These were broadcast in front of a live audience and its nice to hear them speak as themselves after the show too. He use to watch me ride , he even nick named me VV for Viking Venus ! Est.1802 Skip to content Totally believable in every role no matter how theatrical. Powell married three times. The actor sought for years to play the individualistic 1880's patriarch in ''Life With Father,'' and reviewers acclaimed it as his finest performance. William Powell is one of my favorite actors, and I would bet his personality wasn't too far from his character portrayals, being witty,intelligent, and very easy goingI really enjoyed the film "Heavenly Bodies" with Hedy Lamarr. An uncle came and took him and a sister back to South Carolina. In 1940, he married Lewis, then an MGM contract player. His birth and boyhood home until age ten was Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "[3], Powell was buried at Cathedral City's Desert Memorial Park in Riverside County, California, where his father and his father's last wife, Diana Lewis, are also buried.[4]. Born on 27 Nov 1924. The gun handles effortlessly and is crisp and easy to open, load Same Day Dispatch on orders placed before 3pm! How awful! Its a shame he didnt live just a few years longer, for significant advances in technology were about to change both sporting and military arms. Mother Unavailable. Roberts." True or not, who cares..it's William Powell! The founding William Powell was joined by his son, also William, around 1844. Jr knew how proud his father was. That's Hollywood. In addition, he and his wife, Ochan Kusuma-Powell, founded the professional development organization Education Across Frontiers. [13], A Republican, Powell supported Thomas Dewey in the 1944 United States presidential election. Actress Marion Shilling worked with him in Shadow of the Law, and called him, "Self-effacing, deferential, exceedingly thoughtful of other people, he was one of the kindest human beings I have ever met. His son David replaced him as Managing Director while his other son, Peter, who had just completed a five-year apprenticeship, became Works Director. [3][4] In 1912, Powell left the AADA at the end of one year, and worked in several vaudeville and stock companies. She was finally taken to the hospital, where she died. This story is NOT about William Powell and the kind of actor he may have been, it's about a lonely child who had a tough time growing! He was incredibly intelligent, witty, charming and just a very decent and sweet man. He had a lot of tragedy in his life like the death of Jean Harlow so I changed it. Sorry, the content of this store can't be seen by a younger audience. For nearly 10 years he had labored in traveling stock companies and then on the Broadway stage. It makes me forget for a while about the way our world has come to. William H. "Bill" Powell, age 75 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died peacefully at home on Friday, January 13, 2023. After watching tonight "Another Thin Man", I researched little Nicky Jr., Willian A. Poulsen, and stumbled upon this article. Though loyal to Margaret Thatcher on most issues, he . In the hope that at least one of them might survive the war, George V. Powell, head of the firm, distributed his five sons among the army, the Royal Air Force and Navy, the Home Guard and the fire brigade. William Powell Sr retired from Hollywood in 1955 after filming a great role in the comedy. Yes.But I think that if we dig enough we can find tragedy in everybody's lives. She retired Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. William Powell was one of the gunmakers who lobbied for this proof house, and since then an unbroken string of his descendants have been among its Guardians, or directors. When he walked into a room, everybody noticed. Even for a week or so ;)I am not American, but I lived in the US for about 13 years, where I became familiar with old Hollywood and old America from movies and documentaries. Wikimedia Commons Four of the . The Life Summary of Captain William. He and Mousie were both incredible and philanthropic people! He had paved the way for hundreds of African Americans to enter the field of aviation. Powell's son became a television writer and producer before a period of ill health led to his suicide in 1968. William Powell, in a letter to a friend, after his son's death, said that the hepatitis had become debilitating, causing him to have to leave his job. Nick and Nora an Ideal Team. Family Members . I too concur that William Powell should have been awarded some type of tribute for his work in the entertainment industry during his lifetime. He died in January 1623, in Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America, at the age of 38, and was buried in Virginia, British Colonial America. Next came the Pistols Act of 1903, which included the first restrictions on firearm sales. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). In 1902, as William Powell & Son completed its first century of business, the building was now numbered 35 Carrs Lane and the second William Powell died and was replaced by his son, William Leith Powell. It has a slim, low profile round bodied frame which is beautifully hand-engraved in deep cut scroll. He sensed that I was in awe of him, so from the start, he did what he could to put me at ease. Research genealogy for Thomas Henry Powell of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, as well as other members of the Powell family, on Ancestry. William Powell, in full William Ralph Powell, (born December 6, 1949, Roslyn, New York, U.S.died July 11, 2016, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada), American writer who wrote the incendiary manual The Anarchist Cookbook (1971), a how-to guide for anyone bent on mayhem or revolution. That would not have impacted the extent of Powell's grief at her untimely death. I have decided to change it. Construction began in the same year, but testing did not become mandatory until 1868. It was reported that there was a pregnancy that resulted from his relationship with Jean Harlow that was aborted. Graduating with honors from Princeton. I am binging on old classics during quarantine times, as a form of escapism. With the tall, mustachioed veteran performer when he died was his wife of 44 years, former actress Diana Lewis. 1 He died after 1750. A true star of the silver screen. Given his own health and sorrow over Jean Harlow's death, Powell did not undertake any film roles for over a year during this period. Kate became the first Princess of Wales to use . They always made it look absolutely effortless. Death Abt. His lifelong struggle with depression deepened, and at the age of 43, he wrote his father a four page farewell stating that he was " going where it's better," stepped into a shower, and stabbed himself to death on March 13, 1968. William Powell. No surprise, then, that exhibitor number 249 was William Powell & Son. In the mid-1950's he retired to Palm Springs to play golf, oversee his investments and lead a leisurely life with his wife in their desert sanctuary. He was a planter, carpenter, cooper and a Quaker - a member of the Society of Friends. So sad. a famous friend overheard this conversation and wrote about it! Bill's son, Larry, is the course superintendent and has been recognized by the Golf Course Superintendent's Association. How do we create a person's profile? The couple had a son, William David Powell, his only child. Despite Birminghams stature as the centre of gunmaking in Britain, not until 1813 did Parliament establish a similar facility there also. Record accessed via. No one had a bad word about him, it seems. His great partner, Myrna Loy, has so many wonderfully loving quotes about how sweet, kind and intelligent he was. He served as an associate producer at Warner Brothers Studios and at Universal Studios as well as holding a position at NBC. A major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the Thin Man series based on the Nick and Nora Charles characters created by Dashiell Hammett. This time around, no younger member of the family was keen to take on the business. South Africa, which had been an important market for Powell, suffered through the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902. Now retired, the miniature remains safe in family hands. Gosh darn. CALL US 9AM-5.30PM MON-SAT 01295 701701 - Same Day Dispatch on orders placed before 3pm! He seems to have been well liked by peers. He was starred as S. S. Van Dine's resourceful sleuth, Philo Vance, in ''The Canary Murder Case'' and three sequels. He was always among the favorite to work with by all his leading ladies. Then, in the 1850s, came both the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny. The first two marriages ended in divorce. The legendary Birmingham gunmaker William Greener derided it as that French crutch gun, but when shooting men saw how quickly it could be reloaded, demand skyrocketed. Jean Harlow's death devastated him, shortly after he, himself, came so close to death with illness. Award-winning Gunshop & Showroom in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Following graduation, over the objections of his father, his aunt staked him and he. An american actor, William Powell is paired in many films with Myrna Loy. I never get tired of watching Nick and Nora Charles and their witty banter, just as I never tire of watching Cary Grant because all three of these actor (Powell, Loy, Grant) NEVER EVER let you see them Acting. He was treated with radiation, pronounced cured, and told an interviewer in 1963, ''I was one of the lucky ones.''