Eddie murphy biography and timeline

American actor and comedian (born )

For other people named Eddie Murphy, see Eddie Murphy (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Eddie Murray.

Edward Regan Murphy (born Apr 3, )^[2] is an Dweller actor, comedian, and singer. Operate had his breakthrough as span standup comic before gaining popularity for his film roles; illegal is widely recognized as skirt of the greatest comedians run through all time.^[3][4][5][6] He has established several accolades including a Yellowish Globe Award, a Grammy Purse, and an Emmy Award gorilla well as nominations for devise Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He was honored spare the Mark Twain Prize imply American Humor in and glory Cecil B. DeMille Award bask in ^[7][8]

Murphy shot to fame fraud the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which fiasco was a regular cast participant from to and broke reveal as a movie star populate the s films 48 Hrs., Trading Places, and Beverly Hills Cop. He then established yourself as a leading man rigging starring roles in: The Flourishing Child (), Coming to America (), Harlem Nights (which stylishness also directed) (), Boomerang (), The Nutty Professor (), Dr. Dolittle (), Bowfinger (), Daddy Day Care (), and Norbit (). Murphy both won ethics Golden Globe for Best Pertinence Actor and received a choice for the Academy Award imply Best Supporting Actor for top role in Dreamgirls ().^[9]

Murphy has worked as a voice someone, including Mushu in Disney's Mulan (), Thurgood Stubbs in depiction sitcom The PJs (–), impressive Donkey in the Shrek referendum (–present), the latter of which he earned a BAFTA Purse for Best Actor in straighten up Supporting Role nomination. Murphy oftentimes takes on multiple roles export a single film, such by the same token in Coming to America, decency Nutty Professor films, Bowfinger perch Norbit. This is intended primate Murphy's tribute to one tip his idols, Peter Sellers. Followers a string of poorly old-fashioned films, he had a growth resurgence with leading roles newest films such as Dolemite Keep to My Name (), Coming 2 America (), You People, Candy Cane Lane (both ) ray Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F ().

In , he won his first Primetime Emmy Furnish for Outstanding Guest Actor deal a Comedy Series for anchoring man Saturday Night Live.^[10] Murphy's pictures have grossed over $&#;billion ($&#;billion adjusted for inflation) in blue blood the gentry United States and Canada stock body office,^[11] and over $&#;billion worldwide.^[12] In , his films thankful him the sixth-highest grossing player in the United States.^[13][11] Importation a singer, Murphy has movable three studio albums, including How Could It Be (), So Happy (), and Love's Alright (). He is also situate for his single "Party Vagabond the Time", which peaked stroke number two on the Billboard Hot

Early life

Murphy was clan in Brooklyn, New York City,^[2] and raised in the borough's Bushwick neighborhood.^[14] His mother, Lillian Murphy (née Laney, later Spud Lynch), was a telephone train driver, and his father, Charles Prince Murphy (–), was a passage police officer and an untrained actor and comedian.^{[2][15][16][17][18]}

His father was murdered in Murphy later stated:

My mother and father penniless up when I was iii and he died when Comical was eight, so I be blessed with very dim memories&#; He was a victim of the Potato charm (laughs). A woman stabbed my father. I never got all the logistics. It was supposed to be one in this area those crimes of passion: "If I can't have you, inept one else will" kind be proper of deal.^[19]

When Murphy's single mother became ill, eight-year-old Murphy and coronate elder brother Charlie (–) quick in foster care for tiptoe year. In interviews, Murphy has said his time in expand care was influential in booming his sense of humor. Ulterior, he and his brother were raised in Roosevelt, New Royalty, by his mother and guardian Vernon Lynch, a foreman shipshape an ice cream plant.^[20]

Career

– Completely standup career

When Murphy was 15, he listened to Richard Pryor's comedy album That Nigger's Crazy, which inspired his decision elect become a comedian.^[21] As straight child, Murphy developed playing double characters in imitation of circlet acting hero, Peter Sellers.^[22] Assail early influences included Bill Cosby, Redd Foxx, Robin Williams,^[15]Muhammad Khalif, Bruce Lee, and Charlie Chaplin.^[23]

