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== Retired or active? ==


Sidebar lists both "retired" and "last active... present" <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:HasanDiwan|HasanDiwan]] ([[User talk:HasanDiwan#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/HasanDiwan|contribs]]) 20:05, 29 August 2024 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
==did Mr T buy google?==
I seem to remember some news about Mr T buying google allong with some other people (it was a joint effort) is this true? it shouldnt be ommited. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/165.166.157.182|165.166.157.182]] ([[User talk:165.166.157.182|talk]]) 04:21, 15 March 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==flavour wave infomercial ==

But what about his blockbuster performance selling the flavourwave? [[Special:Contributions/69.157.53.50|69.157.53.50]] ([[User talk:69.157.53.50|talk]]) 16:48, 16 May 2009 (UTC)


Add to filmography he played the Jabberwock in "Alice Through the Looking Glass" in 1987 which was an animated TV film adaptation of the classic story. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/90.208.19.20|90.208.19.20]] ([[User talk:90.208.19.20|talk]]) 16:51, 20 May 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Mr. T appeared at Wrigley Field on May 25 to sing the 7th Inning Stretch and throw out the ceremonial first pitch. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/67.175.119.80|67.175.119.80]] ([[User talk:67.175.119.80|talk]]) 02:59, 26 May 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

What about Mr. T Cereal? http://www.inthe80s.com/food/mrtcereal0.shtml [[User:JTTyler|JTTyler]] ([[User talk:JTTyler|talk]]) 00:37, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
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== Early Life ==

The uncited remark that "Mr. T thus built up a large collection and earned a reputation for wearing many gold neck chains and bracelets" was flatly denied by Mr. T during the 2009 May 25 WGN-TV telecast of the Cubs vs. Pirates game, in the bottom of the seventh inning. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/66.166.67.2|66.166.67.2]] ([[User talk:66.166.67.2|talk]]) 03:14, 26 May 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Regarding the quote, "Next to God, there is no greater protector than I", the grammar is incorrect. The correct grammar replaces "I" with "me." The editor needs add a ''(sic)'' reference next to the quote. See the article [[Sic]] for more information. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/67.40.24.220|67.40.24.220]] ([[User talk:67.40.24.220|talk]]) 03:42, 9 October 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:"Next to God, there is no greater protector than I" is grammatically correct. You may be under the misapprehension that "than" is a preposition. It is not. The case (i.e., nominative, objective) of a pronoun following "than" in a comparative construction is governed by what role the pronoun fills in the (frequently unexpressed, or telescoped) clause, in this case, "Next to God, there is no greater protector than I [am]." Even if you could somehow make an argument for the pronoun being the object of the clause, it would still be in the nominative case, since the verb is "is" (e.g., "It is I," not "It is me.") [[User:Lynn25|Lynn25]] ([[User talk:Lynn25|talk]]) 04:54, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

::I dunno why so many people mix up the use of then and than, and a and an, and the contraction it's with the singular possessive its. [[Special:Contributions/66.232.94.33|66.232.94.33]] ([[User talk:66.232.94.33|talk]]) 02:07, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

== WoW Ad ==

Nothing about the WoW ad in here? I think it should be added to the article somewhere. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/67.70.2.112|67.70.2.112]] ([[User talk:67.70.2.112|talk]]) 14:40, 3 July 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->



Mr. T starred in two World of Warcraft 30 second advertisement videos. Blizzard added Mr. T's "mohawk grenade" which is thrown to transform other players to have a "nighthawk" based on Mr. T's WoW character (uncertain if he really does have a WoW nightelf with a mohawk).

== Cancer? ==

I remember him having cancer at one point. I suppose it's in remission, but even so that's a HUGE thing to omit from his 'Personal life'. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/125.129.22.208|125.129.22.208]] ([[User talk:125.129.22.208|talk]]) 05:23, 29 December 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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He developed T Cell Lymphoma, [[Mycosis Fungoides]], according to this video interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vXtsqVjkKY, which went into remission at first but returned later and he is currently receiving [[monoclonal antibody]] therapy to control the disease. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/89.243.197.81|89.243.197.81]] ([[User talk:89.243.197.81|talk]]) 18:46, 9 June 2010 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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Agreed. I also distinctly remember his bout with cancer. Mr. T had T cell lymphoma. The irony was not lost on me. Some mention of it should be made, since virtually every other Wiki bio notes major health issues.
[[Special:Contributions/76.79.74.234|76.79.74.234]] ([[User talk:76.79.74.234|talk]]) 01:42, 18 February 2016 (UTC)
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== How many colleges? ==

The bio says he got a scholarship to Prairie View. Then it goes on to say "attended several small Chicago area colleges on athletic scholarships". Ok, I'm calling that dubious. First, how many are "several" and what colleges? Then, how many could he have attended on scholarship? Each time you switch colleges, the NCAA makes you sit out a year of eligibility. So while he might have made one switch, I can't see a second one. Who is going to give an athletic scholarship to a guy who has to sit out his last year of eligibility? Anyone know the story? [[User:Niteshift36|Niteshift36]] ([[User talk:Niteshift36|talk]]) 19:51, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

