rejoin the band as a full-time vocalist and front man. Source: Internet

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