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[edit] Removed material

Removed the following paragraph, which I think is unneeded, as it just repeats what has been said before: Her career stalled in the 1970s until she had a hit duet with The Spinners entitled "Then Came You" in 1974. A few years later, in 1979, she struck gold again with "I'll Never Love This Way Again".

Pianoman87 10:45, 1 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] January 2006 concert

Could you write about the huge concert that was given in January 2006, at the Kodak Theather, Los Angeles, Ca., in honor of Ms. Warwick's achievements. Everybody, who is Anybody, was there. It is supposed to be televised. I hope it winds up on DVD. I was there and it was a once-in-a-lifetime show.24.92.62.178 02:27, 26 April 2006 (UTC)Bennett Turk

[edit] Removed uncited slur

"She was often referred to as Nostrildamus (a portmanteau of nostril and Nostradamus) by numerous comedians and late night talk hosts, due to her large nostrils and affiliation with this venture."

This comment is unattributed, mean-spirited, inaccurate and possibly racist. She was often referred to by this name? By numerous comedians? It may well have happened once or twice, but a Google search reveals absolutely no non-wikipedia hits for Nostrildamus + Dionne Warwick. I've removed it.

[edit] Super Password

I was just wondering if there should be any mention of her appearances on the game show Super Password. 64.12.116.8 20:05, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Host of "Solid Gold"

Does anyone know the time period in which Dionne Warwick was the host of the TV music show "Solid Gold"? I know she was the host of the original 2-hour special in 1979 and the first host of the regular series, but I do not have any citable references. Respectfully, SamBlob 22:43, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Theft from charity.

I'm gonna start some sort of criticism section for her theft of charity money from a benefit concert. Sticky-fingered bitch.

[1] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Awesimo (talk • contribs) 23:38, 31 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] "Anyone Who Had A Heart"

I have edited out the POV statements regarding Cilla Black's version of "Anyone Who Had A Heart". Anything favoring Black's version should be on Black's page, and not that of Warwick. Dma124 01:24, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dionne Warwick is a tax deadbeat

Dionne Warwick is a tax deadbeat according to the California Franchise Tax Board. More specifically, Dionne Warwick owes about $2.7 million in taxes.

List can be found here.Dailukmuk 22:03, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 1970 Grammy Award

DMA124 please check Dionne's website. Dionne won the award for the album "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" not the single of the same name which is contained in the album. --Mook356 03:50, 29 October 2007 (UTC) 02:53, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

http://www.csb.dk/artister/dionnew/engbiografi/Warwick%20-bio.doc also please see Dionne's official web site. DMA124 the award was for the album, please research further, including print records from 1971. Press accounts state the award for for the album not the single. Mook356 03:37, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Barbra Streisand won for the Broadway Album in 86. Nominated in the same category-Dionne Warwick for the Friends Album, Cindy Lauper for the single True Colors, Tina Turner for the single Typical Make and Madonna for the single Papa Don't Preach. The assumption that only singles are eligible for nomination in this category is not valid. Please research print records for 1970 awards and you will indeed find that the award was made for Dionne's entire album, as stated in her own web site and also a link which states the same in a biographical document. Mook356 03:58, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Another source http://delafont.com/music_acts/dionne-warwick.htm Mook356 04:12, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Another source http://www.thehistorymakers.com/programs/dvl/files/Warwick_Dionnef.html Mook356 04:15, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Another source from Google News items 1971: Star-News (Newspaper) - March 14, 1971, Pasadena, California Subscription - Star-News - NewspaperArchive - Mar 14, 1971... Gentry and her album, (bottom, 1 to r) Anne Murray and her single of "Snowbird" and Dionne Warwick with her album of "I'll Never Fall in Love Again. ... Mook356 04:21, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dionne's Grammy for "I'll Never Fall In Love Again"

Hello: regarding Dionne Warwick's Grammy win for "I'll Never Fall In Love Again". The Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Performance Grammy is given for the song, not for the album. Please visit this site: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0150563.html -- you will see other nominees in the Contemporary category for songs only.

Dionne won the Grammy over these other nominees, all for single releases and NOT albums:

Diana Ross, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"; Bobbie Gentry, "Fancy"; Linda Ronstadt, "Long, Long Time"; and Anne Murray, "Snowbird". Additionally, Dionne won this same award in 1969 for "Do You Know The Way To San Jose"; Peggy Lee won for the single "Is This All There Is?" in 1970; and Aretha Franklin won in 1968 for "Respect". Dma124 03:42, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

According to the Star-News-March 14, 1971, Pasadena, California, Bobbie Gentry was nominated for the album Fancy which also contained the single Fancy. The same article states Dionne was nominated for the album I'll Never Fall In Love Again, while Snowbird, Long, Long Time and Ain't No Mountain High enough were single nominations. Mook356 04:40, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Grammy nominees, 1970

Go to this site: http://theenvelope.latimes.com/factsheets/awardsdb/env-awards-db-landing,0,3713019.htmlstory and you will see each nominee for the award. Dma124 03:45, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Size of pictures?

I just wonder, why are the pictures that big? Could they not be reasonable size with possibility to click for big one if you wanted? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.176.237.1 (talk) 14:44, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Question

Considering her association with "psychics", does Warwick belong in Category:Psychic? Enigma message 06:24, 27 May 2008 (UTC)