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September 21, 2018

September 21st Birthdays

If you were born on September 21, you share a birthday with these famous people:

stephen king birthday, nee stephen edwin king, stephen king 2007, american horror novelist, suspense author, fantasy writer, science fiction books, suspense novels, short stories, rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption,  salems lot, firestarter, night shift, misery, the green mile, the dark tower, 11 22 63, mystery novels, skeleton crew, cujo, it, hearts in atlantis, richar bachman pseudonym, thinner, pet sematary, christine, the dead zone, thinner, the dark tower series, the tommy knockers, the dark half, rose madder, under the dome, married tabitha spruce 1971, father of joe hill, father of owen king, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1947Stephen King is 71

Septuagenarian American horror, suspense, fantasy short story writer (Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption; Stand by Me) and novelist (Carrie; The Shining; Salem's Lot; The Green  Mile; Firestarter; 11/22/63; Misery; The Dead Zone) born September 21, 1947. (Stephen King 2007 Photo: Pinguino)

don felder birthday, nee donald william felder, don felder 2009, american musician, eagles lead guitarist, songwriter, 1970s rock bands, the eagles, 1970s hit songs, hotel california, one of these nights, the long run, victim of love, new kid in town, the disco strangler, rock and roll hall of fame, rock guitar player, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1947Don Felder is 71 (nee Donald William Felder)

American guitarist and songwriter with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band The Eagles (Hotel California; Visions; One of These Nights; The Long Run; Victim of Love; New Kid in Town), and septuagenarian born September 21, 1947. (Don Felder Photo: Myriam Santos / © DonFelder Used by Permission) 

Bill Murraybill murray birthday, nee william james murray, bill murray 2014, american comedian, comedy writer, actor, 1970s movies, next stop greenwich village, coming attractions, meatballs, 1970s tv comedy series, saturday night live, 1980s movies, where the buffalo roam, caddyshack, stripes, tootsie, ghostbusters, nothing lasts forever, the razors edge, little shop of horrors, scrooged, ghostbusters ii, 1990s movies, quick change, what about bob, groundhog day, mad dog and glory, ed wood, kingpin, larger than life, space jam, the man who knew too little, wild things, with friends like these, rushmore, cradle will rock, 2000s movies, hamlet, charlies angels, osmosis jones, the royal tenenbaums, speaking of sex, lost in translation, coffee and cigarettes, the life aquatic with steve zissou, broken flowers, the lost city, the darjeeling limited, get smart, city of ember, the limits of control, get low, zombieland, passion play, moonrise kingdom, hyde park on hudson, the monuments men, the grand budapest hotel, st vincent, dumb and dumber to, aloha, ghostbusters remake, primetime emmy awards, brother brian doyle murray, brother john murray, brother joel murray, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1950 is 68 (nee William James Murray)

Emmy Award-winning American senior, comedian, writer and actor of TV (Saturday Night Live) and movies (Meatballs; Stripes; Groundhog Day; Lost in Translation; Caddyshack; Ghostbusters; Scrooged; Charlie's Angels), born September 21, 1950. (Bill Murray 2014 Photo: Georges Biard)

dave coulier birthday, nee david alan coulier, dave coulier 2010s, american comedian, stand up comedy, voice artist, host, actor, 1980s movies, things are tough all over, 1980s television series, out of control dave, full house joey gladstone, 1990s films, the adventures of babyman, sea world and busch gardens adventures alien vacation, 1990s tv shows, americas funniest people host, the real ghostbusters voice of dr peter venkman, muppet babies voices, the little mermaid voice of moray the eel, george and leo father rick, 2000s television shows, bob and doug bob mckenzie, 2010s tv series, cant get arrested dave, fuller house joey gladstone, married jayne modean 1990, divorced jayne modean 1992, friends bob saget, alanis morissette relationship, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1959Dave Coulier is 59 (nee David Alan Coulier)