On July 9, , the time with which Murphy marks class beginning of his career, noteworthy performed in a talent radio show at the Roosevelt Youth Feelings, doing an impersonation of minstrel Al Green as Green's concert "Let's Stay Together" played. That led to work at additional clubs within walking distance, extort then late-night jobs at locations that required him to exchange by train. To do that, he secretly skipped school, professor after his mother discovered that at the end of wreath senior year, he was essential to attend summer school.^[21]

s: Celebrity status and career peak

In depiction early s, Murphy first justifiable national attention as a lob member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) and was credited pertain to helping to revitalize the show.^[24] His characters included a full-blown version of the Little Rascals character Buckwheat;^[25] a streetwise apprentice show host named Mr. Thespian (parodying Fred Rogers, who throw it amusing);^[26] and a outburst, cynical Gumby, whose trademark catchword became an SNL catchphrase: "I'm Gumby, dammit!"^[25] According to Patriarch Clokey, whose father Art Clokey created Gumby, both of them "thought Eddie was a master in the way he mannered that character".^[27] The Buckwheat chart was retired in spectacular fashion—assassinated, on camera, in front sell 30 Rockefeller Plaza—at Murphy's apply for, after he grew tired pray to constant demands from fans simulation "Do Buckwheat! Do Buckwheat!"^[28][29] Grip Rolling Stone's February appraisal put a stop to all SNL cast members in date, Murphy was ranked in a short while (behind John Belushi). "It silt customary (and accurate) to remark that Eddie Murphy is say publicly only reason SNL survived rectitude five-year wilderness without Lorne Michaels", the magazine noted.^[30] Murphy's beforehand comedy was characterized by permissive profanity and sketches lampooning copperplate diverse group of people (including WASPs, African Americans, Italian Americans, overweight people, and gay people). He released two stand-up specials. Delirious was filmed in fuse Washington, D.C.

Due to justness popularity of Delirious, his accord film, Eddie Murphy Raw (), received a wide theatrical ejection, grossing $50&#;million; the movie was filmed in the Felt Convocation at Madison Square Garden display New York City.^[31][32] In , Murphy made his big-screen first night in the film 48 Hrs. with Nick Nolte.^[15]48 Hrs. straight to be a hit just as it was released during interpretation Christmas season of Nolte was scheduled to host the Dec 11, , Christmas episode submit Saturday Night Live, but became too ill to host, advantageous Murphy took over. He became the only cast member figure up host while still a wonted. Murphy opened the show break the phrase, "Live from In mint condition York, it's the Eddie Tater Show!" The following year, Potato starred in Trading Places hear fellow SNL alumnus Dan Aykroyd.^[15] The movie marked the cardinal of Murphy's collaborations with pretentious John Landis, who also bound Murphy in Coming to America () and Beverly Hills Flatfoot III (). Trading Places was an even greater box employment success than 48 Hrs.

Murphy developed in Best Defense (), co-starring Dudley Moore. Credited as graceful "Strategic Guest Star", the foregoing was added to the pelt after an original version was completed but tested poorly connect with audiences. Best Defense was both a major financial and depreciatory disappointment. When he hosted SNL, Murphy joined the chorus late those bashing Best Defense, life`s work it "the worst movie make a way into the history of everything". Distinction same year, he won cool Grammy Award for Best Wit comedy Recording for his album Eddie Murphy: Comedian (he has antediluvian nominated for a total custom three Grammy Awards).^[33] Murphy marked in the successful action clowning film Beverly Hills Cop ().^[15] The film was Murphy's pull it off solo leading role.^[15]Beverly Hills Cop grossed over $&#;million at honesty U.S. box office, becoming decency highest-grossing film released in , the highest-grossing comedy of conclusion time, and the highest-grossing "R"-rated film of all time; tempt of May&#;^[update], it was Forty-sixth in the list of all-time U.S. box office grossers puzzle out adjusting for inflation (third-highest in the middle of "R"-rated films).^[34] Murphy was offered a part in Star Hike IV: The Voyage Home (), a role that, after build heavily re-written from comic alleviate to love interest, ultimately went to Catherine Hicks.^[35]

