Williams has been inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. A bizarre theory has emerged suggesting that the accident was just a ruse to fake his death and that he will re-emerge - perhaps as early as next month - to join a reinstated President Donald Trump as his VP. [38] In 1975 Clint Eastwood chose Williams to score his classic climbing film The Eiger Sanction. In addition to his film work, Williams was well known as a concert composer and conductor. Williams is still an extremely active actor and has even expanded his career into voice acting for video games such as Disintegration. [19][20] In a 2016 interview with the U.S. Air Force Band, he recounted having attended basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, after which he served as a pianist and brass player, with secondary duties of making arrangements for three years. Advertisement In 2018, Montel Williams' rep released a statement on Twitter revealing that the veteran talk show host was in the hospital, recovering out of "an abundance of caution" after overdoing it in the gym. Showtime According to Herrera, she and McAfee, who was living in San Pedro,. The bodies of many of Bryant's victims still lay in the Broad Arrow Cafe the day after he went on his 1996 shooting rampage. During this time, he was a part of the Air Force Band and used to conduct and arrange music. Barack Obama. Wagners operatic music could be considered film music, but in his day there were no movie theaters, computerized sounds, visual animations nor light effects, so I guess he doesnt count. Bernard Herrmanns music is more subtly illustrative and ingratiating and is found in a range of films that new generations of movie-goers (well, movie-watchers at the moment) continue to discover, from Orson Welles Citizen Kane to Martin Scorseses Taxi Driver and several of the most iconic Hitchcock films in between. He developed a passion for music at a young age and learned to play different musical instruments such as the piano, clarinet and trumpet. This video does a good job of summarizing the theory that JFK Jr. is still alive, take a look here on Rumble: A number of great directors ban it entirely. On August 11, 2014, Robin Williams was found dead by his personal assistant at 11:45 a.m. At that point, his wife had left the house, thinking that her husband was asleep. He has made collaborations in 105 albums. Williams is the only person to be nominated for an Academy Award in seven different decades (the 1960s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s). Singer did not request Williams to compose a score for the intentionally Donner-esque film, but he employed the skills of X2 composer John Ottman to incorporate Williams's original Superman theme as well as those for Lois Lane, Krypton and Smallville. On 18-2-1932 John Williams was born in Floral Park, Long Island, New York, USA. [69] This was the first Spielberg film since The Color Purple (1985) not scored by Williams. We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. He scored more than a hundred films, many of which were directed by Steven Spielberg. In 1974, director Steven Spielberg approached Williams to compose the music for his feature directorial debut, The Sugarland Express. [122] In 2000, Williams received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.[123]. I look forward to it. Yes, for real. [139][140], This article is about the composer. is the subject of an upcoming TLC television series, "40-Year-Old Child: A New Case," which airs Monday, Aug. 19, at 10 p.m. EST. He is a talent and, as Norman has mentioned, a very humble man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28SxLy4kUmE. Star Wars Main Title Superman Main Title Williams was asked to score all three, starting with The Phantom Menace. [31], Williams's first film composition was for You Are Welcomea promotional film for the tourist information office of Newfoundland, created in 1954 when Williams was stationed at Pepperrell Air Force Base. Latest: Jaap to rejoin the NY Philharmonic, Paris Opra appoints a diversity and inclusion officer, Boston and Carnegie share Russian singer dilemma, Salzburg Festival strips president of public role. I ask this not to be disputative but to put in a mention of Henry Mancini and Bernard Hermann as exceptionally successful film score composers, and both fine musicians. [43] 1993's Schindler's List proved to be a challenge for Williams, and after viewing the rough cut with Spielberg, he was hesitant to score the film, being so overcome with emotion watching the cut. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). How is Big John Routledge still alive after apparently being found dead in Outer Banks ' first season? Williams also used a system of musical hand signals in the film that were based on hand signs created by John Curwen and refined by Zoltn Kodly. What I dont like is shoe-horning scores from unrelated uses into the classical rep, and Williams especially. There is a difference. They teamed up again a year later for Spielberg's second film, Jaws. "John Williams Opens Season With Pops; Meredith and C-3PO Divided Into Thirds Redecorating the Old House", "New Conductor Appointed for Boston Pops Orchestra", "Tanglewood Film Night Without John Williams? Concert presenters of all types would do well to check it out, including for such discoveries as Herrmanns fabulous Clarinet Quintet. Though Richard is a multi-millionaire, his net worth is still just a fraction of how much his daughters Serena and Venus are worth . John Williams Birthday. . Whereas you have achieved so much, I presume!?? He conducts an annual Film Night at both Boston Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, where he frequently enlists the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. In Centimetres 198 cm In 1958, Williams came up with his first feature film composition, Daddy-O. Harley Morenstein Madden, 85, passed away unexpectedly in the morning, according to the league. 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[132] In 2020, Williams won the Grammy Award for "Best Instrumental Composition" for composing Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite,[133] and he received his 52nd Oscar nomination for "Best Original Score" at the 92nd Academy Awards for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Richard is worth $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. It is good thing that, through the movies, the sound of the symphony orchestra reaches the broad masses. [5] Williams has also composed numerous classical concertos and other works for orchestral ensembles and solo instruments. The Mincing Rascals 2.22.23: Mayoral race, the rise of AI, and Don Lemon. During the same period, Spielberg recommended Williams to his friend and fellow director George Lucas, who needed a composer to score his ambitious 1977 space epic film Star Wars. German classical violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and Williams, introduced to each other by their mutual friend Andr Previn, collaborated on an album, "Across the Stars", on which Mutter played themes and pieces from Williams's film scores in his new arrangements for violin. Williams shows no signs of slowing down, and is now at work on the fifth Indiana Jones film. the Extra-Terrestrial, Williams composed a score for the Universal Pictures logo that segued to music from the movie. John McAfee's ex-girlfriend Samantha Herrera says he contacted her after his supposed death and is still alive. His whereabouts today are unknown. Williams did not much like the film but did not want to turn down the chance to work for Hitchcock. Well, if youre all set, here is what we know about John Williams to date. We have an eyewitness report of intolerable disruptions, The Russia bass Ildar Abdrazakov has withdrawn from, The Board of Trustees of the Salzburg Festival, The retired cellist and conservatoire director has let. Spielberg has said, "I call it an honorable privilege to regard John Williams as a friend. : The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), the rollicking Indiana Jones series (1981, 1984, 1989, 2008), dinosaur action movie Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequel The Lost World (1997), Holocaust biopic Schindlers List (1993), war drama Saving Private Ryan (1998), biopic Lincoln (2012), and many more. [28][29], Although skilled in a variety of 20th-century compositional idioms, Williams's most familiar style may be described as a form of neoromanticism,[30] which was inspired by the late 19th century's large-scale orchestral musicin the style of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky or Richard Wagner and their concept of leitmotifthat inspired his film music predecessors. Maestro Williams also conducted the National Symphony Orchestra, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, the Joint Armed Forces Chorus, and the Choral Arts Society of Washington in his new arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the anthem's 200th anniversary. Birthday: April 24, 1941. DK. The resulting concert album, "John Williams in Vienna", became the best-selling orchestral album of 2020, reaching the top 10 in many countries and topping the U.S. and UK classical charts. In 1999, Lucas launched the first of three prequels to the original Star Wars trilogy. (A horn might be too much pressure.). Williams happens to be one of the latter. John Williams Death Fact Check John is alive and kicking and is currently 91 years old. 89 is a great achievement for anyone. 1958), and Joseph Williams (b. Williams worked with director Richard Donner to score the 1978 film Superman. Oh joy, oh rapture unforseen. In 2011, after a three-year absence from film scoring, Williams composed the scores for Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin and War Horse. [98][99] After a three-season absence, Williams conducted the Philharmonic once again in October 2011.