# Talk:Astrid Kirchherr

The [1] at the beginning of the article leads to a picture. Anyone have an idea how we can use it as an image?
Also, I'm not sure about the picture of Astrid that my friend(Jinxa) put up. I'm not sure about the copyright on that. Any ideas? --OreosTalkContribs 00:15, 16 May 2006 (UTC) 

To answer your first question, that link appears to lead to an outdated page. To answer your second question, that pic, since it is off of a website, appears copyrighted and can't be used on Wikipedia. I can't read German, but it appears neither pictures can be used on here. Sorry. Just following policy. --Pilot|guy 00:18, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
That would be what I was thinking. I believe I fixed the image link, however.. OreosTalkContribs 00:20, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
Okay, thanks, but my answer still remains the same. --Pilot|guy 00:21, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
Yup. I looked her up on Creative Commons and still found nothing. Flikr images are copyrighted as well, correct? OreosTalkContribs 00:23, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

Jurgen Volmer was responsible for the mop top haircut - NOT Kirchherr. Vera, Chuck & Dave 23:18, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

I put a new photo of Astrid in - and an info box. The quotes need to be sorted out, and one or two need citations.andreasegde 12:15, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

I think this article could be a GA if some work was done on it. It will be a short article, but a GA review does not take that into account. I will start working on it soon. She deserves more...andreasegde 13:55, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

It is now up for GA. andreasegde 15:12, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

This article failed good article nomination. This is how the article, as of May 18, 2007, compares against the  six good article criteria:

1. Well written?: This is the biggest problem of the criteria.  There are parts of this article that are pretty confusing.  To someone wholly unfamiliar with who these people are, when I read this sentence "In 1960, Kirchherr and Vollmer had an argument with Voormann," I had no clue what was going on.  There should be some identification in the article as to who these people are, and under what circumstances they would be having an argument. Also, this passage "so he wandered down the Reeperbahn," what is "Reeperbahn?"
Comment:Reeperbahn is linked to its page. egde 11:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Also this passage: "He walked in and watched a performance."  Who is the sentence talking about?  

Comment: The sentence says, "Voormann walked in and watched a performance by a group called The Silver Beetles" Voormann and Vollmer are mentioned in the Lead. egde 11:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Again, in this passage "suggesting that he talk to Sutcliffe" who is "Sutcliffe?"  You haven't told us yet. We have paragraphs to go for we find out who he is.  

Comment: Did you read the Lead? He is mentioned in the Lead, and thereafter is mentioned as Sutcliffe, which is according to Wikipedia style rules. egde 11:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Also this sentence: "Vollmer cut Lennon and McCartney's in Paris in 1961"  Huh?  

Comment: That has now gone. egde 11:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
This following part is a run-on sentence: Several years later Kirchherr married English drummer Gibson Kemp, eight years her junior, who had replaced Ringo Starr in Rory Storm and the Hurricanes in 1962, and who went on to perform in a band with Voorman under the name Paddy, Klaus & Gibson.
Comment: That has been shortened. egde 11:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
This paragraph is redundant and could probably be reduced to one sentence: The St.Pauli district was well-known as being an area where prostitutes were to be found, and was dangerous for anyone that looked different than the usual clientele. As a trio, Kirchherr, Voormann and Vollmer stood out in the Kaiserkeller—dressed in their suede coats, wool sweaters, jeans and round-toed shoes—when most of the customers had greased-back Teddy boy hairstyles and wore black leather jackets and pointed boots. Bars like the Kaiserkeller were dangerous for anybody that looked different from the usual clientele when customers became drunk and aggressive
Comment: It has been taken out. egde 11:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
2. Factually accurate?: Pretty good with the references, although you can always use more.
3. Broad in coverage?: Honestly, this is not a biography.  It's a discussion of this woman and her affiliation with the Beatles and Sutcliffe (does his first name ever appear in the article?) While no doubt these are importantly parts of her life, according to this article her life practically ended in 1963.
Comment: I also find it unusual, but she kept a very low profile. egde 11:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Also, there are long stretches of info that don't even have anything to do with Astrid, for example: George Harrison was later sent back to England for being under-age, and McCartney and Best for attempted arson at the Bambi Kino, which left Lennon and Sutcliffe in Hamburg. Lennon took a train home, but as Sutcliffe had a head cold he stayed in Hamburg.
Comment: That has also been taken out. egde 11:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Also, this passage is really not biographical In August of 1963, Lennon took Powell (then Cynthia Lennon) to Paris for a belated honeymoon, where they met Kirchherr, who happened to be there at the same time with a girlfriend for a few days.[18] The four of them went from wine bar to wine bar, and finally ended up back at Kirchherr's lodgings, where all four fell asleep on Kirchherr's single bed "like sardines".
Comment: That has been trimmed. egde 11:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
This article has to be trimmed of much of the Beatles and Sutcliffe info that isn't directly related to her.

