Talk:David Copperfield (illusionist)/Archive 9

Request Edit July 2021
I have several suggested improvements for this article about David Copperfield (illusionist) for review by independent Wikipedia editors. I have a conflict of interest because I have a personal connection to Copperfield. I have been cognizant of Wikipedia policy regarding verification, reliable sourcing, neutral point of view and avoiding promotion content and applied these and other policies to the best of my ability. Thank you.

REQUEST 1

In the section “Career and business interests,” please add a new fourteenth paragraph, just after the new paragraph that ends: “...the beach on the island.” and before the paragraph that starts “Copperfield notes that his role models…”

Copperfield made the missing star from the original Star-Spangled Banner flag reappear in an illusion on Flag Day 2019, in partnership with Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The missing star, which is believed to have been removed in the nineteenth century, reappeared inside a box that seemed to levitate.

Why is it noteworthy? : This event was covered in multiple mainstream press outlets because of the unusual nature of the illusion, involving one of the best known artifacts in American history. In addition to being written about in the Smithsonian Magazine, it appeared in the ABC News affiliate for the Washington D.C. area [WATCH: David Copperfield 'finds' missing 15th star from Star-Spangled Banner on Flag Day WJLA-TV], The Hill, the Las Vegas Review Journal, and the Hollywood Reporter.

REQUEST 2

In the section “Career and business interests,” please add a new subsection, just between the subsections “Recording message for expanded gambling in Maryland” and “Accidents and Injuries” that says:

Copperfield’s Secrets on the Moon

Copperfield’s magic secrets and related technological innovations are etched into nickel plates, designed to last billions of years, as part of the Arch Mission Foundation “lunar library” that crashed into the moon in April 2019 during an attempted landing of the lunar module Beresheet. It is believed the payload survived.

Why is it noteworthy? Covered in multiple mainstream media outlets that are reliable sources. USA Today, Mashable, TechCrunch (staff), plus not cited here: Times of Israel, The Independent, CNET, Fast Company

REQUEST 3

In the section Achievements and Awards, please REPLACE the first entry:


 * The Society of American Magicians, "Magician of the Century" and "King of Magic"

and add this as the new text and sourcing;


 * The Society of American Magicians named him “Magician of the Century” and the “King of Magic.”

Why? Replaces a dead link from a weak source with two secondary sources from respected entertainment industry magazines, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter. Society of American Magicians is the oldest fraternal organization of magicians in the world. Better establishes the noteworthy nature of this award. Also, proposes a very minor rewording for clarity.

REQUEST 4

In the section “Charitable Activities”, please a new subsection titled:

Bahamas Relief

and include the following text:

Copperfield organized relief efforts after Hurricane Dorian hit The Bahamas in 2019, using his own plane to fly in supplies.

Why is it noteworthy?: Copperfield has a residence in the Bahamas and was prominent in helping the islands recover from the hurricane devastation, according to Entertainment Tonight Online, Las Vegas Review Journal and The Tribune (a leading newspaper in the Bahamas. Many celebrities, such Leonardo DiCaprio and Gisele Bündchen, both WP:GA, have their humanitarian work after disasters listed on their bios, with similar quality of sourcing to this.

REQUEST 4

In the section “Achievements and Awards”, please add the following entry to the end of the bulleted list of achievements, after the achievement “inducted into New York City’s Ride of Fame on September 11, 2015.”


 * In December 2020, Copperfield became the 23rd member of the Hall of Fame of the National Museum of American Jewish History, joining Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Steven Spielberg. Copperfield inducted Harry Houdini as the 22nd member during the same ceremony.

REASON: Copperfield is one of the first twenty-five inductees into the NMAJH Hall of Fame. NMAJH is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and the award is part of their Wikipedia page. Copperfield’s induction was covered in prominent mainstream press and magazines, including the Associated Press, Smithsonian Magazine, and Rochester Democrat and Chronicle The prominence of previous inductees who accepted the honor while living, including Ginsburg, Spielberg and the fact that the Hall of Fame members are the subject of a permanent exhibit at the museum, also plays into the noteworthy nature of the award. Other WP:GA BLPs have similar hall of fame inductions listed, like Gene Roddenberry in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and Maureen O'Hara in the Hall of Great Western Performers.

Thank you for your consideration. MagicTech1902 (talk) 16:11, 19 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Yes check.svg Done Lesliechin1 (talk) 18:37, 24 September 2021 (UTC)

Knighthood
In the introduction the article states David was awarded a knighthood by the French government. I have questions: 1) Why??? He's not French and doesn't seem to have ties to France, if we're going to include that shouldn't we add some information about how that came about because it would be interesting! 2) The only official source that a quick Google turns up (and that isn't just quoting Wikipedia) is davidcopperfield.com

Thusly are we sure this is true? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.8.154.14 (talk) 14:55, 6 October 2021 (UTC)