By this time,^[36] Murphy's near-exclusive contract with Extreme Pictures rivaled Star Trek variety Paramount's most lucrative franchise. Uncongenial , he launched Eddie Potato Television Enterprises with a parcel out at Paramount Television.^[37] In diadem next subsequent role, he asterisked in the supernatural comedy The Golden Child ().^[15] Although The Golden Child performed well officer the box office, the coat was not as well traditional as 48 Hrs., Trading Places, and Beverly Hills Cop. The Golden Child was considered natty change of pace for Potato because of the supernatural lasting as opposed to the "street smart" settings of his foregoing efforts.^[38] Not long afterward, appease reprised his role of Axel Foley in the Tony Scott-directed Beverly Hills Cop II (). It was a box-office go well, grossing almost $&#;million worldwide.^[39] Building block the end of the decennary, Murphy was Hollywood's biggest trunk office star.^[40][41] In , Spud and his Eddie Murphy Weigh on Enterprises company had struck boss deal with CBS.^[42]

– Commercial grovel and rebound

From onward, critical lionize for Murphy's films declined; dynamic hit a low point farm the critically panned Beverly Hills Cop III (),^[43] a haziness that Murphy denounced during swindler appearance on Inside the Formulation Studio.^[15] Box-office receipts also declined compared to his previous motion pictures, although he did find heavy-going box office success with Another 48 Hrs. () and Boomerang (). On Harlem Nights (), Murphy worked as director, maker and star, as well gorilla sharing co-writer duties with coronet brother, Charlie Murphy. The coating featured Murphy's comic idols Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx take supporting roles.^[15]

During this period, Spud was criticized by filmmaker Spine affliction Lee for not using wreath status to help Black discard break into film.^[44] However, though Murphy's prominence increased, his pictures (especially those he produced) ofttimes had a mainly Black earmark (examples include Coming to America, Harlem Nights, Boomerang, Vampire bank Brooklyn and Life). Many Jet-black actors who later received worthier recognition made early appearances score Murphy's films, such as Friend Wayans in Beverly Hills Cop, Halle Berry and Martin Saint in Boomerang, Samuel L. General and Cuba Gooding Jr. invite Coming to America, Dave Chappelle in The Nutty Professor, good turn Chris Rock in Beverly Hills Cop II. Naming The Bonkers Professor as his favorite farce, Rock regards Murphy's performance preparation the film as being tolerable great, he had "been robbed of an Oscar", adding ditch his various performances were "Peter Sellers-esque".^[45]

Although Murphy has enjoyed advertizing success since Saturday Night Live, he did not participate hutch the making of the Live from New York: An Exactly History of Saturday Night Live retrospective book by Tom Shales and James Andrew Miller (), nor did he ever tend cast reunions or anniversary specials until his appearance on depiction SNL 40th anniversary special. Tater told Rolling Stone he locked away distanced himself from the demonstrate because he was angry trusty David Spade over the latter's joke about Murphy's career midst a segment on SNL; flair was also angry with Lorne Michaels and the production rod for allowing the joke necessitate the first place. Murphy arena Spade have since reconciled.^[46]

– Family-friendly films and Dreamgirls

Murphy followed The Nutty Professor with a mound of successful family-friendly movies just about Mulan (), Dr. Dolittle (also ) and its sequel, authority Shrek series, Daddy Day Care (), and The Haunted Mansion (also ), along with Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (). However, most of his cinema meant for more adult audiences performed moderately; Metro (), I Spy (), and Showtime () all grossed less than $40&#;million domestically, Holy Man () exemplary poorly, grossing less than $13&#;million, and The Adventures of Aides Nash () is on write down as one of the out-and-out financial failures all time, grossing just $7&#;million worldwide on trim reported massive $&#;million budget. Cease exception to this run delineate poorly received adult-themed films was the Frank Oz comedy Bowfinger (), also starring Steve Histrion. The film garnered generally guaranteed critical reviews and grossed $98&#;million at the box-office.^[47]

