Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michele Gallagher

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 redirect to Famous_Five_series#1978_series. MBisanz ^talk 09:06, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Michele Gallagher

Contested PROD. One minor role in a tv adaptation does not seem to indicate sufficient notability for WP:ENTERTAINER. Also, may be some confusion with another actress of the same name. Apart from this one role, unable to find any indication of notability. IMDB entry for Michele (one L) doesn't seem to be the same person. CultureDrone (talk) 12:55, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions. -- the wub "?!" 14:53, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - No reliable sources provided or found. Fails GNG. - SummerPhD (talk)
Delete' Insufficient notability to meet guidelines. ChildofMidnight (talk) 22:23, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Redirect. I wouldn't consider one of the four main characters in the Famous Five to be a minor role in the least (number 5 was their dog). Since her name is a likely search term, I'd recommend redirecting it to the place discussing her only role: Famous_Five_series#1978_series.- Mgm|^(talk) 09:53, 18 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I do not agree with the proposed deletion. This TV series was immensely popular in the 70's and the popularity of these child actors in Britain and abroad was huge. The Famous Five book series is also immensely popular and has been translated in countless languages. This was the first TV adaptation and it became instantly a success. The portrait of George Kirrin that Gallagher was able to represent, was so intense and credible that she "became George" for many fans. Sadly, Michele passed away at a young age and she unfortunately cannot revive her popularity, but she deserves not to be forgotten and Wikipedia is the best shrine for her memory to live on. If you need further reference you can go to the forum pages of the Enid Blyton Society (www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk) and I am certain you will immediately appreciate how important Michele still is for countless fans who remember her and love her for the emotions she was able to stir. I find it very saddening that she can be wiped away from memory like this. However, who am I to decide. You guys evidently know best. Cheers for now Andrearossi (talk) 19:43, 18 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Michele Gallagher meets the criteria for actors very well. Her portrayal of "George" gave the 78 Famous Five tv-series that extra something. For countless fans all over the world she is a symbol for their own childhood in the seventies. -- Tintifax09 (talk) 13:37, 19 March 2009 (UTC) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Michele_Gallagher" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tintifax09 (talk • contribs) 14:02, 19 March 2009 (UTC) — Tintifax09 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

Comment Wikipedia is not a memorial site. The popularity and notability of the TV/book series are not the subject here. The popularity of Gallagher is not the subject here. The subject is the notability of Gallagher. Notability for individuals can be determined under two different guidelines. Under our general notability guideline, a subject is notable if it has received substantial coverage in independent reliable sources. There is no indication that this is the case. Under our entertainer guideline, she would be notable if 1) she has had significant roles in multiple notable productions or 2) she has a large fan base or a significant "cult" following or 3) she has made unique, prolific or innovative contributions to a field. There is no indication whatsoever that 1 or 3 applies. This leaves #2. We have arguments that two online forums demonstrate a large fan base. If there were reliable sources saying she has a loarge fan base, I would agree. I do not see this as the case. The current article does not establish her notability. - SummerPhD (talk) 19:25, 19 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - Does not meet WP:Creative. None of his roles in film or TV have been "significant roles". Untick (talk) 04:48, 21 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Untick, I disagree. She played the main role (George Kirrin is the main charachter in the Famous Five) in all 26 episodes of a televised series that aired for two seasons on Britain's ITV and was exported in dozens of countries. This is clearly a "significant role".Andrearossi (talk) 11:55, 21 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that playing the main character in a nationally shown TV series meets the criteria for WP:Creative. Please improve the article by asserting notability. If you are able to add reliable and referenced information into the article, then I will change my vote to Keep. Untick (talk) 13:05, 21 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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.