In 2000, while working for WWF; LIWA shut down. [41], Upon returning, Moolah and Young began appearing regularly in comedic roles. In a later shoot interview, Leilani Kai told that had things gone as the WWF originally planned, The Glamour Girls would have had a title match against the Jumping Bomb Angels at WrestleMania IV and that Ellison's actions had cost the four girls what would have been ultimately their biggest ever payday. Thats not true at all," he said, according to ProWrestling Sheet. On the September 27, 1999 episode of Monday Night Raw, Moolah and Young defeated Ivory in a Handicapped Evening Gown match, which led to a title match at No Mercy on October 17, 1999. She was previously married to Walter Carroll and Johnny Long. In an interview at the time of her mother's death, her daughter stated that her mother died either from a blood clot due to the surgery or due to a heart attack. Im not a fake. Banner said the women who were "sent on these tours were not told of this 'arrangement' ahead of time," and that "those who refused to have sex with wrestlers and promoters were raped. But I do think as far as her legacy is concerned: It's complicated. While the name Lillian Ellison may not be well-known to sports-entertainment fans, her alter ego is one that will never be forgotten: The Fabulous Moolah. Rhonda Sing stated that Ellison contacted her and offered to let her wrestle Richter in a couple of pay-per-view matches for the WWF in 1985, but demanded she receive half of Sing's pay check; a stipulation Sing was unwilling to accept. [4][16][21][22] She was not immediately recognized by everyone as the NWA Champion because Billy Wolfe, with whom she had conflict earlier in her career, still controlled the promotion. [28] During her quest to overturn the ban, she flipped football player Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier onto his back on The Mike Douglas Show. [26] They also appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien promoting the film. [27] She also bought the legal rights to the championship in the late 1970s,[27] and after losing the championship for two days to Evelyn Stevens in 1978, began another long reign, defending her title for another six years. Parker says this enraged her, because "(Moolah) was two faced because she had her own little dalliances that we all knew about. "[25] They were eventually married, and after divorcing in 1970 after nine years of marriage, they remained friends until Lee's death in 1999. [51] A midget professional wrestler named Katie Glass also lived with Moolah for over forty years. Anything that happened to her was a result of Mr Lee.This was her choice To go with him. Moolah didn't have a good bone in her body Moolah was taking at least half of what I was earning.". During that time, she became the first woman to ever wrestle in Madison Square Garden, as she and WWE promoter Vincent J. McMahon successfully beat the ban against women's wrestling at The Garden. [85], Moolah and Young, along with several other female wrestlers, starred in the 2004 film Lipstick and Dynamite, a documentary about the female wrestlers from the 1950s era. [89], Beginning in 1991, Ellison lived with Mae Young in a house in Columbia, South Carolina. [58] Sandy Parker, a lesbian former pupil of Ellison's, also claims that Ellison forbade her from going to any gay bars and tried to press her to date men. [5] She later captained a team at the inaugural Survivor Series. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Their WrestleMania 2 match lasted less than two minutes with the referee ignoring McIntyre's leg being on the ropes while she was being pinned. ", Vickie Otis, a former pro-wrestler who went by the ring name Princess Victoria, remains torn on how Moolah should be remembered in the concluding segment of "Dark Side of the Ring. Although she remained clothed during the photo shoot, Vachon stated she felt taken advantage of by Ellison and the older man. The Fabulous Moolah's wrestling career began in the late 1940s, during which she faced opponents like the legendary Mildred Burke, according to David Shoemaker's book, "The Squared Circle: Life and Death in Professional Wrestling." [7][10] By 1990, the WWF women's division was again on hiatus. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! The release features a number of former wrestlers who were trained and booked by Ellison, including her own daughter, speaking out against the allegations that were brought . [11], When her mother died of cancer, eight-year-old Ellison went to live with her paternal grandmother and worked on her cousin's cotton farm to make money. On September 18, 1956, Moolah defeated Judy Grable to win the NWA World Women's Championship, after which Vince McMahon, Sr. dubbed Ellison with the name The Fabulous Moolah. She is overall an eight-time women's world champion and to this day holds the record as the longest reigning women's world champion in combination of all her reigns. After leaving the WWF, McIntyre continued to wrestle sporadically on the independent circuit. Obviously, she came through at a time when promoters were sketchier than they are now. They soon became parents to a daughter. Although WWEhad frequently featured sexually explicit storylines and showcased relativelylittle of the athleticability of their female talentin the so-called Attitude Era from the late 1990s and early 2000s, WWE CBO Stephanie McMahon promised a revitalized focus on legitimate women's wrestling in 2016. [31] Moolah agreed to appear exclusively for the WWF, and thus became the first WWF Women's Champion. They allegedshe had been repeatedly raped by clients of Moolah's, who had tortured her as a means of control. She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildred Burke, as well as working alongside professional wrestler "Nature Boy" Buddy . [46][47] Her last WWE appearance before her death was at SummerSlam in August 2007, in a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Raw General Manager William Regal. "In my own personal opinion, it's really hard to tell!" [25] She further claimed that he wanted Ellison to quit her wrestling career, which she did not want to do. [88] In the early 1980s, Ellison opened Moolah's Hideaway, a bar and grill which was operated by her daughter Mary and frequented by Andr the Giant. In addition to the fallout, another particularly damning Moolah story has surfaced that had previously been overlooked. Her father, an avid wrestling fan trying to cheer her up and distract her from this sad chapter, would take Ellison with him to the local matches when she turned 10. It's still pimping and prostitution.". [82] In addition, she appeared in one of Cyndi Lauper's music videos, "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough". Following the loss, Moolah began phasing out her in-ring exploits, choosing instead to manage protg Leilani Kai, one of the many future Superstars she had trained during her time as champion. After the WWF's women's division went on hiatus in the 1990s, McIntyre wrestled in several Canadian promotions, holding several championships. [3] McIntyre defeated Richter in two separate matches in Bill Watts's Mid-South Wrestling Association. [23] Moolah's first World Championship reign lasted over ten years. The Fabulous Moolah is a pioneer in the world of wrestling and a woman that holds quite a few impressive records. To cheer her up, her father began taking her to local wrestling matches. [33] After much buildup and hype, the Fabulous Moolah lost the championship to Richter on July 23, 1984, in the main event of The Brawl to End It All, which was broadcast live on MTV. "[61] Jerry Lawler also said he "never heard or saw anything like that when I was in the business around Moolah and her girls. McCoy later told her daughter that the couple were in fact Moolah and Buddy. "If I choose not to like her because of what she did to me, that's fine," Princess Victoria stated. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. Austin had also participated in an interview earlier on Thursday afternoon. To take somebody that cant speak for their self, and [bring] them through the mud like theyre doing her. [49] They began calling their promoting business Girl Wrestling Enterprises (GWE). Recent social media outrage has led to the WWE removing the name of legendary women's wrestler, the late Fabulous Moolah's (Lillian Ellison) name from a planned featured Women's Battle Royal,. Because of Fabulous Moolah's age, her daughter, Mary, opted not to have an autopsy performed. ", "She was told to drink and pop pills. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. WWE offered no public apology or explanation for the name change. Richter also claimed that Ellison required all women that received training at her camp to sign a contract that allowed Ellison to function as their booker and receive 25% of their booking fee. Although her decades-long, groundbreaking wrestling career remained a symbol of the enduring draw of women's wrestling, accusations about her behavior with regards to her students began surfacing. The Fabulous Moolah tugs at the hair of Joyce Gable and brings the latter to the canvas. Over the next few years, Moolah -- usually with Mae at her side -- would make a variety of appearances in WWE. Later, Ellison married wrestler Johnny Long. [3][6] She won the WWF Women's Championship on July 3, 1986 when she defeated Moolah at the Brisbane Festival Hall on the WWF's 1986 Australian tour, but Moolah regained the title six days later at the Sydney Entertainment Centre (the only two times the WWF Women's Championship changed hands in the Southern Hemisphere).This title change was never acknowledged by the WWF though some websites like Facebook have a picture of McIntyre wearing the WWF's women title. At a time when Moolah had sold the NWA World Women . Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! The Fabulous Moolah Slave Girl Moolah Spider Lady Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Weight 138 lbs (63 kg) Born July 22, 1923 Birth Place Columbia, South Carolina Died November 2, 2007 (aged 84) Death Place Columbia, South Carolina Billed from Columbia, South Carolina Trainer Mildred Burke, Mae Young Debut 1949 [45] She also made brief appearances at WrestleMania 23 and the 2007 Draft Lottery on June 11, 2007. [19] At one show in Oklahoma City, a man, who thought that Olivas was a black man, attempted to stab Ellison with a knife for kissing him. Throughout the early 1990s, she made appearances in video packages and at live WWF events. Learn More about The Hannibal TV: https://www.thehannibaltv.com/ Hide chat replay Almost. It was the original well-planned manipulation by Vince McMahon. She had rivalries with both The Fabulous Moolah and Sherri Martel and held the WWF Women's Championship and WWF Women's Tag Team Championship. THE FABULOUS MOOLAH: In The Beginning Slave Girl Moolah, her original gimmick, as a valet to male wrestlers Born in South Carolina in 1923, Moolah's saw tragedy at a young age when her mother died when Moolah was only eight years old. [90] After leaving the hospital, she again slipped into unconsciousness in the bathroom at her home, crushing several vertebrae. She was an actress, known for WWF Championship Wrestling (1972), WWE Smackdown! Fightfulreported last week that WrestleMania sponsor Snickers was unhappy with the backlash received as a result of Moolah'sname being attached to a battle royal on the show. It was already somewhat well-known that Moolah's daughter, Mary Carroll . All Star Junior Festival 2023 Results (3/1): Great Sasuke, CIMA, Hiromu Takahashi, More In Action, MLW Underground Results (2/28): John Hennigan vs. Davey Richards, Billie Starkz In Action. [20] In 1955, she began working for Vince McMahon, Sr.'s Capitol Wrestling Corporation. After becoming the National Wrestling Alliance's Women's Champion by defeating 12 other women in one night in 1956,Moolah began touringthe country and eventually amassed a stable ofwomenwrestlers thatshe trained herself. She was a trainer and booker too, controlling many of the top female wrestlers working in the US. [57] Ida Martinez, who wrestled during the 1960s, also recalls that many of the regional promoters "demanded personal services" before they would pay the female wrestlers. "[74] The Post and Courier columnist Mike Mooneyham described her as "one of the greatest female performers to ever step into a professional wrestling ring and the most powerful woman outside the squared circle. The story claimed that on the road McCoy was 'raped, given drugs and made an addict'. She soon became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter, Mary, who would later wrestle as Darlin' Pat Sherry. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. "The Elephant Boy was a sweetheart. [4][28] In fact, Moolah helped overturn the ban on women's wrestling in the entire state of New York, which the New York State Athletic Commission lifted in June 1972. After beginning her career in 1980, she wrestled in American independent promotions before joining the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). The Fabulous Moolah's wrestling career began in the late 1940s, during which she faced opponents like the legendary Mildred Burke, according to David Shoemaker's book, " The Squared Circle: Life and Death in Professional Wrestling ." Her family believed it was an . "For the better part of 25 years, every top girl wrestler was trained by Moolah, booked out by Moolah, and was controlled by Moolah's group," explains controversial wrestling personality Jim Cornette in "Dark Side of the Ring." "But Moolah needs to be remembered. The Fabulous Moolah was credited as one of the pioneers of the WWF expansion and to the RockNWrestling era. Lillian Ellison, better known to thousands of fans as The Fabulous Moolah, rose to stardom in the unique world of professional women's wrestling during the 1950s. Why is it that Moolah's name continues