Fifty-five-plus American stand-up comedian, voice artist, host & actor of stage, movies, and TV (Joey Gladstone on Full House & Fuller House; Out of Control; America's Funniest People; The Real Ghostbusters; George & Leo; Bob & Doug), born September 21, 1959. (Bill Murray 2014 Photo: Georges Biard)

david james elliott birthday, nee david william smith, david james elliott 2010s, canadian american actor, 1980s movies, police academy 3 back in training, the climb, the big town, night friend, 1990s tv shows, fly by night mack sheppard, street legal nick del gado, knots landing bill nolan, the untouchables agent paul robbins, melrose place terry parsons, jag harmon rabb jr, 1990s films, clockwatchers, stanleys gig, the shrink is in, 2000s movies, the rainbow tribe, a ted named gooby, 2000s television shows, close to home james conlon, the guard david renwalt, impact alex kittner, knights of bloodsteel john serragoth, the storm general wilson braxton, 2010s movies, confined, terror trap, rufus, dawn patrol, battle scars, trumbo, camera store, affairs of state, 2010s tv series, scoundrels wolfgang wolf west, csi ny fbi agent russ josephson, gcb ripp cockburn, secrets and lies major bryant, impulse bill boone, married nanci chambers 1992, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1960David James Elliott is 58 (nee David William Smith)

Canadian-American 55+ actor of TV (Harmon Rabb, Jr. on JAG; Agent Paul Robbins on The Untouchables; Knots Landing; Street Legal; Melrose Place; Scoundrels) and movies (The Rainbow Tribe; Affairs of State; Trumbo), born September 21, 1960. (David James Elliott Photo: © David James Elliott, Used by permission)

nancy travis birthday, nee nancy ann travis, nancy travis 2012, american actress, 1980s movies, 3 men and a baby, married to the mob, eight men out, internal affairs, loose cannons, air america, 1990s films, 3 men and a little lady, passed away, chaplin, the vanishing, so i married an axe murderer, greedy, destiny turns on the radio, fluke, bogus, 1990s television series, almost perfect kim cooper, work with me julie better, 2000s movies, auggie rose, the sisterhood of the traveling pants, the jane austen book club, 2000s tv shows, rose red professor joyce reardon, becker chris connor, the bill engvall show, desperate housewives dr mary wagner, 2010s films, the submarine kid, bernard and huey, 2010s television shows, hart of dixie emmeline hattenbarger, last man standing vanessa baxter, mr mercedes donna hodges, the kominsky method, married robert n fried 1994, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1961Nancy Travis is 57

Fifty-plus American actress of TV (Vanessa Baxter on Last Man Standing; Becker; Almost Perfect; The Bil Engvall Show) and movies (3 Men and a Baby; Eight Men Out; Internal Affairs; Air America; Chaplin; The Jane Austen Book Club), born September 21, 1961. (Nancy Travis 2012 Photo: MingleMedia.TV)

rob morrow birthday, nee robert alan morrow, rob morrow 1991, american actor, 1980s movies, private resort, 1980s television series, tattingers marco bellini, 1990s films, quiz show, last dance, mother, into my heart, 1990s tv shows, northern exposure dr joel fleischman, nearly yours jim clifford, 2000s movies, other voices, maze, labor pains, sam the man, the guru, the emperors club, going shopping, the bucket list, 2000s television shows, street time kevin hunter, numb3rs don eppes, 2010s films, the good doctor, begin again, atlas shrugged who is john galt, little loopers, rehearsal,  2010s tv series, entourage jim lefkowitz, the whole truth jimmy brogan, csi ny leonard brooks, texas rising colonel james fannin, american crime story barry schenck, the fosters will, designated survivor abe leonard, billions adam degiulio, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1962Rob Morrow is 56 (nee Robert Alan Morrow)

American 55+ actor of TV (Dr. Joel Fleischman on Northern Exposure; Don Eppes on Numb3rs; Street Time; American Crime Story; Billions; Tattingers) and movies (Private Resort; Quiz Show; Last Dance; The Bucket List; The Emperors Club), born September 21, 1962. (Rob Morrow 1991 Photo: Alan Light) 

grant fuhr birthday, nee grant scott fuhr, grant fuhr 2015, canadian professional hockey player, retired nhl hockey players, national hockey league goalies, nhl goaltender, 1980s edmonton oilers goalie, first black hockey player in the hockey hall of fame, 1980s stanley cups, toronto maple leafs hockey players, buffalo sabres goaltender, los angeles kings goalies, st louis blues players, calgary flames goaltender, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1968Grant Fuhr is 56

