Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kasper "Stranger" Malone


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 18:04, 26 May 2010 (UTC)

Kasper &quot;Stranger&quot; Malone

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Does not seem notable per WP:BIO. bender235 (talk) 14:10, 18 May 2010 (UTC)  Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:10, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete, could probably pass A7; As one of the most remarkable musicians in the 20th Century... but never heard of him! &mdash; Timneu22 · &#32; talk 14:41, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:34, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep. finds plenty of coverage in books and the press, for example  and . This is not an ancyclopedia of only the subjects that one editor has heard of, and yes, I would say that he's pretty remarkable by virtue of an 80-year long professional career. Phil Bridger (talk) 13:07, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep - plenty of sources to establish notability. -- Whpq (talk) 14:48, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Keep – As already noted, many sources are available. If The Guardian writes an obit about an American musician, the musician is notable. Paul Erik  (talk) (contribs) 02:43, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep - the Guardian obit seals the deal as a heavyweight substantial reference. Gonzonoir (talk) 14:48, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep: Per WP:MUSIC. Joe Chill (talk) 23:25, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.