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Top 10 Celebrities Whose Controversies Are Often Ignored


these people make it really difficult to

these people make it really difficult to appreciate their work welcome to

appreciate their work welcome to

appreciate their work welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten artists

down our picks for the top ten artists

down our picks for the top ten artists whose work we separate from their

whose work we separate from their

whose work we separate from their personal lives some accusing Cosby of

personal lives some accusing Cosby of

personal lives some accusing Cosby of drugging or sexually assaulting them for

drugging or sexually assaulting them for

drugging or sexually assaulting them for this list we’ll be looking at

this list we’ll be looking at

this list we’ll be looking at individuals who have contributed

individuals who have contributed

individuals who have contributed significantly to their chosen artistic

significantly to their chosen artistic

significantly to their chosen artistic media while simultaneously leading

media while simultaneously leading

media while simultaneously leading private lives that allegedly range from

private lives that allegedly range from

private lives that allegedly range from peculiar to downright appalling I hope

peculiar to downright appalling I hope

peculiar to downright appalling I hope in the last 40 years you’ve never heard

in the last 40 years you’ve never heard

in the last 40 years you’ve never heard stories about me pointing gun in woman’s

stories about me pointing gun in woman’s

stories about me pointing gun in woman’s mouth number 10 Woody Allen hi I think

mouth number 10 Woody Allen hi I think

mouth number 10 Woody Allen hi I think I’m gonna get better as I get older you

I’m gonna get better as I get older you

I’m gonna get better as I get older you know I think I’m gonna be the the

know I think I’m gonna be the the

know I think I’m gonna be the the balding virile type you know as opposed

balding virile type you know as opposed

balding virile type you know as opposed to say the distinguished gray Woody

to say the distinguished gray Woody

to say the distinguished gray Woody Allen will always be remembered as a

Allen will always be remembered as a

Allen will always be remembered as a great comedian and filmmaker in

great comedian and filmmaker in

great comedian and filmmaker in particular Annie Hall highlighted his

particular Annie Hall highlighted his

particular Annie Hall highlighted his gift for screenwriting and telling

gift for screenwriting and telling

gift for screenwriting and telling unique relatable love stories

unique relatable love stories

unique relatable love stories unfortunately this has been overshadowed

unfortunately this has been overshadowed

unfortunately this has been overshadowed by some troubling allegations following

by some troubling allegations following

by some troubling allegations following a 12-year relationship with actress Mia

a 12-year relationship with actress Mia

a 12-year relationship with actress Mia Farrow that was peppered with conflict

Farrow that was peppered with conflict

Farrow that was peppered with conflict it was revealed that Pharaoh’s adopted

it was revealed that Pharaoh’s adopted

it was revealed that Pharaoh’s adopted daughter suni Previn was having an

daughter suni Previn was having an

daughter suni Previn was having an affair with Woody that’s what we look

affair with Woody that’s what we look

affair with Woody that’s what we look like I’d say oh that’s Italy looks like

like I’d say oh that’s Italy looks like

like I’d say oh that’s Italy looks like we should get our money back several

we should get our money back several

we should get our money back several years later the two married and numerous

years later the two married and numerous

years later the two married and numerous critics pointed out the incestuous

critics pointed out the incestuous

critics pointed out the incestuous nature of their relationship

nature of their relationship

nature of their relationship following his breakup with Mia

following his breakup with Mia

following his breakup with Mia allegations also surfaced of him

allegations also surfaced of him

