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There's a screenshot moving around of him being interviewed by CNN on what appears to be his deathbed. I'm not sure what the copyright is on screenshots so I'm not posting it here, but thoughts? I feel like it'd be a really striking image to add to the article. Snokalok (talk) 08:20, 4 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I went to CNN. There's a video interview. He's 86 years old, and sitting in a recliner. To paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of Barney Frank being on his deathbed are greatly exaggerated". cheers. anastrophe, an editor he is.21:39, 4 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I mean, he was pretty clearly dying. Like it's moot now but like, "What appears to be his deathbed" is not an unreasonable description even at a glance, let alone the fact that he did actually die shortly thereafter. Snokalok2 (talk) 21:51, 21 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
As I said, wikipedia doesn't traffic in rumors or speculations. At the time, you were speculating about a living person. That's generally not acceptable BLP discussion.
Sure, the article should not delve into rumor and speculation. However, you were so certain that Barney Frank was fine to where it's funny to see how wrong you were while on your high horse.~2026-29434-70 (talk) 15:57, 25 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
This page is for discussion concerning article improvement. I had no 'certainty' that Frank was 'fine'. We go by what reliable sources say, period. Your speculations were inappropriate on a WP:BLP talk page. If you still don't understand that, after twice being advised of policy, I can't help further. This tit-for-tat is childish. Peace be upon you. cheers, anastrophe, an editor he is.18:38, 25 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I'm not familiar with the image uploading process myself,but going by WP:IUPC, you'd have to argue that it would be fair use since CNN owns the copyright, so it would have to satisfy the 10 criteria under WP:NFCCP. Truthnope (talk) 20:58, 4 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
I was going to say probably no more than a sentence given how it was at the last minute of what was otherwise a long career, but reading through the obits, apparently there was more than that, so, give me a moment to get the shape of things. Snokalok2 (talk) 21:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
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