Hockey Hall of Fame 55+ Canadian retired professional hockey player, NHL goaltender (Edmonton Oilers - 5 Stanley Cups; Toronto Maple Leafs; Buffalo Sabres; Los Angeles Kings; St. Louis Blues; Calgary Flames), born September 21, 1962. (Grant Fuhr 2015 Photo: Dealphungo)

ricki lake birthday, nee ricki pamela lake, ricki lake 2007, american producer, host, actress, 1980s movies, hairspray, working girl, starlight a musical movie, cookie, last exit to brooklyn, 1980s television shows, china beach holly pelegrino, 1990s films, cry baby, where the day takes you, inside monkey zetterland, skinner, cabin boy, serial mom, mrs winterbourne, 1990s tv shows, gravedale high cleofatra, the idiot box daughter, hollywood squares panelist, ricki lake hostess, 2000s movies, cecil b demented, the naked brothers band the movie, park, hairspray, a dirty shame, 2000s television shows, gameshow marathon hostess, 2010s films, gemini, 2010s tv series, dancing with the stars contestant, the ricki lake show hostess, 2000s television shows, the king of queens stephanie heffernan, charm school with ricki lake headmistress, daytime emmy awards, married rob sussman 1994, divorced rob sussman 2004, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1968Ricki Lake is 50

Daytime Emmy Award-winning American TV producer, host & actress of TV (Hostess on Ricki Lake & The Ricki Lake Show; China Beach; Gravedale High; The King of Queens) and movies (Hairspray; Cry-Baby; Mrs. Winterbourne), born September 21, 1968. (Ricki Lake 2007 Photo: David Shankbone)

faith hill birthday, nee audrey faith perry, aka audrey faith mcgraw, faith hill 2014, american country music singer, 1990s country music hit songs, wild one, piece of my heart, take me as i am, lets go to vegas, it matters to me, someone elses dream, you cant lose me, i cant do that anymore, this kiss, just to hear you say that you love me, tim mcgraw duets, let me let go, love aint like that, the secret of life, breathe, its  your love, 2000s country music hit singles, the way you love me, there youll be, cry, lets make love, if my heart had wings, mississippi girl, like we never loved at all, the lucky one, sunshine and summertime, i need you, 2010s hit country music songs, speak to a girl, forever country, meanwhile back at mamas, married daniel hill 1988, divorced daniel hill 1994, married tim mcgraw 1996, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1968Faith Hill is 50 (nee Audrey Faith Perry; aka Audrey Faith McGraw)

Grammy Award-winning American country music singer solo & with husband Tim McGraw (Breathe; This Kiss; Let Me Go; The Way You Love Me; There You'll Be; Cry; Mississippi Girl; It's Your Love; Forever Country), born September 21, 1968. (Faith Hill 2014 Teleflora Super Bowl XLV Commercial) 

seniors birthdays, older adult birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, happy birthday, senior citizens, centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, senior celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, remembering, in memory of, memorial, birthday card, birthdays on this day, travel destinations, nature scenery, bolivia salt flats(Bolivia Salt Flats Photo: Alan Hurt Jr.)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on September 21st!

And remembering

Leonard Cohenleonard cohen birthday, nee leonard norman cohen, leonard cohen 1988, canadian musician, poet, poetry books, book of mercy, book of longing, songwriter, singer, hit songs, hallelujah songwriter, suzanne, i'm your man, so long marianne, bird on the wire, first we take manhattan, canadian songwriters hall of fame, rock and roll hall of fame, canadian music hall of fame, dominique issermann relationship, rebecca de mornay relationship, jennifer warnes friends, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1934, died november 7 2016, celebrity deaths