to create such debates amongwrestling fans? [60] Former female wrestler Beverly Shade also defended Moolah, claiming "Moolah wasn't that kind of person. [48] They later began to book their wrestlers, including Judy Grable in Boston, under promoter Paul Bowser. Moolah potentially could have been, and being from South Carolina may have been the reason why she never publicly admitted it, but that could also just be part of the mystique she put on to perpetuate her tough image. [19] Moolah later left Pfeffer's promotion and began wrestling under Boston promoters Tony Santos and Paul Bowser. During her lifetime, Moolah was lauded as a leading figure in women's professional wrestling and was considered one of the industry's greatest wrestlers. [3] Victoria and McIntyre won the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship on May 13 in Calgary. [77], Dave Meltzer described that women's wrestling "went way way down" under Moolah's "tutelage", but he also said he did not know if it was her fault. Born and raised in the American south, by the 1930s Ellison was attending local wrestling shows with her fatherb seeing the polarizing women. [18] Ellison and Long divorced. I cant believe that anybody is that jealous, or that stupid. The Fabulous Moolah was born Mary Lillian Ellison on July 22, 1923 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, the youngest of five children. Fans of women's wrestling vehemently opposed the honorific gesture and contacted WWE's sponsors en masse, prompting them to drop the Moolah moniker from the match, according to Forbes. For more than half a century, as a wrestler, promoter and trainer, the Fabulous Moolah was a leading figure on the women's circuit. Wrestler: Fabulous Moolah Real Name: Lillian Ellison Birthday: July 22, 1923 Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina Height & Weight: 5'5" - 138 lbs Debut: 1950s Previous Gimmicks: Slave Girl Moolah, SpiderLady (WWF) Finishing Move: School-Girl (rollup) Notable Feuds: Fran Gravette, Maria Perez, Leilani Kai, Wendy Richter, Cyndy Lauper, Ivory (WWF) In July 1984, her 28-year reign was finally ended in Madison Square Garden by Wendi Richter, a young competitor managed by pop star Cyndi Lauper. In 1985, controversy occurred between then-champion Wendi Richter and The Spider (AKA Fabulous Moolah). "I didn't want to betray the other wrestlers. "I dont know who started this. The is also best known as, Late professional wrestler known for being the first-ever WWF Womens Champion. I just dont understand what they think theyre accomplishing.. AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For 3/6 (Taped On 3/1). Maxine also said that when she went to work for WWF, Moolah was taking at least half of her earnings. [27] Also in the 1970s, Moolah held the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship twice with Toni Rose.[29][30]. She broke into the industry in 1949, held the world title from . She was an icon in this business. [5] In the late 1990s, Pat Patterson and Ellison began jokingly discussing a comeback for her, which resulted in Patterson contacting WWF Chairman Vince McMahon about the possibility. Yeah, probably. Im not a phony and Im not fronting today. [27] On July 1, 1972, Moolah became the first woman allowed to wrestle at Madison Square Garden, which had previously banned women's wrestling. [3] Desiree Petersen later replaced Victoria in the team when Victoria had to retire due to a neck injury and the new duo lost the title in August 1985 to Judy Martin and Leilani Kai (known as The Glamour Girls) in Egypt.[3][5]. Nonetheless, the WWE controversially decided to name an inauguralwomen's Battle Royale at Wrestlemania after Moolah in March2018. Less than three months lateron November 2, 2007, Moolah passed away at the age of 84. "Lillian was all about fighting for what she believed in. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. [13] Ellison had six grandchildren. [1] After finishing high school, she moved to Oregon in 1980 to train with Sandy Barr, under whom she trained with her future opponent and tag team partner, Princess Victoria. She became the first woman to be inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1995 and is also a member of the NWA Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. Shade went on record on the matterin a 2018 interview withNigel Sherrod. [1] She competed in the Women's Pro Wrestling organization in the early 1990s. The Fabulous Moolah held the women's crown for 28 years. [1] In 1987, McIntyre consistently lost matches to Moolah and Sherri Martel. Vachon also stated that her aunt, Vivian Vachon, witnessed Ellison abusing alcohol and