Richard Lane (May 28, 1899 – September 5, 1982) was an American actor and television announcer/presenter. In movies, he played assured, fast-talking slickers: usually press agents, policemen and detectives, sometimes swindlers and frauds. He is perhaps best known to movie fans as "Inspector Farraday" in the

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mystery-comedies. Lane also played Faraday in the first radio version of ''

'', which ran on

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from June 23, 1944 to September 15, 1944. Lane was an early arrival on television, first as a news reporter and then as a sports announcer, broadcasting

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and

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shows on KTLA-TV, mainly from the

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Biography

Early years

Lane was born in 1899 in

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to a farm family. Early in life he developed talents for reciting poetry and doing various song-and-dance acts. By his teenage years, Lane was doing an " iron jaw" routine in circuses around Europe and worked as a drummer touring with a band in Australia. After the decline of

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, Lane found work in motion pictures. He started in small roles but producers and directors saw how well he handled dialogue, and he soon became one of Hollywood's busiest actors, equally skilled at drama and comedy. A shrewd businessman, Lane insisted on a two-week guarantee for every assignment. He might work for only a few days on a picture, but still be paid for the two weeks. This allowed him to accept multiple jobs weekly, and with the extra pay he soon became a seasoned investor. During one six-month period Richard Lane appeared in 29 feature films. During

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, he appeared as emcee with

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troops entertaining G.I.s. His unit appeared at Fort MacArthur in September 1944. Lane also announced for the Jalopy Derby and Destruction Derby at

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, Gardena, California. Lane appeared in character roles in more than 150 films between 1937 and 1951. He was so firmly established as a rapid-fire sharpie that

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producer Jules White co-starred him with "nervous" comedian

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for a series of two-reel slapstick comedies. Schilling and Lane were a popular team at Columbia, second only to

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. The series ran from 1945 to 1950. Lane's only starring roles were in the Schilling and Lane shorts and a single feature film, ''Devil Ship'' (1948), in which he played tough ship's captain "Biff Brown."

Work with KTLA

Because he had been working for

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, Lane was able to obtain work at experimental TV station KTLA, which was owned by the studio at the time. When the station went commercial in 1947, Lane appeared before the camera as a news presenter. One of the early highlights of his career was reporting on the first atomic explosion covered by a television newscast. When KTLA agreed to broadcast wrestling matches from the Olympic Auditorium in 1946, Lane was assigned to comment on the action. He started announcing (as Dick Lane) for Roller Derby in 1951, and for Roller Games for 15 years starting in 1961. Because Lane was part of the Hollywood establishment, he gave Roller Games a measure of respectability. Announcing games for the L.A. Thunderbirds at trackside, with cigarette dangling, Lane's oversized personality became closely associated with the sport. For pro wrestling, his broadcasts featured such personalities as

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, Mr. Moto, and Dr. Lee Grable. Contrary to popular opinion it was Lane, not former ABC sports announcer

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, who first coined the exclamatory expression "Whoa, Nellie!" when something exciting happened in the ring or on the track.Andrew Krebs
Wide world of Jackson
, ''The Daily Collegian'', November 8, 1997. In the late 1940s, Lane became a character actor in westerns and outdoor adventures; his role as a tale-spinning windbag alongside bandleader

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in the feature film ''

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'' won him the role of "Leather Britches" on Cooley's TV series for KTLA. As movie production wound down after World War II, Lane devoted more of his time to television, particularly his wrestling shows. He spoke with great enthusiasm, improvising exotic names for the various wrestling holds, like "the Boston land-crab." When one wrestler pretended to bite the ear of his opponent, Lane would cry, "Meat on the table!" Another call familiar to viewers was "Wow, what action!" which invariably preceded a commercial break.

Later years

After Lane retired from television full-time in 1972, he accepted few offers for screen work; in later years he was typecast as a sports announcer. He did make a notable cameo appearance (as a roller-derby commentator) in

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's film '' Kansas City Bomber''. In 1974 he moved to a home in the Deep Well neighborhood of

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. Lane was among the initial honorees on the Walk of Fame with his official ceremony date being listed as taking place on February 8, 1960. Lanes's Hollywood Walk of Fame star in on the north side of the 6300 block of

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. Lane died in Newport Beach, California on September 5, 1982. He was buried in Pacific View Memorial Park, Orange County

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. In 1996, Lane was posthumously inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. In 2008, Lane was inducted into the 'Announcers Wing' of the Roller Derby Hall of Fame.