== jewelry origins in dispute as frequently changed or censored ==

The section on the origins of his jewelry ought to present all documented stories. I've seen all kinds of variations, that have something to do with him obtaining them from people he kicked out of clubs. [[User:Qwasty|Qwasty]] ([[User talk:Qwasty|talk]]) 18:13, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

: "obtaining from" or simply unlawfully taking in possession? It must be further cleared. --[[User:Mr. Nighttime|Δ Mr. Nighttime Δ]] ([[User talk:Mr. Nighttime|talk]]) 17:02, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

== Pity the fool? ==

Surely (surely?) the phrase 'I pity the fool' was popularised by The A Team rather than Rocky III? (I refer to the claim in the first para giving the source of the name of the TV show of that name as being Rocky III).

I've tried a brief web search on the topic but it's non-committal.

Perhaps the phrase was first used in Rocky III but more popularly used in The A Team - I'd think it's the popularity rather than first use that gave rise to the name of the TV show (although one could argue the first use gave rise to the subsequent use which gave rise to the popularity...) --[[User:Mortice|Mortice]] ([[User talk:Mortice|talk]]) 10:14, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

: As far as I know, he never said "I pity the fool" in The A-Team, although he did use the word "fool" (pronunced "foo'") a lot.--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

:: The phrase "I pity the fool" is never spoken during any episode of the A-Team, it became Mt. T's personal catchphrase but was not used in the show. (see https://www.huffpost.com/entry/did-ba-baracus-never-actually-say_b_7836116) <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2407:7000:A12B:8561:559F:CC18:2FB6:24A3|2407:7000:A12B:8561:559F:CC18:2FB6:24A3]] ([[User talk:2407:7000:A12B:8561:559F:CC18:2FB6:24A3#top|talk]]) 22:51, 18 August 2020 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Army ==

Paragraph two of the biography ends with Mr T going to university on a scholarship; paragraph three begins with him returning from the army. There's no description of his army career. Did he volunteer, was he drafted, how long did he serve, what did he do, what rank did he attain? -[[User:Ashley Pomeroy|Ashley Pomeroy]] ([[User talk:Ashley Pomeroy|talk]]) 20:37, 23 May 2010 (UTC)


An ignorant pertimistic. College and military and dates do not mix well here. I suspect the college bit is true about this real person, the military stuff applies to the fictional character B.A. Barbabas (from A-Team). And military stuff would not match for a real person, has some inconsistencies.
[[Special:Contributions/74.214.48.208|74.214.48.208]] ([[User talk:74.214.48.208|talk]]) 01:58, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

:Hope you realize that you replied to a comment that's 8 months old. The article's content now accurately reflects the scope of Tureaud's military service and is referenced to his biography. [[User:Elizium23|Elizium23]] ([[User talk:Elizium23|talk]]) 03:53, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

== real name ==

mr t is the real name or nickname?
when did he changed it? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/84.108.179.63|84.108.179.63]] ([[User talk:84.108.179.63|talk]]) 11:05, 31 May 2010 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
Not only is the subject's real name a well-known fact, it is clearly stated at the beginning of the article and referred to elsewhere therein. [[Special:Contributions/70.125.86.101|70.125.86.101]] ([[User talk:70.125.86.101|talk]]) 14:15, 5 June 2010 (UTC)

His real name is Laurence not Lawrence....
[[User:K3VOfficial|K3VOfficial]] ([[User talk:K3VOfficial|talk]]) 02:16, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

For you info. Mr. T is short for Mr. Tureaud. Get it? [[User:K3VOfficial|K3VOfficial]] ([[User talk:K3VOfficial|talk]]) 02:18, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

: He legally changed his name, so his "real name" is Mr. T, period. From "Conan", 2017.03.30: "[Conan O'Brien] I don't know your real name, like what's on your driver's license. What does it say on your driver's license? [Mr. T] First name, Mister; middle name is that period; last name, T. As a matter of fact Conan, the IRS address me as Mr. T. [Conan O'Brien] Is that true? [Mr. T] It's true. [Conan O'Brien] So you're Mr. T in, I mean... [Mr. T] It's not a nickname! It's not no rapper name! I'm legit! My global entry: TSA Mr. T. My passport: Mr. T. And my birth certificate: Mr. T. [Conan O'Brien] You know it's too bad, now they all know your ATM code too. [Mr. T] But you see when I was born, actually I wasn't born Mr. T. I was born Baby T. Then when I became 13 years old, I became T. T. That was short for Teenager T. Then when I... you know... 21... Mr. T."--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

