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Notable Achievements at Age 43
Led Liberals to majority government
Led the Liberal Party from third place to a majority in the 2015 federal election (184 of 338 seats).
Launched Armchair Expert podcast
Shepard launched the Armchair Expert podcast with co-host Monica Padman; show features long-form interviews with celebrities, journalists and academics.
Named gender-balanced Cabinet
Upon forming government in November 2015 Trudeau appointed a gender-balanced cabinet (50% women), a high-profile symbolic milestone.
2012 presidential first round — third place
Polled 17.90% (6,421,426 votes) in the first round, her best national presidential showing to date.
ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award
Received the ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award for his early work laying the foundations for C++.
Popularized the concept of the 'learning organization'
The Fifth Discipline established Senge as a leading figure in organizational development and systems thinking, introducing five disciplines and the concept of the learning organization.
Named to Time 100 Most Influential People
Time magazine included Danielle Deadwyler on its 2025 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Released album 'Everything I Thought It Was' and single 'No Angels'
Album and second single released March 15, 2024; album debuted at #4 on Billboard 200.
One‑off concert at The Wiltern with NSYNC reunion moment
Performed a surprise NSYNC reunion medley and new album track 'Paradise' at The Wiltern.
Announced album 'Everything I Thought It Was' and promoted 'Selfish' on Fallon
Appeared on The Tonight Show, announced album due in March 2024 and released 'Selfish'.
Performed free Memphis concert; debuted new single 'Selfish'
One‑night Orpheum concert in Memphis where he live‑debuted 'Selfish' and teased upcoming album.
'Selfish' debuted at #19 on Billboard Hot 100
'Selfish' marked his highest debut in six years; became his 39th solo Hot 100 entry.
Launched 'The Circuit' with Bloomberg Originals
Launched The Circuit, a premium Bloomberg Originals interview series focused on technology, culture and entertainment (2023).
Birth of child with Fernanda Aragonés
He and Fernanda Aragonés had a child on 30 September 2021.
Awarded Honorary Doctorate from University of Tasmania
Received an honorary Doctor of Literature (honoris causa) from the University of Tasmania in recognition of role as an ambassador for LGBTIQ+ people worldwide.
Tested positive for COVID‑19
Announced positive COVID test on 17 December 2020 and self‑isolated for a week.
Co-launched #ShareTheMicNow Instagram initiative
On June 10, 2020 she helped launch #ShareTheMicNow: 52 Black women took over the Instagram feeds of 52 white women to amplify Black women's voices.
Mother Gloria Fallon died
Fallon's mother Gloria died Nov 4, 2017 at age 68; subsequent Tonight Show tapings were canceled and Fallon paid tribute on air one week later.
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