Comment: Thas has been done. egde 18:56, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
4. Neutral point of view?: Pretty good.  Dispassionate for the most part.  This sentence has some problems though:the "Meisterschule für Mode", which was the Hamburg equivalent of the Liverpool art college  According to whose opinion?  You need to reference that claim or clarify it as the opinion of someone in particular.
Comment: The quote is from Bob Spitz's book, and was taken from one of Sutcliffe's letters.
5. Article stability? Congrats, no edit wars, only hard work from diligent editors.
6. Images?: The fotos all look great, with fair use rationales and sources.
When these issues are addressed, the article can be resubmitted for consideration.  If you feel that this review is in error, feel free to take it to a GA review.  Thank you for your work so far. 
— Esprit15d (talk ¤ contribs) 20:59, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

I agree with the review, and this article will be improved. I thank Esprit15d for his comments. egde 18:58, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

The article details Kirchherr's life in Hamburg which is heavily connected with The Beatles. Her later life is not well-documented, as she kept a low profile for many years, only recently (circa 2001) taking part in Beatles' conventions and showing her photographs internationally. The words written about Kirchherr and The Beatles is roughly 4,110. The rest of the article is about 6,200. I have re-nominated Astrid for a GAR. egde 11:36, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

I've read the article and the review above. The article is a bit confusing with the names, and it would help if Sutcliffe were identified one or twice outside the lead, but it passes (1) in my opinion, and the references seem adequate for (2), although it would need improvement to meet FA standards. The article is still heavy on aspects of her life related to the Beatles, but that appears to be the most notable parts, so while this certainly falls short of the comprehensive requirement of FA, I think it just meets the broad requirement of GA (3a). Seems neutral and stable (4,5). At this time, I have a concern about the images. Four are fair use, and there are fair use rationales, but the images are not directly discussed in the text. As such, the image of Sutcliffe and Kirchherr, and the 2003 image, seem ornamental. Fair use *only* for indentification is tenuous after the infobox image. I'm not going to fail this GA nom because the solutions are simple: either remove the images or rewrite the text to directly discuss the images. It may be overly detailed in some points, such as buying a Volkswagen, the Preludin, and what she wore (3b). Otherwise I think it meets GA criteria. Gimmetrow 00:37, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Comment: I have taken two photos out, the Preludin, and the Volkswagen car. I don't understand the Sutcliffe comment though, as he is mentioned 18 times outside the Lead. Thanks a lot for your comments. :) egde 12:17, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Updated. What I meant about Sutcliffe is that, because he is mentioned so often, it might be helpful if once or twice outside the lead his relationship with the Beatles was identified. Gimmetrow 15:34, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Ahhhh, I get you now! OK, will do. Thanks a lot. egde 16:18, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
About the mention of Preludin, it seemed overly detailed to mention the mother and local chemist. The fact itself that she supplied this is interesting. In an article with one or two such anecdotes, the details stand out and provide colour, but here a lot of the article is composed of such anecdotes, and it can come across as overly detailed. If there were any way to add more info about other parts of her life, it would help, but very good job with the available material! Gimmetrow 17:35, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
I will search. Thanks a lot for your comments! egde

The photo in the info box is DEFINITELY Astrid in 1964 (photo by Max Scheller). Buy Bob Spitz's book, or borrow beg or steal it and you will see. Patti Boyd was not known for being a photographer. andreasegde 16:08, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