==vital statistics==

His height and weight might be of interest to readers. I walked past him (just a few inches away) at a Summer [[CES]] about 20 years ago. He's about 5'7" or 5'8", not at all a tall man (which you might think he is). [[User:WilliamSommerwerck|WilliamSommerwerck]] ([[User talk:WilliamSommerwerck|talk]]) 22:42, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

: Yes, and? --[[User:Mr. Nighttime|Δ Mr. Nighttime Δ]] ([[User talk:Mr. Nighttime|talk]]) 17:03, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

== Gave up wearing jewelry? ==

I read that he sold all his jewelry for hurricane Katrina relief charity in 2005. Any truth to that? I've seen him wearing quite a bit of gold chains etc. since, but not as much as he had before. [[Special:Contributions/66.232.94.33|66.232.94.33]] ([[User talk:66.232.94.33|talk]]) 02:12, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Check out how much he is wearing on his new BBC show![[Special:Contributions/94.168.168.153|94.168.168.153]] ([[User talk:94.168.168.153|talk]]) 16:52, 24 September 2011 (UTC)

: I vaguely remember reading somewhere that it was at least partly due to back pains he started to have as he became older. In any case he likes to come up with fancy explanations to flesh out his mythical character. He said [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qckK3x0httg in an interview] that he started wearing gold because the Three Wise Men brought gold to Jesus as a gift, and if it was good for Jesus it was good for him (but mhyrr necklaces wouldn't have been quite as good I guess); but he also said in the "Be somebody" video that those gold chains reminded him of his ancestors who were brought as slaves. Go figure.--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

==Not very encyclopedic...==
someone put this at the top of the article:

"So much of this biography just has to be wrong. Why was he expelled from college? He was supposedly in the Army in the summer of 1976, and presumably later because he was still a trainee then, but no authoritative dates of service or discharge are provided. He then is reported to have worked as a bouncer/bodyguard in a career "that lasted almost ten years". Somehow, however, he was spotted by Stallone in 1980, was in Rocky III (1982) and then starred in The A-Team which first aired in January 1983. Even allowing for some doubling-up of 'occupation', he can surely have been a bouncer/bodyguard for far less than the ten years claimed. It calls into question much more of this fanciful article. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/83.251.104.241|83.251.104.241]] ([[User talk:83.251.104.241|talk]]) 10:58, 6 April 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Tero ==

I read in the 1980s, probably in a Toronto newspaper, that the family had a lot of trouble with the name "Tureaud" because other people couldn't spell it. So "the family", all of it or parts of it, I don't recall, simplified the spelling to "Tero". So when Mr. T shortened his surname to "T", that was from Tero, not Tureaud. [[User:Varlaam|Varlaam]] ([[User talk:Varlaam|talk]]) 04:37, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
:It's "Tero" in his high school yearbook (1970).&mdash;[[User:Chowbok|<span style="background:black; color:white; font-weight: bold;">Chowbok</span>]] [[User talk:Chowbok|<span style="color:black;">☠</span>]] 03:14, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

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== New Photo ==

Ladies and Gentlemen, the photo used in this article is horrendous. I suggest that someone goes to find another that isn't as poor as the one currently used. It reeks of terrible amateur photography.

Just a suggestion.

Thanks [[User:Rifasj123|Rifasj123]] ([[User talk:Rifasj123|talk]]) 02:51, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
:As you may know, Wikipedia relies on freely licensed content donated by the creators under [[Creative Commons]] licenses. Currently, the only photos we have on Commons are these two in the article. If you don't like the quality, you are more than welcome to seek out Mr. T, photograph him, and assign an appropriate license to your own photos so that they may be used here. Alternatively, you could search a photo site such as Flickr for photos of him, and persuade the contributors to assign a compatible license so that they can be uploaded and used on Wikipedia. We just can't use something in the results of Google Images, because of copyright concerns. Thank you. [[User:Elizium23|Elizium23]] ([[User talk:Elizium23|talk]]) 03:08, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

== 1-800-Collect Mr. T ==

Alright, so I've realized that under cameos, no one's added his appearances in the "1-800-Collect" commercials back in the early 2000's (like 2001 or 2002). Someone wanna get on that, please? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/216.114.98.110|216.114.98.110]] ([[User talk:216.114.98.110|talk]]) 18:53, 13 March 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== edit request ==

In the sentence...

"He carried a .357 magnum and a .38 caliber snubnose pistol."