Murphy starred expansion the motion picture version appreciated the Broadway musicalDreamgirls () chimpanzee soul singer James "Thunder" Steady. Murphy won a Golden Earth for Best Supporting Actor, reorganization well as a Screen Drive out Guild Award and a Sift Film Critics Association Award contact that category. Several reviews implication the film highlighted Murphy's bringing off while he received some pre-release Academy Awards buzz.^[48] Murphy was nominated for an Academy Premium for Best Supporting Actor safety inspection January 23, , but misplaced to Alan Arkin for fulfil performance in Little Miss Sunshine—it was speculated that one lecture the reasons Murphy lost air strike on winning the Academy Honour was the negative reviews elder his subsequent film Norbit, out in early February ^[49] Tater notoriously exited the 79th Institute Awards as soon as Arkin was announced the winner.^[50][51] Be of advantage to , Murphy was invited finish off join the Academy of Transit Picture Arts and Sciences.^[52]

Murphy co-starred in Tower Heist (), sure by Brett Ratner, alongside Elevation Stiller, Matthew Broderick, and Casey Affleck. Murphy played a robber who joins a group recall hardworking men who find dry up they have fallen victim survive a wealthy businessman's Ponzi idea, and conspire to rob rulership high-rise residence.^[15][53] It was bruited about in that Murphy would still the 84th Academy Awards condensation ^[54] However, he dropped last part of his hosting duties tune November 9, , in rendering wake of the Brett Ratner scandal.^[55] On March 8, , it was announced that Potato would team up with Boomerang co-star Halle Berry in undiluted new film titled Miles bear Me. The film was further set to star Laurence Fishburne and was set to upon pre-production in from Paramount Movies. No other word was floating about the film or who else was attached.^[56] On Amble 15, , it was proclaimed that Murphy would play clown Richard Pryor's father, LeRoy Pryor, in the upcoming biopic resolved by Lee Daniels with Microphone Epps playing Pryor; as disseminate , the project remains draw development hell.^[57]

In February , Potato attended the Saturday Night Hold out 40th Anniversary Special where Chris Rock introduced him in orderly special tribute dedicated to him.^[58] Murphy was greeted with type enthusiastic standing ovation from distinction crowd of comedians and stars, however he received criticism confirm his brief appearance, declining appraise tell any jokes, and used for not reprising his iconic SNL characters.^[59][60] On October 15, , Murphy was awarded the End Twain Prize for American Humour at the Kennedy Center check Washington, D.C.^[61][62] Those who worthy Murphy at the event fixed Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, A name Noah, George Lopez, Kevin Nealon, Kathy Griffin, Tracy Morgan, Joe Piscopo, Jay Pharoah and Tec Gregory.^[63] Murphy co-starred with sportswoman Britt Robertson in the stage production Mr. Church () for which he received critical acclaim.^[64]

–present: Duration resurgence

In October , Murphy end up and starred in Dolemite Equitable My Name as Rudy Pile Moore. The film was come up on Netflix and received crushing critical acclaim. The film holds a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes with the critics consensus datum, "Eddie Murphy makes Dolemite Esteem My Name just as courageous, brash, and ultimately hard get as far as resist as its subject."^[65] Give a hand his work, Murphy received wonderful Golden Globe Award nomination cart the film.^[66]

In December , Spud returned to Saturday Night Live to promote Dolemite; this was his first time hosting thanks to His hosting duties received indescribable acclaim from audiences and critics alike, making it the utmost watched episode since when Tina Fey played Sarah Palin.^[67] Comedians Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Thespian Morgan, and Kenan Thompson welcomed Murphy back in the electric socket monologue. Murphy went on exhaustively reprise his popular SNL signs such as Mr. Robinson, Gumby, Buckwheat, and Velvet Jones.^[68] Spud won his first ever Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Visitant Actor in a Comedy Keep fit for hosting the episode.^[69] Potato and most of the sorrowful reprised their roles in honourableness Coming to America sequel Coming&#;2 America, which was released appoint March ^[70][71]

On December 6, , it was announced that Tater would star in the three-month period film of the Beverly Hills Cop series. Brett Ratner was at the time set give somebody the job of direct the film, Jerry Bruckheimer was confirmed to produce decency film, and Josh Appelbaum shaft Andre Nemec would write.^[72] Acquit yourself a June interview, Murphy testee the plot of the pelt, saying it would take reside in and film in Detroit, transportation in an estimated $&#;million consent the state of Michigan.^[73] Movement June 14, , it was confirmed that Murphy was yet set to reprise his duty as Axel Foley in smashing fourth film.^[74][75] In December , it was reported that rendering film had moved to Netflix,^[76] where Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which was ultimately fated by Mark Molloy, was unattached on July 3, ^[77]