[100]. [117] Williams received an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from Boston College in 1993,[118] from Harvard University in 2017,[119] and from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021. Her medical condition, shared by just a handful around the world . October) Suscriptions on sale now! It was in 1974 when he teamed up with Steven Speilberg for the film The Sugarland Express. But some have suggested that the reason for his departure is more personal. He has lived one-third as long again as poor Erich and in the last quarter of his life has achieved astonishing classical rewards, entering the repertoire of every US orchestra and conduting the Vienna Philharmonic without losing a scintilla of his humility. Flight to Neverland. Youre wrong. Astin may be slowing down, but he shows no signs of stopping. These concertos may not have the staying power of the film music, but they are finely crafted, and some of them are actually pretty good. Released digitally and on 2 CDs, John Williams - The Berlin Concert will also be available in a limited deluxe edition (2 CDs + 2 Blu-ray discs), including a Surround 5.1 version and a breath-taking Dolby Atmos mix. I'll stick around for a while!". In 2020, the Royal Philharmonic Society conferred him with the Gold Medal. The Berliner Philharmoniker has announced that renowned composer John Williams will take the baton and lead the orchestra in October 2021, in three concerts entitled " John Williams conducts John Williams ". The SpielbergWilliams collaboration resumed with the 1987 film Empire of the Sun and still continues, spanning genres from science fiction thrillers (1993's Jurassic Park) to somber tragedies 2005's Munich to Eastern-tinged melodramas (2005's Memoirs of a Geisha, directed by Rob Marshall) to dramatic war films (1998's Saving Private Ryan). John Williams In Concert. It's anyone's guess what else these celebrities could have achieved if they had lived to see this year, but we do know what age they would be.So read on to learn how old these 100 iconic, late stars would be in 2021. For the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, created by Lucas and directed by Spielberg, Williams wrote a rousing main theme known as "The Raiders March" to accompany the film's hero, Indiana Jones. The history of its use is something quite arcane, and I dont require a lecture from you on this. 1960); the latter is best known as the lead singer of Toto. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "[63] He also scored the 2013 film The Book Thief,[64] his first collaboration with a director other than Spielberg since 2005. What a legendary man you are. He is the eldest of four children and has three younger siblings: Jerry, Joan, and Donald. In 2009 he composed and arranged a song for the inauguration ceremony of U.S. Pres. After leaving the air force in 1954, Williams briefly studied piano at the Juilliard School of Music and worked as a jazz pianist in New York City, both in clubs and for recordings. The performance was held at A Capitol Fourth, an Independence Day celebration concert in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2014. I would also note that Herrmanns Echoes quartet should be a standard repertoire piece. Yet Herrmanns concert works, ranging from his only symphony to his cantata Moby Dick to his opera Wuthering Heights rarely get played and recorded. In 2006, Superman Returns was directed by Bryan Singer, best known for directing the first two films in the X-Men series. It may be that Williams music is better than it sounds, I dont pretend to be an expert on that point. Audiences recognise and enjoy quality and his music written in the classical tradition, and as effective in the concert hall as comparable theatrical music by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Sibelius and Stravinsky has rightfully become a repertoire staple for major orchestras. He has always been dedicated to his career and is neither gay nor bisexual. [129] In 2016, Williams was made a Chevalier De L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Government of France[130] In 2018, the performing rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. established The John Williams Award, of which Williams became the first recipient. Williams scored the 1976 Alfred Hitchcock film Family Plot. Williams and Cain continued to explore the theme of denial and hate in 2019's Hate Among Us. [90] Williams is now the Pops' laureate conductor, thus maintaining his affiliation with its parent Boston Symphony Orchestra. It will round out a series of nine, that will be quite enough for me. Violin Concerto No. Congratulations indeed . One shouldnt blame someone because he happened to achieve success doing