Selected filmography

* '' The Woman I Love'' (1937) as Florence's Boyfriend (uncredited) * '' The Outcasts of Poker Flat'' (1937) as 'High-Grade' * '' You Can't Buy Luck'' (1937) as Detective Mac McGrath * '' There Goes My Girl'' (1937) as Editor Tim J. Whelan * '' You Can't Beat Love'' (1937) as Iceman (uncredited) * '' New Faces of 1937'' (1937) as Broker Harry Barnes * '' Super-Sleuth'' (1937) as Tourist Bus Driver * '' Flight From Glory'' (1937) as Mr. Hanson * '' The Life of the Party'' (1937) as Hotel Manager * ''

Should Wives Work? ''Should Wives Work?'' is a 1937 American short comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins. In 1937, at the 10th Academy Awards The 10th Academy Awards were held on March 10, 1938 to honor films released in 1937, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los ...

'' (1937, Short) * '' Saturday's Heroes'' (1937) as Red Watson * '' Danger Patrol'' (1937) as Bill * '' Hitting a New High'' (1937) as Owner of the Chez Suzette Nightclub (uncredited) * '' Wise Girl'' (1937) as Detective * '' Crashing Hollywood'' (1938) as Hugo Wells * '' Everybody's Doing It'' (1938) as Steve Devers * '' Radio City Revels'' (1938) as Crane * ''

Bringing Up Baby ''Bringing Up Baby'' is a 1938 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks, and starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. It was released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film tells the story of a paleontologist in a number of predicam ...

'' (1938) as Circus Manager (uncredited) * ''

Maid's Night Out ''Maid's Night Out'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy film made by RKO Radio Pictures and starring Joan Fontaine and Allan Lane. It was directed by Ben Holmes from a screenplay by Bert Granet, adapted by from the radio play ''Certified'' (also ...

'' (1938) as Barker for Octopus Concession (uncredited) * ''

This Marriage Business ''This Marriage Business'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay by Gladys Atwater and J. Robert Bren, based on a story by Mel Riddle and Alex Rubin. The film stars Allan Lane, Jack Carson, Victor Moore, an ...

'' (1938) as Joe Selby * ''

Go Chase Yourself ''Go Chase Yourself'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Paul Yawitz and Bert Granet. The film stars Joe Penner, Lucille Ball, Richard Lane, June Travis, Fritz Feld and Tom Kennedy. The film was released ...

'' (1938) as Nails * '' Joy of Living'' (1938) as Harvey (uncredited) * '' Blind Alibi'' (1938) as Bowers * '' I'm from the City'' (1938) as Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch * '' Carefree'' (1938) as Henry - Country Club Headwaiter (uncredited) * '' Mr. Doodle Kicks Off'' (1938) as Assistant Coach 'Offsides' Jones * '' Exposed'' (1938) as Tony Mitchell * ''

His Exciting Night ''His Exciting Night'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Pat C. Flick, Edward Eliscu and Morton Grant. It is based on the 1934 play ''Adam's Evening'' by Katharine Kavanaugh. The film stars Charlie Ruggles, Ri ...

'' (1938) as Homer Carslake * '' The Last Warning'' (1938) as Steve Felson * '' Charlie Chan in Honolulu'' (1938) as Joe Arnold * '' Mr. Moto in Danger Island'' (1939) as Commissioner Gordon * ''

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'' (1939) as Sam Reed * '' For Love or Money'' (1939) as Foster * '' It Could Happen to You'' (1939) as District Attorney Gibson * '' Unexpected Father'' (1939) as Leo Murphy - Booking Agent * '' Stronger Than Desire'' (1939) as Jerry Brody * '' News Is Made at Night'' (1939) as Barney Basely * '' Mutiny on the Blackhawk'' (1939) as Kit Carson * '' The Day the Bookies Wept'' (1939) as Ramsey Firpo * '' Hero for a Day'' (1939) as Abbott * ''

