[19] The third single, "Jump into the Fire", was raucous rock and roll, including a drum solo by Derek and the Dominos' Jim Gordon and a detuned bass part by Herbie Flowers. Nilsson recorded one more album, Flash Harry, co-produced by Bruce Robb and Steve Cropper, which was released in the UK but not in the US. [19], Nilsson followed quickly with Son of Schmilsson (1972), released while its predecessor was still on the charts. He joined the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and overcame his preference for privacy to make appearances for gun control fundraising. Harry's Son, Zak Nine Nilsson, Has Passed Away It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Harry's oldest son, Zak Nine Nilsson. What information about Zachary are you looking for? [37], Grammy Awards For a core group of the elite and exceptional of the Sixties and Seventies, Nilsson was a teacher, almost a guru; they were enlightened by the approach of a pure artist of pop, a seminal'He was a great mind, and had a very illuminating brightness about him. Frente To Play 30th Anniversary Dates AcrossAustralia, Ed Sheeran Visits The Michael Gudinski Statue InMelbourne, Zak openly talked about his journey and appeared on Coffee Talk with ADIKA Live in January to talk about his cancer journey, chemotherapy, end of life care and grief, Ronnie Wood Says Jeff Beck Would Never Have Coped In The Stones, Yusuf/Cat Stevens Signs With George Harrisons Dark Horse Records, Graham Nash To Release First Album In Seven Years, Variety Report The Rolling Stones May Be Recording With Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, The Kinks Dave Davies Pleads With Elon Musk To Take Sensitive Content Warning Off The Bands Posts. [29] Nilsson died of heart failure on January 15, 1994, in his Agoura Hills, California, home at the age of 52. Cole Bennetts, Getty Images. Zak Nilsson is the oldest child of Harry Nilsson. He was grateful to Nick and Christina Guzman for creating a special film about Zak and his beloved dogs for a music video that is viewable on YouTube. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. That night Zak performed Cuddly Toy and Without Her, with Nick Guzman, Chad Watson, and Beach Boy associate Rob Bonfiglio on guitar as well as Rick Bagby on keys and Owen Goldman on drums. Even though he had been given a hefty dose of Valium at a Harley Street clinic, he had checked himself out and gone on a drinking spree. It didn't sugar coat it but wanted to let people know what it was really like to have cancer. The craft of Nilsson's songs and defiant attitude he projected remain touchstones for later generations of indie rock musicians. 3,673 views Streamed live on Jan 1, 2021 #Cancerjourney #Cancer #Nilsson Coffee Talk ADIKA Live Season II 2021 .more .more Like Dislike Share. An orange blanket with yellow daisies. A tenor with a 3+12 octave range, Nilsson was one of the . ", Does anyone of you Beatles pros know why Harry Nilsson named his eldest son (with 2nd wife, Diane Clatworthy, 1969-74) Zak Nine Nilsson? As Sr. Mac Engineer,. We are comforted that he is at peace, though we will miss him so. They produced one collaborative album, Pussy Cats (1974). Old Dirt Road was on John Lennon's Walls and Bridges. In the past, Zachary has also been known as Zachary N Nilsson, Zak Nilsson, Nilsson Zak and Zak N Nilsson. And your pacifier was an inch from your mouth. Thats a good memory for me.. For small venue producers and promoters (like me), he was a source of support for Beatles and Harry-related shows and tributes. "I didn't." Despite his growing success, Nilsson remained on the night shift at the bank.[11]. I first met Zak at the monthly shows called The Roadhouse Series, which I produce in Altadena, California. Previously cities included Glendale CA and Las Vegas NV. In a show of friendship, Lennon and Starr accompanied Nilsson to negotiations, and both intimated to RCA that Lennon and Starr might want to sign with them, once their Apple Records contracts with EMI expired in 1975, but would not be interested if Nilsson were no longer with the label. With a major-label release, and continued songwriting success (most notably with The Monkees, who recorded Nilsson's "Cuddly Toy"[14] after meeting him through their producer Chip Douglas), Nilsson finally felt secure enough in the music business to quit his job with the bank. [35], Nilsson is the subject of the 2006 documentary Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? This memorial website was created in