Timothy David Scott O'Connor On Friday September 30, 2022, Timothy O'Connor passed away at the age of 39. TRAPRS has been taking care of Bobbie Nelson and Yoyo Nelson over the past few weeks, arranging the dogs boarding, rehabilitation and training. After staying out drinking until 4am the evening before a three-day blues festival at the Opera House featuring Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Ray Vaughan, O'Connor says he realized he had two choices. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Bobbie "Cole" OConnor, age 73, of Austin, lost her courageous battle with cancer and left the struggles of this life on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Bobbie was born March 9, 1933 in Manor, Texas. Like Willie Nelson, Tim O'Connor is a huge part of Austin music history. During the same period, he rented Laguna Beach High's gym for $50 and threw a concert featuring a semi-popular local band. Defense from what? This was one of those nights. At the time, musicians such as Jimmie Vaughan and Rusty Wier began stopping at the restaurant on their way to Winter Park. His mission was always to bring entertainment for Austin, not bring Austin entertainment just because it worked in Houston or Dallas. I'd like to think I was one of the architects of trying to make this town's concerts more professional.". More importantly, the Opera House provided an alternative to the Armadillo. here. What do you want me to be?". You have to build a base on a fixed income so if you lose it on the concert side you don't go bust.". Ann Richards in shorts, reading the New York Times most every Sunday morning. "He was apt to go off, which was a sign of the times, but we were always a little more laid back.". "We all found ourselves together one day," says O'Connor. While they appear to be getting along famously, neither side denies their relationship is still a house of cards. His goal was to come out of a negotiation less battered than the other guy. Of course, I didn't really go anywhere. Is he showing his hand to lull competitors into a false sense of security, or is coming clean part of a public relations campaign designed to repair his reputation before he eases into retirement? I certainly didnt have a problem with the acoustics when I saw incredible shows there by Bob Dylan, P!nk, John Fogerty, Oasis, Devo and many more. He'd bought Nelson out two years earlier, just before the singer's tax situation got messy, but it wasn't long before O'Connor himself wound up in a bit of IRS trouble; since buying the Opera House in 1977, he'd been filing corporate taxes, but not personal taxes. Oh, how OConnor doted on his kids Bobbie, Freda, YoYo and the rest, who inherited his magical energy, as one friend put it. He went on to receive and Associates Degree from TSTC. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com. . Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. "Do I want to try and change my image? Midway through producing the second Farm Aid, at Manor Downs in 1985, O'Connor got the news his daughter had passed away. Gonzalez describes the Tim O'Connor of the Opera House era as a "hard man to get close to," but says that he offered his employees and crews unprecedented latitude. Tim was born in Lakewood, NJ to Joseph P. O'Connor and Patricia DiGennaro O'Connor on December 4th, 1969. O'Connor isn't serious, but given his thoughts of retirement and recent run of heart troubles, he's indeed been spending time pondering his legacy. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Christopher Joseph O"Connor on this permanent online memorial. He wound up in Houston, diagnosed with cancer. His draw often kept the doors open.". The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Things are moving that quickly.". with all my heart. I know this thread is about Tim, so excuse the minor hijack. APA! Tim was born in Queens, NY and moved to Yulee 18 years ago from Clearwater, FL. Although O'Connor admits there's still "conversations at different levels" about how the deal might be salvaged, he says a group of well-financed smaller promoters could perhaps team up to purchase the Backyard. That's rarely the case.". What O'Connor didn't know at the time was that many shows at Houston's legendary Gilley's dancehall ended with more people onstage than in the crowd. OBITUARY Gail Elizabeth O'Connor November 10, 1952 - October 20, 2018. . Search Austin obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. James Timothy OConnor, his adopted name, came to Austin in 1972 to open Castle Creek with his Colorado buddy Doug Moyes. In fact, O'Connor was to retire from day-to-day operations January 1, 2001. "We had a lot of fun, a lot of