having sex with her female trainees. But apparently, her side isn't giving up. I dont know what they thought they were accomplishing. The epitath on the crypt of former wrestler Mary Lillian "Fabulous Moolah" Ellison at Greenlawn Memorial Park. [26] Nevertheless, Moolah dropped the belt on September 17, 1966, to Bette Boucher, although she regained the title just weeks later. "She's obviously not here for us to ask her. In an article for The Free Times published in 2006, the children of Moolah's trainee Sweet Georgia Brown (ne Susie Mae McCoy)suggested Moolah had provided their mother with drugs, forcing her to become dependent. Fabulous Moolah her daughter Mary Austin, Mary's daughter Karyn, and today's Birthday Girl and Moolah's chosen daughter Diamond Lil Katie Glass Facebook Email or phone Password Forgot account? It was an environment ripe for abuse." [12], McIntyre retired from wrestling in 1998 after discovering she was pregnant, and she later gave birth to twins. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. [1], Growing up in Ireland,[2] McIntyre had three brothers with whom she wrestled. [5] The book has been criticized for keeping kayfabe (the stance that wrestling storylines are real) and did not reveal a lot about her time controlling women's wrestling. Sign up for BINGE to watch. Dottie Downs and her daughter Debbie Johnson, may be the only mother and daughter to train and wrestle for The Fabulous Moolah at the same time. She was a shining role model and example for women everywhere," Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, daughter of WWE chief Vince McMahon, said at Moolah's funeral. Others include Peggy Lee, who admitted that Moolah was a shrewd businesswoman, "but as far as this pimping, thats a big bunch of bullshit. It should be worth noting, Fightful's Pat Fannin did publish a story on that two days before the incoming message. On one hand, I could straight up believe all the accusations floating around the worldwide web and label The Fabulous Moolah a monster. Trivia In 1999, at age 76, she became the oldest WWF Women's Champion in history. Beginning in 1991, Ellison lived with Mae Young in a house in Columbia, South Carolina. He said, 'If I'm spending all this money, you know what I want.' You can't take away her history becauseshe was an a--hole!". [84] In 2002, Moolah wrote her autobiography, The Fabulous Moolah: First Goddess of the Squared Circle. Did she have a huge ego and want to be the center of attention? What horrible things to say about a person that had been dead over 10 years!You r wrong and ur additude(sic)sucks!She will always b the best woman wrestler ever n was NEVER a pimp as u said.Get ur facts straight.Two sides to every story. With a decades-long tradition of obscuring backstage realities in favor of building mythic legends, the pro-wrestling industry continues to grapple with the alleged shady behavior of some of itsmore iconic stars. Mary Lillian Ellison (July 22, 1923 - November 2, 2007) was an American professional wrestler better known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah . As legend has it, Richter thought something was fishy when she arrived at the Garden and . I felt uncomfortable talking about it for a long time.". In terms of the more harsh accusations, it's really hard to say. [11] In November 1993, she won the Canadian Wrestling Alliance's Women's Championship from Iron Maiden, but lost it to Iron Maiden again in January 1994. "I knew Moolah well enough to know that she just wasnt that type of person," said Shade. On the night of November 25, 1985, WWF Ladies Champion Wendi Richter entered . [3] In September, they competed in a strap matcha match where the wrestlers must compete while connected via a leather strapin which McIntyre was victorious. "Dark Side of the Ring" producer Evan Husney explained the difficulty around covering the subject of Moolah's alleged crimes. The Fabulous Moolah was only 5 feet 4 inches and 118 pounds when she began wrestling as a professional, and her physique did not seem particularly imposing. [76] In 2016, after allegations against Moolah had become more prevalent, Luke Winkie of Sports Illustrated listed Moolah as the 69th greatest wrestler of all time because of her lengthy title reign but wrote that he "didn't feel great about it". [64] Bruce Prichard said she was protecting herself from the promoters and the only negative thing he heard of her was " took a percentage of their pay, which was laid out in their contract clearly before they even started training, day one."[65]. 