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The result was Delete — Caknuck 02:55, 22 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

John Collins (father of Frank Skinner)[edit]

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In this instance the article title says it all - this man's only claim to notability is that he was the father of a well-known comedian, and notability is not inherited. Other than that he worked in a factory and played football (soccer) at a non-professional level. ChrisTheDude 07:07, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of football (soccer) related deletions. ChrisTheDude 07:10, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete Does not meet WP:BIO for his sporting career (Did not play in a fully professional league), and being the father of someone famous does not confer notability to the subject. Number 57 08:05, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete as per comments by ChrisTheDude. WikiGull 10:48, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete as per above (Quentin X 15:05, 17 September 2007 (UTC))[reply]
• Delete. Yes, delete, does not meet WP:BIO as a sportsman and being notable because your son is a notable comedian(?) doesn't really cut the mustard[1]. --Malcolmxl5 00:44, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete per Number57 (having fathered a notable comedian is not a good notability reason). --Angelo 00:01, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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