The word "pistol" should be replaced with the word "revolver" <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.22.156.40|71.22.156.40]] ([[User talk:71.22.156.40|talk]]) 22:16, 26 March 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:[[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Done'''<!-- Template:ESp --> - I am not sure what the source says, because it is not online, but a search of the web shows that '.38 caliber snubnose' is always followed by 'revolver', so I have made the change. [[User:Elizium23|Elizium23]] ([[User talk:Elizium23|talk]]) 21:36, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

== Chopping down trees ==

Can his personal life include details of the following incident, for which Mr. T is remembered in Lake Forest.
http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2011/06/22/revisiting-mr-ts-1987-lake-forest-chainsaw-massacre.php <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Greatbighead|Greatbighead]] ([[User talk:Greatbighead|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Greatbighead|contribs]]) 21:33, 27 April 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:''' please provide [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] that support the change you want to be made.<!-- Template:ESp --> The link provided is a blog and not a reliable source. [[User:Elizium23|Elizium23]] ([[User talk:Elizium23|talk]]) 21:37, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

::Is the NY Times a reliable source, if so, I can put that link up. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Greatbighead|Greatbighead]] ([[User talk:Greatbighead|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Greatbighead|contribs]]) 21:39, 27 April 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:::Yes, but you will need to be very specific about the exact text you want included in the article, you can't just post a link and expect another editor to write up a report on it. [[User:Elizium23|Elizium23]] ([[User talk:Elizium23|talk]]) 21:42, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

::::How about this "Mr. T notably angered the town by cutting down more than 100 oak trees on his estate, in what is now referred to as the "Lake Forest Chain Saw Massacre."

::::See this source http://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/30/us/genteel-chicago-suburb-rages-over-mr-t-s-tree-massacre.html <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Greatbighead|Greatbighead]] ([[User talk:Greatbighead|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Greatbighead|contribs]]) 21:45, 27 April 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:::::[[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Done'''<!-- Template:ESp --> [[User:Elizium23|Elizium23]] ([[User talk:Elizium23|talk]]) 21:59, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

== Edit request on 9 May 2012 ==

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Small error:

"catchphrase of his Lang character."
should be
"catchphrase of his Baracus character."

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[[Special:Contributions/99.231.150.72|99.231.150.72]] ([[User talk:99.231.150.72|talk]]) 22:44, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:'''<!-- Template:ESp --> Clubber Lang came first and originated the catchphrase. [[User:Elizium23|Elizium23]] ([[User talk:Elizium23|talk]]) 22:53, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

== Entry missing from filmography ==

There's a entry missing in his filmography - he was one of the main actors in the film "Straight Line" which came out in 1990. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/173.68.92.79|173.68.92.79]] ([[User talk:173.68.92.79|talk]]) 08:56, 11 July 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:[[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Done'''<!-- Template:ESp --> [[User:Elizium23|Elizium23]] ([[User talk:Elizium23|talk]]) 12:55, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

== The current main photo is frankly terrible. ==

Half of his head is gone due to overexposure. I am certain a celebrity like him has for-distribution head shots for use. Seriously, he's barely recognizable. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/69.157.176.229|69.157.176.229]] ([[User talk:69.157.176.229|talk]]) 22:45, 2 September 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Twitter / YouTube ==

[[Special:Contributions/199.204.56.15|199.204.56.15]] ([[User talk:199.204.56.15|talk]]) 16:55, 11 February 2013 (UTC)
He now has official Twitter and YouTube accounts:
* https://twitter.com/MrT
* http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialMrTvideos


== Daughter? ==
== Daughter? ==
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In the 80s I thought I remember Mr. T mentioning a daughter in an interview. Why no mention of her in this article?
In the 80s I thought I remember Mr. T mentioning a daughter in an interview. Why no mention of her in this article?


== "main inspiration with regards to style and mannerisms" - grammar issue ==
== Quote from Rocky III is wrong ==

The correct quote is " No, I don't hate Balboa. I pity the fool...." <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/129.2.129.148|129.2.129.148]] ([[User talk:129.2.129.148|talk]]) 23:04, 28 July 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2014 ==

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== Semi-protected edit request for '''link update''' on 31 May 2014 ==

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I tried to follow the link for footnote #7 (http://www.biography.com/articles/Mr.-T-413140), but was given a page missing error. I searched on biography.com and found the article the footnote describes at http://www.biography.com/people/mr-t-413140 . Not knowing the restriction on editing this particular article, I created an account to update the link.

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- [[User:J Lathem|J Lathem]] ([[User talk:J Lathem|talk]]) 01:46, 31 May 2014 (UTC) - Updated 02:01

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== Religion in the infobox ==
In the quick reference area that contains the photograph his religion is not stated ( upper right of screen ). I've notice it is stated in other articles about people in this area. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/174.25.73.49|174.25.73.49]] ([[User talk:174.25.73.49|talk]]) 07:07, 6 August 2014 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:(I added a subject title to your comment.) See [[WP:BLPCAT]] for the policy on what to include in the infobox. The article has a category as being a Christian and his Christianity is mentioned twice in the Personal life section. The two criteria are does he self identify (yes) and is it relevant to his public life (some). So, I have added it to the infobox. Thanks for bringing it up. [[User:Richard-of-Earth|Richard-of-Earth]] ([[User talk:Richard-of-Earth|talk]]) 08:52, 6 August 2014 (UTC)