memory of Diane Nilsson, 62, born on June 20, 1947 and passed away on October 24, 2009. Nilsson donated his performance royalties from the song to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. He has an estimated net worth of -$1 Million You can find His website below: http . They had one son, Zak Nine Nilsson, who died of colon cancer on March 4, 2021. Other family members and associates include Leslie Nilsson, Michelle Nilssongordon, Yan Liu, Brett Chun and Sandhya Karra. Its with much sorrow that we have learned of the death of our friend Zak Nilsson. He was a composer and actor, known for Magnolia (1999), Punch-Drunk Love (2002) and Contact (1997). I stood over you and watched you sleep for 30 minutes this morning. (1969) that his song "Good Old Desk" was about God, as the first letters of the title spelled G-O-D. (1971). Zak embraced it with a smile and a tear. In my world, Zak Nilsson was an open-hearted friend to musicians and fans. was well received and it spawned a top 40 single, "Me and My Arrow". We love you, Zak pic.twitter.com/h0TSU1Y1um, Harry Nilsson (@OfficialNilsson) March 4, 2021. Besides the problem of competing with himself, Nilsson was by then ignoring most of Perry's production advice,[11] and his decision to give free rein to his bawdiness and bluntness on this release alienated some of his earlier, more conservative fan base. He performed it to an adoring crowd at the great Annual Harry Nilsson Tribute Singalong Concert produced by Todd Lawrence at Molly Malones in Los Angeles. Tipton went on to create the arrangements for nearly all of Nilsson's RCA recordings between 1967 and 1971, but their association ended in the 1970s when the two fell out for unknown reasons. Nilsson usually answered the calls himself, surprising the callers, and answered questions candidly. Through Facebook, he was honest and upfront about what he was going through and how he felt about it. [11], Nilsson's next project was an animated film, The Point!, created with animation director Fred Wolf, and broadcast on ABC television on February 2, 1971, as an "ABC Movie of the Week". Pandemonium Shadow Show was followed in 1968 by Aerial Ballet, an album that included Nilsson's rendition of Fred Neil's song "Everybody's Talkin'". (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebzoEPyQD2k) They admired the boys and wanted to see them. Micky Dolenz of The Monkees posted, Very sad to hear of the passing of Harry Nilssons eldest son, Zak, today after a long illness. #1232 Zak Nilsson: My Cancer Journey! Tom Ford. We love you, Zak. It had been written with Robin Williams in mind but he turned it down; comedian-actress Whoopi Goldberg then signed on, with Southern's friend Rip Torn directing, but the project was troubled. My love and comfort goes to his wife and family. hey have never been released publicly and also keep in mind some of Harry Nilsson's unfinished material was just released last year after 27 years but considering the songs are now 50 years old i think the demos would have been destroyed or accidently lost and with his son Zak Nilsson's death via colon cancer earlier this year only one of Harry Nilsson's ex- wives or maybe Richard Perry has . After 1977, Nilsson left RCA, and his record output diminished. During the period between his diagnosis and death, Zak was an unusually open book about his struggles as he moved toward his own mortality. Dear Zak They had six children. Advertisement In 2019, a posthumous album,. [18] The song is best remembered for its chorus lyric ("Put de lime in de coconut, and drink 'em both up"). She had to live with the guilt of killing a man, forgot her estranged daughter's birthday, has to keep the secret of the world coming to an end, and now, she learns that her biological mother is an. Releases include: Nilsson Schmilsson . His spouse is Una Nilsson (m. 1976-1994), Diane Nilsson (m. 1969-1974), Sandra McTaggart (m. 1964-1966). During the break, he casually described to me how he went with Harry to England in 1991. Remembering, as Harry asked us to do in song, I think back to the doting father that Harry was during his first days after Zaks birth. From this point onward, Nilsson increasingly began referring to himself as a "retired musician". McCartney was then asked to name his favorite American group. It echoed the loss of his father throughout his life and foreshadowed our own sense of loss at the possible future of living in a world with Zak Nilsson. We are comforted that he is at peace, though we will miss him so. The manager of a hangout Nilsson frequented gave him a plastic ukulele, which he learned to play, and he later learned to play the guitar and piano. 