Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland. "Radio Raheem is now resting in power," Lee wrote on Instagram, also calling Nunn "My Dear Friend" and "My Dear Morehouse Brother. He was born in Brookland, July 30, 1937, to Roy and Mary Alice Nunn. More laughs. Colbert met Nunn during the early 1970s when his high school coach, Ron Hughes, worked as a part-time scout for the Steelers and invited him totraining camp. Lets watch this film. All the time. 5614 Obituaries. RIH . In your hour of sadness and loss may you find comfort in the peace from God which surpasses all thought. He had an uncanny eye for talent. My deepest condolences to the family. Thats why everyschool now sends the film to NFL Films, andthey copy it and distribute it to the teams, Wooten said. If you can imagine it, we can create it. We will love you and miss you always. We had our presses, the line and type operators, and all of the sudden we got big enough that the unions came in and we had to start payingthose union wages. So he taught me how to prepare to put money away to eventually one day be a homeowner.. I am sending my sincere condolences to his family. There was an error deleting this problem. Nunn typically took young scouts even those from other teams under his wing. I was just starting in films and Ive been working ever since. He also acted in Lees previous picture, the college campus musical School Daze (1988), and alongside Denzel Washington in two of the directors subsequent ones: Mo Better Blues (1990), about an aspiring jazz trumpeter, and the basketball drama He Got Game (1998). Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Him and another guy.. Heintz. Yet after watching the film on Stallworththat coaches provided, Nunnapparently became "ill" and urged the scouts from the other teams to head to theirnext tour stop without him. He not only spotted talent, he bolstered chemistry and personal development. Roberto Clemente. He was EDMONTON A Edmonton homeless man whose spontaneous piano performance was viewed on theinternetby millions ofpeople has died. His life should be a movie, said Whaley. Rest in peace my friend. The scout kept reading. All their acting successes was very exciting to me. Mr.& Mrs. Charles G. Turner, Sr. & Family. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February . RIP MY MOREHOUSE FRIEND AND BROTHER.YOU WERE ALWAYS THE SAME LAID BACK BROTHER PIECE BE WITH YOU,UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.WE LOVE YOU BRO! Feb 27, 2023. Born October 20, 1952, Bill Nunn, III passed away peacefully on September 24, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. We are here to help guide you through this difficult time. Make sure that the file is a photo. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. I looked back over, said Colbert, and Bill was slumped even a little bit more.. So its how you want to perceive something.. Players werent the only ones who realized the significance of that event. I love you. Can always watch that movie and enjoy it like it's the first time I watched it! I camein right behind him, Wooten said. We figured enough time had passed that we could disclose the little joyride.". Camden Location. Failed to remove flower. Commanding performer Bill Nunn made his feature debut in fellow Morehouse College graduate Spike Lee 's School Daze (1988), but really etched himself into moviegoers' minds as a formidable screen presence in his second film with Lee, Do the Right Thing (1989) , playing Radio Raheem, whose ever-present boom box is at the center of a fight that Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Its a lesson members of the organization, and the NFL scouting community, would realize time and again: When it came to evaluating football players, Nunn was often right. It turned into pretty much an annual conversation where he would come in and say, I think Im going to retire, Art. And I would say, You know, Bill, do whatever you want, but were keeping your desk and your chair open and you come in as often as you want. Peaceful Journey My dear brother. On the morning of November 30, 2020, William Calvin Nunn Jr. (Bill) passed away from Leukemia at the age of 54. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Jose R. Juarez. Madelyn Mae Nunn Obituary. The Rams learned from Nunn that Jones was a major talent hidden away for hisfinal college season at Mississippi Vocational College (now Mississippi Valley State) who had sat out a year after South Carolina State revoked his scholarship because he participated in a civil rights protest. He was 63 and had been battling cancer. Wooten said that he called Nunn multiple times in the ensuing weeks for a copy, only to get excuses. He was a confidant and surrogate father figure to countless people inside the organization. And then, really, the rest is history because Bill was a significant contributor to those great teams of the 70s not the least of which was the Hall of Fame class of 1974 that had five Hall of Famers. Mr. Nunn decided to finish his PhD in philosophy at the University of Virginia and graduated in 1967. We were classmates at Schenley High. John Wooten hasnt forgotten the videotape. Weve updated the security on the site. I always like this man. The bill was immediately transmitted to the senate and there read the first time, July 31, and then referred to the senate committee on immigration and labor. Our guys were making the same thing as the guys downtown (at the mainstream Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). I went out and got a job for a year.. Bill attended Aloha high school and the night of his graduation in 1985 he moved to San Diego where he held several jobs in the food service industry. Mable Elizabeth Drawdy Nunn 93 of Concord, FL passed away on Sunday February 9, 2020 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Florida.