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* In UsefulNotes/{{Poland}}, ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' was dedicated to Joanna Wizmur, who was originally going to direct the Polish dub and only managed to cast the voice actors before passing away due to cancer.

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* In UsefulNotes/{{Poland}}, ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'' was dedicated to Joanna Wizmur, who was originally going to direct the Polish dub and only managed to cast the voice actors before passing away due to cancer.
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* ''Literature/TheMirrorCrackdFromSideToSide'': Creator/AgathaChristie dedicated the book to Creator/MargaretRutherford, who played Miss Marple in the 1961 film ''Film/MurderSheSaid''.
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* ''Literature/VenusAmongTheFishes'': "For David, who has just discovered the world beneath the sea, and to my dolphin swimming companions Lil Bit, Dingy, Jessica, Sarah, and Samantha."
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* ''[[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]] Attitude'' on the UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 and Playstation was dedicated to Wrestling/OwenHart, who died before the game was released (Owen was left in the game, as well).

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* ''[[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]] Attitude'' on the UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 Platform/Nintendo64 and Playstation was dedicated to Wrestling/OwenHart, who died before the game was released (Owen was left in the game, as well).
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/WonderPets'' episode "Save the Dalmatian" was dedicated to the members of the New York City Fire Department.

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* In the The ''WesternAnimation/WonderPets'' episode "Save the Dalmatian" was dedicated to the members of the New York City Fire Department.Department.
* ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali'' has an InUniverse example in "[[Recap/MollyOfDenaliS1E35BigSulkyTheFunnyFaceCompetition The Funny Face Competition]]." Molly dedicates her book to Auntie Midge's Uncle Isaac, "the original funny face champion," so that everyone knows he was a very happy man, not at all like what was shown in the previous book he featured in.
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** ''Literature/TheTrialsOfApollo'': The first book, ''The Hidden Oracle'', is dedicated to the Muse Calliope, with the author, Creator/RickRiordan, claiming this is long overdue and begging her not to hurt him.

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** ''Literature/TheTrialsOfApollo'': The first book, ''The Hidden Oracle'', is dedicated to the Muse Calliope, with the author, Creator/RickRiordan, claiming this is long overdue and begging her not to hurt him.
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*** ''The Blood of Olympus'' is dedicated to his readers, snarking about the cliffhangers from the previous book and noting that he will be adding more.

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*** ''The Blood of Olympus'' is also dedicated to his readers, snarking apologizing about the cliffhangers from the previous book ''House of Hades'' dedication and noting saying that he will be adding more.try to avoid cliffhangers.
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* Franchise/{{Riordanverse}}: Creator/RickRiordan is fond of dedications.
** ''Literature/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians'':
*** The first book is dedicated to his son, Creator/HaleyRiordan, who heard the story first.
*** The second book is dedicated to Patrick John Riordan, his other son.
*** The third book is dedicated to Topher Bradfield, a camper who has made a world of difference.
*** The fourth book is dedicated to his wife, Becky.
*** The fifth book is dedicated to Mrs. Pabst, his eight-grade English teacher.
*** The sixth book, ''The Chalice of the Gods'', is dedicated to Creator/WalkerScobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri, the stars of the [[Series/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023 Disney+ adaptation]].
** ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus'':
*** ''The Lost Hero'' is dedicated to Haley and Patrick.
*** ''The Son of Neptune'' is dedicated to his wife, Becky.
*** ''The Mark of Athena'' is dedicated to his dog, Speedy.
*** ''The House of Hades'' is dedicated to his readers. He snarks that he is sorry about the cliffhanger from the last book, but not really.
*** ''The Blood of Olympus'' is dedicated to his readers, snarking about the cliffhangers from the previous book and noting that he will be adding more.
** ''Literature/TheTrialsOfApollo'': The first book, ''The Hidden Oracle'', is dedicated to the Muse Calliope, with the author, Creator/RickRiordan, claiming this is long overdue and begging her not to hurt him.
** ''Literature/MagnusChaseAndTheGodsOfAsgard'': The first book, ''The Sword of Summer'', is dedicated to Cassandra Clare, thanking her for letting him use the name Magnus.
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* Creator/TrevorNoah's memoir, ''Born a Crime'', is prefaced as follows:
-->''For my mother. My first fan.\\
Thank you for making me a man.''

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** ''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' is dedicated to Rowling's daughter, Jessica, her late mother, Anne, and her younger sister, Dianne.

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** ''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' is dedicated to Rowling's [[Creator/JKRowling Rowling]]'s daughter, Jessica, her late mother, Anne, and her younger sister, Dianne.


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* ''[[CompilationRerelease The Complete]] Literature/LifesLittleInstructionBook'' dedicates the whole thing to the author's son:
-->''For Adam, my son and in many ways my teacher.''\\
Son, how can I help you to see?\\
May I give you my shoulders to stand on?\\
Now you see farther than me.\\
Now you see for both of us.\\
Won't you tell me what you see?
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* ''The Magic Music Shop'' (a sequel to the above entry) also has one with an IncrediblyLamePun in it:

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* ''The Magic Music Shop'' (a sequel to the above entry) also has one with an IncrediblyLamePun in it:
--> ''This Book Is Dedicated To The Family Of Musical Instruments - Because They Are Such A Particularly Harmonious Family.''
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* ''Literature/TheMermaidVariations'': "Dedicated to the real Caroline Moreira of Curitiba, Brazil." Caroline Moreira is the name of the mermaid in the story.
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* ''Literature/TheMagicMap'' has a spoofy one:
--> ''This Book Is Dedicated To Latitude and Longitude, Equator, Compass, Northern Temperate Zone, and a Number of Others in The Magic Map’s Family - Because I Don’t Believe They Ever Have Had A Book Dedicated To Them Before.''
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* ''Literature/ZenobiaJuly'': "In memory of Leelah Alcorn and of all the other children who couldn't find a way through. This book was born out of pondering what needed to be different in order for you to endure and survive."
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** ''Literature/NorbyFindsAVillain'': This book is dedicated to Creator/CliffordDSimak, because he is [[PromotedFanboy their]] favourite ScienceFiction writer.

