It is also true that its erstwhile rival has collapsed rather utterly.

Bergia's persistence was rewarded, however, and he was eventually able to prevail over his erstwhile rival.

In the meantime here's what critics, contemporaries and fellow broadcasters make of his return to screen - with Parky weighing in on his erstwhile rival.

Within a few years he was thoroughly overtaken in public esteem by Shackleton, whose popularity surged while that of his erstwhile rival declined.

But Senator Bob Kerrey, another erstwhile rival, has not.

As recently as last week, the public embrace between the two erstwhile rivals looked more than a little phony.

Compared with its erstwhile rival, the (Fender) Rhodes electric piano, the Wurlitzer has a brighter, more hollow sound.

Earlier this month Air Canada raised the possibility of putting its erstwhile rival into bankruptcy protection if creditors were not willing to negotiate more flexible payment terms.

As Tarma blinked away the spots interfering with her vision, she tried to assess the condition of both Kethry and her erstwhile rival.

But in the same year, Jimmy Carter stuck with his own people, and his erstwhile Democratic rival, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, never fully supported him.