Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lobster Boy


 * 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   delete. Pigman ☿ 02:38, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Lobster Boy

 * ( [ delete] ) – (View AfD) (View log)

Delete. A quick google search for "William Kofmehl III" (the subject of the article; searching for Lobster Boy would have shown a lot more results than just this one) showed 24 results, and that's including Wikipedia and related mirrors. There are no substantial links from other pages; just redirects and related etceteras. Basically, I feel that this subject is non-notable in regards to Wikipedia, despite garnering a bit of local press. CyberGhostface (talk) 22:21, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes, delete. This didn't spur any real controversy or substantial media attention, nor are there any indications it was taken seriously as "performance art". Just another story of someone adding a little color to a college campus. Also, let me point out that the sideshow performer/convicted killer Grady Stiles, known professionally as "Lobster Boy", is much more deserving of the link, considering that he's been the subject of books and documentaries. -- P L E A T H E R talk 07:48, 13 June 2008 (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.