drinking," says O'Connor, who ran for his freshman class vice-presidency and won. Two dogs, Bobbie and Yoyo, remain. What started as benefit concerts for local Native Americans grew into something far bigger: star-studded concerts pairing artists with causes. to rescue the dogs. That and inadequate AC: was that shit even on? View The Obituary For Christopher Joseph O"Connor. Can't keep up with happenings around town? Besides being Willie Nelsons promoter and business partner since the second Fourth of July Picnic in 74, OConnor ran the Austin Opera House for 13 years, then founded Direct Events in the 90s, owning and operating such successful venues as the Backyard, Austin Music Hall and La Zona Rosa. They did him one better, allowing him to stay in the garage apartment of their new house. I felt lost, without a home, he told Chris Riemenschneider of the Statesman in 1996. He loved all of his family and the times they spent together. "I'm known for being a guy that keeps a lot of things to myself. "My first thought would be that they'd say, 'That's that old guy that's been around forever. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. . and formed what later became known as the Ivory Tower collective. Once again, the good times didn't last -- local authorities asked him to leave town. According to the website, Bobbie Nelsonis just over 2 years old. OBITUARY Tom O'Connor November 10, 1931 - October 7, 2010. OConnor owned the Backyards main building, which had a restaurant and his offices, and about half the land. Thanks. "His Willie thing was a phenomenon," exclaims Wilson. ", Several months later, the landlord offered him the chance to do just that; after tearing down the wall O'Connor opened the Austin Music Hall with a sign that said "Phase 1. He found a warehouse with unisex bathrooms and a huge dividing wall. After graduation in 1963, he decided to tempt fate and stay in-state, attending Monterey Peninsula Junior College. Check out the rescue video: https://t.co/HdqwH1zKJo Help out today by donating to their rescue and care: https://t.co/H4ndUa1g7M pic.twitter.com/PBL0nIXOWm, Willie Nelsons daughters and OConnors goddaughters, Paula and Amy Nelson, were able to find homes for four of them. You, Lt. Weinberg? In the mid-Eighties, Austin's most powerful promoters shared office space at 411 Barton Springs Rd. "Willie had long been my songwriting hero," explains O'Connor, "and out of the blue, he just walked in, asked for me, and said, 'Hi. January 1993, they bought 13 acres in Bee Caves and began work on the Backyard and its Live Oak Amphitheater, a nearly 3,000-seat outdoor venue. "I think they might also say, 'He sure had a lot of breaks because of his association with Willie Nelson. "Anytime someone was more than 90 days behind on rent, I'd go down and take their front door off the hinges and hold it in the office until they'd settle up," O'Connor says. He knew he'd been sick for some time, but blamed it on exhaustion. "I got to know an immense amount of people really well," he says. Audiences were either pin-drop quiet or bouncing off the walls. Timothy Joseph (Tim) O'Connor, 53, of Toms River, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2022, after bravely battling cancer. With the $60,000 those lots sold for, the Austin Opera House was up and running. you are the only one i can imagine to put all this into words of love and reality and yesteryear succinctly and soufully. And just what might that be? He was born in Clinton County, Missouri, Nov. 10, 1931 to B. T. and Agnes OConnor. Whether you know it or not, if you've seen live music in Austin over the past 20 to 25 years, you've likely given money to Tim O'Connor. "That's where I learned to present the best show -- show by show. "It wasn't what they wanted to hear," remembers O'Connor, "but I told them they had a very awkward room that I'd close and start completely over with. It was there in the former Chequered Flag folk club on Lavaca, that OConnor met new Austin resident Willie Nelson. He passed in his sleep on April 5 in his longtime home . I'm Willie Nelson. has started a fundraiser to help reimburse those fees- which is estimated to be about $2800- and is asking the public for any interest to help Bobbie and Yoyo get fostered or adopted. "'I think I'm going to let you negotiate all my contracts with CBS.'". Search Austin obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. What a mistake it was to tear down the Music Hall to build a new one that was worse than the old one. Timothy leaves. "I always wanted to sit behind my desk and be able to tell some artist that had me pulling all the red M&M's out of the bag that he'd never play in this town again.". There was other