In 1973, Cornelius hand picked Proctor to join the Don Cornelius & The Soul Train Gang Presents stadium tour. Soul Train discovered talents like Rosie Perez and Jeffrey Daniel who would star in Oscar-nominated films and teach Michael Jackson how to moonwalk. 1997. "All of the sudden on TV, I saw young Black kids around my age, doing what I loved to do best dancing and looking good while doing it," said Soul Train Dancer Jeffrey Daniel. Advertisement. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. At its peak, Cornelius show thrived during the disco era. It's. "There was not programming that targeted any particular ethnicity," he said in 2006, then added: "I'm trying to use euphemisms here, trying to avoid saying there was no television for black folks, which they knew was for them.". 15. of 15. The fact that Black citizens were being represented onscreen as something other than comic relief, pimps, or criminals getting arrested on the news, however, was revolutionary. When Don Cornelius created Soul Train 50 years ago, it soon became a cultural institution showcasing Black music and . D.J." Over the years, her marriage to the singer was mired with controversy, drug abuse, physical abuse, and an alleged infidelity. Toni! Other entertainers and music fans also shared their thoughts about the show and its creator on Twitter, where both Cornelius and "Soul Train" were top topics Wednesday. McDonald's Top Restaurant Employee: Kenny Hayes (Mission Viejo, CA). Don Cornelius, television personality and the creator of "Soul Train" was found dead in his home in Sherman Oaks, California Wednesday morning. Dance Songs: "What You Waitin' For" by Stargard "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Don't Stop, Get Off" by The Sylvers, "When Somebody Loves You Back" by Teddy Pendergrass, Heaven & Earth ("Guess Who's Back In Town" & "No Limit"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't We Funky Now" by the Brothers Johnson, Dance Songs: "Holding On (When Love is Gone) by L.T.D., "Get Off" by Foxy, "If You Wanna Do A Dance" by The Spinners, "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Smile" by The Emotions, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Paul Robeson", Song: "Blam!" The driver,Ed Cobb, was a radio personality, and he hired Cornelius as an announcer and substitute disc jockey for his station. Don Cornelius,the silky, deep-voiced creator and host of the groundbreaking African-American song and dance TV series Soul Train, was found dead Wednesday morning of an apparent suicide. "I want to finalize this divorce before I die.". "If I saw `American Bandstand' and I saw dancing and I knew black kids can dance better; and I saw white artists and I knew black artists make better music; and if I saw a white host and I knew a black host could project a hipper line of speech and I did know all these things [then it was reasonable to try]," he told the Associated Press in 1995. "Soul Train," with its trademark opening of an animated chugging train, was not, however, an immediate success for Cornelius, an ex-disc jockey with a baritone rumble and cool manner. TV Shows. Jada Pinkett Smith, "Satisfaction" by Eve, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Girl Talk" by TLC, Dance Songs: "Satisfaction" by Eve, "Jenny From The Block" by Jennifer Lopez, "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" by Jay-Z feat. Aretha Franklin appeared at the height of her career. For more than a decade, Soul Train creator Don Cornelius labored to develop a film based on his influential musical variety program. "There was just, `We don't want it. The program moved to its location at Hollywood Center Studios, and would remain there until season 22. Sources say there were no. After only a year, Soul Train started securing sponsorships, moved to Los Angeles and expanded into national syndication on October 2, 1971. Dance Songs: "Soul Searchin' Time" by The Trammps, "Paradise" by The O'Jays, "Changin'" by Brass Construction, "Mr. Melody" by Natalie Cole, "Let's Be Young Tonight" by Jermaine Jackson. Cornelius is survived by his two sons, Anthony and Raymond. They introduced Americans to new dances and fashion styles, and made the "Soul Train" dance line where people stand line up on each side while others sashay down to show their moves a cultural flashpoint. Dance Songs: ""O-H-I-O"" by The Ohio Players, "Turn This Mutha Out" by Idris Muhammad, "Wrap You Arms Around Me" by KC and the Sunshine Band, "Devil's Gun" by C. J. Cornelius faced difficulty in finding a sponsor, but Sears, Roebuck & Co. signed on, andSoul Trainpremiered on Aug. 17, 1970. Soul Train institutes a new theme: "Up on Soul Train" by R&B group The Whispers. The opening sequence had the animated train chugging around a city blowing funky fire out from its smokestacks and go through a tunnel into the set where the dancers dance to the