== Heads up ==

This article [http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/mr-pities-criminals-awaits-jury-duty-25004965 has been cited recently in the news]. [[User:Bearian|Bearian]] ([[User talk:Bearian|talk]]) 15:25, 18 August 2014 (UTC)
:ABC News cited Wikipedia? I don't see it. [[User:Elizium23|Elizium23]] ([[User talk:Elizium23|talk]]) 01:27, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

== Pronunciation guide for "Tureaud"? ==

Thanks! - [[User:Richfife|Richfife]] ([[User talk:Richfife|talk]]) 22:02, 27 May 2015 (UTC)

== Kitchen sink geniality - that isn't an expression... ==

In the acting roles section while talking about the movie DC Cab, the article states "its $16 million take exceeded its $12 million budget and has since become a minor cult favorite for its kitchen sink geniality". Searching the web for the expression "kitchen sink geniality" reveals that the ''only'' usage this expression has ever seen is in reference to this movie, and always directly quoted from this article.

Furthermore, the supporting link for the sentence on DC Cab is to a 5 sentence "review" on an obscure movie blog. The blog does not contain the phrase "kitchen sink geniality", so it must have been coined by a Wikipedia editor. (It also makes no case for DC Cab being a "minor cult favorite", (unless being watched by one woman in 2011 qualifies). I don't think Wikipedia is the place to invent meaningless expressions. <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/67.185.216.170|67.185.216.170]] ([[User talk:67.185.216.170|talk]]) 22:09, 10 June 2015 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:{{done}}[[User:UserDude|ʊserdude]] <sub>[[User:UserDude#/talk|here]]</sub> 22:35, 13 September 2019 (UTC)

:: The phrase "kitchen sink", used as an adjective, does exist though, and it's quite fitting to describe some aspects of the movie in question. I remember reading that expression in this article and finding it interesting. Is it a problem on Wikipedia to associate an existing phrase with a relatively rare word, and more generally to create an original combination of words? (Disclaimer : I'm french.)--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

== French origins? ==

Tureaud is definitively a French name. <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2A01:E35:8A8D:FE80:5CF9:F907:B0C0:3DAC|2A01:E35:8A8D:FE80:5CF9:F907:B0C0:3DAC]] ([[User talk:2A01:E35:8A8D:FE80:5CF9:F907:B0C0:3DAC|talk]]) 07:02, 7 July 2015 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

: It's creole, it's from Louisiana. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qckK3x0httg Source]--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 18 July 2015 ==

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Please change "Mr. T[1] (born Laurence Tureaud; May 21, 1952)[2] is an American actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team, as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, and for his appearances as a professional wrestler." to "Mr. T[1] (born Lawrence Tureaud; May 21, 1952)[2] is an American actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980's television series The A-Team, as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, and for his appearance as a professional wrestler." because in the book "Mr. T The Man with the Gold An Autobiography by Mr. T" Mr. T states, "The name that appeared on my birth certificate was Lawrence Tureaud (my father later changed it to Lawrence Tero)." on page 27 of his book.
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[[User:Purplegame8657|Purplegame8657]] ([[User talk:Purplegame8657|talk]]) 18:38, 18 July 2015 (UTC)

:So you want to change "Laurence" to "Lawrence". From [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Mr._T/Archive_1&oldid=281681865#Laurence_or_Lawrence.3F this] conversation it was made "Laurence" because that was what was on IMDB, but [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001558/ right now] it has "Lawrence" in the name field and "Laurence" in the bio. If the book he wrote himself has "Lawrence" then that is what we should have. I will change it. [[User:Richard-of-Earth|Richard-of-Earth]] ([[User talk:Richard-of-Earth|talk]]) 05:04, 20 July 2015 (UTC)
:{{done}} [[User:Richard-of-Earth|Richard-of-Earth]] ([[User talk:Richard-of-Earth|talk]]) 05:09, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

== Picture ==

I personally think that the picture being used on the top of the article is a poor choice. When people think of Mr. T they think of him in his prime in the 1980's. The picture is misleading and doesn't capture the feeling of Mr. T. <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Purplegame8657|Purplegame8657]] ([[User talk:Purplegame8657|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Purplegame8657|contribs]]) 15:22, 31 July 2015 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

: Pictures on Wikipedia need to be licensed as free or a similar license. Therefore, we would need one that fits that. Also, I believe we usually want the most recent picture we can get, as this is a living person and we would want what they currently look like. When he dies (sad face), I assume we could revisit it at that time and make a case to put the most iconic photo of him we can find with the proper license. If you have access to a properly licensed picture that is more recent than the current one that you like better, please upload it and we can use it. [[User:Fanra|Fanra]] ([[User talk:Fanra|talk]]) 02:57, 1 August 2015 (UTC)
::There will never be a better picture of him than the one where's he dressed as Santa Claus with Nancy Reagan kissing his head. That should be the main photo.&mdash;[[User:Chowbok|<span style="background:black; color:white; font-weight: bold;">Chowbok</span>]] [[User talk:Chowbok|<span style="color:black;">☠</span>]] 04:19, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 6 August 2015 ==

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Please change
Mr. T[2] (born Lawrence Tureaud; May 21, 1952)[3] is an American actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team, as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, and for his appearances as a professional wrestler

To
Mr. T[2] (born Lawrence Tureaud; May 21, 1952)[3] is an American actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team, as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, for his appearances as a professional wrestler, and rapper.

because Mr. T was in fact well know for these raps he performed.

