And my father, the whole thing kind of caved in on his head. Admin. He originally wanted to become a filmmaker, and his socially-conscious folk-rock ballads showed a decided flair for storytelling. Rex Fowler (Musician, Aztec Two-Step): Everyone loved Harry. 1 hit. Harry Forster Chapin ( December 7, 1942 - July 16, 1981) was a American folk singer, playwright, known for his story songs. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Mrs. Chapin and her children originally sued for $25 million. Real name Harry Forster Chapin Born December 7, 1942 Died July 16, 1981 Country United States IPI 00057382464 31 works Affiliation Harold Forster Chapin (/ t e p n /; December 7, 1942 - July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. Tom Chapin: Dad was recording for Music Minus One. Chapin died at 38 in a fiery car crash on the Long Island Expressway. In the stores and restaurants where he was a familiar face, in the houses of friends and fans, they mourned the 38-year-old singer-songwriter who was fatally injured in a fiery car crash Thursday on the Long Island Expressway. In like three days we went in and recorded 12 songs, 14 songs, whatever is on the record. I think it was a two bedroom, one living room, one kitchen apartment in Brooklyn Heights for like three months. The revocation came on March 1 as a result of three speeding convictions that Chapin, 38, amassed in a previous 18-month period. Harry Chapin's star burned brightly during his brief '70s pop career, which was dense with up-close snapshots of everyday lifeits frustrations, its triumphs, even its mundane moments. He just wasnt doing well with school. Born in Cambridge Springs, Pa. on March 13 . Glenn Coleman: Youre going to take one week out of that in the last half and you go to the mountains for survival. Our Story | [en] Vital records: Harry Chapin at +Archives + Follow. No extra money was available in a family of artists, but still all the kingdoms of the mind were opened early where every mental space was touched upon, except boredom. Steve and Harry had the foresight to see that families in Chapin had to drive 30-plus miles to the closest funeral homes, which were all in Lexington, Newberry and Columbia. I'll tell you why baby's crying, Cause she's dying, aren't we all. Harry got it fixed up and got the Pete Seeger book and began to play. Its one of those things where everybody came and theyre all saying, Geez I hope this is good; its Tommy. We get out there and start that first number and it was called Walk Tall, and then Dad comes out on the drums towards the end. Learn more about managing a memorial . Soon there are $20 gigs at neighborhood parties, band breaks and society dances. Playful. Chapin recorded a total of 11 albums from 1972 until his death. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. His school was cut short by Covid so Ethan and his siblings packed up and headed to Idaho where they went to work at Hills Resort. Memorial &. He was kind of here and then gone. Sandy Chapin should receive the money in a few days, attorney Anthony Curto said. Nassau Police Officer Donald Weicklein, an auto accident investigator, said yesterday the probe into the accident is continuing. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. On the other hand, I feel that Im leaving something that Id like to go with., I said, Harry, youre always going to regret not trying and so you absolutely have to devote a couple of years to singing and see how it goes. Harry's 8-and-a-half-year-old son Josh was happily splashing in the pool when the mood suddenly changed. He used his talent for writing story songs and ballads to make the world a better place. Nearly 40 years after his death, the following 10-part oral history seeks to tell Harry Chapins story through the firsthand, on-the-record testimonies of the characters who knew him best more than 50 family members, friends, business and political associates and musical contemporaries. Chapin, who was 38, was trying to drive his apparently disabled car to the shoulder of the highway when it was struck by the truck. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Scotty from Cheyenne, Wy Funny how you can connect to some songs.my first true girlfriend was names Suzanne, and I called her Sue. May we all try to make the earth a better place and may we all live like Ethan. For the next 10, 12 years that was our hobby. Elspeth Hart: (Harry) went to the Air Force Academy. They had gotten a deal with Epic Records. Elspeth Hart: A dean or somebody at the Air Force Academy in trying to make him stay there said, If you dont succeed in this, youll never succeed in anything else.. He writes about real-life stories, which I really appreciate. After his death, Chapin . Thats when I really got to know Harry and the Chapin brothers. He directed "Legendary Champions" (1968), a documentary about boxing that was nominated for an Academy Award, but after other movie projects fell through he turned to music. Get Directions on Google Maps. This is a carousel with slides. When we moved to Brooklyn, I went to P.S. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He said he was told by lawyers for Supermarkets General, owner of the truck, that there would be no appeal in the case. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Menu. He was a. Yet I know its nearly impossible to make a living doing that, and I think my dad would like me to get some applied degree so I can make some money. He was 38 years old. A system error has occurred. Lived in a three-room apartment above a longshoremans office on a block halfway between the maximum security federal penitentiary and the M&M Trucking Company. Harry Chapin (From a 1980 concert program): By the end of 63, I am in love and thinking I should give one more shot at finishing college. There were probably 30 to 40 classmates in that squadron and then the upperclassmen were in charge of the hazing. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery in Palmetto. age 38. died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident when his car was struck from behind by a truck while driving on the Long Island Expressway. It later wins the New York and Atlanta film festival gold prizes as best documentary and is nominated for an Academy Award as Best Feature Documentary. July 16, 1981 - Singer-songwriter Harry Chapin. The car Chapin was driving, a 1975 . Elspeth Hart: The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures decided to get out a magazine called Films and Review, and I was the editorial secretary. He smiled when he woke up and was still smiling when he went to bed. By December of 1974, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his only No. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The boys, both Ethan and Hunter, joined the fraternity of Sigma Chi and Maizie joined Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. September or maybe early October of my junior year, I believe, the Chapin Brothers are going to play at Hawkins Hall and we sold out Hawkins Hall, which is 600 people at the hall in Plattsburgh. 1964. Harry Forster Chapin {1942 - 1981}. He said he felt so alone, because his family was not there, and he missed them so much. Even back then in those college days, he would lean over that guitar and stare you right in the face and just completely sell you on whatever song he was singing at the time. The song and entire album were received poorly, mainly due to the darkness of the tracks. Our Calendar | I didnt really get friendly or really close to Steve until much later. Try again later. Sandy Chapin should receive the money in a few days, attorney Anthony Curto said. Ran the thing with an iron fist. While there are other individuals and events crucial to Harrys tale who were unable to be interviewed or showcased for this series, this still seeks to provide a well-rounded retrospective of a man whose life, being, sense of accomplishment and legacy remain unsurpassed to this day. At meals we sat on the front three inches of our chair and looked only down at our plate unless we were addressed by an upperclassman who was giving us more attention in meals than we wanted. Harry Chapin is dead. The summer of 57 brought two gigantic discoveries, girls and guitars. Our beloved Harry Chapin died due to traffic collision. HARRY CHAPIN, 11 oz. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Jason Chapin (Son): A lot of people have a great life and they are famous for something but they are soon forgotten. Try again later. They are all loud. The kids attended Conway School where they got a great education and also played soccer, basketball and ran cross country. The choir director, Anne Versteeg McKittrick, was an amazing woman. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. When we were in the Village we started going to Greenwich House Music School on Barrow Street. Ironically this educational and emotional merry-go-round makes a fertile climate for my first songs. Harry Chapin was a storyteller. I was friends with Tom, not with Harry. He was always trying to be in that group but again he was not equipped for it. "He wrote the first love song, that we know, called Stars Tangled in Her Hair, about her to impress her," Tom Chapin said.. Part of the lyrics: We met up in the country By a quiet mountain lake . His parents were Jeanne Elspeth (ne Burke) and Jim Chapin, a legendary percussionist. privacy policy, by continuing you accept our And Now I