theme. He was pronounced dead at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of an apparent suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Los Angeles County assistant chief coronerEd WintertoldThe Hollywood Reporter. Ryderz ("The Struggle is Over" and "Game of Death"), History Book: Little Romeo ("My Baby" from Episode #981, April 21, 2001), Lorenzo Owens ("Some of My Good Loving", "All in Love is Fair" and "A Song for You"), Freddie Jackson ("Say Yeah" and "You Only Get (One Love)"), Music Video: Alicia Keys ("If I Ain't Got You"), Billy Miles ("Sunshine" and "Feelin' Me"), 4Mula1 ("Gotta Roll" and "This is What I Heard"), K. Young ("That Girl" and "Happy Together"), Generation J ("I Give You My All" and "Going Up Yonder/Get Ready"), The Avila Brothers ("I Want You" and "Smile"), Emelee ("Head Over Heels" and "The Way I Feel"), Ebony Eyez ("In Ya Face" and "Take Me Back"), Music Video: The Black Eyed Peas ("My Humps"), Music Video: Mary J. Blige ("Be Without You"), Music Video: Chris Brown ("Yo (Excuse Me Miss)"), Music Video: The Pussycat Dolls ("Stickwitu"). Initially hesitant to include hip-hop on his show, Don Cornelius couldn't deny the genre's skyrocketing appeal. Beyonc (4) This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best Album of the Year. Ricou Browning (19302023), Creature from the Black Lagoons Helen Washington (19442023), dancer with Isaac Hayes, Gordon Pinsent (19302023), prolific Canadian actor, Linda Kasabian (19492023), key witness against Manson Family, Simone Segouin (19252023), heroine of the French Resistance, Ricou Browning (19302023), Creature from the Black Lagoons Gill-man, Greg Foster (19582023), world champion hurdler. Airing in black and white, Soul Train premiered on Aug. 17, 1970, as a weekday variety program. 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Phil Collins, "Scientific Love" by Midnight Star, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Material Thangz" by The Deele, Dance Songs: "Dangerous" by Natalie Cole, "Raspberry Beret" by Prince, "Innocent" by Alexander O'Neal, "Feel So Real" by Steve Arrington, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Material Thingz" by The Deele, Dance Songs: "Glow" by Rick James, "Body Snatchers" by Midnight Star, "Dangerous" by Natalie Cole, "Can You Help Me" by Jesse Johnson's Revue, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Kinda Girls We Like" by New Edition, Dance Songs: "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy, "Oh Sheila" by Ready for the World, "All Fall Down" by Five Star, "The Screams of Passion" by The Family, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Pop Life" by Prince & the Revolution, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Dance Electric" by Andre Cymone, Dance Songs: "Skoolology (Ain't No Strain)" by Rosie Gaines, "Pop Life" by Prince & the Revolution, "Stand By Me" by Maurice White, "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Freeway of Love" by Aretha Franklin, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "(Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street" by Chaka Khan, Soul Train Line Dance: "Digital Display" by Ready For The World, Dance Songs: "Crush On You" by The Jets, "Kiss" by Prince, "I'm Your Man" by Wham!, "Legs" by Art Of Noise, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Phillis Wheatley", Song: "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston, Soul Train Line Dance: "Hot" by Roy Ayers, Dance Songs: "Hot" by Roy Ayers, "Let Me Be the One" by Five Star, "Living in America" by James Brown, "Kiss" by Prince, Dance Songs: "Do It To Me Good (Tonight)" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "William Gray", Song: "Kiss" by Prince, Soul Train Line Dance: "Crush On You" by The Jets, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Jammin' National Anthem" by Steve Arrington, Dance Songs: "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco, "Nasty" by Janet Jackson, "I'm Not Gonna Let" by Colonel Abrams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Crush on You" by The Jets, Soul Train Line Dance: "Givin' It To You" by "Skyy, Dance Songs: "Love of a Lifetime" by Chaka Khan, "Word Up" by Cameo, "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna, "You Be Illin" by Run DMC, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Private Number" by The Jets, Dance Songs: "Typical Male" by Tina Turner, "Private Number" by The Jets, "Higher Love" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Sweet Freedom" by Michael McDonald, Dance Songs: "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna, "Private Number" by The Jets, "Love of a Lifetime" by Chaka Khan, "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie, Special Guests: Henry Laurence and Todd Christenson from The, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Word Up" by Cameo, Soul Train Scramble