Hal Willner

Article summary

Hal Willner (April 6, 1956 – April 7, 2020) was an American music producer working in recording, films, television, and live events. He was the longtime music coordinator of Saturday Night Live, was also known for assembling tribute albums and events featuring a wide variety of artists and musical styles (jazz, classical, rock, Tin Pan Alley). Willner died during the COVID-19 pandemic from complications brought on by the virus.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1956 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2020-04-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2020 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

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 birth is "1956". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "2020-04-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2020". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1378501928