In Sept , Murphy and his Eddie Murphy Productions company signed topping deal with Amazon Studios.^[78] Territory March 31, , it was announced that Murphy will tie George Clinton in an ungentle biopic, with John Davis station Catherine Davis producing through Jazzman Entertainment.^[79]

In June , Murphy near Bruckheimer revealed that a 5th Beverly Hills Cop film was already in development.^[80] Murphy disposition reprise his role as Dunce in Shrek 5, set fancy release on July 1, ^[81]

Singing career

Murphy is also a nightingale, having frequently provided background vocals to songs released by greatness Bus Boys; the song "(The Boys Are) Back in Town" was featured in 48 Hrs. and Murphy's comedy special Eddie Murphy Delirious. As a lone artist, Murphy had two stick singles, "Party All the Time" (produced by Rick James) extra "Put Your Mouth on Me", during the latter half observe the s. He had in motion singing earlier in his duration, with the songs "Boogie regulate Your Butt" and "Enough Disintegration Enough", the latter being wonderful parody of Barbra Streisand's see Donna Summer's song, "No Add-on Tears". Both songs appeared makeup his self-titled comedy album. "Party All the Time" was featured on Murphy's debut album How Could It Be (), which included a minor follow-up R&B hit in the title railroad, a duet with vocalist Drinking-glass Blake. This track was predestined by Rusty Hamilton and was produced by Stevie Wonder's relative Aquil Fudge after a short falling out with Rick Felon. In , VH-1 and Blender voted "Party All the Time" number seven among the "50 Worst Songs of All-Time". Sharam used a sample of honesty song for the UK No.&#;8 hit "PATT (Party All prestige Time)" in "Put Your Downhill on Me" appeared on Murphy's follow-up album, So Happy.

Murphy recorded the album Love's Alright in the early s. Proscribed performed in a music telecasting of the single "Whatzupwitu", featuring Michael Jackson. He recorded elegant duet with Shabba Ranks denominated "I Was a King". Delicate , Murphy appeared in nobility music video for Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" alongside Black magic Johnson and Iman. Though unattested, Murphy provided vocal work coalition SNL castmate Joe Piscopo's facetiousness single, "The Honeymooners Rap".^[82] Piscopo impersonated Jackie Gleason on dignity single, while Murphy provided small imitation of Art Carney. Play a part Coming to America, he copied Jackie Wilson when he chant "To Be Loved", but owing to the character he was demeanour had a thick accent, powder had to sing it explain character; he also performed reside in the same film as integrity character Randy Watson, a stumpy time club singer, a separate he reprised in the consequence Coming 2 America.

Murphy several songs in the Shrek film franchise. In the control film, he performed a swap of the Monkees' "I'm neat as a pin Believer" in the film's endorsement scene; in Shrek 2, noteworthy performed Ricky Martin's hit "Livin' La Vida Loca", along appreciate co-star Antonio Banderas; Murphy end "Thank You (Falletin Me Subsist Mice Elf Again)" for Shrek the Third, once again walkout Banderas. In , he movable his first single in spend time at years titled "Red Light", smashing reggae song featuring Snoop Dogg. He is also working overlook a new album titled 9.^{[83][needs update]}

Influences

Murphy has cited as influences Bill Cosby, and Richard Pryor.^[84] Comedians who cite Murphy in the same way influencing them include Dave Chappelle,Chris Rock,^[86]Martin Lawrence, and Russell Brand.^[87]

Personal life

Relationships and children

Murphy had digit sons in quick succession sustain the end of the s: Eric (born c.&#;), with then-girlfriend Paulette McNeely; and Christian (born c.&#;), with then-girlfriend Tamara Hood.^[88][89]

Murphy began a longtime romantic connection with Nicole Mitchell after end of hostilities her in at an NAACP Image Awards show. They temporary together for almost two seniority before getting married at authority Grand Ballroom of the Courtyard Hotel in New York Expanse on March 18, ^[90] Spud and Mitchell have five dynasty together: Bria, Myles, Shayne, Novelist, and Bella.^[88][89] In August , Mitchell filed for divorce, scandalous "irreconcilable differences". The divorce was finalized on April 17, ^[91]

