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Affair
editIt is well known that Dr. Seuss cheated on his first wife while she was dying of cancer with their family friend and his later wife. Her suicide can likely be attributed to this affair. This should not be omitted from his page. Talk Aug 29, 2021
- —False. There is no real evidence of an affair. It is an internet rumor.
125.165.101.131 (talk) 01:54, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
And? -Stiabhna (talk) 20:46, 17 December 2021 (UTC)
Yes it should be omitted, unless you can cite a reliable source (WP:RS). Wikipedia doesn’t go by what is “well known” or “likely”, but by what can be documented in a reliable source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.255.97.2 (talk) 01:47, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
I've added it back it. Looks like it was mistakenly deleted in this edit. Brightgalrs (/braɪtˈɡæl.ərˌɛs/)[ᴛ] 09:48, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
- -It was deliberately and properly removed.
125.165.101.131 (talk) 01:54, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
It well known and documented. Their are numerous articles he admitted it publicly. This article is extremely bias.
- -False. It is an undocumented internet rumor.
125.165.101.131 (talk) 01:54, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
- Biased. Even if it were true and well documented, this is not (or only sometimes) the National Enquirer or whatever. Seuss miss-pronounced (?): just heard on a podcast, his mom thought of Zeus.--Ralfdetlef (talk) 14:06, 14 October 2023 (UTC)
- To add to this article: approximately when Geisel and Dimond began their affair. 98.123.38.211 (talk) 02:13, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- The affair began approximately in 2022. At that point neither could defend their reputation against social media trolls and Wikipedia vandals because they were deceased. 125.162.60.102 (talk) 15:00, 3 November 2024 (UTC)
- From a 2005 book:
Though the Morgans' biography allows the reader to infer the nature of Audrey and Ted's relationship, Dr. Seuss and Mr. Geisel never in so many words calls it an affair. However, in November of 2000, Audrey Geisel addressed the subject quite openly, telling the New York Times' Joyce Wadler that she and Ted did have an affair.[1]
- From a 2005 book:
- The affair began approximately in 2022. At that point neither could defend their reputation against social media trolls and Wikipedia vandals because they were deceased. 125.162.60.102 (talk) 15:00, 3 November 2024 (UTC)
- To add to this article: approximately when Geisel and Dimond began their affair. 98.123.38.211 (talk) 02:13, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
References
- ^ Nel, P. (2005). Dr. Seuss: American Icon. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-8264-1708-4. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
Schazjmd (talk) 15:23, 3 November 2024 (UTC)
—Wikipedia doesn’t report social media rumors as if they are established facts. The affair rumor is not an established fact. Snopes thoroughly investigated the rumor and determined there is no evidence, other than hearsay. Any statement positively asserting that there was an affair must be speedily removed unless new evidence from the subject’s personal records or effects can be produced and cited. Furthermore, sustained brigading and repeated use of Wikipedia to undermine popular American literary or cultural figures are suspect and held to a high threshold for responsible sourcing. See https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dr-seuss-affair-wife-suicide/ .
125.165.101.131 (talk) 01:54, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
"Dr. Seuss Enterprises" listed at Redirects for discussion
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The redirect Dr. Seuss Enterprises has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 April 24 § Dr. Seuss Enterprises until a consensus is reached. CycloneYoris talk! 10:07, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
To add to article
editInforamtion to add to this article: the type of cancer Seuss had. The small cancerous lesion at the base of his tongue was a cancer that was attributed to his many years of smoking. 98.123.38.211 (talk) 03:20, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Dr. Seuss's wife died in 2018, please add that
editDr. Seuss's wife died in 2018, please add that 2001:DF7:5280:CBB5:F0DD:363B:7577:8C90 (talk) 17:15, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- His 2d wife's death is in the Later years section. Schazjmd (talk) 17:22, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- As has been mentioned, Audrey's death is mentioned in the "Later years" section. It isn't listed in the infobox because Dr. Seuss died before her, so their marriage ended when Dr. Seuss died. — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 18:08, 18 June 2024 (UTC)