allegations also surfaced of him sexually abusing their seven-year-old

sexually abusing their seven-year-old

sexually abusing their seven-year-old daughter I mean I’m saying it’s a

daughter I mean I’m saying it’s a

daughter I mean I’m saying it’s a multi-million dollar industry that has

multi-million dollar industry that has

multi-million dollar industry that has sprouted up over a total non-event the

sprouted up over a total non-event the

sprouted up over a total non-event the case was eventually dropped but the

case was eventually dropped but the

case was eventually dropped but the controversy surrounding Allen will

controversy surrounding Allen will

controversy surrounding Allen will forever be a black mark on his

forever be a black mark on his

forever be a black mark on his distinguished career speak up for

distinguished career speak up for

distinguished career speak up for Christ’s sake I’m asking you think my

Christ’s sake I’m asking you think my

Christ’s sake I’m asking you think my friend is making a tragic mistake number

friend is making a tragic mistake number

friend is making a tragic mistake number nine Michael Jackson I’m seeing about

nine Michael Jackson I’m seeing about

nine Michael Jackson I’m seeing about adopting two kids from each continent

adopting two kids from each continent

adopting two kids from each continent around the world really the King of Pop

around the world really the King of Pop

around the world really the King of Pop blazed a trail of success in the music

blazed a trail of success in the music

blazed a trail of success in the music industry like no other labeled by

industry like no other labeled by

industry like no other labeled by Guinness World Records as the most

Guinness World Records as the most

Guinness World Records as the most successful Entertainer of all time

successful Entertainer of all time

successful Entertainer of all time Michael’s countless awards large

Michael’s countless awards large

Michael’s countless awards large in life persona and groundbreaking

in life persona and groundbreaking

in life persona and groundbreaking singles have made him more than

singles have made him more than

singles have made him more than deserving of this accolade sadly during

deserving of this accolade sadly during

deserving of this accolade sadly during his later years Michaels personal life

his later years Michaels personal life

his later years Michaels personal life was marred by an ever-changing look and

was marred by an ever-changing look and

was marred by an ever-changing look and multiple sexual abuse allegations

multiple sexual abuse allegations

multiple sexual abuse allegations brought on by children despite being

brought on by children despite being

brought on by children despite being acquitted he admitted to sleepovers with

acquitted he admitted to sleepovers with

acquitted he admitted to sleepovers with young boys and shocked the world during

young boys and shocked the world during

young boys and shocked the world during the infamous baby dangling incident

Jackson forever changed the landscape of

Jackson forever changed the landscape of music but was also plagued with issues

music but was also plagued with issues

music but was also plagued with issues that make it difficult not to look back

that make it difficult not to look back

that make it difficult not to look back on his life without some level of

on his life without some level of

on his life without some level of concern we have guest units but whenever

concern we have guest units but whenever

concern we have guest units but whenever kids come here they always want to stay

kids come here they always want to stay

kids come here they always want to stay with me number 8 Joan Crawford don’t you

with me number 8 Joan Crawford don’t you

with me number 8 Joan Crawford don’t you dare judge me as one of the most

dare judge me as one of the most

dare judge me as one of the most prominent female stars of hollywood’s

prominent female stars of hollywood’s

prominent female stars of hollywood’s classical era Crawford immortalized

classical era Crawford immortalized

classical era Crawford immortalized herself on the silver screen through her

herself on the silver screen through her

herself on the silver screen through her performances as strong female characters

