Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert Edwin Lee


 * 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 of the debate was KEEP NTK 10:15, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

Robert Edwin Lee
Nowhere in this article is an assertion of notability, other than the fact that he was credited with the name of a famous general. That does not make one notable. Just like I know people with famous names, but I cant say theyre notable. Pal5017 18:39, 8 April 2006 (UTC)


 * Keep. It says right in the article that he is the playwright who wrote the play Inherit the Wind about the Scopes Trial, which was later made into the famous film of the same name.  I don't know how well-known his other works are, but he certainly looks notable to me. --Saforrest 18:51, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Then I think his article should point that out, dont you? Point out that Inherit the Wind was so important so people will instantly recognize his notability.--Pal5017 18:56, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Huh? The article on Inherit the Wind is linked - that says how important it was. We don't need to add notes on the importance of things in each connected article? It's like saying the article on John Lennon should say "He was a member of the Beatles, who were a very important band." Many - if not most - people would recognise the title of at least one of Lee's plays. That in itself should be an indication of their noteworthiness, and his. Grutness...wha?  00:28, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Of course the article should be improved, but it's enough that it can be improved to keep it around. --Saforrest 19:38, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep. Perhaps the article needs a rewrite more than a delete. This guy wrote a successful broadway play, Mame and a quick look at IMDB.com shows he wrote a number of films as well. SteveHopson 18:54, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Speedy Keep, obviously extremely notable, nominator should withdraw this ASAP, if for no other reason than to avoid further embarassment after his inappropriate riposte above. Article needs expansion, of course. Monicasdude 19:09, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep per monicasdude Bucketsofg 21:09, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Obvious keep in view of Mame and Inherit the Wind, inter al. Inasmuch as no delete votes have been cast, I think Pal would do well to withdraw the nomination in order that this article might be speedily kept, per Monicasdude.  See also this Lee bio, which enumerates the sundry honors for which he was nominated and that he won.  Joe 22:07, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Fine. I wont support this delete, but someone needs to clean it up. Ill remove the AfD at this time.--Pal5017 07:50, 9 April 2006 (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.