drama as well: He'd been caught attempting to steal a WWI cannon from the town post office. I'm sure that's what made his career.' O'Connor claims it's a mystery to him why the deal came off the table, but he maintains the negotiation process hinged on design. "While his was a closed shop, you could walk into the Opera House, cut a deal, and get your feet wet as a promoter. "I'm open to the possibility we can do something collectively that we can't on our own -- to protect the Austin market," reasons O'Connor. Tim recognized that better than anyone. To share your memories of Tom, please visit www.cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com. Timothy Joseph O'Connor (July 3, 1927 - April 5, 2018) was an American character actor known for his prolific work in television, although he made only a few appearances after the early 1990s. That arrest led the state of California to declare him an emancipated juvenile; he could now be tried for adult crimes. Tim pulled off what I consider to be one of the world's greatest public relations miracles. Willie had found his man! Although it's been mostly by his own design, the great irony of Tim O'Connor's career is that it took 30 years for his story to reach his customers -- the people of the city he loves catering to. "I made it through," nods O'Connor, "but I came out weak.". Who's gonna do it? Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery. Program Support Representative in Kansas City and San Jose, then worked in Software Test and Development at Santa Teresa Lab in San Jose. Because if you're detected and manage to pierce the bottom of that larger national company's canopy, they're going to come after you.". Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. "But I'm at a point in my career and life that whatever I have and haven't done, it feels right to get it out there. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. And honestly, for me, it wasn't about money in the end. Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park, Texas 78613. They are afraid of strangers and are unwilling to leave OConnors property. Timothy J. O'Connor, 78, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at his residence. right now i got tears in my eyesi sat with tim's ashes with connie.i really dont know what to say but thank you michael. Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. Forecast: Severe storms possible Thursday, KVUE remembers the 2018 Austin bombings, 5 years later, Timeline: Severe storms possible on Thursday, Austin Pets Alive! to help find a new home for them. "Mark my words, if you think it's difficult now, give it 24 months. For those desiring, memorials are suggested to Mobile Loaves & Fishes, 903 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX 78746 or at www.mlfnow.org/donate. "Better yet, I told them I'd put on every poster and ad, 'Plenty of free camping in beautiful Travis Heights.' On Oct. 1, 1957, he proudly became an employee of IBM and enjoyed a career of 30 years - with 22 of them in Kansas City, MO, and 8 in San Jose, CA before retiring in Austin, TX. "We had the town in a headlock," Ramsey says. Let others know about your loved one's death. O'Connor is the first to admit the combination of Pace's deep pockets and his own long-term connections represents a serious hurdle for competing Austin venues. Whether or not it's renewed, SFX's power is intimidating. At the time, the only viable concert venues for major touring talent were the City Coliseum, Palmer Auditorium, and the Erwin Center. Berating the singer for letting his encore be overrun, O'Connor began yelling. Id sure like to play your joint, said Willie, who was growing out his hair and looking for new audiences. His closest friends tell the story of a private man who's embraced the "Crazy Ivan" image as a front for less sinister passions: music itself and the belief that few vehicles serve and strengthen a community as well as a properly promoted concert. (Austin Pets Alive! "Instead of coming to work with machetes, we tried a pencil and pad. By all means necessary. On the day Tim died and they took him away, Bruiser chased the car for miles. Maldonado Construction had the biggest claim- $334,000 for work building detention ponds and roads and supplying utilities at the new Backyard. We're talking about a concert promoter 30 years later. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. O'Connor's contract with one of the country's largest promoters is due to expire in December. Aesthetically, [the Opera House] and Liberty Lunch were the only ones to carry over the Seventies vibe into the Eighties decline.". Timothy "Tim" O'Connor, 55, of Yulee passed away Sunday evening, July 12, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Fernandina Beach. One of OConnors rules was that you cant trust someone who doesnt love dogs. Born Sept. 23, 1943, in San Bernadino, Calif., he had been a . It just so happened it was my stray bullet.". Timothy is survived by his son, Zachary OConnor and his wife, Natalie; daughter, Taffany Kanmore; grandchildren: Chase Thomas OConnor, Moriah and Mason; his father; Timothy Patrick OConnor, I; his mother, Diane Bowden; brothers: David OConnor, Richard OConnor, Steven Pee Wee OConnor, Gary Robertson, Bill Walden, Donald OConnor and Brian OConnor; sister, Renee Flores and a host of extended family and friends. His daughters, Amy and Paula Nelson, who are also OConnors goddaughters, partnered with Austin Pets Alive! "You have to create a niche that's so protected and specialized that it doesn't draw too much attention. and TRAPRS joined hands for this rescue operation, which was filmed by Amy and sharedonline. Tim sold his share in 1990, too soon, and became an independent promoter, doing shows at City Coliseum and the Palmer. Search In 1960, after eight months of marching with a weighted backpack and an M-1 rifle, O'Connor and several other cadets broke ranks, literally running away and leading police on a manhunt. I never heard him not paying an artist or cheating a partner. By then it was just a live music club with a dogleg, and a 1,500 capacity that gave Direct Events more flexibility for acts not ready for AMH or the Backyard, both at twice the capacity. "The town had just gone from zero to 65 clubs in 18 months," says Eddie Wilson of the city's early-Seventies live music boom. At one point, it wasn't unusual for booking agents working the local market to get 40% more than their asking price after compiling competing bids from Direct Events, Liberty Lunch, and Stubb's. "Something clicked," says the 56-year-old promoter today. Not only did it allow Direct Events to lure agents and acts with the promise that they could move through their ranks, it kept the overall business operating 12 months a year, not just the seven months it was safe to stage shows at the Backyard. "The screaming, the reputation, a lot of that was a front," asserts Gonzalez. Bobbie "Cole" O Connor, age 73, of Austin, lost her courageous battle with cancer and left the struggles of this life on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Bobbie was born March 9, 1933 in Manor, Texas. He loved to watch him run things with the other dogs. "Winters are fairly cold in Colorado, so it became a strong collection approach.". It was a messy end to an empire that raised the standard of professionalism in local concert presentations. Timothy O'Connor, II, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. In Colorado, O'Connor was offered a deal for a restaurant/bar/apartment combo along I-70, in the mountains not far from Winter Park. By 1994, Fowlers Two-Alarm Chili money was almost gone, so he and his partners closed their liberal hangout where youd see Gov. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. A year earlier, in Nov. 2007, a rebuilt, 4,400-capacity Austin Music Hall debuted to bad reviews over the sound, which was always the bitch about 208 Nueces. Located on Fourth at Rio Grande, an area that looked like where the mob dumped bodies, the Red Zone was inspired by crazy bordertown cafe/bars, with decor (black velvet paintings, bright colors, weird rectangle cutaways) that made someone dub it PeeWees Whorehouse. I ordered the truckstop enchiladas every time, so I cant tell you about the rest of the menu. And suffice it to say that in those days, there were plenty of outside influences that dictated someone's personality, to be as polite as I can without casting stones from a glass house.". Before moving to California, he lived on an island in the middle of Glen Wild Lake, located in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, 30 miles from Manhattan. Or, he hints, he could wind up settling for less money to merely close the venue and sell the property outright if he can't find the right buyers. "I may not know him as well as Charlie [Jones], but I'm certain it's not the money that drives him anymore. Celebrate the life of Maureen O'Connor, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. While at the San Francisco airport, after making it out of Japan without sparking an international incident, O'Connor and Nelson discussed opening a club together. By sixth grade, he was sent to a boy's school in Arkansas for three years. Let others know about your loved one's death. Even if you control a market and wind up making money, as the Ivory Tower collective did, it's often not the kind of money true empires are built on. Please, Like Lance Armstrong, OConnor just couldnt walk away from the action, and suffered the consequences. He's maybe a little crusty,'" laughs O'Connor. October 14, 1949 - April 16, 2015, Timothy O'Connor passed away on April 16, 2015 in De Pere, Wisconsin. But even after all that, OConnor refused to retire, working on a venue in Driftwood until that deal fell through. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. We will miss you and love you always, MeMe. It had spread for as long as six months undetected, and surgeons removed not just a testicle, but also portions of his small and large intestines. Yet for all the yelling, he's known real pain of his own: He's lost a testicle to cancer and a daughter to drugs. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents Felix Durward . Its been renovated once again and is currently renting out for private parties. Apprehended and returned to Wichita, it wasn't long before O'Connor ran away again. He also volunteers that he's probably amassed as many enemies as friends. He brought a level of professionalism to local concert promotion previously unseen, not to mention a wealth of shows unlike anything Austin had ever experienced. Three words that changed O'Connor's life. When OConnor bought the building at 208 Nueces in Sept. 1994, the Austin Music Hall was its fourth venue that year. Not only would the building at 200 Academy provide them with a 56,000 square-foot main building, the two would also be buying 218 apartments in 17 different buildings, stretching from the corner of the Travis Heights neighborhood to South Congress. AUSTIN, Texas An integral part of Texas history, Tim O'Connor, the creator of Austin Music Hall, Austin Opry House and more, passed away this summer of Hodgkin's lymphoma. By his own admission, he's been quick-tempered, cold, and generally disagreeable for much of his career. "I do think it's going to work to the consumer's benefit," reasons Attal, who now shares office space with Jones. In any scenario, Jones and Attal say it would only take a drive to their office to unload the lease to the Austin Music Hall. "He'd sign hundreds of dollar bills and tell the bank president he could come to whatever shows he wanted.". At this point, there's no timeframe on how long Attal and O'Connor will continue working together. It started with a love of music. "When I was there, my goal was to mediate and to make sure everything made money," says Hauser, a booking agent at the William Morris Agency's Nashville office. He had a whole pack of big, beautiful canines on his ranch far west of Austin. Kansas State University was the next institution to ask O'Connor not to return. It doesn't take much asking around for folks to recall the first time he screamed at them, or the first time they witnessed him either stand on his desk to make a point, or clear it with the sweep of an arm. Few salesmen in any industry deal so long with so many customers that don't know their name. Express your condolences with flowers sent to Christopher's family, Share your thoughts and memories of Christopher, Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of Christopher. Private Messages After owning five record stores, French Smith controlled Austin's outdoor events, staging Pecan Street and a half-dozen or so other annual festivals while also renting the Opera House for the occasional indoor show. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. He does it because he loves music and loves the game.". After Travis Heights homeowners blamed him for cigarette butts left nearby, O'Connor found a commercially zoned lot that bordered the neighborhood and briefly put in a petting zoo. "That wasn't the bottom line with Tim, though. quips O'Connor. During his career he was Sr. Just to correct y'all in the name of accuracy, Mike the master of the blues B3 has an unusual spelling of his last name. So much so, in fact, that Attal has pried a sizable amount of shows away from Direct Events. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "But to get a major company to sit down and have the same general plan -- a plan that doesn't compete with the city or the design of the developments around the facility -- is very challenging. We're not bidding shows up 30-40% anymore.". First there was the Two River Canyon Amphitheater in 2003, a gorgeous 800-acre setting near OConnors Spicewood ranch with the potential to thrill festgoers for decades. "I'm a loner," says O'Connor. Maureen Margaret O'Connor, age 75, of Austin, Texas passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. I remember certain nights with Steve Goodman or John Prine where I physically threw people out for talking. There will be a reception following the service. Visitation for friends and family will be held from 6:00 pm 8:00 pm on Friday, June 2, 2006, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. And despite the fact that Direct Events had grown nearly 300% in 1994-95 and was on the verge of bankruptcy, O'Connor agreed to buy La Zona Rosa in 1996. And yet, even after being yelled at by $25-a-day roadie, Nelson answered with typical calm. He left behind his two dogs, Bobbie Nelson and Yoyo Nelson, who both had severe stranger danger.. Local obituaries for the Austin, Texas area 7,977 Results Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Tommy Joe Adkins Tommy Adkins's passing on Friday, February 24, 2023 has been. While he's used venues like the Mercury and Antone's to stage larger shows in the off-season, he also runs the risk those clubs will eventually cut him out of the deal. Moreover, O'Connor has also long been Austin's king of the private party, hosting as many 200 private events a year at his three venues. In those days, nobody in Nelson's Family had a title: If you had to ask for one, he didn't need you. After roughly 26 months in an adoption facility, he was adopted and given the surname O'Connor. "Tim and Willie were an odd couple," says Arlyn's Freddy Fletcher, Nelson's nephew. If producing five nights at Madison Square Garden wasn't experience enough, O'Connor found himself immersed in a contact sport; By working closely with artists like Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne for charitable causes, he was rapidly building a national network of artists, managers, and booking agents. Log in, Steel Guitar Forum LLCPO Box 237Mount Horeb, WI 53572 USA. Arrangements under the direction of Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, Austin, TX. O'Connor recalls that only one friend, Texicalli Grille's Danny Young, believed it would work. There was a time when Tim O'Connor didn't have to worry keeping the Opera House's doors open. I don't know if that's bad, but I know I'll get to the mark. And great product will make it so that you can eventually make money.". "I was screaming at him," recalls O'Connor, nearly 25 years later. Timothy was a member of the Masonic Lodge. O'Connor was left holding the market share of shows in Austin. "There was an incident in front of the Alliance Wagon Yard," states O'Connor. Thomas Morton OConnor, 78, passed from this life on Oct. 7, 2010 in Austin, TX. It re-opened as Phase I, and everyone agreed that Phase II better address the acoustics, which had been touted as state-of-the-art. "I'm dealing with the agents on both venues and putting the show where they'll be best presented. Who Receive obituaries Sandra Lucille Hidrogo February 20, 2023 (81 years old) He left behind his two dogs,. Keever Mortuary, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.Funeral Home Website by Batesville | Funeral Planning and Grief Resources. But lastly they'd say, I hope, 'I've had a lot of dealings with the guy, and while he's a tough negotiator and a lot of time you can't figure out what he's up to, he's honest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFdr_xNcv9s. They did. "Have I done it all by myself? You could rent a stick to poke me with to make sure I'm really dead.". The last act to play La Zona Rosa under OConnors ownership was Prince at SXSW 2013. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. What's done is done. I am what I am," he says. At a benefit in Monterey, O'Connor collapsed onstage. Why don't we wait a little while and maybe we'll catch up with you. On deadline. According to its website,Bobbieis just a little over two years old andYoyois about four months old. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. I'll never forget Willie's answer. Former baseball star Kelly Gruber and realtor wife Tosca owned La Zona Rosa for awhile, but it continued to lose money until OConnor took over in 1997. Recovering from triple-bypass surgery, OConnor opened up to writer Andy Langer in a rare Send In the Clowns manner. Moving into Michael Martin Murphy's house on 54th across from the DPS and forging fast friendships with musicians like Jerry Jeff Walker and Jimmy Buffet, O'Connor quickly made Castle Creek's bookings competitive. Join to the Family. Amy captured the rescue on video. "It was part of the game, because he wouldn't come in until that was the last resort. The Backyard had about 10 good years until the Shops of the Galleria began encroaching, eventually eating up most of the parking by its 2005 completion. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Austin, Texas on facebook. 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