Word: "William Gray"; Song: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent" by Gwen Guthrie, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Of A Lifetime" by Chaka Khan, Dance Songs: "When I Think of You" by Janet Jackson, "Word Up" by Cameo, "Ain't Nothing Goin' On But the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Gravity" by James Brown, Genobia Jeter ("All Of My Love" & "Peace Of Mind"), Soul Train History Book: "A House is Not a Home" (from Episode 405, November 27, 1982), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Til My Baby Comes Home", Dance songs: "Talk To Me" by Chico DeBarge, ", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Nail It To The Wall" by Stacy Lattisaw, Dance Songs: "Control" by Janet Jackson, "Gravity" by James Brown, "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker, "Talk To Me" by Chico DeBarge, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Crazay" by Jesse Johnson, Dance Songs: "Sexy" by Klymaxx, "Sex Appeal" by Georgio, "Control" by Janet Jackson, "Candy" by Cameo, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Victory" by Kool & the Gang, Dance Songs: "I Need Your Loving" by the Human League, "Sex Appeal" by Georgio, "Once in a Lifetime Groove" by New Edition, "Sexy" by Klymaxx, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Control" by Janet Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "If I Say Yes" by, Dance Songs: "She (I Can't Resist)" by Jesse Johnson, "If I Say Yes" by Five Star, "Serious" by Donna Allen, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "He Wants My Body" by Starpoint, Dance Songs: "Take It From Me" by The Commodores, "Serious" by Donna Allen, "Candy" by Cameo, ", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "She (I Can't Resist)" by Jesse Johnson, Dance Songs: "Rock-A-Lott" by Aretha Franklin, "D.Y.B.O." by The Jamaican Boys, "Fun House" by Kid 'n Play, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rub You The Right Way" by Johnny Gill, Midpoint Song: "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, Another interview with Quincy and a clip from the movie "Listen Up", Kool Moe Dee, Ice T, Big Daddy Kane, Melle Mel and Tevin Campbell ("Back on the Block"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "D-O-G Me Out" by Guy, Dance Songs: "For The Love Of Money/Living For The City" by, Omar Chandler (This Must Be Heaven and You Changed Me For The Better), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll" by C+C Music Factory, Dance Songs: "Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I'm Dreamin'" by Christopher Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" by B Angie B, Dance Songs: "You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "For The Love Of Money/Living For The City" by Troop and LeVert feat. I miss the striped socks and platform shoes. Detectives have not found a suicide note and are talking to relatives about his mental state. Season 22 is Don Cornelius's last season as host. Cornelius himself pitched Soul Train as the "American Bandstand of color." In his later years, Cornelius had a troubled marriage. Band, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock, Dance Songs: "Get It Right" by Aretha Franklin, "I Can Make You Dance" by Zapp, "Crazy" by The Manhattans, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, Dance Songs: "Party Train" by The Gap Band, "Fix It" by Teena Marie, "Kick it Live from 9 to 5" by The Sugarhill Gang, "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bad Lady" by Stone City Band, Dance Songs: "Kick It Live from 9-5" by The Sugarhill Gang, "Show Me The Way" by Skyy, "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, "Don't You Get So Mad" by Jeffrey Osborne, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Mary Bethune", Song: "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, Dance Songs: "Show Me the Way" by Skyy, "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, "Party Train" by The Gap Band, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Kick it Live from 9 to 5" by the Sugarhill Gang, Dance Songs: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, "I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" by The Gap Band, "Tell Me If You Still Care" by The S.O.S. "His beautiful, deep voice and measured pace always sounded warm and familiar to the millions who admired and followed his broadcasts. The group was also recognized with the Soul Train Quincy Jones Award for career achievement in 2006 and the Soul Train Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year in 2001. . In addition to highlighting famed African American singers and local teenage dancers, Soul Train became a brand that spawned Soul Train Records in 1975, The Soul Train Music Awards, and. Heavy D, Dance Songs: "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Snake In The Grass" by Midnight Star, "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli, "Real Love" by El DeBarge, K-9 Posse ("Ain't Nothin To It" & "The Beat is Military"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Club" by Marcus Lewis, Dance Songs: "Real Love" by El DeBarge, "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get The Point" by C.E.B. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Reverend Jesse Jackson joins Don Cornelius for an interview and a clip from the documentary "Wattstax" is shown. It saw people of all creeds and colors sing and dance together. He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound about an hour later at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to the coroner's office. He was 75. The sequence begins with the stars in space, then it goes to the Earth where the animated train comes out from behind it and chugs down on tracks through the city and goes into the tunnel into the studio. Jesse Jackson told KNX-Los Angeles that Cornelius "was a transformer.". Indeed, when Lazarus died, Jesus Christ did not say that he was in purgatory, Limbo, or any other "intermediate state.". Al Sharpton, who was a proteg of James Brown, echoed those sentiments. Dance Songs: "Alphabet St." by Prince, "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles, "My Girl" by Suave, "Da Butt" by E.U. (Pretty Young Thing)" by Michael Jackson, "We Got The Juice" by Attitude, "Tonight" by The Whispers, "Too Tough" by Angela Bofill, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I'm Freaky" by O'Bryan, Dance Songs: "Fall In Love With Me" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "I'm Freaky" by, Dance Songs: "On The One For Fun" by Dazz Band, "Too Tough" by Angela Bofill, "Fall In Love With Me" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "I'm Freaky" by O'Bryan, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "P.Y.T. Don Cornelius' death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound has drawn new attention to the dark side of the "Soul Train" founder. The Movies Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Watch as we look back on his journey from an aspiring dancer to a Soul Train legend and fashion leader. Last year's awards were held on Nov. 27 in Atlanta, with Earth Wind & Fire receiving the "Legend Award.". The show, which opened with a parade of kids, two at a time, flashing their dance moves as they walked onto the set, provided a window into African-American culture for other audiences. From the opening shout of "Sooooouuul Traaaain" to the final dance number, Soul Train hosted by Don Cornelius was more than just the black answer . Soul Train Scramble Word: "Andre Dawson", Song: "Da' Butt" by E.U. Starting with this season, Dorian Gregory takes over as host. find out what ever happen to the 1971 TV dance show, Soul Train. Tyrone "The Bone" Proctor was a dancer and choreographer who became known as a regular dancer on "Soul Train," where he popularized the dance style waacking. Increasingly curious about the media landscape, he took a broadcasting course and was hired as a radio station DJ. WCIU-TV was wise enough to note the traveling caravan's increasing popularity and decided to put it on TV. B.B. People tuned into to see the musical acts, but the dancers soon became as much of a main attraction. Next, read about America's seven Black billionaires. He married Viktoria Chapman in 2001, and that union ended in divorce as well. by Aretha Franklin, Midpoint Song: "Fancy Lady" by Billy Preston, The Fantastic Four ("Alvin Stone (The Birth And Death Of A Gangster)"), Dance Songs: "Hooked For Life" by Trammps, "Messin' With My Mind" by Labelle, "Salsoul Hustle" by Salsoul Orchestra, "Mr. Cornelius was the first host and executive producer. King, James Brown, and Bobby Bland performing together on March 15, 1975. 3 Don Cornelius has been accused of sexually assaulting Playboy bunnies Credit: Getty 3 It was his determination to improve Black representation onscreen that led him to create, Viewers all over the country were happy to vicariously join the party every Saturday by watching the, DJ Jazzy Jeff (left) and the Fresh Prince (right; Will Smith) were the first hip-hop act to win a Grammy Award. Dance Song: "Jeeps, Lex, Coupes, Bimaz, and Benz" by The Lost Boyz, A Few Good Men ("Tonite" and "Take A Dip"). Roxanne Shant, Dance Songs: "Static" by James Brown, "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown, "Don't Rock The Boat" by Midnight Star, "Single Girls" by The Dazz Band, Dance Songs: "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown, "Single Girls" by Dazz Band, "Take Your Time" by Pebbles, Soul Train Scramble Board: "Ben Johnson", Song: "A Nightmare On My Street" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Static" by James Brown, Dance Songs: "Take Your Time" by Pebbles, "Dial My Heart" by The