1", The Harry Nilsson Web Pages: A Little Touch of Schmilsson on the Net, A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday), Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry_Nilsson&oldid=1137274835, American expatriates in the United Kingdom, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Wikipedia articles with style issues from December 2017, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2022, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2022, Pages using small with an empty input parameter, Articles needing additional references from September 2021, All articles needing additional references, Articles needing additional references from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, In episode Sparrowhawk "Untitled Composition", sung by Nilsson in background of a conversation scene, Songs written and performed, soundtrack music composer, actor (bit role). [11], When RCA had asked if there was anything special, he wanted as a signing premium, Nilsson asked for his own office at RCA, being used to working out of one. Condolences to the entire Nilsson family and his many friends. [11] The performance earned him his second Grammy Award. He was a hybrid of Harrys son and his biggest fan. [7][8] His paternal great-grandfather, born a Swede who would later emigrate to and become naturalized in the United States, created an act known as an "aerial ballet" (which is the title of one of Nilsson's albums).[9]. songwriter, [31], Nilsson married Sandi McTaggart on October 24, 1964. We love you, Zak! How Much Does an Artist Get Paid per Stream? Yet he did it, as expressed so poignantly in this song, in the same way he endured years of fighting cancer: with grace, warmth and humor. In the 1970s, Nilsson, Lennon and Starr were members of the Hollywood Vampires drinking club. In a statement the. Zak was a talented musician and a generous soul, and he loved sharing his memories of dad with the world. [11], Due to his family's poor financial situation, Nilsson worked from an early age, including a job at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles. records, Lawsuits, Liens, Bankruptcies & sex offender status for Zachary Nilsson. Because MyLife only collects this data and does not create it, we cannot fully guarantee its accuracy. view. He later performed so well in his role, the bank retained him even after they discovered he had lied about his education. Per the Independent, the songwriter was also broke. Condolences to his family and friends. Harry Nilsson, part of the zeitgeist with "Russian Doll," tapped into it in the '60s by making a Beatles medley rock's first great mashup. Like all Beatles newsletters, along with the stories of the fans, you will find reviews, contests and a lot of photographs. [14] The second single was "Coconut", a novelty calypso number featuring four characters (the narrator, the brother, the sister, and the doctor) all sung (at Perry's suggestion) in different voices by Nilsson. His other top 10 hit, "Everybody's Talkin'" (1968), was featured prominently in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy. In an effort to clean up, Lennon, Nilsson and Ringo Starr first rented a house together, then Lennon, Nilsson and Starr left for New York. This third-party data is then indexed through methods similar to those used by Google or Bing to create a listing. Zak also plays drums on the Nilsson-styled ballad "My Favorite Thing." Barry Whitwam: The whole tour gathered in the dining room to view all the cakes. Afterward, an emotional Starr embraced Nilsson on stage. [12] RCA took the hint and re-signed Nilsson (adding a bonus clause, to apply to each new album completed), but neither Lennon nor Starr signed with RCA. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal overdub experiments, returns to the Great American Songbook, and fusions of Caribbean sounds. He was a self-proclaimed computer and gaming geek. Along with the pain and suffering, he endured over his last weeks, these words, from his loving father, were sent to him like a message in a time capsule so many years before. Very sad to hear of the passing of Harry Nilssons eldest son, Zak, today after a long illness.Condolences to the entire Nilsson family and his many friends. Rock legendAlice Cooperwrote and performed a new song to cheer up Zak Nilsson, the son of late Rock and Pop singerHarry Nilssonto cheer him up as he battles end-stage colon cancer. . Earlier in the evening, hula student, Melinda Koshimizu, chanted, danced, and presented Zak with a homemade, handmade lei, which in Hawaiin culture, symbolizes love and royalty for the receiver. He performed a spirited and astonishingly good version of The Ballad of John and Yoko on his electronic drum kit. Bette had a brother, John, and a sister, Mary. to see complete work history. It must have been Harrys love that helped sustain Zak during his final days in this limited time and space we call life. In 1994, Nilsson died of a heart attack while in the midst of recording what became his last album, Losst and Founnd (2019). They divorced in 1967. 12/05/2019. Zak was a talented musician and a generous soul, and he loved sharing his memories of his dad with the world. 1 min read Alice Cooper penned a charming song for Harry Nilsson 's son, Zak Nilsson, who is suffering from end-stage colon cancer and chose to enter hospice. [11], On July 30, 2013, Sony Music released a definitive box-set of his RCA era albums called The RCA Albums Collection. They stayed in touch, but Harry had moved on from the blissful days spent with his first-born son in the early 1970s. Nilsson was born in BedfordStuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, on June 15, 1941. Many of his followers on social media were treated to what he termed Canceroke concerts as he told stories and sang his favorite songs. Sending the very best vibrations to you. Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? The profound musical gifts of Harry Nilsson are on full display in THE ESSENTIAL NILSSON. Botkin also gave Nilsson a key to his office, providing another place to write after hours. This may have been helped by the track "You Can't Do That", in which Nilsson covered the John Lennon penned tune and also worked references to 17 other Beatles tunes in the mix, usually by quoting snippets of Beatles lyrics in the multi-layered backing vocals. Through Facebook, he was honest and upfront about what he was going through and how he felt about it. Contribute to IMDb. He also had fun with some great karaoke. One, "Baa Baa Blacksheep", was released under the pseudonym "Bo Pete" to some small local airplay. In the aftermath, the Nilsson family released the following statement, I know it was in 1971, and I know his parents married 31 Dec, 1969. [11], Born with congenital heart problems, Nilsson suffered a heart attack on February 14, 1993. He created the first remix album (Aerial Pandemonium Ballet, 1971) and recorded the first mashup song ("You Can't Do That", 1967). Real Name: Zak Nine Nilsson Profile: Zak Nilsson was Harry Nilsson 's oldest son and only child with his second wife (Diane Clatworthy, 1969-74), born in January 1971. In a statement the Nilsson family said, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear brother Zak Nine Nilsson. John Schienfeld, the film was screened in 2006 at the Seattle International Film Festival and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Yellowbeard: High jinks on the high seas. I just read he was born in January 1971so he was 50. Plot Points: Updates from San Diegos Film Community, Q & A with Gabe Lapano: After the Rain and Beyond, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebzoEPyQD2k, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SIGxX5A3Hk. Alice Cooper recently wrote and performed an original song for late singer Harry Nilsson's ailing son, Zak Nilsson, who's battling end-stage colon cancer.. Cooper sang the touching song in a surprise appearance on the YouTube program Coffee Talk With ADIKA Live which featured Zak as a guest.During the episode, Cooper appeared in his signature suit and top hat and sang the song in a piano . When John Lennon and Paul McCartney held a press conference in 1968 to announce the formation of the Apple Corps, Lennon was asked to name his favorite American artist. [11], The Telephone was virtually the only Hawkeye project that made it to the screen. Advertisement In 2019, a posthumous album,. [11], 1973 found Nilsson back in California, and when John Lennon moved there during his separation from Yoko Ono, the two musicians rekindled their earlier friendship. Zak very bravely honestly documented his journey with cancer. In 1944 the father walked right out the door. After a long hiatus from the studio, Nilsson started recording sporadically once again in the mid to late 1980s. None of