Will Be: The Story Of Harry Chapin Chapter 8. Chapin, a Grammy Award-winning artist and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, has sold over 16 million records worldwide. Folk singer Harry Chapin performs at Northport High School. Eyewitnesses said Chapin had been driving in the left lane at about 15 miles per hour with his emergency lights flashing when he suddenly cut in front of the truck traveling in the center lane. There was an earlier revocation of his operator's permit in 1976, and his license was suspended four times between 1975 and 1980. Maizie arrived shortly after at 4:44 and Hunter at 4:45. I almost fell on the floor when I found out. Police said Chapin may have been trying to get across the other two westbound lanes to the shoulder at the right of the expressway. Your email address will not be published. Dave Neal (Classmate, Air Force Academy Class of 1964): We were in the 42nd Cadet Training Squadron. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The music thing, we were steeped in it and also youd see your dad play every once in a while. We just get in front of a microphone and just bash away and sing it and then, OK, thats that one, lets do the next one. It was basically what we were doing live and then we overdubbed something. I become part of a large, exciting, sprawling, multifaceted brood. Childhood in New York City in the 40s on West 11th Street by the Hudson River Piers. In the upstairs bedroom, Chapins guitar was propped in one corner and an unfinished song lay on the bureau. Don't worry! He sold over 16 million records during his life and is a Grammy Award Hall of . Since attending the University of Idaho, Ethan lived his best life. It's a telling line from " Harry Chapin: When In Doubt, Do Something ," a 93-minute documentary directed and co-produced by Rick Korn, now playing at the Landmark Kendall Square Cinema in . Im struggling with the curriculum in architecture and one of the reasons Im struggling is because I have always wanted to be a folk singer. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Along the block of Halesite stores and shops near Chapins home, store owners just shook their heads. Its pretty terrible.. Search above to list available cemeteries. This is back in 62, 63. The Chapin Brothers become junior folkies, on the periphery of the Greenwich Village hotbed of an exploding folk boom. Latest Headlines Odd News // 2 hours ago "Mr. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. Taken 8-30-12 at the Huntington Rural Cemetery. The Harry Chapin Foundation still provides food relief to afflicted areas of the United States. WhyHunger honors Harry every day by carrying forward his work to end hunger and build a just world. There was a problem getting your location. Both car and truck burst into flames. We open up the guitars and the back of (Harrys) Martin was totally busted. One of Ethans greatest memories was on the basketball court with his brother at Conway wearing jersey #30. Everyone was proud of him, because he was from Huntington., At the Sam Goody record store in the Walt Whitman shopping mall, manager Rich Radimer said sales of Chapins records and lyrics were up, and the death was a popular conversation subject all day. . Tom is two years younger than I am, Steve is three years younger so thats a big age difference when youre 9 or 10. But in September, Vietnam forces Tom and Steve back to college, and Im back at square one. Henry came home and we werent there. I Am. Definitely one of the most well-known Harry Chapin songs, Cats in the Cradle was released in 1974 on the album Verities & Balderdash. Hugely important in our lives were the two grandmothers Abby Chapin, who was my fathers mother, and my mothers mother, Lily Burke. GREAT NEWS! All the guitar playing that has been a crutch to our social lives, that has made us a couple of bucks on the side, that has given us something to do besides drinking beer on street corners, now is put to the test. Big John Wallace (Bassist): Grace Church in Brooklyn Heights was one of the great choirs, at least in Brooklyn. Chapin recorded a total of 11 albums from 1972 until his death. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Chapin was a philanthropist and a humanitarian. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Harry Chapin (From a 1980 concert program): In 1960, high school is over, and in the next three years I manage to spend three months in the Air Force Academy before resigning, three terms at Cornell before busting out. One of our favorite Harry Chapin songs, Taxi, from his 1972 album Heads & Tales was very influential in establishing his popularity and musical style. Ken Kragen (Second Manager): This was one of the great human beings of our generation. Weve updated the security on the site. We had to march at attention at all times everywhere. And Now I Will Be: The Story Of Harry Chapin Chapter 10, I Was. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. It was like a joke that he would be way ahead of everybody else physically. He knew [owner] Irv Kratka, and that summer Irv Kratka came and saw us play. He was so active. The department records revealed that Chapin had been convicted at least 15 times since 1973 for speeding, improper passing, failure to signal and driving without a license, operating with a suspended license and driving an unregistered vehicle. All the friends and family members of Ethan Chapin gathered in mount vernon's art and conference center to remember Ethan as he rests in peace. He is eventually encouraged to travel to New York City to sing in a show, only to be criticized strongly by critics. That was really cool. Its probably one of the smarter things I had done up to that point. Harry had three siblings and his brothers Tom and Steve also became musicians in future. Singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and social activist Harry Chapin died in a car crash in July 1981. Death date: 0 October, 1969, Wednesday. Only to move to a different school where the teacher encourages her students to use any color, but the boy still only uses red and green. It was touchy for us, and Harry was the focal point of the touchiness. Visitation will be held at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. - time of service on Monday, May 14, 2018. Harry, who was an Air Force veteran, went into film, started out packing film crates. The life of Harry Chapin, charismatic musician and iconic humanitarian, was unexpectedly and tragically taken on July 16, 1981. Hailed as a consummate musical storyteller, Chapin is best known for his character-driven tunesTaxi, Sniper, W-O-L-D, A Better Place to Be, 30,000 Pounds of Bananas and Cats in the Cradle included. Between 1972 and 1980 he produced 11 albums for Elektra Records, two of them reaching gold status. Vince Neils Daughter Inspired More Than Just A Song, Rudy Sarzos Tragic Detailing of Randy Rhoads Plane Crash, The 10 Best Bob Dylan Songs That Defined His Career. June 29-August 8, 1971 Village Gate, New York City, NY (The 29th was the first show of Harry's . So it was like being an old fashioned troubadour, and he was constantly traveling, and on the road he would pick up those stories. He was born April 9, 1932 in Elgin the son of Harry C. and Catherine Butler Chapin. Share your feedback with Ira at vinylconfessions84@gmail.com. (April 5, 1974) Credit: Dick Kraus, This story was originally published in Newsday on July 18, 1981. Hed start off and if you were all in a group hed be way ahead. Next door, at the Halesite Pharmacy, manager Dave Kersten said he almost cried when he heard the news. Ethan Chapin funeral-obituary: Ethan Chapin's funeral took place on 21 November 2022, that is, on Sunday. 2501 E College Way. He is also survived by Stacys mother, Darcy Wells and Jims father, Jim Chapin. Use your Rocks Off Mag account to vote in our "G.O.A.T. Our family spent the first year and half living in Olympia at Summit Lake and then we moved to Conway. Jim Senior came over out to our country place with this very tall, lanky boyso we met that way. NEW YORK (AP) _ The widow of Harry Chapin will receive $10 million from a jurys verdict in her suit against the owners of a truck involved in the accident that killed the singer-songwriter, her attorney said Tuesday. There was an error deleting this problem. He tugged at our heartstrings with his musical tales of ordinary lives - a too-busy dad who raises a too-busy son ("Cat's in the Cradle"), a taxi driver who has. Steve is taking the bus. I saw the way he could take some very, very large subjects and make them feel as though they were just a slice of everyday life. Chapin died from massive internal bleeding caused by a lacerated aorta, said Dr. Minoru Araki, deputy chief Nassau medical examiner. We were still green but we were definitely different: part folk, part rock, topped with Grace Church harmonies and a jazz beat from the old man swinging in behind. Tom Chapin (Brother): My dad was out of the family when I was three. By the age of 33, Chapin had been nominated for an Oscar, a Tony, and a Grammy. Late Friday, Bob Hinkle, a vice-president with Kragen and Co., announced the formation of a foundation to further Chapin's commitment to 'supporting the arts and alleviating world hunger.'. Dave Neal: I remember a couple of evenings or maybe weekends when we had a few minutes to do something on our own that some of us would gather in Harrys room and hed break out his guitar and play and sing. Harry Chapin, a folk-rock composer and performer active in many charitable causes, was killed yesterday when the car he was . And we ended it a standing ovation. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. You could say there was a mutual admiration on both sides, I think. Historic pre-Civil War era funeral home Before it was a funeral home, Caughman-Harman Funeral Home-Lexington Chapel's building was a home. If everyone did the things he did, the world would be a pretty good place.. In fact, when debuting the track on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, there was so much buzz around it that Johnny Carson brought Chapin back the next night for an encore performance, the first time in the shows history. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Please reset your password. Now we never connected it but Lee Hays was the bass singer in The Weavers, and he had a leather couch. All the way Im going, No, I dont want to, no, and shes grabbing me: Yes you are.. We will miss him. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Add to your scrapbook. The site and date have not yet been determined, said Susan Gensel, a friend of Chapins. If youre not good, at least somebody will tell you youre not going to make it and then you can have that to make further decisions.. Though our words can do little, we hope our . Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Heres an interesting story you may or may not have heard. His unique lyrics and warm voice made him one of the most beloved musicians of his time. I Was. It was kind of a blur. No matter what Harry did it was a problem. Rogers added he had never known a more giving human being, Curto said. Remembering Harry Chapin. Jim at one point felt badly because at one point he was sort of writing these sorts of letters to Harry and he felt he wasnt supportive enough at the time. Fred Kewley (First Manager): It was 1961 and as freshmen at Cornell we both were intrigued with this a cappella singing group called the Sherwoods. Cats in the Cradle. It was released on his 1974 album Verities & Balderdash. They just did not get along at all. Critics accused Chapin of heavy-handed moralizing and sentimentality, and claimed his lush arrangements were too ostentatious for the material. Monday, Nov 21, 2022 In his short career, he created such famous songs as "Cat's in the Cradle" and "Taxi". This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. CD & Blu-ray Disc Ira Kantors Vinyl Confessions: Driven To Sniff n the Tears. To complete the sign up process please verify your email address by clicking on the link that has been sent to you previously speficifed email. Harry Forster Chapin was born on December 7, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, to Jeanne Elspeth (ne Burke) and Jim Chapin, a well-known percussionist. Janis Ian (Musician): The world lost one of the kindest hearts in the music business when he died. They fall into the usual categories for young prophets: protest songs and lugubrious ballads of unrequited love. It was after they went to college and all. This memorial website was created in memory of Harry Chapin, 88, born on September 4, 1881 and passed away on October 0, 1969. John Oates (Musician, Hall & Oates): His songs had a universal appeal. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? (James) used to say, Chill down, Harry, because hed get so over the top enthused about things. A beautifully talented singer, story-teller and gifted artist, Margaret was a founding member of the Cohasset Community Garden Club. James, the oldest, would intellectually engage Henry and try to talk to him that way, but it was very hard for us all. I, like millions of other people, loved his storytelling. Elspeth Hart: My marriage was not very good, to put it mildly, and I had two new little boys by that time. He pulled into the center lane, and the car was rammed in the rear by a flatbed tractor trailer, whose driver, Robert Eggleton of Plainfield, N.J., was unable to stop. Harry Chapin (From a 1980 concert program): A film job surfaces and its six months in L.A. making airline commercials. Bob Zachary (Former Elektra Records Producer): Jim Chapininvented a drum method way before guys like Joe Morello, who played with [Dave] Brubeck. Definitely one of the most well-known Harry Chapin songs, "Cats in the Cradle" was released in 1974 on the album Verities & Balderdash. Ethans memorial service will be held Monday, November 21 at 4:00 pm, McIntyre Hall2501 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Harry is writing half their songs as the perform both original songs and covers of popular folk contemporaries. Memorial Service too. Thanks for your help! I Am. But