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** ''Literature/NorbyFindsAVillain'': This book is dedicated to Creator/CliffordDSimak, Creator/CliffordSimak, because he is [[PromotedFanboy their]] favourite ScienceFiction writer.
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* The {{''ComicStrip/Maakies''}} book collection ''Premillennial Maakies'' is dedicated to "Terry Ross".

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* The ''ComicStrip/Maakies'' book collection ''Premillennial Maakies'' is dedicated to "Terry Ross".

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* Disney Pixar's ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' had one for UsefulNotes/SteveJobs (the co-founder and CEO of Creator/{{Pixar}}), who died eight months before the film was released:

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* Disney Pixar's Creator/{{Pixar}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' had one for UsefulNotes/SteveJobs (the co-founder and CEO of Creator/{{Pixar}}), Pixar), who died eight months before the film was released:



* In Poland, ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' was dedicated to Joanna Wizmur, who was originally going to direct the Polish dub and only managed to cast the voice actors before passing away due to cancer.

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* In Poland, UsefulNotes/{{Poland}}, ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' was dedicated to Joanna Wizmur, who was originally going to direct the Polish dub and only managed to cast the voice actors before passing away due to cancer.cancer.
* The UsefulNotes/{{Ukrain|e}}ian film ''Animation/MavkaTheForestSong'' has a dedication to "the unbreakable Ukrainians" in the end credits. It was completed and released during the full scale war of aggression initiated by UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} in the country in 2022.
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* Disney Pixar's ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' had one for Steve Jobs (the co-founder and CEO of Creator/{{Pixar}}), who died eight months before the film was released:

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* Both ''Film/JohnCarter'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' (mentioned above) were dedicated to [[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh Steve Jobs]], majority shareholder of Disney and Pixar and mentor to both films' directors and producers.

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* Both ''Film/JohnCarter'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' (mentioned above) were dedicated to [[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh Steve Jobs]], UsefulNotes/SteveJobs, majority shareholder of Disney and Pixar and mentor to both films' directors and producers.

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* ''Fanfic/KaraOfRokyn'': The last story arc is dedicated to Franchise/{{Superman}}'s creator Creator/JerrySiegel.

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* ''Fanfic/KaraOfRokyn'': The last story arc is dedicated to Franchise/{{Superman}}'s creator Creator/JerrySiegel.Creator/{{Jerry Siegel|AndJoeShuster}}.


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* ''Fanfic/IveGotYourBack'', a ''VideoGame/Splatoon2'' AlternateUniverseFic revolving around [[SlashFic Pearl and Marina]], begins its first chapter thus:
-->This fic is dedicated to my younger self, who kept going even in the darkest hour, and to all the random street performers who've unknowingly impacted my life.
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* Creator/ToniMorrison dedicated "Literature/{{Beloved}}" to "sixty million and more," who are the people who killed by slavery.

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* Creator/ToniMorrison dedicated Literature/Beloved to "sixty million and more," who are the people who killed by slavery.

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* Creator/ToniMorrison dedicated Literature/Beloved to "sixty million and more," who are the people who killed by slavery.



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* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' short story ''ComicBook/ShouldAuldAcquaintanceBeForgot'', which was intended to be Kara Zor-El's final story back in 1989, is dedicated to Creator/OttoBinder, who created Kara in ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton1959'', and Creator/JimMooney, her main artist during the Silver Age.



* ''ComicBook/WonderWomanHistoriaTheAmazons'': The second issue includes in a dedication from the creative team to Creator/GeorgePerez for his work on Wonder Woman.[[note]] He had been announced to have late-stage cancer after the first issue and passed away shortly after the second issue's publication. [[/note]]

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* ''ComicBook/WonderWomanHistoriaTheAmazons'': The second issue includes in a dedication from the creative team to Creator/GeorgePerez for his work on Wonder Woman.[[note]] He Perez had been announced to have late-stage cancer after the first issue and passed away shortly after the second issue's publication. [[/note]] publication.
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* The film adaptation of ''Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'' ended with, "For [[Creator/DouglasAdams Douglas]]".

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* The film adaptation of ''Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'' ''Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy2005'' ended with, "For [[Creator/DouglasAdams Douglas]]".
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* ''ComicBook/WonderWomanHistoriaTheAmazons'': The second issue includes in a dedication from the creative team to Creator/GeorgePerez for his work on Wonder Woman.

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* ''ComicBook/WonderWomanHistoriaTheAmazons'': The second issue includes in a dedication from the creative team to Creator/GeorgePerez for his work on Wonder Woman. [[note]] He had been announced to have late-stage cancer after the first issue and passed away shortly after the second issue's publication. [[/note]]

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