in memoriam
preposition
in me·mo·ri·am
ˌin-mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əm 
: in memory of
—used especially in epitaphs
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Since the days of the Roman empire, the words In memoriam, followed by a name, have been found on monuments and gravestones. They may also appear in the dedication of a book or poem; Alfred Tennyson's greatest poem is his immense In Memoriam, written over a period of 17 years to mourn the death of his dear friend Arthur Hallam.
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Morgan Freeman honors the late Gene Hackman
Jennifer Jett
The in memoriam segment began with a tribute by Morgan Freeman to Gene Hackman, 95, who was found dead along with his wife at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, last week.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Costar reunions, superstar celebrity couples, jaw-dropping fashion, exciting performances (including a Wicked musical moment), a heartfelt in memoriam tribute and can't-miss acceptance speeches.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The Oscars' in memoriam tribute, a segment honoring notable names in the film community who died over the last year, had several notable omissions Sunday night.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Gene Hackman honored during Oscars' in memoriam Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor who was found dead alongside wife Betsy Arakawa on Wednesday, was honored with his own segment headed up by co-star Morgan Freeman.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Costar reunions, superstar celebrity couples, jaw-dropping fashion, exciting performances (including a Wicked musical moment), a heartfelt in memoriam tribute and can't-miss acceptance speeches.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The Oscars' in memoriam tribute, a segment honoring notable names in the film community who died over the last year, had several notable omissions Sunday night.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Gene Hackman honored during Oscars' in memoriam Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor who was found dead alongside wife Betsy Arakawa on Wednesday, was honored with his own segment headed up by co-star Morgan Freeman.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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“In memoriam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20memoriam. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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