99 8 shares Share From her debut in 1949 to her record-breaking WWE Women . She would go on to hold the title for the next 28 years, a feat unprecedented in the annals of human achievement. [44] After Moolah's victory, the "Legend Killer" Randy Orton came out and performed an RKO on her. In the world of women's wrestling, there will always be one irrefutable legend that stands head and shoulders above the rest, and her name is Moolah. [14] She also spent time training in Los Angeles at Verne Langdon's Slammers Gym. Dark Side of the Ring - S02E01 - Chris Benoit Part 1 - March 20, 2020 || Dark Side of the Ring (03/20/2020) Dark Side of the Ring - S02E04 - April 7, 2020 Dark Side of the Ring (04 07 2020) 23:37. However, her legacy has since been damaged in the years following her death, when allegations surfaced that she had exploited female wrestlers under her tutelage both financially and sexually. The Fabulous Moolah, the legendary female wrestler who called Columbia home and became the first female inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame, died Friday. Dubbed "Slave Girl Moolah" by promoter Jack Pfeffer, she was an alluring presence at ringside for competitors such as the gruesome Elephant Boy and the United States Champion, "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers. The training lasted six months and took place up to five hours per day inside a wrestling ring in a barn that lacked heating and air conditioning or fans. [1], World Wrestling Federation (1982; 19841988), "History of the Women's Championship: Velvet McIntyre", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Velvet_McIntyre&oldid=1137361819, This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 06:19. Johnson wasn't in the mood to listen to her rant about . Mary Lillian Ellison (July 22, 1923 - November 2, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah.She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildred Burke, as well as working alongside professional wrestler "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers.She won the NWA World Women's Championship in 1956 and was the most . WWF Sunday Night Heat #88 - TV-Show @ Compaq Center in San Jose, California, USA. This was contrary to the booking decision made by Pat Patterson before the Japanese tour began. [55] Debbie Johnson, another former trainee of Ellison's, stated that she was required to give Ellison 30% of her booking fee, and her paycheck was further reduced as Ellison deducted travel expenses, food, rent, and utilities before paying her. "Especially knowing the Moolah that I had grew to know. She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildred Burke, as well as working alongside professional wrestler "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers. Moolah's daughter Mary Austin reached out to me via Facebook -- refutingcoverage of the claims presented by the likes of Mad Maxine, Luna Vachon, Sweet Georgia Brown's family. July 23, 1984: Wendy Richter defeated Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's title at Madison Square Garden. Moolah's former studentMad Maxine (neJeannine Mjoseth)claimed Moolah's school hardly resembled a dojo: In an interview with Slam Sports, Mjoseth said thatstudents often went into debt while payingfor both an entry fee and lodging that sometimes costup to $1500 a month. [87], Later, Ellison met a wrestler named Buddy Lee, whom she regarded as the "love of her life. Ellison married at 14 and had a daughter during the two-year marriage. She also denied the validity of a newspaper clipping that emerged, stating that at 15 years old, Austin said that she was forced to wrestle by her mother following an appendectomy and subsequently not paid. 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[43] Moolah had been promised the match for her eightieth birthday and became the first octogenarian to compete in a WWE ring. [16] She competed with many other female wrestlers, stepping into the ring with the likes of Mae Young, Cecilia Blevins and Mildred Burke. In the early 1980s, Ellison opened Moolah's Hideaway, a bar and grill which was operated by her daughter Mary and frequented by Andre the Giant. [54], Wendi Richter and Mad Maxine both claimed that Ellison did not actually train the wrestlers at her wrestling school. [54] Pat Laprade and Dan Murphy, in their book Sisterhood of the Squared Circle, wrote that Moolah's "tactics could be just as ruthless and cutthroat as those of 'The Godfather'", Don Corleone. Also with the family was Ellison's daughter, Mary Austin of Conway, her adopted . She had rivalries with both The Fabulous Moolah and Sherri Martel and held the WWF Women's Championship and WWF Women's Tag Team Championship. 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