the fans that hung around the studios or homes of The Beatles were "stalkers." Zak Nilsson net worth is $1.1 Million Zak Nilsson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family . Learn more in our Privacy Policy. For 18 years, the couple raised six children. Father of Annie Nilsson and Zak Nilsson. Previously cities included Glendale CA and Las Vegas NV. [22] This, combined with RCA releasing a Nilsson Greatest Hits collection without consulting him, prompted Nilsson to leave the label. Check all background information that MyLife has gathered. youtube.com. Are you sure he was 50, and not 49?!? [11], The filmmakers re-edited the film with rare found footage of Nilsson, additional interviews, and family photographs, and released it on September 17, 2010, at selected theaters in the United States. See Ronnie Wood admits the late Jeff Beck wouldn't have coped with The Rolling Stones' schedule. In 1973 Nilsson performed in a film with Ringo called "Son of Dracula", a musical featuring many of his songs and a new cut, "Daybreak". People joked that it was Harry who was angry in heaven due to the lack of barshttps://www.pinterest.se/pin/549228117053682616/. "When will you be playing next?" On September 7, 1978, the Who drummer Keith Moon returned to the same room in the apartment after a night out, and died at 32 from an overdose of Clomethiazole, a prescribed anti-alcohol drug. Im pretty sure thats not what he intended it to be. January 5, 2021, 2 years ago news hard rock alice cooper zak nilsson harry nilsson Alice Cooper penned a charming song for Harry Nilsson's son, Zak Nilsson, who is suffering from end-stage colon cancer and chose to enter hospice instead of continuing treatment, reports Rolling Stone. But he was to suffer a far greater tragedy at the end of that year. [11] After the relative failure of his latest two albums, RCA Records considered dropping Nilsson's contract. [32] They had no children other than his stepson, Scott Roberts. According to all my sources (which include his half-brother Gary Nilsson and his son Zak Nilsson), the . I wish you the very best of luck with the treatment. That's the name he was born with. The subsequent soundtrack produced by Richard Perry was released in 1974. Alice Cooper made a surprise appearance on a recent episode of the YouTube Live show Coffee Talk with ADIKA Live, during which he sang a new song he wrote especially for the program's main guest, Zak Nilsson, son of late singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson.. Zak has been battling terminal colon cancer, which is in its late stages, and he appeared on the show to chat about his experience, the . Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. With the success of Nilsson's RCA recordings, Tower re-issued or re-packaged many of their early Nilsson recordings in various formats. One notable exception was his work on a Yoko Ono Lennon tribute album, Every Man Has a Woman (1984) (Polydor); another was a cover of "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" recorded for Hal Willner's 1988 tribute album Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films. Zak very bravely honestly documented his journey with cancer. He disliked the experiences he had, though, and decided to stick to the recording studio. Like Harry, Zak was a beloved friend. His Dad was of course the amazing Harry Nilsson. And that he did. Big Daddy Schmilsson But through the years, Zak was never entirely out of Harrys life, but so much time passed by and Harry was at best a distant figure in his daily life. The night Zak participated was a tribute to John Lennon on his memorial birthday. A DVD, including additional footage not in the theatrical release, was released on October 26, 2010. This song will also. Lennon was intent upon producing Nilsson's next album, much to Nilsson's delight. "I don't.") A Father's Day Story: The Courtship of Harry Nilsson's Son, Zak Jazz 88 Keeps Pumping Out the Tunes: Station persists despite numerous challenges over the years, including Coronavirus Me and Ronnie Earl Theres the 1941 thing that almost mirrored his own life. [3] His most commercially successful album, Nilsson Schmilsson (1971), produced the international top 10 singles "Without You" and "Coconut". Yes have appointed Jay Schellen as their permanent new drummer following the death of Alan White. He wrote all the songs for Robert Altman's movie-musical Popeye (1980),[12] the score of which met with unfavorable reviews. Zak was a talented musician