QuickCheck: Does the saying 'in the limelight' come from actual limelight?

IT IS COMMON to hear the phrase “in the limelight” being used to describe someone who is the focus of public attention. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/true-or-not/2023/07/20/quickcheck-does-the-saying-039in-the-limelight039-come-from-actual-limelight