In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

Q: Disgraced former IMF chief and self-confessed 'sex addict' Dominique Strauss-Kahn has emerged as a favorite among voters to become the next president of France. The shamed economist has admitted to taking part in sordid global group sex sessions, and paid four million pounds to a New York hotel maid who accused him of rape. But a new survey has revealed he is still the second most popular left-wing potential president for the 2017 election - far ahead of current leader Francois Hollande. Pollsters Viavoice said 37 percent of those questioned thought Strauss-Kahn would be a good choice for the presidency, beaten only by the current prime minister Manuel Valls on 47 percent.Economist revealed as second most popular left-wing potential presidentShamed Strauss-Kahn is far ahead of current leader, Francoise HollandeAdmitted to having sordid sex sessions, while paid rape accuser £4mMore than one in three of those polled feel her would be a good president 
 Question:Strauss-_ was cleared of all charges after claiming in his defence that he never knew the girls up to 40 years his junior were prostitutes, and that he was just a 'simple swinger' whose only crime was giving in to his 'lustful urges'.

A: Kahn
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Q: Australia's property boom has been very generous to some of the country's richest and most famous - with the top 10 'celebrity sales' of the past year netting a combined $120 million. The list includes some of Australia's biggest names - led by casino mogul James Packer's $70 million divorce settlement sale of the six-bedroom 'La Mer' mansion in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Socceroos superstar Tim Cahill also made the winners list with his waterside escape in the city's south bringing in $6.5 million while Hugh Jackman's more modest Melbourne apartment was offloaded for $740,000. James Packer and ex-wife Erica topped the impressive line-up compiled by Domain.com.au for Daily Mail Australia and other notable members of the millionaire's club included Cate Blanchett at $20 million and reality TV favourites Michelle Bridges and Jamie Durie.Property boom delivers a combined $120 million windfall for Australia's rich and famousCasino mogul James Packer led the list with a $70 million sale ahead of actors, reality TV stars and sporting heroesPacker's marital home 'La Mer' with then-wife Erica was sold as part of their divorce settlementCate Blanchett's Hunters Hill mansion topped the $20 million markSporting superstars Tim Cahill and Lance 'Buddy' Franklin also made millions from their salesAt the lower end of the market Hugh Jackman and Deborah-Lee Furness offloaded a Melbourne apartment 
 Question:Bought long before _ became an international star, the Cavendish House apartment hardwood floors and spacious living designs.

A: Hugh Jackman
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Q: Los Angeles (CNN) -- Don Cornelius, the founder of the "Soul Train" television show, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head Wednesday, authorities said. He was 75. Cornelius died of a gunshot wound at a house on Mulholland Drive, said Los Angeles police Officer Tenesha Dodine. Police responded to the call about 4 a.m. (7 a.m. ET), Dodine said. Cornelius was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to Lt. Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. Los Angeles police investigators reported to the coroner that Cornelius died from a "self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head," coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter said. The coroner's office will perform an autopsy to confirm the cause of death.NEW: "Last time I saw him, he was pretty sick," Gladys Knight saysPolice believe the gunshot wound to Cornelius' head was self-inflicted, coroner saysQuincy Jones calls Cornelius a "visionary pioneer and a giant in our business"Cornelius used his own money to launch "Soul Train" in 1970 
 Question:In an interview with CNN Wednesday, _ said he appeared in ill health when she saw him recently.

A:
Gladys Knight
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