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It says in this article that Patti is portraying Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray on Broadway. Where is the source for this? As far as I know, it's Darlene Love that's portraying Motormouth, not Patti... 24.187.48.54 20:14, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm slightly changing the line about Labelle deciding to disband, because that makes it sound like it was a mutual decision. In reality Nona Hendryx had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized (she wandered off a stage one night, locked herself in a dressing room and began to beat her head into a stone wall), which pretty much ended the group then and there. PennyGWoods 15:11, 30 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]
shouldn't there be a section on her pie — Preceding unsigned comment added by 14.203.210.16 (talk) 01:42, 24 May 2018 (UTC) http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/26/news/companies/patti-labelle-walmart-pie/index.html is mentioned on season 3 unbreakable kimmy schmidt — Preceding unsigned comment added by 14.203.210.16 (talk) 01:46, 24 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Shouldn't there be a vocal profile for her? 69.209.204.95 11:42, 8 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Can whoever did such an excellent job on the chart of singles please add the latest single (which previously never released) to the chart? You can put it in as (previously unreleased). Sorry I haven't been able to come up with a recording date for it. The song is:
"(1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count the Days" and it's excellent.
It's been released on a new compilation CD "Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters." Here is a link which talks about it: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002385772
It is available on Itunes as well.
Thanks, Mike B.
Much of section titled Television work is lazily cut and pasted from IMDb, and done badly at that. The whole thing should be removed or redone, it's out of place with the rest of the article. 172.164.107.251 03:32, 30 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry if this isn't done correctly but I just wanted to let someone know that the picture of Patti is not titled properly underneath, it says "Paula Abdul" but it's a picture of Patti. I didn't want to try and fix it myself and mess something up. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 128.231.88.4 (talk) 14:51, 5 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]
Yes, I just added that whole section, and I did not do a good job with it, but I wanted to get it up there, because TO ME, that is what she is most famous for. Someone should do one on hair and drag, but anyway, edit away, but leave the section. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.33.144.238 (talk) 02:08, 7 March 2007 (UTC).[reply]
Please don't put this title in the infobox or lead paragraph. If it can be sourced, include it elsewhere in the article. It's a pretty pointless thing to edit-war about. Thanks. ELIMINATORJR 10:59, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
LAURA NYRO............... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.218.9.214 (talk) 20:57, 25 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
How about a mention of the fact that Labelle also sang with Laura Nyro??? In particular on Nyro's 'Gonna Take A Miracle' album.
From where did her parents have their roots (like most African Americans, before the Great Migration, I would assume one or more places in the American South)? Badagnani (talk) 04:46, 22 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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'She is also known as Queen Of Rock & Soul' ??? I removed this sentence before starting a discussion here, because that is absolutely not true. This woman has one of the best voices of all-time, but the one who received the title of QUEEN OF SOUL is Aretha Franklin, and the only QUEEN OF ROCK i know (and admire) is the irreplaceable Tina Turner. Iggy Ax (talk) 18:05, 12 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Can we get a template for Patti please? MaJic Talk 2 Me. I'll Listen. 18:27, 25 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Looks like some guy from Houston (173.45.200.129) is giving a rather biased story about the incident. Too many quotes and claims of media perhaps? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.172.225.27 (talk • contribs) 4 June 2011
Wow, "rather biased story" well, my writeup was definitely NPOV with direct quotations from witnesses reported in the story. Then there were edits from someone who lamely attempted to justify/defend the actions of LaBelle's entourage and wasn't even using NPOV. By the way, you are right that I am from Houston :) The problem is that the presentation here just doesn't include any relevant claims by witnesses or reporters or any description of the video -- which is the only objective evidence so far. Early on in the lawsuit, there are only claims and counterclaims by interested parties. The quote by the only noninterested party ( the security guard who said that the attack was unprovoked) was edited out-- which is unfortunate. I'm sure that more details will come out in the trial or after the settlement.
I probably concede that the "lends undue weight to certain ideas, incidents, controversies or matters relative to the article subject as a whole" is a fair criticism. But claiming my edits are "biased" just is flat wrong. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.45.200.129 (talk) 03:30, 5 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
There are NPOV issues with this article from top to bottom. The main portion is inappropriately gushy fan-speak while the incident at the airport is covered excessively for someone who wasnt actually involved. Active Banana (bananaphone 01:57, 5 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I mostly agree. I'm fine with the "bodyguard incident" section as it stands now (thanks for cleaning that up, Active Banana!). I'm changing the section name, since "controversies" is pretty generic, and there's only one controversy anyway. Also, is a list of talk show appearances really necessary? Tdslk (talk) 02:24, 5 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
where can I get one? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.127.62.102 (talk) 23:22, 20 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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How is there nothing in the entire article about her status as a gay icon?!122.60.66.191 (talk) 07:36, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Patti LaBelle dubbed as Godmother of soul. Zeeabey (talk) 14:34, 8 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I do not think that word means what you think it means. Arturner (talk) 17:58, 20 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]