performances as strong female characters

performances as strong female characters in an era when such roles were few and

in an era when such roles were few and

in an era when such roles were few and far between that was good shooting

far between that was good shooting

far between that was good shooting turkey for a boy however Joan’s

turkey for a boy however Joan’s

turkey for a boy however Joan’s relationships with her five adopted

relationships with her five adopted

relationships with her five adopted children were hostile at best and

children were hostile at best and

children were hostile at best and accounts by her children suggested their

accounts by her children suggested their

accounts by her children suggested their upbringing was riddled with abuse and

upbringing was riddled with abuse and

upbringing was riddled with abuse and neglect we protect our families we don’t

neglect we protect our families we don’t

neglect we protect our families we don’t go out on on the street or on radio or

go out on on the street or on radio or

go out on on the street or on radio or television and say one of my daughters

television and say one of my daughters

television and say one of my daughters is this one of my daughters is that and

is this one of my daughters is that and

is this one of my daughters is that and what a problem I’m having who cares

what a problem I’m having who cares

what a problem I’m having who cares Christina Crawford released a book in

Christina Crawford released a book in

Christina Crawford released a book in 1978 detailing the mental and physical

1978 detailing the mental and physical

1978 detailing the mental and physical abuse that allegedly took place at

abuse that allegedly took place at

abuse that allegedly took place at Joan’s hand what’s wrong with me duck

Joan’s hand what’s wrong with me duck

Joan’s hand what’s wrong with me duck why do I see things who don’t it just

why do I see things who don’t it just

why do I see things who don’t it just couldn’t be which included withholding

couldn’t be which included withholding

couldn’t be which included withholding food and even strapping her son to his

food and even strapping her son to his

food and even strapping her son to his bed to prevent him from sleepwalking

bed to prevent him from sleepwalking

bed to prevent him from sleepwalking while Crawford will always be associated

while Crawford will always be associated

while Crawford will always be associated with silver-screen successes like

with silver-screen successes like

with silver-screen successes like Mildred Pierce dude I think I’m really

Mildred Pierce dude I think I’m really

Mildred Pierce dude I think I’m really seeing you for the first time in my life

seeing you for the first time in my life

seeing you for the first time in my life and you’re cheap and horrible she’ll

and you’re cheap and horrible she’ll

and you’re cheap and horrible she’ll also be associated with wire hangers

also be associated with wire hangers

also be associated with wire hangers from number 7 our Kelly our Kelly’s

from number 7 our Kelly our Kelly’s

from number 7 our Kelly our Kelly’s musical career included massively

musical career included massively

musical career included massively successful R&B hits such as I believe I

successful R&B hits such as I believe I

successful R&B hits such as I believe I can fly

can fly

can fly [Music]

and the hip hopera shade of trapped in a

and the hip hopera shade of trapped in a closet shit

closet shit

closet shit think shit quick put me in the closet we

think shit quick put me in the closet we

think shit quick put me in the closet we imagine these hits will remain on

imagine these hits will remain on

imagine these hits will remain on numerous Spotify playlists for years to

numerous Spotify playlists for years to

numerous Spotify playlists for years to come but to borrow a prophetic phrase

come but to borrow a prophetic phrase

come but to borrow a prophetic phrase from the late R&B singer Aaliyah age

from the late R&B singer Aaliyah age

from the late R&B singer Aaliyah age ain’t nothing but a number our Kelly

ain’t nothing but a number our Kelly

ain’t nothing but a number our Kelly caught the public’s attention through

caught the public’s attention through

caught the public’s attention through his illegal marriage to Aaliyah when she

his illegal marriage to Aaliyah when she

his illegal marriage to Aaliyah when she was 15 years old and later after a video

was 15 years old and later after a video

was 15 years old and later after a video surfaced that showed Kelly allegedly

surfaced that showed Kelly allegedly

surfaced that showed Kelly allegedly urinating on an underage girl

ignition cotton fresh out the kitchen

ignition cotton fresh out the kitchen while Kelly was found not guilty on all

while Kelly was found not guilty on all

while Kelly was found not guilty on all counts being wrapped up in the

counts being wrapped up in the

counts being wrapped up in the disturbing trend involving celebrity

disturbing trend involving celebrity

disturbing trend involving celebrity engagement with a minor caught the

engagement with a minor caught the

engagement with a minor caught the public’s attention and for some

public’s attention and for some

public’s attention and for some overshadowed a formidable career the

overshadowed a formidable career the

overshadowed a formidable career the freakin weekend video about the happy

freakin weekend video about the happy

freakin weekend video about the happy some Funko number six Ricard vogner

some Funko number six Ricard vogner

some Funko number six Ricard vogner listen to me damn you

I’ve admired now one significant aspect

I’ve admired now one significant aspect of vogner’s work was his unusual ability

of vogner’s work was his unusual ability

of vogner’s work was his unusual ability to write both the music and the libretto

to write both the music and the libretto

to write both the music and the libretto or musical text of his operas his effect

or musical text of his operas his effect

or musical text of his operas his effect on music literature and philosophy is

on music literature and philosophy is

on music literature and philosophy is still prominent today and historians

still prominent today and historians

still prominent today and historians have even suggested that his work marked

have even suggested that his work marked

have even suggested that his work marked the beginning of modern classical music

the beginning of modern classical music

the beginning of modern classical music there is also enormous controversy

there is also enormous controversy

there is also enormous controversy surrounding him that suggests he may

surrounding him that suggests he may

surrounding him that suggests he may have been actively anti-semitic even

have been actively anti-semitic even

have been actively anti-semitic even going as far as to state that Western

going as far as to state that Western

going as far as to state that Western societies downfall would be the mixing

societies downfall would be the mixing

societies downfall would be the mixing of different racial groups to make

of different racial groups to make

of different racial groups to make matters worse

matters worse

matters worse Hitler proclaimed vogner a prominent

Hitler proclaimed vogner a prominent

Hitler proclaimed vogner a prominent symbol of the Nazi era forever linking

symbol of the Nazi era forever linking

symbol of the Nazi era forever linking his work to their fascist regime which

his work to their fascist regime which

his work to their fascist regime which is indeed a difficult image to shake

is indeed a difficult image to shake

is indeed a difficult image to shake number 5 Sean Penn was a little point in

number 5 Sean Penn was a little point in

number 5 Sean Penn was a little point in arguing about this I have to do this I’m

