Talk:James T. Aubrey

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Reference from the article: "His outsize reputation--beaming smile, dapper dress, endless womanizing--inspired no less than three novelists to model characters after him: Keefe Brasselle, Harold Pinter, and Jacqueline Susann. (Aubrey is network executive Robin Stone in Susann's The Love Machine.)"

I've heard a rumor that he was also the inspiration for the comic book character Morgan Edge (who appeared in Superman comics in the 70's and 80's as the owner of GBS) created by the legendary Jack Kirby. I can't verify it so I thought I'd put it here instead of in the article.


 * Never heard this story. If you could give me a citation for this, either printed or on-line, I'd like to add it.  PedanticallySpeaking 20:33, Mar 29, 2005 (UTC)


 * Here's a site that mentions it http://supermanthrutheages.com/dcmb/seventies/?part=21, and it attributes it to THE JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #32.


 * Here's another site that mentions it, but it doesn't document it http://comics.ign.com/articles/595/595577p4.html


 * Also, Clark refers to Edge as "The Smiling Cobra" (Aubrey's nickname) on the first page of the second story for Action Comics #477. This nickname may be used for Edge in other stories as well.--198.93.113.49 14:34, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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Closing, overall integration of anecdotes and details examination
The article may have well captured the hard edge of this entertainment business character, but this general success does not justify intermittently switching from encyclopedic structure and tone to that of a Variety or EW piece for sake of impact. In this vein, the current closing line needs to be attributed as a quote, or be scrapped as an unverifiable negative. Then, article needs further standard biographical elements, including a personal life section at close. Instead of saying/suggesting "what a forgettable b_____d", accurately give his end of life facts, and present quotes from his obituary. When did he actually cease work? Where did he live in retirement? Spouse, children, other legacy elements? As it ends, it seems a spiteful pulp magazine piece. (Apparently he was remembered well enough to still get a full NYT article at his passing, see .)

At the same time, other details can be examined for consistency. While each bit of sourced quotation/information appearing may be verifiable, it does not mean it accurately portrays a consistent historical picture. The Garland references are one example, where the fact that Aubrey's interactions with Garland over her television content and scheduling were adversarial (alluded to, passingly); however, the article then also quotes Aubrey as saying his divorce was prompted by his associations with women such as… Garland. When there are contrary themes/statements, journalist practice of corroborating sources have to apply. (The latter suggestion, even if properly sourced, that Garland in any contributed to Aubrey's divorce, is incongruous with all other information regarding these two from this period, and should have been omitted or qualified.)

As central as Aubrey was in the lives and prospects of screen and television personalities for many decades, for good or for bad, the many references to him in the various relevant good, independent biographies have to be crosschecked to get to a consistent picture. Antithetical statements cannot be simply strung together, despite being at odds, with this article remaining anything that approaches an encyclopedic treatment of this man. 71.239.87.100 (talk) 00:11, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

James T. Aubrey page title
His WP:Common name was James T. Aubrey, as seen in most press accounts. The page should be moved to that. - Gothicfilm (talk) 09:46, 16 November 2014 (UTC)

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