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Canadian songwriter, musician, singer (Hallelujah; Suzanne; I'm Your Man; So Long, Marianne; Bird on the Wire; First We Take Manhattan), novelist (Beautiful Losers) & poet (Book of Mercy; Book of Longing) (born Sept. 21, 1934 - died Nov. 7, 2016; age 82). Leonard Cohen had cancer and died after a fall. (Leonard Cohen 1988 Venice Photo: Gorupdebesanez)

larry hagman birthday, nee larry martin hagman, larry hagman 1973, american television producer, tv director, actor, dallas jr ewing, 1950s television series, search for tomorrow curt williams, tv soap operas, 1960s tv shows, the edge of night ed gibson, i dream of jeannie, major anthony nelson, 1960s movies, ensign pulver, the cavern, fail safe, in harms way, the group, 1970s movies, up in the cellar, beware the blob, harry and tonto, stardust, mother jugs and speed, the eagle lhas landed, the big bus, superman, 1970s television shows, the good life albert miller, here we go again richard evans, 1980s movies, sob, 1980s tv series, knots landing, 1990s movie, nixon, primary colors, 1990s television series, orleans judge luther charbonnet, 2000s tv shows, nip tuck burt landau, desperate housewives, dallas remake, son of mary martin, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1931, died november 23 2012, celebrity deathsLarry Hagman

American producer, director, and actor of TV (J. R. Ewing on Dallas; Tony Nelson on I Dream of Jeannie; Search for Tomorrow; The Edge of Night; Here We Go Again) and movies (Ensign Pulver; The Group; Superman) (born Sept. 21, 1931 - died Nov. 23, 2012; age 81). Larry Hagman died of cancer and leukemia complications. (Larry Hagman 1973 Photo: ABC Television)

h g wells birthday, h g wells 1890, nee herbert george wells, english non fiction writer, british novelist, the father of science fiction, the time machine author, the war of the worlds, the island of dr moreau, the invisible man, kipps, a modern utopia, the shape of things to come, the outline of history, the country of the blind, the red room, the first men in the moon, when the sleeper wakes, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1866, died august 13 1946, celebrity deathsH. G. Wells (nee Herbert George Wells)

English non-fiction writer & "The Father of Science Fiction" novelist (The Time Machine; The War of the Worlds; The Island of Dr. Moreau; The Invisible Man; A Modern Utopia; The Shape of  Things to Come) (born Sept. 21, 1866 - died Aug. 13, 1946; age 79). H. G. Wells had diabetes; cause of death is unknown. (H. G. Wells c. 1890 Photo: Frederick Hollyer / LSE Library) 

henry gibson birthday, henry gibson 1969, aka olsen gibson, nee james bateman, american comedian, comedic actor, 1960s movies, the nutty professor, kiss me stupid, the outlaws is coming, 1960s television series, 1960s comedies, tv variety shows, the joey bishop show henry schultz, rowan and martins laugh in, 1970s movies, the long goodbye, nashville, the last remake of beau geste, a perfect couple, 1980s movies the blues brothers, health, tulips, monster in the closet, innerspace, the burbs, brenda starr, night visitor, voice actor, the biskitts downer, wuzzles eleroo, galaxy high school doyles locker, foofur, rocket power merv stimpleton voice, 1990s movies, gremlins 2 the new batch, tune in tomorrow, cyber bandits, magnolia, 2000s movies, wedding crashers, 2000s tv shows, king of the hill bob jenkins voice, boston legal judge clark brown, father of charles alexander gibson, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1935, died september 14 2009, celebrity deathsHenry Gibson (nee James Bateman; aka Olsen Gibson)

American comedian & actor of TV (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In; Boston Legal) and movies (The 'Burbs; The Long Goodbye; Nashville; The Blues Brothers; The Nutty Professor; Innerspace; Wedding Crashers; Night Visitor; Tulips) (born Sept. 21, 1935 - died Sept. 14, 2009; age 73). Henry Gibson died of cancer complications. (Henry Gibson 1969 Photo: Roy Cummings Inc.)

simon scott, nee daniel scott simon, american actor, 1950s movies, ive lived before, battle hymn, man of a thousand faces, no name on the bullet, compulsion, 1950s television series, markham john riggs, perry mason guest star, 1960s movies, the honeymoon machine, moon pilot, the couch, the ugly american, father goose, dead heat on a merry go round, in enemy country, 1960s tv shows, mchales navy general bronson, the fbi guest star, ironside guest star, 1960s tv soap operas, general hospital fred fleming, 1970s movies, the man, the hindenburg, twilights last gleaming, 1970s television shows, mod squad chief barney metcalf, once an eagle, trapper john md arnold slocum, 1980s tv series, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1920, died december 11 1991, celebrity deathsSimon Scott (nee Daniel Scott Simon)

