Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gail Zappa


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The result was Keep as this seems obvious so far (NAC). SwisterTwister  talk  04:42, 14 October 2015 (UTC)

Gail Zappa

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Classic WP:NOTINHERITED. Only known as the wife of Frank Zappa. No individual notability, and almost no biographical data, either. MSJapan (talk) 20:11, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep. Notable in her own right, as the custodian of Zappa's legacy, as a personality in the late-60s counterculture, and as a notably litigious businesswoman.  International notability demonstrated by the obituaries published  - The Guardian (UK), Rolling Stone, Radio Canada, this Polish site, this Italian site, this German site, this Dutch site, etc.  - and even populist tabloid media like this.   Bear in mind that, like him or not, Zappa was an internationally important musical and cultural figure, of a status where it is normal for close associates to have separate articles - and she was patently not "just" a wife.    "Almost no biographical data" about Gail Zappa is demonstrably untrue.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 20:54, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. North America1000 21:58, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions. North America1000 21:58, 8 October 2015 (UTC)


 * Keep. has stated the case well.  She has been an independently notable figure for some time now. --Arxiloxos (talk) 23:08, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep. Appeared on several recordings of several musical artists; significant voice in the discussion of artists rights management. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.24.148.123 (talk) 00:18, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep. After Zappa's death she was more or less his most notable spokesperson, public promotor of his work, protector of his copyright and frequently made headlines regarding new Zappa releases and/or copyright controversies. - User:Knudde Kjell 4:00, 9 October 2015 (CET).
 * Keep. Sources provided by above demonstate independent notability in multiple areas. The article undoubtedly needs improvement, but this is a seperate issue. 阝工巳几千凹父工氐 (talk) 06:32, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep. If you are "ONLY NOTABLE" for being married to someone that means that you ARE in fact NOTABLE!!  Arcanicus (talk) 12:26, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep She is independently notable per the sources provided by Ghmyrtle. ~ EDDY  ( talk / contribs ) ~ 16:10, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep. The NYT obituary called her the "keeper of a legacy". That's per her notability. Nice and very informative obituary by the way. I liked the part about a "profanity-based letter" that she wrote to Steve Jobs about iTunes. Very sad that they both died from cancer, so, RIP Frank and Gail! Best to all.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.175.53.166 (talk) 18:13, 10 October 2015 (UTC)
 * CommentWere that all discussions of this sort @ Wikipedia so filled with fact based, logical expositions. Tapered (talk) 08:32, 11 October 2015 (UTC)


 * Keep. For notability, see all over the press. - DVdm (talk) 09:21, 11 October 2015 (UTC)


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