Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Thomas Bridegroom
or possibly '''merge'''. As for the argument that "attempts to find reliable sources to verify the article have failed," (from #REASON) I believe you are only looking at one (admittedly important) section of the article. His filmography, while brief, is certainly verifiable by reliable sources (IMDb, MTV). His obituary is also "reliable." I believe that, with a little effort and research, reliable sources could be found to verify the sections in question (i.e. his background, orientation, relationship, and the events occuring between his death and funeral). Moreover, CNN has already had wind of this story, so I wouldn't be surprised if more sources popped up. I do, however, think that the article also needs rewritten--it sounds more like an ad than an objective article ("the ''prestigious'' Culver Military Academy", and the entire ''Personal life'' section). However, with regard to deletion, the most important question I see is whether he has "''significant roles'' in ''multiple'' notable films, television shows, stage performances, or other productions." emphasis mine (from ) To me, it seems that he plays a significant role in only one television show, and not one of major interest. If this article were solely about Thomas Bridegroom's career as an actor, I would say he should only be mentioned in an article about The_X_Effect. However, I could argue that he plays a significant role in an "other production"--the YouTube video. I think he '''''may''''' deserve an article because he has two publicized roles (YouTube video and X Effect) that are very unrelated, and that drawing that link may be the main use for this article. My only qualm about this is that this is a very recent rise to "fame" (if it can be called that), and it's difficult to predict the long-term value of this article. Looking at http://www.google.com/insights/search/#cat=0&q=Thomas+Bridegroom&date=today+1-m&cmpt=q Google Insights, I see that there was only a short spike in interest, but I also see that there still a ''bit'' of interest. I believe that this article has encylopaedic value, even if only to a few thousand people who want to research after watching the YouTube video. However, if all media coverage stops and interest in his story dies out, I would be more comfortable seeing this information merged into pages about "It Could Happen to You" and The_X_Effect. I also must say that the "Personal life" section sounds more like a transcription of the YouTube video than an informative section, and to deserve my "Keep," I think it needs revamped. (Sorry for the long comment
— User:Emolution, 08:28, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:DEL||WP:BIO (Wikipedia:Deletion policy)