and a generous soul, and he loved sharing his memories of dad with the world. [6] The RIAA certified Nilsson Schmilsson and Son of Schmilsson (1972) as gold records, indicating over 500,000 units sold each. #cancerupdate #HarryNilsson #cancerjourneyZak Nilsson on Coffee Talk ADIKA Live Friday Jan 1st 2021Watch full Episode: https://youtu.be/dEq__Fp51GMZak Nilsson son of Legendary Harry Nilsson has a Very important message for you!https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/paul-mccartney-sends-heartwarming-letter-to-zak-nilsson-amid-cancer-battle/https://www.facebook.com/xaqtlyhttps://zaknilsson.bandcamp.com/For HarryAll proceeds benefit City of Hope Cancer Research and Treatment Center________________________________________________*Coffee Talk with ADIKA Live The Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-talk-with-adika-live/id1529816802*Online Store http://Adikalive.bigcartel.com*BACKSTAGE PASS with ADIKA:Get exclusive content per monthAdika's PATREON ACCOUNT https://www.patreon.com/The_adika_group?fan_landing=trueAdika's PAYPAL ACCOUNT https://www.paypal.me/stephenadika1Adika's AMAZON WISHLIST Amazon Wish List Link https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/30GQNR69L9048?ref_=wl_shareCLICK TO SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAdikaGroup?sub_confirmation=1Follow ADIKA Live on Facebook @adikagroupFollow ADIKA Live on Instagram adikaliveFollow ADIKA Live on Twitter talkadikaThank you for your support! Nilsson's musical output after leaving RCA Victor was sporadic. Two of singing legend Harry Nilsson's sons (Kiefo Nilsson and Zak Nilsson) talk with Chad Silveus about Harry Nilsson's new and last album Losst And Founnd. For the latest songwriting tips, reviews, podcasts, and more. Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 - January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. [11] He grew up with his mother and a younger half-sister. by Zak was a talented musician and a generous soul, and he loved sharing his memories of dad with the world. "I got this letter from Paul McCartney the other day. I was also honored to produce a benefit for Zak and a tribute to Harry after his diagnosis. Alice Cooper wrote a new, original number for Zak Nilsson, son of influential '70s musician and songwriter Harry Nilsson. When the theatre closed in 1960, he applied for a job at a bank, falsely claiming he was a high school graduate on his application (he completed through ninth grade). Harry Nilsson, best known for his 1968 song 'Everybody's Talkin", died in 1994, aged 52, having suffered a serious heart attack in the year prior. We love you, Zak. 50. Roles performed: songwriter, writer, vocals, backing vocals, producer. Getting this track is my thanks to Zak.Thanks for the music dear man. The story I read goes John got stuck on one line and Harry . On one occasion, Nilsson - who would have marked his 75th birthday tomorrow, June 15 - ended up being fined 1.50 by magistrates in London after being held in a police cell overnight. Philip Trapp Published: January 5, 2021. Chapman, Graham (2005). (He recalled years later the flow of a typical conversation: "When did you play last?" The result, "Best Friend", was very popular, but Nilsson never released the song on record; the original version of the song (titled "Girlfriend") was recorded during the making of Aerial Ballet but not included on that LP, and it eventually appeared on the 1995 Personal Best anthology, and as a bonus track on a later release of Aerial Ballet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKFSoNpG7c. This new album features nine Nilsson originals as well as covers by Jimmy Webb and Yoko Ono, with musical contributions from an all-star cast of musicians like Van Dyke Parks, Jim Keltner, Webb, and Harrys son, Kiefo. A tenor with a .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}3+12 octave range, Nilsson was one of the few major pop-rock recording artists to achieve significant commercial success without ever performing major public concerts or undertaking regular tours. . Alice Cooper surprised Zak Nilsson with an original song in January 2021. . We are comforted that he is at peace, though we will miss him so. Variety has suggested the upcoming album by The Rolling Stones may included appearances from the sole surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. They had six children, including Annie, who is a singer/songwriter in her own right. 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