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'' (1939) as David Clifford * '' Sued for Libel'' (1939) as Smiley Dugan * ''

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'' (1939, Short) as Rick * '' Main Street Lawyer'' (1939) as Ballou, Marco's Lawyer * '' The Amazing Mr. Williams'' (1939) as Reagan (uncredited) * ''

Nick Carter, Master Detective ''Nick Carter, Master Detective'' was a Mutual radio crime drama based on tales of the fictional private detective Nick Carter from Street & Smith's dime novels and pulp magazines. Nick Carter first came to radio as ''The Return of Nick Carter ...

'' (1939) as Sam Vaughn (uncredited) * '' City of Chance'' (1940) as Marty Connors * '' Free, Blonde and 21'' (1940) as Lt. Lake * '' Two Girls on Broadway'' (1940) as Buddy Bartell * '' Sandy Is a Lady'' (1940) as Philip Jarvis * '' The Biscuit Eater'' (1940) as Harvey McNeil * '' Brother Orchid'' (1940) as Mugsy O'Day * '' Boom Town'' (1940) as Assistant District Attorney * ''

Hired Wife ''Hired Wife'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne and Virginia Bruce. Plot When Stephen Dexter (Brian Aherne), boss of Dexter Cement, competes with the giants in ...

'' (1940) as McNab * '' The Bride Wore Crutches'' (1940) as Bill Daly * '' Yesterday's Heroes'' (1940) as Cleats Slater * ''

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'' (1940) as Mr. Dixon * '' Youth Will Be Served'' (1940) as Mr. Hewitt * '' Ride, Kelly, Ride'' (1941) as Dan Thomas * '' Meet the Chump'' (1941) as Slugs Bennett * '' Meet Boston Blackie'' (1941) as Inspector John Farraday * '' A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob'' (1941) as Recruiting Officer * '' The Penalty'' (1941) as Craig * ''

I Wanted Wings ''I Wanted Wings'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen and based on a book by Lieutenant Beirne Lay Jr. The film stars Ray Milland and William Holden. The supporting cast includes Wayne Morris (American actor), Wayne Morris ...

'' (1941) as Flight Commander * '' The Cowboy and the Blonde'' (1941) as Gilbert * '' Sunny'' (1941) as Reporter * '' Time Out for Rhythm'' (1941) as Mike Armstrong * '' For Beauty's Sake'' (1941) as Mr. Jackman * '' Tight Shoes'' (1941) as Allan McGrath * '' San Antonio Rose'' (1941) as Charles J. Willoughby * '' Navy Blues'' (1941) as 'Rocky' Anderson * '' Man at Large'' (1941) as Editor Grundy * ''

Riders of the Purple Sage ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a Western novel by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1912. Considered by scholars to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been call ...

'' (1941) as Steve Oldring * '' Confessions of Boston Blackie'' (1941) as Inspector John Farraday * '' Hellzapoppin''' (1941) as Director * '' Ride 'Em Cowboy'' (1942) as Pete Conway (uncredited) * ''

Butch Minds the Baby ''Butch Minds the Baby'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Leonard Spigelgass, based on the short story of the same name by Damon Runyon. The film stars Virginia Bruce, Broderick Crawford, Dick Foran, P ...

'' (1942) as Harry the Horse * '' To the Shores of Tripoli'' (1942) as Lieutenant * ''

Junior G-Men of the Air ''Junior G-Men of the Air'' is a 1942 Universal film serial starring the Dead End Kids and the Little Tough Guys. A group of youthful flying enthusiasts join the "Junior G-Men" to help break up a planned attack on the United States. Plot Durin ...

'' (1942, Serial) as Agent Don Ames * '' Alias Boston Blackie'' (1942) as Inspector John Farraday * ''

Drums of the Congo ''Drums of the Congo'' is a 1942 American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Ona Munson, Stuart Erwin, and Peggy Moran, and was released on July 17, 1942. Cast list * Ona Munson as Dr. Ann Montgomery * Stuart Erwin as Congo Jac ...