. Mark Osborne had been a partner in Churchill Gunmakers, near London, and saw a golden opportunity to step up his involvement in the gun trade. He also worked as a story editor and coordinator, later an associate producer at Warner Bros. and Universal Studios, and held an executive position at NBC. See the article in its original context from. When he was 17 years old, Powell left home and got an apartment in the East Village neighbourhood of New York City, where he worked as a clerk in a bookstore. Prices in England had doubled during the war and that was mirrored in Powells best guns: What had cost 45 in 1912 had risen to 100 guineas. Pretty hard to hide that trait. Captain William Powell, as he is identified in the list of Burgesses, [8] may have died in late 1622 or possibly in January 1623. I never knew about William Powell's son. Shunned the Night Life, Off camera, the actor was known to acquaintances as reserved and businesslike and to intimates as a wry eccentric who savored practical jokes. He attended the University of Kansas, but dropped out after one week to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. . William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 - March 5, 1984) was an American actor. How I WISH a time machine would be a reality - Id hightail it back to 1930 and stay. Also starring Teresa Wright from the film cast. Powell, whose father was a press agent for the United Nations, spent his early childhood in Britain. He is buried at the Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California, near his son William David Powell and wife Diana Lewis. People can be plagued by emotional problems no matter what their relationship with their parents. Sorry for the rant, but I have such a soft spot for him and it really does seem unfair. According to some biographies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production chief Louis B. Mayer, who had just gotten Powell under contract, did not think a Powell-Loy combination would succeed as the chic husband-wife team, and agreed to let director W.S. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 10th, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., at Community United Methodist Church in Virginia Beach. I'm going where it's better. They amicably divorced in 1930. He is buried at the Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California, near his third wife Diana Lewis, and his only child, son William David Powell. Since confirming they were continuing as a band in a New Year's Eve message to fans, Foo Fighters have confirmed 11 headline festival appearances in the United States, Germany, Japan and Brazil. The nearly six-foot-tall actor came to dislike being described as suave and sophisticated. WDP contracted hepatitis during his marine service in the Korean War. And what actresses during Powell's dayWe can only watch all those wonderful movies and dream about a bygone era. Later he wanted to cast Loy as the mother in Marnie (she'd have been heartbreaking). There is some evidence that at the time of her death, Powell and Harlow were no longer in a personal relationship, because he had on several occasions postponed marrying Harlow. But the bug of acting had bitten in two high school plays during his senior year. For the last several years, he lived quietly in Palm Springs, seldom leaving the home he shared with his wife, whom he called Mousie. His health had been gradually failing over the years, said Hirschleifer, and he was admitted to the hospital Sunday. As an adult, William David talked about how, as a child, he acted out and felt more important than he was because he was William Powell's son. Best know for Dashiell Hammetts Thin Man detective series, Powell appeared in 95 films. Dont forget his signature Fedoras. I shall miss him terribly.. But sound movies projected his polished charm and wit, making him a highly paid hero and leading box-office star for more than two decades. Jean Harlow's death devastated him, shortly after he, himself, came so close to death with illness. Joseph William Powell died on August 16th, 2021 with his wife of 73 years by his side. WAUPACA, Wis. (TCD) -- A judge sentenced a 37-year-old woman to 15 years behind bars for reportedly holding her son at gunpoint before another man killed him for allegedly stealing the man's exotic reptiles. With prices starting at 7,200, they cost about 20 percent less than a comparable gun made by Powell in Birmingham, and the time to fulfill an order was cut about in half. Among his best performances in about 30 silents was his role in the 1926 film adaptation of ''Beau Geste,'' which starred his friend Ronald Colman. The Gun License Act had been passed in 1870 to raise revenue. His movies of the 30's are gems. [10] He was engaged to marry Jean Harlow, his co-star in Reckless (1935), until her sudden death in 1937. He married Lombard and said to Harlow that he was jealous of her! Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Omissions? What a hreat power couple they would have made.So sad that William had such personal tragedies with the deaths of his 1st wife, 2nd wife Carole Lombard, his lover Jean Harlow, and then his son's suicide. I love William Powell. [1] He had six full siblings Warington, George, Robert, Baden, Agnes, and Augustus and a half-brother, Baden, from his father's . . Not long after he died. His last picture was made in 1954, when he portrayed the philosophical ships doctor in Mister Roberts. He look the part, he later said, to get a free trip to Hawaii, where the movie was being filmed. He was angered when he received notification that he was to be drafted to serve in the Vietnam War, and in 1968 he began compiling information for The Anarchist Cookbook. . Following news of Powell's death on October 18, Mr. Biden called him "a dear friend and a patriot," a great military leader and "a man of overwhelming decency." Van Dyke use them only if The Thin Man finished shooting in 12 days. Powell family lore tells of a penny notebook kept by William that describes a contract with the Crown for best-quality muskets at 10s 6d each. Was the short marriage to Carol Lombard a rebound relationship, considering his 3rd marriage lasted for 40+ years? Ive seen various comments on just how likable he was. Whose to say what causes emotional distress, depression for each individual? In 1694, Thomas and Mary POWELL conveyed to their son, Honorias POWELL, 100 acres of land beginning at an ash standing "in the line of Colonel Catlett (forest land)" on a branch adjoining Abraham STEPP. The Great War changed everything. Here is all you want to know, and more! ..he was an extraordinary man!!!! . Powell had a reserved, retiring personality off screen, read a lot and was interested in music. Lombard was the one to end their relationship, prior to Gable. Drawing on 45 years of gunmaking experience, Peter has overseen the development of a new generation of Powell guns, the Continental Series of side-by-side guns made by Arrieta in Spain and over/unders by Batista Rizzini & Co. in Italy. I've always had a soft spot for William Powell. Theyre a breath of fresh air. The original title was William Powell and His Only Tragedy. Firearms technology was advancing rapidly now. After high school, Powell enrolled at the University of Kansas, because his parents wanted him to prepare to study law, but after only a week there, he left and relocated to New York City where he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Court records show Tiffany Powell received 10 years for recklessly endangering safety and five years for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, with eight years of extended . Death is such a sad thing. In 1930 he landed a leading role in a Broadway romantic melodrama called Spanish Love, which ran for two years. David Powell served one more year to help with the transition of the mail-order business, which now distributes 400,000 catalogues worldwide. Woodward's illness has precipitated a family battle other over Newman's billion-dollar estate. Jr admitted to being a little devil and that his father was very patient with him, but not a pushover. William Powell was most certainly a Class Act.I also find it rather odd that there is no picture of his son.It adds a bit of question as to 'WHY ? Hes one of my faves too. Good catch! Son of G.O. I really was so sad for him when I found out his son had died. Sapphires went with Jean's blue eyes. He wouldn't take the role of Godfrey in My Man Godfrey if they didn't hire Lombard. Thus exactly when Powell made its first breechloading gun isnt knownbut surviving records from mid-1859 show such sales. The Powell family was, and continues to be, entwined with the gunmaking history of England. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. [citation needed] Powell's career slowed considerably in the 1940s, although he received his third Academy Award nomination in 1947 for his role as the formidable Clarence Day Sr. in Life with Father. He should be mentioned in the same breath as Gable, Grant, Cooper and all the other powerhouse stars of that era.Another actor who I find very underrated is a young Robert Montgomery. He was an excellent dramatic actor, but his ability to play light comedy was unsurpassed. Widow Pamela and daughter Jennifer Lavin follow men of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers as they carry the coffin of Enoch Powell, during his funeral at The Collegiate Church of St Mary in. In January 1867, Powell sold its first centerfire-cartridge gun (as opposed to pinfires and needlefires) and entered what is now called the Golden Age of Gunmaking. As an actor Powell was known for a distinctive voice and techniques which were so subtle that one colleague, Mark Stevens, who worked with him in Dancing in the Dark (1949), once said, You wonder how he did it.. [11][12] On January 6, 1940, three weeks after they met, Powell married his third wife, actress Diana Lewis, to whom he remained married until his death in 1984. He paired up with actress Myrna Loy for. I think William Powell was a fascinating man. Covering Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, the valley . Powell died in 1942 at age 45, his early