Other celebrities also become visible spokesmen for their religions, like the actor Richard Gere, who has pushed Buddhist causes.

In 1795 he took the lead in denouncing Jay's Treaty, and had emerged as the most visible spokesman of the new Republican Party.

Mr. O'Neill, who has been the group's most visible spokesman, donated more than $35,000 to the group, records show.

He remains a visible spokesman for Chrysler and a symbol of its rebirth after nearly going bankrupt in the early 1980's.

He has become probably the most visible spokesman for a set of ideas about health care that is gaining support in the Bush administration and in business.

Heston was elected president in 1998 and became a highly visible spokesman for the organization.

He was clearly on the rise, and, in fact, had become the most visible and popular spokesman for the Socialist left.

But his bluntness and zeal have made him the industry's most visible spokesman.

Socialist A. Philip Randolph emerged as one of the most visible spokesmen for African-American civil rights.

As the bond act's most visible spokesman, the Governor can expect to reap the benefits that accrue to politicians who wrap themselves in popular issues.