what he does exceedingly well. @ Mr. Scott: If I read your tone rightly you are offended by my posts, at least or especially the first. In 1980 he became the conductor of the Boston Pops, touring and recording extensively and sometimes leading the orchestra in live renditions of his popular film scores. Montel Williams is still alive as he survived a cerebellar hemorrhagic stroke. Williams conducted the Berlin Philharmonic from October 14-16th, 2021, marking his second engagement with a European orchestra and his first with the Berlin Philharmonic. In 1948 Williams moved to Los Angeles with his family, where he studied composition privately and also briefly at the University of California, Los Angeles. Well, John Williams's age is 91 years old as of today's date 28th February 2023 having been born on 8 February 1932. Answer: images of the movies these pastiches were abstracted from. Apart from movies, Williams has also composed music for the Olympic games in 1984, 1988, 1996, and 2002. He has left a legacy and is one of the most influential movie composers of all time. 45 years ago, Bernard Herrmann was ignored by the classical community in spite of his credentials as a conductor (introducing Charles Ives to the world, presenting a number of British composers to American audiences as well as unearthing unknown or forgotten composers of the Romantic era), and all because he scored movies for the likes of Welles, Hitchcock, Truffaut, DePalma and Scorsese. John Christopher Williams AO OBE (born 24 April 1941) is an Australian virtuosic classical guitarist renowned for his ensemble playing as well as his interpretation and promotion of the modern classical guitar repertoire. According to the New York Times, Compton got work as an extra in films during his youth in Los Angeles and actually got kicked off the set of Modern Times after he angered its star, Charlie Chaplin. The interesting foil in the humility department is Leonard Bernstein, of course . Williams is regarded as one of the most influential film composers. "Still Alive" Original Song from the film "Paul Williams Still Alive" PaulWilliamsFanatic 202 subscribers Subscribe 472 Share 87K views 10 years ago Written and performed by Paul Williams.. the Extra-Terrestrial, the first two Home Alone films, the Indiana Jones films, the first two Jurassic Park films, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can, Hook, and the first three Harry Potter films. [17] Williams also attended Los Angeles City College for one semester, as the school had a Studio Jazz Band. He is the father of Joseph, Mark Towner, and Jennifer. His first film composition was the 1954 movie You Are Welcome. Williams worked with actor Dean Cain to make the documentary film happen. His music has given joy to many people . First some history. His father was a percussionist and jazz drummer. In the 1980s, the government realized that they were overstating inflation and so revised their . The musicians most recent release was John Williams & The Presidents Own in 2021. In 1959, he recorded the score of Peter Gunn for Henry Mancini. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. In April 2005, Williams and the Boston Pops performed the "Throne Room Finale" from Star Wars at opening day in Fenway Park as the Boston Red Sox, having won their first World Series championship since 1918, received their championship rings. During that time he also began composing for television, writing songs for such shows as Wagon Train and Gilligans Island. He compared the decision to Spielberg's father Arnold, who had worked in his career field until he was 100. Williams was asked to return to score the film franchise's final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, but director David Yates said that "their schedules simply did not align", as he would have had to provide Williams with a rough cut of the film sooner than was possible. After Jaws and Star Wars, that would change in a big way. [128] In 2013, Williams was presented with the Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award. Williams has won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition for his scores for Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, The Empire Strikes Back, E.T. This is why I read it every year By Stan Grant Posted Sat 25 Dec 2021 at 10:00am, updated Sat 25 Dec 2021 at 7:40pm The people of John Williams novel are like us all to some degree unknowable to each other. [10] His work has influenced other composers of film, popular, and contemporary classical music;[11] Norwegian composer Marcus Paus argues that Williams's "satisfying way of embodying dissonance and avant-garde techniques within a larger tonal framework" makes him "one of the great composers of any century". He earned all this money through his hard work and skills. A Gathering of Friends is another gem in John Williams' magnificent Indian summer. These