In law, a legacy is something held and transferred to someone as their
inheritance
Inheritance is the practice of receiving private property, titles, debts, entitlements, privileges, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual. The rules of inheritance differ among societies and have changed over time. Of ...
, as by
will and testament
A will or testament is a legal document that expresses a person's ( testator) wishes as to how their property ( estate) is to be distributed after their death and as to which person ( executor) is to manage the property until its final distribut ...
. Personal effects, family property, marriage property or collective property gained by will of real property.
Legacy or legacies may refer to:
Arts, media and entertainment
People
* “Legacy”, a.k.a. Big Popp, a legend in Natick M.A.
Comics
* " Batman: Legacy", a 1996 Batman storyline
* '' DC Universe: Legacies'', a comic book series from DC Comics written by Len Wein
* ''Legacy'', a 1999 quarterly series from
Antarctic Press
Antarctic Press is a San Antonio-based comic book publishing company which publishes "Amerimanga" style comic books. The company also produces "how-to" and "you can" comics, instructing on areas of comic book creation and craft.
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* ''Legacy'', a 2003–2005 series released by Dabel Brothers Productions
* Legacy, an alternate name for the DC supervillain Wizard who leads the Injustice Society IV team
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Legacy (Marvel Comics)
Genis-Vell, also known as Legacy, Captain Marvel, and Photon, is a fictional superhero turned supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is depicted as the son of Mar-Vell of the extraterrestrial Kree Empire, ...
, an alias used by Genis-Vell, better known as Captain Marvel
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Legacy Virus
The Legacy Virus is a fictional plague appearing in American comic books featuring the X-Men published by Marvel Comics. It first appeared in an eponymous storyline running through Marvel Comics titles from 1993 to 2001, during which it swept thro ...
, a fictional virus from the Marvel Universe
* Marvel Legacy, a comic book line introduced in 2017
* '' Star Wars: Legacy'', a 2006 series from Dark Horse
* '' X-Men: Legacy'', a 1991 series from Marvel Comics
Film
* ''Legacy'', a 1975 American film starring
Joan Hotchkis
Joan Hotchkis (September 21, 1927 – September 27, 2022) was an American stage, screen and television actress, writer and performance artist. A lifetime member of the Actors Studio and the Dramatists Guild, Hotchkis was best known for playing D ...
David Hasselhoff
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on '' The Yo ...
Franz Drameh
Franz Alhusaine Drameh (born 5 January 1993) is an English actor. His film debut was in Clint Eastwood's fantasy drama, '' Hereafter'' (2010). He also appeared in British film ''Attack the Block'' (2011) and the 2014 blockbuster ''Edge of Tomor ...
Louis Mandylor
Louis Mandylor (born Elias Theodosopoulos; 13 September 1966) is an Australian film and television actor. Mandylor played Nick Portokalos in ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' (2002), a role he reprised in the sequel ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'' (2 ...
* '' Legacy: A Mormon Journey'', a 1990 film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Legacy Releasing
Legacy Releasing was an independent film distribution company based in California. It was founded in 1996 by Mark Borde and J. David Williams, veterans in the motion picture industry.
The company's first two releases, '' Once Upon a Time...When ...
, a film distributor of the 1990s based in California
* '' Tron: Legacy'', a 2010 sequel to ''Tron'', a film by Disney
Legacy of Kain
''Legacy of Kain'' is a series of dark fantasy action-adventure video games primarily developed by Crystal Dynamics and formerly published by Eidos Interactive, then Square Enix Europe after 2009. The first title, '' Blood Omen: Legacy of Kai ...
, a series of dark fantasy action-adventure video games
* '' Star Trek: Legacy'', a 2006 computer game by Mad Doc Software and Bethesda Softworks
Legacy Recordings
Legacy Recordings is an American record label that is a division of Sony Music. Formed in 1990 after Sony's acquisition of CBS Records, Legacy originally handled the archives of Sony Music-owned labels Columbia Records and Epic Records. In 2 ...
Legacy
In law, a legacy is something held and transferred to someone as their inheritance, as by will and testament. Personal effects, family property, marriage property or collective property gained by will of real property.
Legacy or legacies may refer ...
'', a 2017 live album by the Christian band Planetshakers
Bands
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Dire Straits Legacy
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percuss ...
, a revival of the band Dire Straits
* Legacy (soul group), a former American band, formed in 1979
* Legacy, a former name for Testament
* Legacy, a band founded by Mårten Andersson
* L.E.G.A.C.Y., rapper and member of the Justus League
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Legacy (rapper)
New Boyz was a hip-hop duo that consisted of rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas. They debuted in the spring of 2009 with their viral hit "You're a Jerk" taken from their 2009 debut studio album '' Skinny Jeanz and a Mic''. ...