That's what I bin tellin em! But will they have it? No, I was even accused of bein a member of the Ulster Defence Association! Just av a butchers at Pattie Boyd's front teeth for a kick off - you could get a silver dollar through that gap!! Btw, where you bin hidin la? Vera, Chuck & Dave 18:05, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I have put a new caption in from the book: "Kirchherr on the train from Munich to Hamburg with Lennon and Starr (cropped) by Max Scheler in 1964". In the larger photo you can see Kirchherr's leather trousers, although her hair does look similar to Pattie Boyd's in "A Hard Days Night", and because both photos were taken on a train. --andreasegde 09:06, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
Lennon was sat in the same position on both occasions (maybe he always liked to sit by the window with his back to the engine?) The compartments do look the same, but the the dividers between the headrests are different. The film ones are very rectangular on the left (but rounded on the right seats) and in the German train photo (on the left where they were sitting) they are rounded at the top. --andreasegde 09:48, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
I have found a site that says Astrid took photos for A Hard Day's Night publicity shots, and it shows a photo of her with long hair. --andreasegde 10:12, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Plus the fact that Pattie is only seen wearing Schoolgirl Uniform (Oh God!!!) Vera, Chuck & Dave 13:26, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
The weird thing is that I left 'her indoors' for someone who looked just like her. (Well, not exactly like her, but almost... :)--andreasegde 01:44, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Check this out: Astrid on a TRAIN - I wonder which one, with her long hair and everything? --andreasegde 20:28, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
AND THESE... (Lovely boobs) --andreasegde 20:30, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Any edit made without a verifiable reference will be deleted, including edits that are slipped into referenced sentences, BTW. --andreasegde (talk) 02:49, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Any way to include the iconic self portrait http://www.center-of-beat.com/bildarchiv/archiv/en_astrid_kirchherr.html and Stu&Astrid image http://www.zimbio.com/100+Most+Influential+People+in+Fashion/articles/135/Fashion+Influential+85+Astrid+Kirchherr here? Woz2 (talk) 02:06, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

This discussion is transcluded from Talk:Astrid Kirchherr/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the reassessment.
Starting GA reassessment. Jezhotwells (talk) 14:13, 11 July 2009 (UTC)


### Checking against GA criteria
Notified: User:Andreasegde, User:Vera, Chuck & Dave, User:John Cardinal, WP:WikiProject The Beatles, WP:Wikiproject Germany

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): 

b (MoS): 

It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references): 
 ref #8 [2] is dead; ref #9 [3] is dead
Done.--andreasegde (talk) 16:41, 11 July 2009 (UTC)  Done
b (citations to reliable sources): 
ref #34 & ref #44 are geocities sites, not RS. ref #35 is not an RS.  I have fixed some other broken links and found one better source. Jezhotwells (talk) 14:59, 11 July 2009 (UTC)  Done
c (OR): 

It is broad in its scope.
a (major aspects): 

b (focused): 

It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 

It is stable.
No edit wars etc.: 

It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): 
tagged and fair use rationales
b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall:
Pass/Fail: 
On hold wilst referencing is fixed. Jezhotwells (talk) 14:59, 11 July 2009 (UTC)  Done
All done, good work - keep GA status. Jezhotwells (talk) 13:11, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

OK, I'll do it after Magic Alex is done.--andreasegde (talk) 16:32, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

I have gone through this with a fine toothcomb, and have cleaned, formatted and deleted.--andreasegde (talk) 12:48, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

If someone knows an email address that can find her, even via one of her friends, please let me know. I will write to her for an image. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 08:11, 17 June 2015 (UTC)

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Explanation of issue: The sourced article says that she died on Wednesday and not today. However, I am topic-banned from editing biographies of living persons, and cannot make this edit myself. MikaelaArsenault (talk) 17:34, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
The German news report said that she died on 12 May which was Tuesday
https://www.zeit.de/kultur/2020-05/astrid-kirchherr-beatles-fotografin-john-lennon-nachruf
Über diesen George Harrison sagte Astrid Kirchherr, kurz bevor sie nach kurzer schwerer Krankheit am 12. Mai im Kreise ihrer engsten Freunde im Alter von 81 Jahren starb: "Nachdem mein Stuart nicht mehr da gewesen ist, war George mir von allen Beatles der liebste."
Which translates as: Astrid Kirchherr said shortly before she died on May 12 after a short serious illness with her closest friends at the age of 81: "After my Stuart was no longer there, George was my favorite of all Beatles. "
Navrally (talk) 18:53, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
I misread, sorry.
MikaelaArsenault (talk) 13:31, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
Yet again the date of death has been amended to the 13th. This is despite two newspaper reports stating that she died on Tuesday the 12th. Has anybody got any other verifiable sources before I revert this to the 12th Navrally (talk) 17:18, 16 May 2020 (UTC)

On the self portrait (in the article linked regarding her camera) she definitely was using a more expensive and more professional ROLLEIFLEX, not a cheap and "amateurish" ROLLEICORD!
I absolutely doubt that she used a ROLLEICORD for the famous BEATLE-pictures.
So sad we can't ask her about her gear then anymore!
Regards
K.-H. Bendix  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:D0:DF05:5100:6419:69C9:67BC:E6C1 (talk) 21:51, 15 May 2020 (UTC) 

No, it was a Rolleicord, as she confirms in Astrid Kirscherr:A Retrospective. P-K3 (talk) 23:13, 15 May 2020 (UTC)

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