Sources:<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mr-t-mn0001206185/biography</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhZRqPPTNjE</ref><ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086944/</ref>
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[[User:Landosaysso|Landosaysso]] ([[User talk:Landosaysso|talk]]) 16:00, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
[[User:Landosaysso|Landosaysso]] ([[User talk:Landosaysso|talk]]) 16:00, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
:[[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=]] '''Done'''<!-- Template:ESp --> <span style="font-family:Oswald, sans-serif;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #69b3e7;color:#fd0;">[[User:CR90|<font color="#041e42">True</font>]][[User talk:CR90|<font color="#041e42">CRaysball</font>]] | <sup>[[Special:Contributions/TrueCRaysball|<font color="#041e42">#RaysUp</font>]]</sup></span> 18:52, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

:: To be fair, "these raps", and especially that one called "Treat your mother right", are well known for being unintentionally funny. The other one from the "Be somebody" video is not quite as silly, it works as a rapping demonstration for children, although it's nothing groundbreaking. I [https://subscene.com/subtitles/mr-t-be-somebody-or-be-somebodys-fool/french/2133212 subtitled the whole video in french] for my brother who has a disability and is a fan of Mr. T. Yeah you can definitely pity me.--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 25 September 2015 ==

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In the "Early life" is written that he majored in mathematics while being expelled: "He won a football scholarship to Prairie View A&M University, where he majored in mathematics, but was expelled after his first year.[9]"
It doesn't make much sense in the first place, you can't graduate if you're expelled. Well, we all get drunk sometimes, the author of this bs too :) The biography.com states: "Upon graduation, Tureaud won a scholarship to play football for the Prairie View A&M University Panthers in Prairie View, Texas. In 1971, he decided to attend Prairie View and pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics. He was expelled after only one year."


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[[Special:Contributions/188.238.104.234|188.238.104.234]] ([[User talk:188.238.104.234|talk]]) 12:36, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
*[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=]] '''Not done:'''<!-- Template:ESp --> The sentence is correct. It says, {{tq|He won a football scholarship to Prairie View A&M University, where he majored in mathematics, but was expelled after his first year}}. It never says he studied ''while'' expelled. The biography.com article says, once he graduated from ''high school'' he received a scholarship to play football. It never said he graduated college. --[[User:Stabila711|Stabila711]] ([[User talk:Stabila711|talk]]) 02:11, 2 October 2015 (UTC)

== Security Guard ==

I worked with Lawrence Tero at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in the 70's. He was a security guard - I was a part-time office worker going to school at nearby Loyola University in Chicago.

We went to lunch at the same time and he always sat with his friends in the café at a table next to ours. In the cafeteria line, he would fill his tray - the cashier had the same greeting for him everyday. "Hi Lawrence, 50 cents" - no matter what was piled on it.

He also told us one day "You watch me on TV tonight boys, I'm going to be famous" We all laughed and told him he was going nowhere. Boy, were we wrong! <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Croatian1111|Croatian1111]] ([[User talk:Croatian1111|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Croatian1111|contribs]]) 05:00, 29 January 2016 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

: This would be in line with something I read or heard recently, I don't remember where and it p***es me off, saying that he had an agreement at one place he was working at, by which instead of being paid he could eat all he wanted, and that it proved to be a very costly agreement for the place in question.--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

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== Mr.T's appearance on the defunct Pat Sajak Show Episode #1.134 (1989) (IMDB) ==

There is no mention in Mr.T's bio about his appearance on The Pat Sajak show. I watched this episode back in 1989, and was mortified by the utter lack of chemistry between Pat Sajak and Mr.T. It was rather painful to watch. IMDB has a page dedicated to this episode, with the inclusion of guests Danny Aiello and Mr.T, but no other information is available on the IMDB page. I believe this is worth a mention since Pat Sajak and Mr.T are both highly visible personalities at the present. <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/66.210.102.194|66.210.102.194]] ([[User talk:66.210.102.194|talk]]) 15:19, 27 May 2016 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Minor typo, but semi-protected - please correct ==

I assume this line is a typo "where he fights and eats Super Dave Osborne" that should say "beats" (unless there is proof of his cannibalism ;-) )

: I don't know, that surprised me when I read it in the article, but I haven't seen the sketch in question so I can't be sure... After all the man has a reputation for gargantuan gluttony! In a TV appearance (probably "Dean Martin Celebrity Roast") the host said that "his mother had 11 children, and he was 4 of them"... And judging by the name, if it's something in the vein of Robot Chicken or Celebrity Death Match, eating an opponent would very well be within the realm of possibility.--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 16 December 2016 ==