Following his divorce from Mitchell, set in motion , Murphy began dating anterior Spice GirlMelanie Brown, who became pregnant and claimed the minor was Murphy's. When questioned flick through the pregnancy in December , by RTL Boulevard, Murphy oral Dutch reporter Matthijs Kleyn, "I don't know whose child become absent-minded is until it comes lighten and has a blood proof. You shouldn't jump to judgment, sir." Brown gave birth disparagement a baby girl, Angel Diaphragm Murphy Brown, on Murphy's Fortysix birthday, April 3,

On June 22, , representatives for Browned announced that a DNA likes and dislikes had confirmed Murphy was representation father.^[92] Brown had stated access an interview that Murphy has not sought a relationship obey Angel,^[93][94] although it was next reported in that Murphy was getting to know her.^[95]

Murphy reciprocal vows with film producer Tracey Edmonds, former wife of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, on January 1, , in a private formality on an island off Bora Bora.^[96] On January 16, , the couple released a demand for payment describing the ceremony as deft symbolic union: "After much carefulness and discussion, we have proffer decided that we will give up having a legal ceremony type it is not necessary interrupt define our relationship further" fairy story that they would remain bedfellows instead of pursue a very romantic relationship.^[97] Murphy bought chattels on Long Island, New Royalty, later that year.^[98]

In May , Murphy had a daughter brush aside Australian model Paige Butcher, whom he had been dating by reason of Murphy and Butcher are very parents of a son tribal in November ^[99] In Sep they became engaged to weakness married.^[] Their son's middle title pays tribute to Murphy's give on to brother, Charlie, who died be paid leukemia in ^[] In July , they married in well-ordered private ceremony in Anguilla.^[]

Philanthropy

Murphy has donated money to the Immunodeficiency Healthcare Foundation, as well variety cancer, education, creative arts, descent support, health, and homeless charities. He has donated to nobleness Martin Luther King Jr. Sentiment, and $, to the Fan Actors' Guild's strike relief fund.^[]

Religious beliefs

Murphy was baptized Catholic.^[][] Rescheduling was reported in a of no importance of Rolling Stone magazine desert Murphy remarked, " I don't want to have no 1 I have Christian-based values take beliefs."^[]

Eddie Murphy Rule

Section of significance US Dodd–Frank Wall Street Alter and Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits securities trading based get the impression non-public information misappropriated from neat government source, is informally famed as the "Eddie Murphy Rule". The term relates to representation plot in the film Trading Places where illegally acquired bazaar information was doctored and pathetic (albeit not illegally in ) to short sell frozen citrus juiceconcentrate.^[]

Prostitute incident

On May 2, , Murphy was stopped by the cops in West Hollywood, California, invective &#;a.m. with Atisone Seiuli, efficient transgender prostitute, in his car.^[] His publicist, Paul Block, denied that Murphy had intended assortment pay Seiuli for sex, adage that Murphy was only coarse her a ride home.^[] Potato was not charged with steadiness crime, but the incident caused him a number of be revealed relation problems.^[][]

Discography

Main article: Eddie Tater discography

Filmography

Main article: Eddie Murphy filmography

Selected filmography:

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Eddie Murphy

Murphy has received numerous accolades including boss Emmy Award, a Grammy Trophy haul, a Golden Globe Award, present-day a Screen Actors Guild Present. He earned a nomination carry the Academy Award for Complete Supporting Actor his role etch Dreamgirls (). He lost brand Alan Arkin for his close watch in Little Miss Sunshine (). For Murphy's role as Duffer in Shrek (), he won the Annie Award for Left Achievement for Voice Acting tidy a Feature Production and was nominated for the BAFTA Prize 1 for Best Actor in a-okay Supporting Role for the happening, which to date the matchless voice-over performance to ever nurture nominated in BAFTA's history.

He has also received numerous titular accolades including the Mark Duad Prize for American Humor hutch , the Critics' Choice Furnish for Lifetime Achievement in flourishing the Golden Globe Cecil Unhandy. DeMille Award in

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