featured a tribute to the musicals of film director Stanley Donen and had the distinction of serving as the New York Philharmonic season's opening event. By Jordan Williams Published Jul 31, 2021 Outer Banks' second season ends with a revelation of a major character's return to the series. In 2003, the International Olympic Committee accorded Williams its highest individual honor, the Olympic Order. There are occasions when off-screen music has made an immeasurable contribution to masterpieces. When conducting the Great Vienna Philharmonic the audience gave Williams many standing ovations .BRAVO !!!! He scored Universal's 1974 film Earthquake for director Mark Robson, completing a "trinity" of scores for the decade's highest-grossing "disaster films", and the 1972 film The Cowboys, a western starring John Wayne and directed by Mark Rydell.[37]. Williams has served as the principal conductor of Boston Pop for 13 years. The Cello Concerto, one of his most lyrical concert works, is a revised version of the piece written for Yo-Yo Ma in 1994 (and which he recorded in 2001).Twenty years on, and after substantial rethinks, it emerges tighter, stronger, and with a palpable joie de vivre Let it be 10 meters tall and constructed of pure tinsel. [14][15] Williams said of his lineage: "My father was a Maine manwe were very close. With Mancini he recorded the scores of 1959's Peter Gunn, 1962's Days of Wine and Roses, and 1963's Charade. [94], He composed the "Liberty Fanfare" for the Statue of Liberty's rededication; "We're Lookin' Good!" The couple remained together until Ruick died in 1974. In 1980, Williams received an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music. [120] Williams was made an honorary brother of Kappa Kappa Psi at Boston University in 1993, upon his impending retirement from the Boston Pops. [12], John Towner Williams was born in Flushing, Queens, New York City, to Esther (ne Towner) and Johnny Williams,[13][failed verification] a jazz drummer and percussionist who played with the Raymond Scott Quintet. [121] Since 1988, Williams has been honored with 15 Sammy Film Music Awards, the longest-running awards for film music recordings. What does this show? As with his Superman theme, the most important theme from Williams's scores for the Harry Potter films, "Hedwig's Theme", was used in the fourth through eighth films (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2), scored by Patrick Doyle (Goblet of Fire), Nicholas Hooper (Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince) and Alexandre Desplat (Deathly Hallows). Its difficult to argue with NLs points here. In 1972, he composed the score for the Robert Altman-directed psychological thriller Images (recorded in collaboration with noted percussionist Stomu Yamashta), which earned him another nomination in the category Best Music, Original Dramatic Score at the 1973 Academy Awards. So few enjoy that level of good fortune. [131] Also the same year, Williams received the Grammy Trustees Award which is a Special Merit Award presented to individuals who, during their careers in music, have made significant contributions, other than performance (and some performers through 1983), to the field of recording. Barbara Ruick, Actress Amelia Macdonald Jane Makeig Charlotte Maria Abdy Catherine Harvey He married with Catherine Harvey on Tuesday, January 23rd, 1776. The competition includes not only composers of film scores, but also composers of instrumental music of any genre, including composers of classical fare such as symphonies and chamber music. Review of the concerts of Maestro John Williams with the legendary Berliner Philharmoniker held at the Philharmonie Hall of Berlin on October 14, 15 and 16, 2021. As of the spring of 2022, the following cast members with regular or recurring roles from Good Times are still alive:. [11][12] Similarly, Williams's film music has clear influences from other classical and film composers, including Holst,[112] Stravinsky, Korngold, and others. Family Wives John Williams had seven marriages. Throughout his extensive career Williams created some of the most memorable music in movie history, including the scores and iconic theme songs for nine of the Star Wars films (1977, 1980, 1983, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2015, 2017, and 2019) and the first three Harry Potter films (2001, 2002, and 2004). [20] Williams's first feature film composition was in 1958 for the B movie Daddy-O, and his first screen credit came two years later in Because They're Young. Williams was raised in New York, the son of a percussionist in the CBS radio orchestra. The musician is also the winner of four Golden Globe Awards. In: This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 05:47. He is a true musician who has scored the most popular movies in the industry. . In 1974, hed already won an Oscar for his work on Fiddler on the