death possibly brought on by after-effects of his exposure to poison gas in WWI. I read that He dated Norma Shearer (I hope I got that correct); and during their courtship, he gifted her with a beautifully hand-carved mahogany cabinet full of bottles of every exquisite perfume you could think of! The first film of the Thin Man series was released in 1934. Shameful. Jr proved to be as highly intelligent as his father. Is it why we are in a decayed world? William Powell's Son Found Dead in His Hollywood Home Give this article March 14, 1968 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from March 14, 1968, Page 23 Buy. He was the son of Joseph A. Powell and Nora Skinner Powell. The modern game gun had reached its highest evolutionary stage. [6], Under contract to Paramount throughout most of the 1920s, Powell played villains in the early part of his career. William "Bill" Powell, 55, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. son of william powell and frances of albermale va. old marion county buried near a large tree, at old landing cemetery hannah,florence co, sc he married mary poston 18 march 1796,daughter of anthony poston and elizabeth. Their production of military arms was twice that of London gunmakers and exceeded the total of Frances 10 government arsenals. The war savaged Britains gunmakers and their suppliers and clients alike, forcing some of the best-known companies to close or merge. He had a son by his first wife, William David Powell, a story editor and producer who committed suicide in 1968. Maegan Hall who was fired over numerous sex romps with officers has claimed that she was 'sexually groomed' by her 'predator' superiors. His accountant father had visions of his only son acquiring a legal career. William Powell was such a fantastic actor. Him and Myrna Loyd were so matched perfectly in the Thin Man movies. His father would serve as his best man in his 1956 wedding at his Palm Springs home. Bill, Jr. said his father wanted him to be liked for who he was and not Bill Powells son. In 1667 he was an heir and executor for the estate of his father. Also his elevator & drag antics in Love Me Again. A Viewing will be held March 9, 2023 at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home at 3:00 pm. Treat yourself to Powell playing a Uncle Charlie on Lux Radio Theatres adaptation of Shadow of a Doubt from Jan 3 1944. Powells business flourished. The Thin Man actually was a nickname for the murderers victim in the first film of the series. William Powell, who has died aged 73, was a good-natured and reasonable barrister who was Conservative MP for Corby between 1983 and 1997. He attended the College of William and Mary thanks to an ROTC scholarship, and graduated in 1985 with a degree in government. There is a picture of him and his child. Anyone can read what you share. So sad. Powells last Oscar nomination came as a departure from his man-of-the-world roles, when he appeared as the terrible-tempered Clarence Day in Life With Father (1947), which co-starred Irene Dunne and Elizabeth Taylor. Feb 1911 - Pembrokeshire, Wales. Sid went white when he saw them but hastily pretended he knew it was a gag, Powell recalled, and urged us to take them off. ''It's easier,'' he remarked. The next year, at the age of 21, he became the featured villain in a road company of the melodrama ''Within the Law,'' playing the role for nearly two years. William David Powell (February 27, 1925 March 13, 1968) was an American television writer and associate producer. In the move to Carrs Lane, the companys ledgers up to 1858 were lost. The funeral service to celebrate Renie's life will be held at 11:30am on Friday 10th March at St Johns Church, Birkby, followed by the burial at the Rose Hill Burial Ground . This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Eventually, the old began to conflict once again with the new. He was also very modest, gracious and was very grateful for his fans. Powell, Jr. Found Dead at His Home Hollywood (UPI)--Retired actor William Powell's son, William Jr, 43, fatally stabbed himself in his lavish apartment here Wednesday police reported. Powell was 91. Survival of the business continued to demand change, creativity and flexibility. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. ""Sure.Then I pick up the morning paper and read that the basic causeof most of the misery and present world depression is overpopulation. Among the items that Powell displayed was an ornate working miniature flintlock gun (cased with its accessories) that the family believes was made in the 1830s by the first William. William Powell was one of my favourite actors. Compared to other colonies, Pennsylvania is an easy choice of a place to live. He had at least 1 daughter with Margaret. Miss his presence.Along with Cary Gtant, my all time favorites. Occasionally, when his old movies came on, he said, he would watch, but they dont mean much to me these days.. I saw him recently in the silent film " When Knighthood was in flower" 1922 with Marion Davies. 