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editI swapped some of the hooks due to eligibility concerns. I invite editors to review the edits and suggest corrections below. Z1720 (talk) 15:04, 30 August 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks for doing that. Itzhak Perlman is weak on referencing after the private life section. Everything else looks great. Schwede66 19:42, 30 August 2025 (UTC)
- @Schwede66: I noticed that too. I wouldn't be against pulling it if others felt the same. Z1720 (talk) 20:27, 30 August 2025 (UTC)
- I didn't write the article, just noticed his 80th birthday. There would be more references if he was dead, but let's be happy he is alive. I'll look into it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:36, 31 August 2025 (UTC)
- I dropped unsourced things from the bio for now. Discography could be placed in a different article if needed, if there's doubt that he made these recordings. Grammy Lifetime award has no inline citation, but he is really one of few. I wish the lead had more music. Help wanted. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:51, 31 August 2025 (UTC)
- The lifetime award and some others have a reference now. More to come. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:02, 31 August 2025 (UTC)
- @Schwede66: I noticed that too. I wouldn't be against pulling it if others felt the same. Z1720 (talk) 20:27, 30 August 2025 (UTC)
Errors in the summary of the featured list
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editAny other Main Page errors
editPlease report any such problems or suggestions for improvement at the General discussion section of Talk:Main Page.