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In 2006 he starred in I Pity the Fool, a reality show shown on TV Land. The title of the show comes from the famous catchphrase used by his character, B.A Baracus. [[Special:Contributions/2001:8003:2189:6000:601A:BDA7:CF0:EEA7|2001:8003:2189:6000:601A:BDA7:CF0:EEA7]] ([[User talk:2001:8003:2189:6000:601A:BDA7:CF0:EEA7|talk]]) 04:35, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
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=="Pity the fool" line==
The dialogue line from Rocky III is presented a couple times - different wording each time, and in one occasion attributed to Stallone. Article needs a little editing for consistency considering the line is considered iconic both for the movie and for the actor. [[Special:Contributions/136.159.160.3|136.159.160.3]] ([[User talk:136.159.160.3|talk]]) 22:28, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

== Change Kym Johnson's name to married name ==

[[User:Dowilliamson|Dennis ]] ([[User talk:Dowilliamson|talk]]) 20:49, 6 March 2017 (UTC) He is paired with professional dancer Kym Johnson.[51]

Change her name to Kym Johnson-Herjavec or Kym Herjavec

== Semi-protected edit request on 11 April 2017 ==

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" I pity the fool" is from his character B.A. Baraccus (SP). I know because I watched this show growing up. Clubber Lang didn't have a catchphrase. He did make mention of killing Rocky several times though. [[Special:Contributions/2606:A000:8312:B00:591B:481D:191D:5EE1|2606:A000:8312:B00:591B:481D:191D:5EE1]] ([[User talk:2606:A000:8312:B00:591B:481D:191D:5EE1|talk]]) 23:31, 11 April 2017 (UTC)
:{{notdone}} When you make an edit request, make sure it's clear what changes you want made. Also make sure to include a reliable source because if you look at [[WP:RS|our policy on this]], you'll learn that just watching the show decades ago doesn't reliably establish that the phrase wasn't around before it. '''''[[User talk:CityOfSilver|<font color="#EDDA74" face="Bradley Hand ITC">City</font>]][[Special:Contribs/CityOfSilver|<font color="Green" face="Bradley Hand ITC">O</font><font color="Red" face="Bradley Hand ITC">f</font>]][[Special:EmailUser/CityOfSilver|<font color="#708090" face="Bradley Hand ITC">Silver</font>]]''''' 23:33, 11 April 2017 (UTC)

never mind. It WAS NOT on The A-Team. My apologies. [[Special:Contributions/2606:A000:8312:B00:315A:2812:35E0:28A1|2606:A000:8312:B00:315A:2812:35E0:28A1]] ([[User talk:2606:A000:8312:B00:315A:2812:35E0:28A1|talk]]) 01:21, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

== False facts about military history ==

Written by a 20 year vet and former Drill Sergeant

"In November 1975, Tureaud was awarded a letter of recommendation by his drill sergeant, and in a cycle of six thousand troops Tureaud was elected "Top Trainee of the Cycle" and was also promoted to squad leader"

* Awarded a letter of recommendation is ambiguous. Recommended by letter for what or given what award? A letter isn't an award and Sergeants aren't ever granted approval authority to approve them.

* A cycle is 260 at best. I was a Drill Sergeant at the worlds largest training facility (Ft Jackson) and it would take 5 cycles to see 6000 troops.

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== Sktech on Bizarre ==

I just have to comment on this. From the article: "Mr. T appeared in ... an episode of the Canadian sketch comedy series Bizarre, where he fights and eats Super Dave Osborne,[34] before accepting a television series role on The A-Team." I have to say, that indeed is a bizarre sketch, especially the part involving the A-team :-) [[User:KarlFrei|KarlFrei]] ([[User talk:KarlFrei|talk]]) 19:55, 30 March 2019 (UTC)

: Can it be seen somewhere ?--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

== [[WP:AUTOBIO]] ==

Much of this article cites only one source, the autobiography "Mr. T: The Man with the Gold." Many of the claims in this book cannot be confirmed by any other sources. Most of the secondary sources that do exist just cite the autobiography. This article needs major rewriting to meet the criteria for an acceptable article on a living person per [[WP:LIVE]], including deletion of the myriad unverifiable claims.[[User:UserDude| ʊserdude]] 22:49, 13 September 2019 (UTC)

To add onto the inaccuracy of the autobiography, the year after it was published at least four of Mr. T's siblings went on record [https://people.com/archive/mr-ts-sibs-are-teed-off-over-their-bros-new-book-vol-22-no-14/ "charging that his autobiography is more fiction than fact"]. This article is egregiously inaccurate, especially in light of its [http://archive.is/ZkPP4 ~90,000 page views in the last 30 days].[[User:UserDude| ʊserdude]] 02:03, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