arguing about this I have to do this I’m

arguing about this I have to do this I’m asking for your help Penn’s

asking for your help Penn’s

asking for your help Penn’s controversies are far more ambiguous

controversies are far more ambiguous

controversies are far more ambiguous than most on our list but they still

than most on our list but they still

than most on our list but they still understandably infuriate many he’s one

understandably infuriate many he’s one

understandably infuriate many he’s one of Hollywood’s finest actors and his

of Hollywood’s finest actors and his

of Hollywood’s finest actors and his directing career has produced some

directing career has produced some

directing career has produced some extraordinary work to watch why yes he’s

extraordinary work to watch why yes he’s

extraordinary work to watch why yes he’s also a staunch political activist and

also a staunch political activist and

also a staunch political activist and many of his political Crusades are

many of his political Crusades are

many of his political Crusades are regarded negatively by those on both the

regarded negatively by those on both the

regarded negatively by those on both the right and the left a military option is

right and the left a military option is

right and the left a military option is always perceived very dangerously

always perceived very dangerously

always perceived very dangerously perceived as a is a winnable military

perceived as a is a winnable military

perceived as a is a winnable military option notably his 2016 secret interview

option notably his 2016 secret interview

option notably his 2016 secret interview with Mexican drug lord Joaquin el chapo

with Mexican drug lord Joaquin el chapo

with Mexican drug lord Joaquin el chapo guzman resulted in an outcry from both

guzman resulted in an outcry from both

guzman resulted in an outcry from both the US and Mexico and the first question

the US and Mexico and the first question

the US and Mexico and the first question everyone asked was wait which one is the

everyone asked was wait which one is the

everyone asked was wait which one is the fugitive it was seen as an insult to

fugitive it was seen as an insult to

fugitive it was seen as an insult to journalism and a dangerous and selfish

journalism and a dangerous and selfish

journalism and a dangerous and selfish stunt Penn continues to deliver brazen

stunt Penn continues to deliver brazen

stunt Penn continues to deliver brazen political ideologies in a very public

political ideologies in a very public

political ideologies in a very public fashion sometimes making it difficult to

fashion sometimes making it difficult to

fashion sometimes making it difficult to separate his activism from his work on

separate his activism from his work on

separate his activism from his work on the silver screen

my daughter number 4 Chris Brown I never

my daughter number 4 Chris Brown I never ever had problems with anger

ever had problems with anger

ever had problems with anger no no domestic violence with any of my

no no domestic violence with any of my

no no domestic violence with any of my past girlfriends I never was that kind

past girlfriends I never was that kind

past girlfriends I never was that kind of

of

of a lot of entries on our list have been

a lot of entries on our list have been

a lot of entries on our list have been softened by the use of the word

softened by the use of the word

softened by the use of the word allegedly but no such cushion can be

allegedly but no such cushion can be

allegedly but no such cushion can be given out for brown’s case of domestic

given out for brown’s case of domestic

given out for brown’s case of domestic violence

violence

violence he developed an audience in the early

he developed an audience in the early

he developed an audience in the early 2000s with multiple songs topping the

2000s with multiple songs topping the

2000s with multiple songs topping the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100 [Music]