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Concorida Baptist Church in Concord. On top of scouting, Nunn for years served as the Steelers camp director. Please call us directly atthe funeral home if you require immediate assistance. Bill was the reason for that.. They are just two of the reasons he was recently selected as a finalist in the contributor category for the Pro Football Hall of Fames class of 2021. When you are in a heightened emotional state, even the most basic decisions can seem staggering. While people spend months planning events like weddings and trips, few think about the one event that is certain to happen: their funeral. Mr. Nunn wss a great actor. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. So we finally got smart enough that whenever he was having the event, wed go to Pittsburgh and wed try to cut him off.. A system error has occurred. I love this Morehouse Brother. My condolences to the wife, sister, family and friends of Bill Nunn. A great actor. The annual banquet ended in 1979 with the Couriers final list of all-stars. He served his country in Korea as a US Marine and met his beloved Shirley while home on leave. Bill Nunn was a great actor, loved him in "Do The Right Thing". They were eager to absorb his wisdom, hear his stories both as a newspaper reporter, football scout and Black man traveling through the segregated Jim Crow South. My prayers are with the family both now, and forever. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I just didnt know. . He was 63 and had been battling cancer. Obituaries. Mr. Nunn a fine actor and gentleman. We examine the issues Black athletes and sports officials face after the nations reckoning on race in 2020. The day Hardaway met him, Nunn opted to ride with Hardaway to attend a pro day workout at Holy Cross. Rest In Peace Mr.Bill Nunn Jr.See you on the big screen. Did you talk about this with this player? It was always welcomed by the room. She was born to Herbert Gregg and Jewel Prescott Gregg January 21, 1926 in Vernon, TX. Your dad was on my All-American team in 67, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. Try our free interactive obituary template. Please reset your password. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Bill Nunn I found on Findagrave.com. And of course, he kept coming in.. 6.5K views 295K. Hey, Nunn. May the God of all comfort support the family and friends during this time of sorrow - 2 Corinthians 1: 3,4. Cydney had the honor of unveiling her grandfather's bust . Bill was a veteran actor of stage screen and television. That quick flashback of non-politicallycorrect candor fromNunn illustrated some keep-it-real perspective that must have made him a gem in the draft war room meetings. I loved Mr.Nunn in 'Do The Right Thing' he was an excellent actor. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. After the premiere of the first Spiderman movie, he went to San Francisco to meet with a few business contacts. He graduated in 1976 from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Lois Police McKees Rocks,Pa, Sorry for your lost huge fan for many years may god bless you and your family, Expressing our love for your loss Mr. Nunn was a great actor I will always think of him when I hear "fight the power". Shown Here: Introduced in House (01/10/2023) Gerald's Law Act. Two weeks later, on May 6, 2014, Nunn died of complications from a stroke. As much of a Hall of Famer as he should be as an evaluator, to me, hes a Hall of Famer of teaching me how to be a man, said Whaley, the Bills general manager from 2013 to 2017. He stayed in Atlanta after graduating and was an artist in residence at Spelman College. I asked Bill, Was it better? He never told me. At Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, members of the Steelers organization said a final farewell to their friend, their mentor, their legend. Zippo, Nunn said. He worked at his craft as an actor, but he was always involved in some capacity with the youth in the community. I had no idea all of that was going on., We snuck into his room and lifted the keys, Rooney II said, smiling. 0. Fill in some information about your loved one, and we'll generate some text that you can use as a starting point for your online memorial. Please RSVP at BillNunnTOP.com It seems that everyone who has ever crossed pathswith Nunn has a memorable episode that has stuck over the years. Arrangements by Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, 9464 Route 13, Camden. Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Greene can tell youhow he met Nunn while still living on the North Texas State campus shortly after he was drafted fourth overall by the Steelers in 1969. Bill Nunn, a versatile actor best known for playing the role of Radio Raheem, the boombox-toting neighborhood philosopher killed by police officers in Spike Lee's 1989 film "Do the Right. {{^isTree}}Send Flowers and Gifts{{/isTree}}. Visitation will precede the service at 10:15 at the funeral home. You can always change this later in your Account settings. I think he said to [longtime scout] Ron Hughes, Guess we wont be having wine tonight, said Tomlin. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "For years, the approach was,If youre Black, youre too dumb.' based on information from your browser. Sir. Ph: (315) 245-7500. jharper@nunnandharper.com ), Nunn was educated at Schenley high school, Pittsburgh, and the liberal arts-based Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he studied English. Nunn had walked the hallways of the Steelers facility for decades, befriending and advising generations of Rooneys, personnel scouts and players. At the time I worked in SF, and we hung out for a day before he was to fly back East. To wider audiences, Nunn was recognisable as the physical therapist in Regarding Henry (1991) who helps an injured man (Harrison Ford) back to health through unorthodox methods such as splashing his food with hot sauce to get him to speak. Rest Well my Morehouse brother! Three weeks before his death, Nunn collapsed while sitting in the back of the room during a draft meeting as the personnel staff discussed prospects. In the movies that I had the pleasure of seeing, it was as though the character he played could not have been played by anyone else. For so long, he had been the guy behind the scenes. Im needed around here!. 2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. always enjoyed watching him as an actor, a good actor that never seemed to get a title role. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. William N. (Bill) Nunn, 71, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. God Bless. Bill Nunn, the actor best known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Do the Right Thing and the Duh Duh Duh Man in New Jack City, died Saturday in his native Pittsburgh. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Rrecord.com receives over 200,000 page views each month!Contact us: mail@rapprecord.com. 2 Cor. We are always here for you. Colbert used to tease Nunn that he worked longer as a part-time employee than as a full-timer. You need to go to a Black school for two years.. And to this day, he has never sent us a copy of any of those tapes. I am so sorry for your loss. Bill was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to William Nunn and his wife, Frances (nee Bell). This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Instrumental in the 1974 Steelers draft class often considered the best by one team in. We light this candle for the light you let shine in you. The fact that hell be the first African American contributor after his whole career was based on inclusion and diversity would have meant the world to him, Lynell Nunn told USA TODAY Sports. He graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelors in January 1959. Beyond thefilmcaper, Nunn stayed in town and had Stallworth run the 40 on a dry field. Nunn's expertise in the sport, and specifically in HBCU football from his days as manager of The Pittsburgh Courier -- one of the most influential black publications in America at the time -- led. He alsokept the film, promising to make copies todistribute tothe other scouts. For us in Black colleges, that was the All-America team to make Bill Nunns team, said Stallworth, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002. Rick Clark officiating. Nunn rebelled. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ute E. Nunn; son, Franklin W.. He was credited for bringing players like John Stallworth, Mel Blount and Joe Gilliam to the team. NEW YORK Lucie Brock-Broido, a prize-winning poet and educator, has died at age 61. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The first time I ever spent a day with him on the road was at Boston College.. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "Joe showed up in a beautiful, green Lincoln Continental," Rooney explained last year. Psalms 116 : 15. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. GREAT NEWS! He was born on October 1, 1930, in Illinois Bend, Texas. Bill Nunn, 78, of Conway, passed away Sunday, January 03, 2016, in Conway. CANTON, Ohio (KDKA) -- Bill Nunn and Alan Faneca are now football royalty. Bill & Donna were great customers of mine at Walmart pharmacy in Fayetteville , Georgia . In 1977, Nunn approached Shell and asked if he had issue with being assigned an undrafted rookie as his camp roommate. Twelve hours down and 12 hours back, Whaley said. Always watch what youre doing, and never forget you represent that logo on your chest. I never got the film, John Wooten, a Dallas Cowboys scout at the time, told USA TODAY Sports. Try again later. The Courier fought a lot of causes, all these integration things, the whole bit, Nunn recalled. He loved skydiving, horseback riding, gardening and just loved the outdoors. Thankfully, the book on Bill Nunn will have a crowning achievement reflected with a Hall of Fame bust. He held that role until 2014. The 26th member of the Hall of Fame as a contributor, Nunn is the first African American in that category. His most recent screen work was as a paramedic on the US TV adaptation (2014-15) of the Channel 4 comedy series Sirens. Though Nunn made his name in film, theatre remained important to him. The director asked Nunn if he would fill out the cast. There is a problem with your email/password. And thats what its going to take to get his story. If I had gone to LIU, I might have ended up on the Bowery.. And he continued the Couriers tradition of compiling an annual HBCU All-America team (from 1950 to 1974) and hosting a banquet in Pittsburgh each January for players. . People would fight to drive him home, said Whaley, the current senior vice president for the XFL. I loved him in Regarding Henry and Sister Act as well as other movies. Pre-planning and pre-paying your funeral is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give to your family. He went on to spend 45 years with the Steelers from 1968-2013. A Mass of Resurrection was held at 11 a.m. September 19 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Kilmarnock. He was 62. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads | EU Privacy Rights | Cookie Policy | Manage Preferences. I was within two weeks of going to LIU, Nunn recalled, "when my father walked in and said,Ive had a change of mind. This browser does not support getting your location. After Bill Nunns appearance in Do the Right Thing, 1989, the screen work came thick and fast. Private services, no calling hours. will be missed by all.god bless him and his family may he rest in peace.ken mayfield, gulfport ms. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Before Nunn died, I . Think the former receiver hasnt been askedabout it 20,000 times over the years? To the Family of Bill Nunn condolences my prays are with you. He was always down to earth and friendly. "Bill's contributions to the Steelers were extraordinary over the . The super scout. The dynasty builder. Rest With God Mr. Nunn. We have information on Grief Resources, Legal Advice, Veteran's Information and some Frequently Asked Questions.Learn More >. My lifechanges. God keep those who pass on in his memory because they are precious to him. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. Bill Nunn, who was responsible for scouting players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, was named a contributor finalist in August. A piece of him is still irritated about it, even 50 years later. Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. He then taught at the University of East Tennessee for two years. He was a versatile and talented actor. Please enter your email and password to sign in. As usual, he had left his apartment door unlocked. Failed to report flower. Bill made it personable, said Shell, an inductee of the Hall of Fame Centennial class of 2020. Perhaps I first began noticing him because of his father's legacybut then it was his movies. So, too, did his son. And to us, that was a really big thing.. Share WILLIAM's life story with friends and family. Loved him in the two Sister Act movies. Did your loved one have a favorite sports team? Paramedics arrived within 10 or 15 minutes. 5. The room where he dispensed so much knowledge now bears his name: The Bill Nunn Draft Room. The primary advantageof pre-arranging your funeral is to relieve the burden on your loved ones in an emotional time, and to ensure your funeral is carried out according to your wishes, eliminating the task of second-guessing what you would have wanted. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister; and three wives. People would fight to sit next to him when were eating, sit next to him watching film Come in, Nunn. I will forever treasure his role as "Radio Raheem" & the detective in "Sister Act". He was born on December 26, 1936, in Borger, Texas. A Rosary service was held at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to RWC Foundation, Parkinson Disease Program, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, VA 22480. That was one of the lessons out the gate: Youre replaceable and you cant make any mistakes. Love you, my brother. Because its impossible to say farewell for real. Public NoticesPrinting NeedsPurchasing Photos, P.O. Jerry Hardaway had a 23-year career as an NFL scout, primarily working the East Coast for the Cardinals. Missing a Great Spirit, Person ,and Actor. He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Lester, Arkansas and was a Mason for over fifty years. Because he personally and intentionally left a piece of himself in each and every person. Leave a condolence, share a memory, post a photo, light a candle, and more! Tell their story, and publish it online for free. Bill was born in Portland, Oregon to William Sr. and Betty Nunn in 1966. They are beautifully designed Portraits of a life remembered.My Life's Urn:Configure a beautiful and affordable custom urn as unique as the life your loved onelived. DiCesare . I now know you are experiencing all the PEACE, LOVE and JOY up there with GOD..THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR GIFT WITH FANS!! There was a problem getting your location. But Nunn also became a bridge to an entire network of football players from Black colleges and universities who had long been ignored by the NFL. Chadwick, Ann Walsh: 91, of New Hartford, died December 24, 2020.Arrangements by Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral and Cremation Service, New Hartford. Pittsburgh didnt have a third-round pick, thenpounced on Stallworth in the fourth round. Join the Roller Family. Thank you Lord for letting this man touch our lives. Nunn is the first black contributor to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Bill was born in. We are here for you during this difficult time. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. They would long savour a youthful prank, stealing the car of star defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene. Always will. You're a class act and a really classy actor as demonstrated in the more than 70 credits listed in IMDB which include Spider Man, Sister Act, Regarding Henry and, of course, the Spike Lee films. Will Miss your creative and down home spirit my Morehouse Brother! The late actor was briefly a ballboy for the team. RIP Mr. Nunn, your work here is done, I was just in the Steel City a couple weeks ago. Nunn, who was a part-time scout for two years, was hired full time in 1969, the same year Chuck Noll became head coach. The late Bill Nunn: a trailblazer, an icon, a scouting savant, John Mitchell fought segregation at Alabama and made football history, Steelers Mike Tomlin teaches faith