1, 4. "[7], Powell's most famous role was that of Nick Charles in six Thin Man films, beginning with The Thin Man in 1934, based upon Dashiell Hammett's novel. Hitch wanted to cast him as gigolo serial killer Uncle Charlie in Shadow of a Doubt, MGM wouldn't release him. 1 Best cost 94/10s (105 for a self-opener) or about $700 USwhere a Ford Tudor Sedan cost $681. Powells strength was in fit and finish, not innovative design. His movies were hits with the public and brought into the studio coffers much coinage, yet he was never properly thanked for his work by his peers in the industry. A major triumph in the more than 90 movies made by the dapper actor was his superb portrayal of the benevolently irascible Clarence Day Sr. in ''Life With Father'' (1947) adapted from the record-breaking play. It was generally greeted with horror and was brought to the attention of the FBI. A celebration of life service will follow at 6:00 PM in the chapel of the funeral home. Photos. At the peak of Birmingham production, in 1862, more than a million barrels were tested in a single year. ''It is much more effective than dieting.'' As he gained experience, he gradually shifted into leading-man roles paired with such leading ladies as Bebe Daniels, Evelyn Brent, and Kay Francis. Violence, nudity and foul language rule today's Hollywood, and that's why I don't bother watching any movies done after the Lord of the Rings and Matrix trilogies. [9], On June 26, 1931, Powell married actress Carole Lombard. William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 March 5, 1984) was an American actor. William Powell was the quintessential Golden Hollywood Star, a class act and a pleasure to watch. It was a pleasure to read it, along with the above comments. So sorry to hear of his son's tragic ending . His quip belied his serious view of his craft. Myrna Loy, now 78, said Monday through a New York spokesman: I never enjoyed my work more than when I worked with William Powell. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. According to his tombstone, he was a deacon in the Primitive Baptist Church for 50 years. This wasn't a rant, it was a very well-considered and well-written tribute to a great actor and a fine man. However, William showed talent and a keen interest in the theatre in high school. Born on March 3, 1940 in Frederick, Maryland, Bill was the son of the late Katharine Trundle Powell and the late William Delaplane Powell, Sr. of Walkersville, MD. The couple had another five children: Esther, William, Ralph, George (who died in infancy) and Clara. What this man did in the year of 1936 is truly amazing. Captain Powell will be laid to rest at a later date in his birth place of Ahoskie, along with his only sibling, Thomas, who died on Christmas Day, 2018. Osborne & Co., the leading sporting-land management company in the UK. But Powell became so closely identified with the character that the name stuck to him. They divorced on September 19, 1957. Location Unspecified Close-up of Enoch Powell being interviewed he is quite animated as gesticulates frequently. Powell and The Anarchist Cookbook were the subject of a 2016 documentary film by Charlie Siskel, American Anarchist. Where Tracy/Hepburn were usually in competition and their banter always came with a sting, Powell and Loy's couples always seemed to be deeply bonded, held together by love and unreserved trust in one another. Newman believed that his children were all successful and didn't need the family money. William Penn brought people who were needed for the colony to thrive such as farmers, artisans, and . With strong sales and a seemingly bright future, on 25 April 1860 Powell bought land from the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway Co. and put up a five-story building at what would become 13 Carrs Lane. Before their 1931 divorce, she bore him a son, William Jr., who committed suicide in 1968. Pat Bauer graduated from Ripon College in 1977 with a double major in Spanish and Theatre. He later lived in Pike County, Georgia, then Russel County,. No easy answers. He did two more Philo Vance detective mysteries, but thereafter was cast principally in drawing room comedies and madcapfarces. Surviving are his parents, lour brothers, William, James, Casburg, Va.; Henry Clay and After that he refused all offers, explaining, The ham in me has been pretty well burned out.. As I sit and watch My Man Godfrey at least the 12th time in my life time.Such a wonderful movie William and Carole was a great pair.I so wished they would of stayed together more than the 2years but the she wouldn't of been with Clark Gable.Would she of been on that plane coming home if she was still married to William.William was a great actor in his time and deserved more recognition for the fine work he did and whatever company he wwas making money for. 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