it was very much like, Hey we can do this together.. After that he became increasingly involved in social activism and was a key figure in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977. Ron Palmer (First Guitarist): Harry was a human dynamo. Chapin's first two Top 40 hits, 1972's "Taxi"about a night in the life of a cab driverand 1973's DJ tale "W.O.L.D.," established his reputation as a master of the narrative song. Hes on the record (Chapin Music!) Harry Chapin (From a 1980 concert program): In 1958, the Chapin Brothers, singing three-part pubescent harmony, go public for the first time. Here is Part I.) Police have revealed everything they seized from the home of the man charged with the brutal slayings of four University of Idaho students.. Bryan Kohberger, 28-year-old former doctoral student at . CHAPTER ONE: Why Harry Chapin Still Matters. The song is apparently one of his personal favorites from his collection. Harry Chapin (From a 1980 concert program): The 50s brought changesA stepfather appeared on the scene and we moved to Brooklyn Heights. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Harry Chapin I found on Findagrave.com. A few weeks ago, Chapin went to the Book Review bookstore to buy a new biography of Woodie Guthrie, and owner Bob Klein said Chapin told him the folksinger was almost an idol of his. Singer-songwriter Harry Chapin was an Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker before turning his focus to music in the late '60s. performed with Peter Yarrow and Mary Travers at the funeral of his assassinated political hero, Allard Lowenstein; relentlessly conducted fundraising benefits across . Harry was never in the choir. The song Better Place to Be was released on his 1972 album Sniper and Other Love Songs. Ethan is survived by his dad, Jim, his mom, Stacy, and surviving triplets, Maizie and Hunter. So Jimmy told Earl that Harry was doing leather stuff. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. His [] Tragically, on July 16th, 1981, Harry Chapin was killed in a car accident whilst driving to a free concert at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York. The song is a follow-up to his 1972 hit ballad Taxi. It continues the story of Harry the taxi driver and ex-lover Sue, meeting ten years in the future. 8. By the end hed be angry at somebody. One of the most liked Harry Chapin songs by fans, Chapin referred to it as the Chapin theme song.. Huntington Supervisor Kenneth Butterfield also announced that there will be a memorial concert for Chapin at Heckscher Park Aug. 3. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Floy added additional funds to the scholarship when she passed away in 1994. Tom was playing guitar and banjo as well. This account has been disabled. He was friendly. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Harry Chapin (1819)? It took the birth of their son for Chapin to decide to turn it into a song. harry chapin obituary Chapin, Harry G., Jr. "Dick" Carlsbad, California: Died peacefully in his home on January 18, 2010. Harry Chapin was a singer-songwriter who rose to stardom in the 1970s. Register here, by continue you accept our The self-described "third-rate folksinger" was killed July 16, 1981. July 16, 1981 - Harry Chapin was born on December 7th 1942 in Greenwich Village, New York, the second of four children who also included future musicians Tom and Steve. James Maas (Retired Cornell University Professor):I met Harry when he was an undergraduate student at Cornell and was taking a psychology course from me. Tom Chapin: My father, wed see every weekend but was very much not a father. I mean we could play around or whatever but that was a big age gap then. Tyler will use the money to help and coach local youth. He laughed continuously. Livingston Taylor (Musician): I certainly was aware of Harrys career. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Try again. Our lives early on were a big family thing during the year with our grandmothers who we would see several times a week, every week. A human dynamo whose sheer tenacity landed him on the Billboard charts, on Broadway, in the White House, and at the forefront of the world hunger movement, Chapin lived by the mantra of When in doubt, do something. In following this mentality, Chapins 10-year solo career encompassed more than 2,000 concerts, nine studio albums, the creation of global nonprofit World Hunger Year (now WhyHunger) and the love and respect of fans, fellow musicians and key political influencers alike. Folk music, the ultimate social weapon, becomes my full-time passion. 0 cemeteries found in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA. 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