'' (1942) as Coutlass * '' Dr. Broadway'' (1942) as Police Sgt. Patrick Doyle * '' A-Haunting We Will Go'' (1942) as Phillips * ''

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood ''Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood'' is a 1942 American crime film, fourth of the fourteen Boston Blackie films of the 1940s Columbia's series of B pictures based on Jack Boyle's pulp-fiction character. Plot summary Boston Blackie (Chester Morri ...

'' (1942) as Inspector John Farraday * '' Time to Kill'' (1942) as Lt. Breeze * ''

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'' (1942) as Corporal * ''

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'' (1943) as Maj. W.G. Roberts * ''

It Ain't Hay ''It Ain't Hay'' is a 1943 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. Plot Cab driver Wilbur Hoolihan accidentally kills a hack horse owned by King O'Hara and his daughter, Princess O’Hara, by feeding it candy. In hopes of raising e ...

'' (1943) as Slicker * '' After Midnight with Boston Blackie'' (1943) as Inspector John Farraday * '' Swing Your Partner'' (1943) as Mr. Lane * ''

Fired Wife ''Fired Wife'' is a 1943 comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Robert Paige, Diana Barrymore and Louise Allbritton. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. This was one of the final films in Barrymore's short-lived ...

'' (1943) as Orin Tracy * '' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (1943) as Barney Johnson (uncredited) * '' Corvette K-225'' (1943) as Vice Admiral * '' Crazy House'' (1943) as S. E. Hanley * '' The Chance of a Lifetime'' (1943) as Inspector John Farraday * '' Gung Ho!'' (1943) as Captain Dunphy * '' Slightly Terrific'' (1944) as Mike Hamilton * '' Bermuda Mystery'' (1944) as Detective Sergeant Donovan * '' Take It Big'' (1944) as Eddie Hampton * ''

Louisiana Hayride ''Louisiana Hayride'' was a radio and later television country music show broadcast from the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, that during its heyday from 1948 to 1960 helped to launch the careers of some of the ...

'' (1944) as J. Huntington McMasters * '' Mr. Winkle Goes to War'' (1944) as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski * '' A Wave, a WAC and a Marine'' (1944) as Marty Allen * ''

One Mysterious Night ''One Mysterious Night'' is a 1944 crime film, the seventh in a Columbia Pictures series of fourteen starring Chester Morris as reformed crook Boston Blackie. It was preceded by '' The Chance of a Lifetime'' and followed by '' Boston Blackie Bo ...

'' (1944) as Inspector John Farraday * '' Bowery to Broadway'' (1944) as Walter Rogers * ''

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

'' (1944) as Edward Graham * '' What a Blonde'' (1945) as Pomeroy * ''

Here Come the Co-Eds ''Here Come The Co-Eds'' is a 1945 American comedy film starring the comedy team Abbott and Costello. Plot Oliver Quackenbush, Molly McCarthy and her brother Slats who acts as her publicity agent work for the Miramar Ballroom as taxi dancers. Sla ...

'' (1945) as Near-sighted Man at Ballroom * '' Two O'Clock Courage'' (1945) as Al Haley * ''

The Horn Blows at Midnight ''The Horn Blows at Midnight'' is a 1945 comedy fantasy film directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Jack Benny. Following its poor box-office, Benny often exploited the film's failure for laughs over the next 20 years in his radio and television ...

'' (1945) as Furness - Radio Announcer (uncredited) * '' Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion'' (1945) as Inspector John Farraday * '' The Bullfighters'' (1945) as 'Hot Shot' Coleman * ''

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'' (1945) as Assistant District Attorney * '' Boston Blackie's Rendezvous'' (1945) as Inspector John Farraday * '' Girl on the Spot'' (1946) as 'Weepy' McGurk * ''

A Close Call for Boston Blackie A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes'' ...