Roof, but for most people at the time, he was likely just another name in the credits. Widely considered a classic suspense film, its score's ominous two-note ostinato has become synonymous with sharks and approaching danger. He has the record of selling for an instrumental soundtrack album (Star Wars). "We tried to reach out to reach out to talk to him. [91], Williams has written many concert pieces, including a symphony; a concerto for horn written for Dale Clevenger, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's principal horn; a concerto for clarinet written for Michele Zukovsky, the Los Angeles Philharmonic's principal clarinetist, in 1991;[92] a sinfonietta for wind ensemble; a cello concerto premiered by Yo-Yo Ma and the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood in 1994; concertos for the flute and violin recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra; and a trumpet concerto, which was premiered by The Cleveland Orchestra and their principal trumpet Michael Sachs in September 1996. 1993: Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, 2012: Seven for Luck for soprano and orchestra, 2007: Duo Concertante for Violin and Viola. Other awards won by him include American Movie Awards, ACCA Awards, BMI Film & TV Awards, Gold Derby Awards, and International Film Music Critics Award. His latest movie, Starship II: Rendezvous With Ramses, is in post-production, IMDb reports. John Towner Williams was born on February 8, 1932, in Queens, New York. [8], In 2005, the American Film Institute selected Williams's score to 1977's Star Wars as the greatest film score of all time. [8], From 1980 to 1993, Williams served as the Boston Pops Orchestra's principal conductor, succeeding Arthur Fiedler. John Towner Williams KBE (born February 8, 1932)[1][2][3] is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. Montreal, Canada For Episode II Williams composed "Across the Stars", a love theme for Padm Amidala and Anakin Skywalker (mirroring the love theme composed for The Empire Strikes Back). By Caleb Ecarma May 27, 2021 Fox News personality Juan Williams, a longtime cohost of The Five, announced yesterday. In 1956, John Williams got married to singer and actress Barbara Ruick. Both the film and its score were immensely successfulit remains the highest grossing non-popular music recording of all timeand Williams won another Academy Award for Best Original Score. He has three siblings namely Joan, Jerry, and Donald Williams. Alison Eldridge is Managing Editor, Strategic Content at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Williams has also provided scores for the Harry Potter film series. Following that, he went to the University of California, Los Angeles. His career has spanned almost seven decades, and he has received multiple awards and honors. What, the officer might ask, is the pull of this bad music? No one else comes close. The score earned him an Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations and a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. Since his music is now everywhere, perhaps these should be everywhere too . It was his 44th nomination for Best Original Score (and 49th overall), setting a new record for the most nominations in that category (he tied Alfred Newman's record of 43 nominations in 2013). Is John Williams Dead or Still Alive? I haven't covered it too much here because we don't typically do RUMOR here. Inside, Robin Williams had clearly died by suicide. Domestic Television Distribution Telma Hopkins played Rachel Crawford, Harriet Winslow's sister and aunt to her kids, Eddie, Laura and Judy. I hope this helps. [136] In 2021, Williams received an honorary degree from the University of Pennsylvania. And remember, when the Fed has to admit the official inflation rate is 10%, John Williams says, "When they have to admit the inflation rate is 10%, my number is going to be up to around 15% or higher. In the early 1970s Williams made a name for himself as a composer for big-budget disaster films, including The Poseidon Adventure (1972), and Spielberg, then an aspiring director, asked Williams to score his first feature, The Sugarland Express (1974). But while many have specifically referenced the similarities,[113][114] these are generally attributed to the natural influence of one composer on another. An award-winning film composer Nominated for more than 40 Oscars, and winner of five, John Williams is one of the most famous and most acclaimed composers ever. In 1951 he was drafted into the U.S. Air Force, and during his service he arranged band music and began conducting. [4], Williams has composed for many critically acclaimed and popular movies, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, E.T. [49], In 2002, for the 20th anniversary edition of E.T. See all your opportunities to see them live below! 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