"In the Shadow of No Towers" is a vigorously unorthodox work probably designed to avoid the comparisons with its celebrated predecessor that will hereby ensue.

'Peter Pan' As you might well expect, the former gymnast Cathy Rigby flies with considerably more daring than any of her celebrated predecessors in the musical version of "Peter Pan."

The legacy of John F. Welch Jr., his celebrated predecessor, was to turn G.E. into a hugely profitable company that sold products and services primarily to companies in the United States and Europe.

Andre Tchelistcheff, a celebrated predecessor, "always had a delicate hand with cabernets," and she wants to continue that tradition, she declared.

Wrapping up his remarks five minutes later, he thanked Geraldine Laybourne, his celebrated predecessor.

Only in "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face," Higgins's final monologue and wrestling match with himself, do you miss the sheer breadth (and sheer breath) that his celebrated predecessor brought to the part.

Griffey didn't break any record, just as Palmeiro, McGwire, Sosa and Bonds didn't break records when they surpassed their celebrated predecessors.

But the Anglican clergyman does not really have to search about for reminders of his celebrated predecessor.

In his 22 years in the ring, Chiyonofuji racked up a record 1,045 wins and 31 Emperor's Cups - just one short of the record held by his celebrated predecessor, Taiho.

It is strangely different from its celebrated predecessors.