in 2009 however an argument with

in 2009 however an argument with then-girlfriend Rihanna resulted in

then-girlfriend Rihanna resulted in

then-girlfriend Rihanna resulted in physical violence and notable facial

physical violence and notable facial

physical violence and notable facial wounds for the female singer-songwriter

wounds for the female singer-songwriter

wounds for the female singer-songwriter this happened to me and it can happen to

this happened to me and it can happen to

this happened to me and it can happen to anybody

anybody

anybody Brown eventually pleaded guilty to

Brown eventually pleaded guilty to

Brown eventually pleaded guilty to felony assault but his reputation was

felony assault but his reputation was

felony assault but his reputation was forever tarnished due to the shocking

forever tarnished due to the shocking

forever tarnished due to the shocking acts of violence he committed

acts of violence he committed

acts of violence he committed unfortunately Browns reputation led him

unfortunately Browns reputation led him

unfortunately Browns reputation led him to be accused of assaulting a woman with

to be accused of assaulting a woman with

to be accused of assaulting a woman with a firearm inside his home in 2016 just

a firearm inside his home in 2016 just

a firearm inside his home in 2016 just making things worse and then that’s when

making things worse and then that’s when

making things worse and then that’s when Chris kind of went off and said what did

Chris kind of went off and said what did

Chris kind of went off and said what did I tell you girls I’ve been telling you

I tell you girls I’ve been telling you

I tell you girls I’ve been telling you over and over again and then he pulled

over and over again and then he pulled

over and over again and then he pulled out the gun and he said get the F out of

out the gun and he said get the F out of

out the gun and he said get the F out of here

here

here number three Phil Spector I mean he’s at

number three Phil Spector I mean he’s at

number three Phil Spector I mean he’s at the top of the game there was no reason

the top of the game there was no reason

the top of the game there was no reason so that told me something was wrong

so that told me something was wrong

so that told me something was wrong Spector’s work with artists like John

Spector’s work with artists like John

Spector’s work with artists like John Lennon and the Ramones will be

Lennon and the Ramones will be

Lennon and the Ramones will be remembered for decades to come

remembered for decades to come

remembered for decades to come he’s been named the second greatest

he’s been named the second greatest

he’s been named the second greatest record producer of all time by The

record producer of all time by The

record producer of all time by The Washington Times under any other

Washington Times under any other

Washington Times under any other circumstance his impressive portfolio of

circumstance his impressive portfolio of

circumstance his impressive portfolio of music would undoubtedly be his legacy

music would undoubtedly be his legacy

music would undoubtedly be his legacy but in 2003 Spector shocked the world

but in 2003 Spector shocked the world

but in 2003 Spector shocked the world when Lana Clarkson was found dead in his

when Lana Clarkson was found dead in his

when Lana Clarkson was found dead in his mansion resulting in a sentence of 19

mansion resulting in a sentence of 19

mansion resulting in a sentence of 19 years to life for the producer nobody

years to life for the producer nobody

years to life for the producer nobody knows what her condition was alive or

knows what her condition was alive or

knows what her condition was alive or dead resulting in a sentence of 19 years

dead resulting in a sentence of 19 years

dead resulting in a sentence of 19 years to life for the producer these

to life for the producer these

to life for the producer these horrifying events even inspired a film

horrifying events even inspired a film

horrifying events even inspired a film starring Al Pacino as Spectre and

starring Al Pacino as Spectre and

starring Al Pacino as Spectre and forever associated the talented musician

forever associated the talented musician

forever associated the talented musician and producer with a horrific crime why

and producer with a horrific crime why

and producer with a horrific crime why do you have so many guns I might need

do you have so many guns I might need

do you have so many guns I might need one

one

one how would you need more than one I don’t

how would you need more than one I don’t

how would you need more than one I don’t know number two Bill Cosby

know number two Bill Cosby

know number two Bill Cosby [Music]