'' (1946) as Inspector John Farraday * '' Talk About a Lady'' (1946) as Duke Randall * '' The Phantom Thief'' (1946) as Inspector John Farraday * '' Pardon My Terror'' (1946, Short)Special to the New York Times. "Grofe Will Write Music for Films" (''The New York Times'', July 18, 1945, p. 21)
/ref> as Dick * '' Gentleman Joe Palooka'' (1946) as Phillips * ''

Sioux City Sue "Sioux City Sue" is a 1945 song and a 1946 movie. Lyricist Ray Freedman and composer Dick Thomas wrote the song. Thomas recorded the song in February 1945 for National Records and it was a number one Country charts hit for him. The song was Tho ...

'' (1946) as Jefferson Lang * '' Boston Blackie and the Law'' (1946) as Inspector John Farraday * '' Song of Scheherazade'' (1947) as Lieutenant * '' Hit Parade of 1947'' (1947) as Serial Director * ''

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'' (1947) as Detective Noonan * ''

Devil Ship Devil Ship is a 1947 American crime film directed by Lew Landers and starring Richard Lane, Louise Campbell and William Bishop. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Richard Lane as Bill Brown *Louise Campbell ...

'' (1947) as Capt. 'Biff' Brown * '' Tenth Avenue Angel'' (1948) as Street Vendor * ''

The Return of the Whistler ''The Return of the Whistler'' is a 1948 American mystery film noir based on the radio drama ''The Whistler''. Directed by D. Ross Lederman, the production features Michael Duane, Lenore Aubert, and Dick Lane. This is the eighth and final entr ...

'' (1948) as Gaylord Traynor * '' Trapped by Boston Blackie'' (1948) as Inspector John Farraday * '' The Babe Ruth Story'' (1948) as Boston Braves' coach * '' The Creeper'' (1948) as Insp. Fenwick * '' He's in Again'' (1949, Short) as Dick * '' Miss Mink of 1949'' (1949) as Herbert Pendelton * '' Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture'' (1949) as Inspector John Farraday * ''

Take Me Out to the Ball Game "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer which has become the unofficial anthem of North American baseball, although neither of its authors had attended a game prior to writing the son ...

'' (1949) as Michael Gilhuly * '' Mighty Joe Young'' (1949) as City Attorney (uncredited) * ''

That Midnight Kiss ''That Midnight Kiss'' is a 1949 Technicolor American musical romance film also starring Mario Lanza (in his first leading role) and Kathryn Grayson. Among the supporting cast were Ethel Barrymore, conductor/pianist Jose Iturbi (playing himsel ...

'' (1949) as Radio D.J. (uncredited) * '' The Big Wheel'' (1949) as Reno Riley * '' There's a Girl in My Heart'' (1949) as Sergeant Mullin * ''

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'' (1950) as Lt. Nelson * ''

'' (1950) as Colonel Ed Harrison * ''

The Jackie Robinson Story ''The Jackie Robinson Story'' is a 1950 biographical film directed by Alfred E. Green (who had directed ''The Jolson Story'', "one of the biggest hits of the 40s") and starring Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson's struggle w ...

'' (1950) as Clay Hopper, Montreal Manager * ''

The Admiral Was a Lady ''The Admiral Was a Lady'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Edmond O'Brien and Wanda Hendrix. The working title of the film was ''Once Over Lightly'', taken from one of the film's songs. Plot After t ...

'' (1950) as Marty Gruber * '' I Can Get It for You Wholesale'' (1951) as Kelley * '' Visit to a Small Planet'' (1960) as Superbo Television Spokesman (uncredited) * ''

The Killers The Killers are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After going through a number of short-term bass players and drum ...

'' (1964) as Demolition Derby Announcer (uncredited) * '' Dear Brigitte'' (1965) as Racetrack Announcer (uncredited) * '' Kansas City Bomber'' (1972) as Len * '' The Shaggy D.A.'' (1976) as Roller Rink Announcer * '' The One and Only'' (1978) (uncredited) (final film role)

References

Sources

* "Dick Lane, Pioneer TV Announcer, Dead at 83", ''Los Angeles Times'', September 6, 1982.

External links

Rare online clips of Dick Lane calling wrestling matches

“Whoah, Nellie!” Happy Birthday, Richard “Dick” Lane
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