== Pronunciation ==

How do you say "Tureaud"? I'm relatively sure that it isn't pronounced the French way (/tyʁo/); so how is it? [[User:Kelisi|Kelisi]] ([[User talk:Kelisi|talk]]) 01:41, 19 December 2019 (UTC)

: He says it himself [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qckK3x0httg here].--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

== Inappropriate word ==

The word “midget” is used to describe a wrestling friend of Mr. T. Midget is a derisive term and is seen as inappropriate and disrespectful to the little person community. Midget can/should be replaced by either “a little person wrestler” or removed all together as the story shouldn’t be “better” because his friend was a dwarf. You wouldn’t sensationalize the story by saying Rowdy attacked Mr. T’s friend, a Jew wrester/a ni**ar wrestler/a retarded wrestler/a chink wrestler...so describing his friend as a midget serves no purpose. [[User:Josborne13|Josborne13]] ([[User talk:Josborne13|talk]]) 21:55, 4 January 2020 (UTC)
:[[Midget]], according to the target article is considered pejorative "by some", it's by no means universally considered "inappropriate and disrespectful". It's used in the context of the article purely as a descriptive term - I think any sensationalism is purely in your own mind. Additionally, the [[Haiti Kid]] is a member of the [[:Category:Midget professional wrestlers|Midget professional wrestlers]] category. Change doesn't seem warranted. [[User:Chaheel Riens|Chaheel Riens]] ([[User talk:Chaheel Riens|talk]]) 22:06, 4 January 2020 (UTC)
::While the term may not be universally considered inappropriate, I think the fact that it is considered pejorative by some means "midget" needs a greater justification for being included. I believe the reader would not lose any understanding of Mr. T's professional wrestling career if {{tq|Piper attacked Mr. T's friend, midget wrestler the [[Haiti Kid]]}} were to be replaced by {{tq|Piper attacked Mr. T's friend, wrestler [[Haiti Kid]]}}.[[User:UserDude| userdude]] 23:37, 4 January 2020 (UTC)
::: [https://www.c-span.org/video/?123268-1/brain-droppings George Carlin, National Press Club speech, 13-5-1999] : "I offer no apology for this by the way. It's not intended as criticism or insult, it's simply descriptive language. I'm not comfortable with euphemisms, I prefer seeing things the way they are, not the way some people wish they were. Midgets and dwarfs are midgets and dwarfs, they're not "little people"; infants are little people; leprechauns are little people; midgets and dwarfs are midgets and dwarfs. They don't get any taller by calling them "little people". I wish their lives were different, I wish they didn't have to walk around staring at crotches all day, but I cannot fix that and I'm not gonna lie about what they are. There are some people who playfully refer to them as "vertically challenged" — they're not "vertically challenged"; the Flying Wallendas were vertically challenged; the people who built the Empire State Building were vertically challenged... No shame in midgets and dwarfs." I rest my case.--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

== Addition to his Television credits ==

{{edit semi-protected|answered=yes}} Hello, hopefully I'm doing this right. This is my first time submitting an edit for a semi-protected article. While watching an episode of Martin last night, Mr. T was in the 1996 episode titled "Boo's in the House" and his character's name was Mr. Jenkins. This is properly credited on IMDB as well. Could someone please add this to his television credits? Thanks! <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/174.16.85.128|174.16.85.128]] ([[User talk:174.16.85.128#top|talk]]) 15:34, 22 May 2020 (UTC)</small>

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== Tureaud / Tero, inconsistency regarding the name change ==

These two sentences seem to be in contradiction with one another.
"The name that appeared on my birth certificate was Laurence Tureaud (my father later changed it to Laurence Tero)."
"After his father left when he was five, he shortened his name to Lawrence Tero."
So which is it ?
--[[User:Abolibibelot|Abolibibelot]] ([[User talk:Abolibibelot|talk]]) 05:08, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 12 October 2020 ==


i'm almost certain it's "with regard to"; can someone with edit ability please fix this? or change it to "as regards style and mannerisms" - either will make my OCD happy, please.
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thanks.
Please change "bodyguard" to "retired bodyguard" (or "retired professional wrestler and bodyguard") in the lead. He hasn't done this for many years. Probably won't later, either. [[Special:Contributions/142.51.200.1|142.51.200.1]] ([[User talk:142.51.200.1|talk]]) 01:43, 12 October 2020 (UTC)
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Retired or active?

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Sidebar lists both "retired" and "last active... present" — Preceding unsigned comment added by HasanDiwan (talk • contribs) 20:05, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Daughter?

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In the 80s I thought I remember Mr. T mentioning a daughter in an interview. Why no mention of her in this article?

"main inspiration with regards to style and mannerisms" - grammar issue

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i'm almost certain it's "with regard to"; can someone with edit ability please fix this? or change it to "as regards style and mannerisms" - either will make my OCD happy, please. thanks.

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