few celebrities have experienced as

few celebrities have experienced as massive a fall from grace as this

massive a fall from grace as this

massive a fall from grace as this on-screen family man his career took off

on-screen family man his career took off

on-screen family man his career took off in the 60s with I spy soared higher in

in the 60s with I spy soared higher in

in the 60s with I spy soared higher in the 70s with the animated television

the 70s with the animated television

the 70s with the animated television show Fat Albert come on Oh bottoms up

show Fat Albert come on Oh bottoms up

show Fat Albert come on Oh bottoms up and reached its apex in the late 80s and

and reached its apex in the late 80s and

and reached its apex in the late 80s and 90s with The Cosby Show a sitcom

90s with The Cosby Show a sitcom

90s with The Cosby Show a sitcom following an affluent african-american

following an affluent african-american

following an affluent african-american families humorous home life his show

families humorous home life his show

families humorous home life his show highlighted family values and his

highlighted family values and his

highlighted family values and his stand-up act was remarkably clean for

stand-up act was remarkably clean for

stand-up act was remarkably clean for the time so it’s understandably shocking

the time so it’s understandably shocking

the time so it’s understandably shocking but bill has been on the receiving end

but bill has been on the receiving end

but bill has been on the receiving end of over 50 rape and sexual abuse

of over 50 rape and sexual abuse

of over 50 rape and sexual abuse accusations I have been in this business

accusations I have been in this business

accusations I have been in this business 52 years and I will I’ve never seen

52 years and I will I’ve never seen

52 years and I will I’ve never seen anything like this which eventually

anything like this which eventually

anything like this which eventually caught the public’s eye after a remark

caught the public’s eye after a remark

caught the public’s eye after a remark made by comedian Hannibal Buress went

made by comedian Hannibal Buress went

made by comedian Hannibal Buress went viral in 2014 you’re the one that that

viral in 2014 you’re the one that that

viral in 2014 you’re the one that that spoke about Bill and it it’s no bald and

spoke about Bill and it it’s no bald and

spoke about Bill and it it’s no bald and really put a crimp in his dating life no

really put a crimp in his dating life no

really put a crimp in his dating life no honorable mentions this time around

honorable mentions this time around

honorable mentions this time around number one Roman Polanski you have to

number one Roman Polanski you have to

number one Roman Polanski you have to call it a tragedy and therefore you

call it a tragedy and therefore you

call it a tragedy and therefore you can’t have ended with happy ending

can’t have ended with happy ending

can’t have ended with happy ending among his impressive body of work

among his impressive body of work

among his impressive body of work Polanski directed Chinatown which is

Polanski directed Chinatown which is

Polanski directed Chinatown which is often regarded as one of the best films

often regarded as one of the best films

often regarded as one of the best films ever made

ever made

ever made see mr. gitts media bring the water to

see mr. gitts media bring the water to

see mr. gitts media bring the water to LA or you bring LA to the water this

LA or you bring LA to the water this

LA or you bring LA to the water this neo-noir masterpiece is one of many

neo-noir masterpiece is one of many

neo-noir masterpiece is one of many produced by the director in the last six

produced by the director in the last six

produced by the director in the last six decades however since 1977

decades however since 1977

decades however since 1977 he’s been wanted by US authorities after

he’s been wanted by US authorities after

he’s been wanted by US authorities after being accused of raping a

being accused of raping a

being accused of raping a thirteen-year-old girl

thirteen-year-old girl

thirteen-year-old girl Polanski pled guilty and fled the United

Polanski pled guilty and fled the United

Polanski pled guilty and fled the United States when he realized things weren’t

States when he realized things weren’t

States when he realized things weren’t going to turn out well for him district

going to turn out well for him district

going to turn out well for him district attorney in LA says until he’s back in

attorney in LA says until he’s back in

attorney in LA says until he’s back in court there won’t be any justice and

court there won’t be any justice and

court there won’t be any justice and while he’s continued to produce

while he’s continued to produce

while he’s continued to produce brilliant work ever since the US has

brilliant work ever since the US has

brilliant work ever since the US has continued to request his extradition

continued to request his extradition

continued to request his extradition making Polanski a bizarre example of an

making Polanski a bizarre example of an

making Polanski a bizarre example of an artist whose work we may enjoy but whose

artist whose work we may enjoy but whose

artist whose work we may enjoy but whose personal life we may not

personal life we may not

personal life we may not you know what happens to nosy fellas huh

you know what happens to nosy fellas huh

you know what happens to nosy fellas huh no when I guess huh no okay

no when I guess huh no okay

no when I guess huh no okay they lose their noses do you agree with

they lose their noses do you agree with

they lose their noses do you agree with our list which artist’s personal life

our list which artist’s personal life

our list which artist’s personal life makes it difficult for you to enjoy

makes it difficult for you to enjoy

makes it difficult for you to enjoy their work it’s me seeing in those films

their work it’s me seeing in those films

their work it’s me seeing in those films I’m you guys is for more controversial

I’m you guys is for more controversial

I’m you guys is for more controversial top 10s published every day be sure to

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