Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/MacDonald Birch

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The result was delete. Drmies (talk) 04:36, 17 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

MacDonald Birch[edit]

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I found zero sources. The only link redirects to an error page on "Doteasy.com $0 Web Hosting". This website in a Google search says "Make a free website with Yola". Likely hoax. SL93 (talk) 01:32, 7 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Leaning toward delete. He's not a hoax. Magicpedia has a bit more about him. In particular, the University of Iowa ext. link shows that he was a real professional magician, and the Twin City Opera House does state that Birch Hall was named in his honor. However, I haven't been able to find anything that supports the awards listed in Magicpedia; the International Brotherhood of Magicians doesn't have anything on him and his "Presidential Citation", nor can I find him being awarded a "Master Fellowship" from the Academy of Magical Arts. He has some favorable press reviews (second to last page of the U of I material), but I don't think that does more than establish that he was a moderately successful performer. Clarityfiend (talk) 02:15, 7 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
- I came across those first two sources later on. I wonder how this discussion will go. SL93 (talk) 02:39, 7 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Magic-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 13:03, 7 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Weak Delete. Struggling to see the necessary notability. --Legis (talk - contribs) 06:39, 8 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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