Billy Guy

Article summary

Billy Guy (June 20, 1936 – November 5, 2002) was an American singer, best known as a lead singer for the Coasters. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Key claims

1. date of death: 2002-11-05 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1973 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "2002-11-05". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1973". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
10. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366855382