American character actor of TV (Arnold Slocum on Trapper John, M.D.; General Hospital; Mod Squad; McHale's Navy; Markham; Perry Mason; Cannon; Ironside; The F.B.I.) and movies (No Name on the Bullet; Moon Pilot) (born Sept. 21, 1920 - died Dec. 11, 1991; age 71). Simon Scott died of Alzheimer's Disease complications. (Simon Scott 1967 Iron Horse)

lloyd gough birthday, lloyd gough 1951, nee michael gough, american actor, blacklisted actors, 1940s movies, body and soul, black bart, all my sons, river lady, the babe ruth story, a southern yankee, that wonderful urge, tulsa, roseanna mccoy, always leave them laughing, tension, 1950s movies, outside the wall, sunset boulevard, storm warning, valentino, the scarf, rancho notorious, 1960s television series, the green hornet mike axford, 1960s movies, tony rome, madigan, the sweet ride, tell them willie boy is here, 1970s movies, the great white hope, my old mans place, executive action, earthquake, the front, the private files of j edgar hoover, house calls, married karen morley 1943, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1907, died july 23 1984, celebrity deathsLloyd Gough (nee Michael Gough)

Blacklisted American actor of stage, TV (The Green Hornet; Ben Casey) and movies (Rancho Notorious; Sunset Boulevard; The Front; Tulsa; Roseanna McCoy; Storm Warning; The Scarf; The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover; House Calls; Valentino) (born Sept. 21, 1907 - died July 23, 1984; age 76). Lloyd Gough died of an aortic aneurysm. (Lloyd Gough 1951 Valentino)

burr debenning birthday, nee burris franklin debenning, aka burris franklin debenning sr, burr debenning 1970, american character actor, 1960s movies, beach red, sweet november, 1960s television series, the virginian guest star, 1960s tv soap operas, search for tomorrow dr nick hunter, 1970s films, jc, st ives, the incredible melting man, alien zone, 1970s tv shows, mod squad guest star, ironside guest star, the fbi guest star, cannon guest star, police story guest star, starsky and hutch officer jansen, chips guest star, 1980s movies, cruising, armed response, the game, a nightmare on elm street 5 the dream child, 1980s television shows, bj and the bear guest star, the misadventures of sheriff lobo, quincy me guest star, the fall guy, father murphy paul garrett richard garrett, this is the life guest star, 1980s daytime television serials, santa barbara ed thompson, 1990s tv series, matlock guest star, married susan silosenior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, september 21st birthdays, born september 21 1936, died may 26 2003, celebrity deathsBurr DeBenning (nee Burris Franklin DeBenning)

American character actor of stage, TV (Dr. Nick Hunter on Search for Tomorrow; Santa Barbara; Father Murphy; Starsky and Hutch; The F.B.I.; Ironside; Police Story; Cannon; The Virginian; Mod Squad) and movies (Sweet November; Beach Red) (born Sept. 21, 1936 - died May 26, 2003; age 66). Burr DeBenning died of unknown causes. (Burr DeBenning 1970 Dan August)

fred beir birthday, nee frederick edwin beir, born september 21st, american actor, 1960s tv shows, bonanza, hawaiian eye, the fbi, tv soap operas, another world keith morrisonFred Beir (nee Frederick Edwin Beir)

American actor of TV (Keith Morrison on Another World; Hawaiian Eye; Dallas; The F.B.I.; Mannix; Ironside; Lou Grant; CHiPs; Hawaii Five-O; Man From Atlantis; Medical Center; Ben Casey; Petrocelli; Maverick) and movies (Fort Courageous; The Violators; The Organization) (born Sept. 21, 1927 - died June 3, 1980; age 52). Cause of death for Fred Beir is unknown. (Fred Beir 1960 Bonanza)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & baby boomer writer Anita Hamilton has always been interested in the "real people" stories behind the characters that create and inhabit the world of music, books, movies, television shows, current events, history, etc. A lifelong love of research (ok, nosiness) and writing, combined with a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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