(born 1991), American rapper and producer, member of New Boyz
Hearts of the Innocent
''Hearts of the Innocent'' is the fourth album released by the Christian rock band Kutless. A special edition of this album was also released. It included a DVD with all seven (at the time) of the band's music videos, as well as four bonus acou ...
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* "Legacy", a song by Jay Z from '' 4:44''
* "Legacy", a song by Papa Roach from '' Infest''
* "Legacy", a song by Phinehas from ''
Thegodmachine
''Thegodmachine'' is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Phinehas. The band was signed to the independent Christian metal label, Red Cord Records, shortly after the album's production was finished. The album was physically released ...
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* "Legacy", a song by Your Memorial from '' Redirect''
Legacy (South African TV series)
''Legacy'' was a South African television drama telenovela series created by executive producers Phatutshedzo Makwarela and Gwidyon Benyon. It is an M-Net original production for premium subscription television channel M-Net produced by Tshedz ...
Legacy Village
Legacy Village is a lifestyle center in Lyndhurst, Ohio. Owned by First Interstate Properties Ltd and designed by Dorsky Hodgson Partners of Cleveland, it opened on October 24, 2003.Legacy, Calgary, a residential neighbourhood in Alberta, Canada
* Legacy at Millennium Park, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, US
Sports
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San Francisco Legacy
The San Francisco Legacy was the last original franchise of the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL). Originally established in 2001 as the Kansas City Legacy, the franchise moved in 2003 to Knoxville
Knoxville is a city in and the coun ...
, the last original franchise of the National Women's Basketball League
* Virginia Legacy, a soccer team in the US
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Legacy Trust UK
Legacy Trust UK was a charitable trust in the United Kingdom, established in 2007 to support a range of cultural and sporting activities in connection with the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, with the aim of creating ...
, a consortium associated with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
* The Legacy (professional wrestling), a team consisting of WWE Superstars Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes
Technology
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Legacy system
In computing, a legacy system is an old method, technology, computer system, or application program, "of, relating to, or being a previous or outdated computer system", yet still in use. Often referencing a system as "legacy" means that it pave ...
Legacy.com
Legacy.com is a United States-based website founded in 1998, the world's largest commercial provider of online memorials. The Web site hosts obituaries and memorials for more than 70 percent of all U.S. deaths.Keagle, Lauri Harvey"Death in the D ...
, an online aggregator of obituaries and memorials
Transportation
Air
* ABS Aerolight Legacy, a French powered parachute design
* Legacy, a range of business jets:
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Embraer Legacy 500
The Embraer Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600 are a family of mid-size and super mid-size business jets built by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. The aircraft family was launched with the Legacy 500 in April 2008 and were the first jets ...
Legacy Parkway
Legacy Parkway (designated as State Route 67, SR-67) is an four-lane controlled-access parkway located almost completely within Davis County in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah. The parkway travels north from Interstate 215 ...
, a freeway in Utah, US
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Legacy railway station
Legacy railway station was built close to the location of the disused Legacy Colliery when the Great Western Railway built the Rhos Branch in 1901. The disused line built to serve the colliery in 1876 was used by the Rhos branch for a short dist ...
, a closed railway station near
Ruabon
Ruabon ( cy, Rhiwabon ) is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The name comes from ''Rhiw Fabon'', ''rhiw'' being the Welsh word for "slope" or "hillside" and ''Fabon'' being a mutation from St Mabon, the original church ...
, Wales
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Legacy Way
The M5 Legacy Way (formerly Northern Link Tunnel) is a long tunnel linking the Western Freeway at Toowong and the Inner City Bypass at Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. The project consisted of two bored tunnels carrying two motorway grade lanes of tr ...
, a tunnel in Brisbane, Australia
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Subaru Legacy
The is a mid-size car built by Japanese automobile manufacturer Subaru since 1989. The maker's flagship car, it is unique in its class for offering all-wheel drive as a standard feature, and Subaru's traditional boxer engine. The Legacy was sol ...
, a mid-size car
Other uses
* Legacy INS, another name for the US Immigration and Naturalization Service
* Legacy preferences, favorable consideration of an applicant for a school, college, or university that was attended by the applicant's relative
See also
*
The Legacy (disambiguation) The Legacy may refer to:
* '' Le Legs'' or ''The Legacy'', a play by Pierre de Marivaux
* The Legacy (professional wrestling), a former professional wrestling faction in World Wrestling Entertainment
* ''The Legacy'' (album), an album by Testament ...