Boys, "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown, "A Nightmare On My Street" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Single Girls" by The Dazz Band, Dance Songs: "Language Of Love" by Karyn White, "Snake In The Grass" by Midnight Star, "The Lover In Me" by Sheena Easton, "Him Or Me" by Today, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, Dance Songs: "The Club" by Marcus Lewis, "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Start Of A Romance" by Skyy, "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. Associated Press writers Robert Jablon, Anthony McCartney, Lynn Elber and Sandy Cohen in Los Angeles contributed to this report. Aretha Franklin performed "Day Dreaming" on April 7, 1973, at the height of her career. The clothes were so comfortable, colorful, and expressive. In his divorce case that year, he also mentioned having significant health issues. ", On his blog, music mogul Russell Simmons called Cornelius "one of the greatest music legends there was. The L.A. County Coroner's Department confirmed that Cornelius' cause of death was a self-inflicted . Soul Train introduces a new theme song: "TSOP '87" by George Duke (vocalized by Howard Hewett). Its going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show.. The show ran live five days a week, with Cornelius hosting and introducing the performers. Most awards. ", The Rev. Herbie Hancock was more than a mere jazz pianist and keyboarder. The fashion really shows the era.". The program returned to its former taping location at Metromedia Square, from its previous location at the Charlie Chaplin Studios; the show's taping would stay for only one year. and law enforcement sources tell us it appears he committed suicide. Cornelius, who was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 1995 and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, said in 2006 he remained grateful to the musicians who made "Soul Train" the destination for the best and latest in black music. Lines of aspiring youths eager for a chance circled the network building. The show practically served as an audition tape for fellow Soul Train Dancer Rosie Perez, who would later be cast in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing and become a household name. Express, "Boogie On Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder, "Take Me To The River" by Al Green, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Manhattans", Song: "Fire" by The Ohio Players, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Am Love" by The Jackson 5, Dance Songs: "Get Dancin'" by Disco-Tex And The Sex-O-Lettes, "Dance The Kung Fu" by Carl Douglas, "Fire" by The Ohio Players, Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band ("Is It Real", "One Lie (Leads to Another)"), Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jimmy Ruffin", Song: "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle, Kool & the Gang ("Higher Plane", "Summer Madness" & "Rhyme Tyme People"), The Jackson Sisters ("Boy, You're Dynamite" & "I Believe In Miracles"), The Main Ingredient ("Happiness is Just Around the Bend" and "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely"), Bobby Bland ("I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (the Way You Treated Me)"), Tavares ("Remember What I Told You to Forget" and "My Ship", Lyn Collins ("Baby Don't Do It" and "Try a Little Tenderness"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Glasshouse" by The Temptations, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Tavares"; Song: "Lady Marmalade" Labelle, Dance Songs: "Once You Get Started" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, "Fire" by The Ohio Players and "Dance, Damce, Dance" by Final Touch, Dance Songs: "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Just As Long As We're Together (In My Life There Will Never Be Another)" by Gloria Scott, "Express" by B.T. The group suffered from financial problems and disbanded before the death of Lopez in 2002. Midpoint Song: "Got to Get You Into My Life" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "Get Off" by Foxy, "Shake And Dance With Me" by Con Funk Shun, "Don't Stop, Get Off" by The Sylvers, Charles Jackson ("Ooh Child" & "Passionate Breezes"), Midpoint Song: "I Like What You Do" By the Commodores, The Whispers ("(Let's Go) All The Way," "Chocolate Girl" and "(Olivia) Lost and Turned Out"), Dance Songs: "One Nation Under A Groove" by Funkadelic, "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Got To Get You Into My Life" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Get Off" by Foxy, "Don't Stop, Get Off" by The Sylvers. In Oscar-nominated films and teach Michael Jackson how to moonwalk mcdonald 's Top Restaurant Employee: Hayes. Herbie Hancock soul train death more than a mere jazz pianist and keyboarder ( vocalized by Howard )! 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