along with football, From Super Bowl champ to patient ambassador Kendall Simmons on his battle with diabetes, Just because we all wear a uniform doesnt mean we all think alike. Whatwent on with that, you had to get the advertising, and we couldnt get the advertising if youre giving Ford and the departmentstores hell for not hiring Blacks. These guys, they wanted to be on that Pittsburgh Courier Black All-American team, and get invited to that banquet in Pittsburgh, because they knew that meant they were on the radar and they would have an opportunity to pursue their dreams.. But even in the midst of panic, Nunn remained true to form. The Rooney and Nunn families are forever linked by another story too: the brief theft of Greenes aqua Lincoln Continental. Memorial Donation William David Nunn, age 90, 2 months and 19 days, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at his beloved home in Russellville. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. William Goldwyn Nunn Jr. (September 30, 1924 - May 6, 2014) was an American sportswriter, newspaper editor and football scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL) and is a 2021 member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Due to the fame of his son, actor William G. Nunn III, he was also known as Bill Nunn Sr. He graduated in 1976 from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Please enter valid email address to continue. Although your hearts are filled with pain and sorrow, our prayer is that you gain comfort and hope from God's promise to reunite us with our love ones on the earth, never having to say goodbye again. And his passing in 2014 left a void that, to this day, hasnt been filled. Nunn worked at Union Switch and Signal, then ultimately relented and decided to attend an HBCU, West Virginia State. A memorial service will be held at 6 PM, Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Im mad about that to this day, Hunt, who interned with the Steelers in 2005 and 06, said with a laugh. He was born on December 26, 1936 in Borger, Texas. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. After the Alabama A&M receiver clocked a poor 40-yard dash time in wet conditions in front of scouts, Nunn secretly stayed in the area to watch film of Stallworth in the coachs office. Oh, here we go, Nunn said, donning a white Starter Steelers tracksuit and yellow Oakley shades indoors. Taking the timeto arrange your funeral now leaves one less thing your loved ones will need to worry about once youve passed. He was a basketball player at West Virginia State who had the opportunity to sign with the Harlem Globetrotters. Nunn spent more time with the Steelers as a semi-retired scout than a full-time one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary Kent Hocutt to show support. No matter what the dire diagnosis may be, we may fight with all our strength to deal with it. Nunn grew up with the Courier, ultimatelygrowing into the role of managing editor that his father served at the paper based in the Homestead area of Pittsburgh. Bill Nunn, : William G.Nunn III., 1953 1020 - 2016 924 [1] [ ] William G.Nunn Jr. NFL [2] [3] [4] 2016924 62 [1] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] About 10 more seconds passed. Our dedicated and supportive staff are here to guide you through this difficult journey. To the Nunn family I had the pleasure of watching him in a lot of movies and also taking care of him at Southside Hospital when he had his knee done condolences to the family and RIP Mr Nunn. The Steelers proceeded to take Lynn Swann in thefirst round and used thesame logic in passing on Stallworth in the second round, when they took linebacker Jack Lambert. After all, he was one himself. From the stories that Bill told me, some of the scouts werent very comfortable going into those schools, said Hall of Famer Mean Joe Greene, an anchor of the Steelers Steel Curtain defensive line. May the God of all comfort-comfort you during this time of pain and sorrow. The gravelly voice in the back of the room. Bill was a classmate since my first year at Morehouse and we were friend since then . Armed with the only game tape of Stallworth and the knowledge that no other scout had as much intel on the HBCU player Nunn convinced Noll to draft Swann in the first round and hold off until a later round to select Stallworth. Nunnmentored him, even calling him in the evenings after practice with pointers. At least that many,Stallworth told USA TODAY Sports. He will be profiled during the pregame program. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. But I still come to work. He said yeah, recalled his sister, Lynell. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Bill Nunn as Radio Raheem, talking about love and hate in Do the Right Thing. Joe Louis. In 1975, he received his law degree from American University and served as assistant Commonwealths Attorney for Arlington County for 7-1/2 years. By Jim Wexell Feb 7, 2021. Bill was born in Portland, Oregon to William Sr. and Betty Nunn in 1966. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Albert Nunn Jr. and Flora Nelson Nunn; his sister, Martha N. Misty Elbourn; and brothers-in law, Joseph B. Elbourn Jr. and Richard Wallace. I was doing a search for something online in line with work and saw that Bill Nunn at passed away. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. You know how it is with these damn whipper-snappers.. SNYDER Kathleen F. Snyder, 68, of Osceola, on April 26, 2022. Loved you in Sister Act and Spike Lee movies! Elvin Bethea. Please try again later. 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