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The result was redirect to School of Rock. I see a clear consensus to redirect rather than retain or delete. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 09:47, 3 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Fails WP:NACTOR with only one role. His death is tragic but does not establish notability. sixtynine ^{• whaddya want? •} 04:15, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete. The subject does not meet the criteria for WP:Ent since they have not had "significant roles in multiple notable films, television shows, stage performances or other productions;" and have not accumulated a large fan base or “cult” following and; has not "made a unique, prolific or innovative contribution to a field of entertainment." Additionally, none of the existing citations here, meet the criteria for WP: RS. Sadly, he is more notable for his tragic death than for his minor work as an actor.GhostDust (talk) 04:46, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep. He did have one acting role, but it was an important one in a film that's become a modern classic, one reinforced by the ten-year reunion concert and his ongoing career as a musician. If he weren't notable for being an actor, there wouldn't be any more coverage of his death in multiple reputable sources around the world than any other random thirtysomething who died in a traffic accident. Jordan117 (talk) 09:09, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 07:23, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Illinois-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 07:23, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Restore redirect to School of Rock - not independently notable, but a possible search term. GiantSnowman 09:19, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to School of Rock. While his death is tragic, his one role does not support notability and wikipedia is not an obituary site, so his death (which was the reason that this page was created) is not enough for a page. See WP:EVENT Donaldd23 (talk) 11:46, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to School of Rock per above. Fails WP:NACTOR but the term will certainly be searched. Qwaiiplayer (talk) 13:18, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to School of Rock. Not independently notable. cagliost (talk) 14:32, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to School of Rock. It's a tragic death, but he was only in one movie. --Zerbey (talk) 15:11, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• redirect per above. --Kuatrero (talk) 15:49, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to School of Rock. Death is tragic, but only with one role in a film. MoviesandTelevisionFan (talk) 16:20, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect per above. --Norden1990 (talk) 16:34, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep I would think with the amount of news coverage for his death, it would just fall under WP:GNG. --EatTrainCode (talk) 23:24, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to School of Rock per above. Tragic death, but it should be kept as a redirect because he has no notable roles outside of School of Rock. --Mannytool (talk) 04:37, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect Fails WP:GNG and WP:NACTOR. The many articles created over his death simply count as "routine coverage" of a death so they don't add towards significance. Uses x (talk • contribs) 04:42, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• I'm somewhat torn between the opinions. Strictly according to the Wikipedia rules, a redirection would be the solution. However, there are one-film-actors like Alicia Rhett where their lasting fame was a successful argument. Clark had a substantial role in a famous film and the media coverage shows that he was quite prominent. He has articles in mutiple languages. --Clibenfoart (talk) 12:52, 28 May 2021 (UTC) With the argument of GNG: Keep. --Clibenfoart (talk) 17:51, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep - Seems to pass WP:GNG. HumanBodyPiloter5 (talk) 13:32, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to School of Rock. As a fan of the film I was very sad to hear of Clark's death, but per WP:NOTMEMORIAL his death does not make him more notable than before. He only had one acting credit and lived a private life otherwise, appearing in a couple of non-notable bands as a local musician. If anyone searches for his name there is no problem with sending them to the notable film in which he appeared. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (TALK|CONTRIBS) 15:15, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to School of Rock. Interesting that this person had no major acting achievements apart from one role in this film yet now somehow, posthumously, he is considered notable? Ajf773 (talk) 02:35, 29 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep He was notable enough after the film to be shown in multiple documentaries, and he didn't drop off the face of the Earth after he left acting, he just became a local musician. Ranger Aragorn B) (talk) 05:42, 29 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to School of Rock. Not notable. 06:21, 29 May 2021 (UTC)— Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.108.86.194 (talk) 5:43, 29 May 2021 (UTC)
• Redirect to School of Rock, clearly does not meet WP:GNG or WP:NACTOR. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 21:58, 30 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep per WP:GNG. Fakescientist8000 (talk) 01:40, 3 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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