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This article has been mentioned by multiple media organizations: R. Eric Thomas (January 3, 2017). "Let Mariah Carey Be Your 2017 Resistance Goals". Elle. People just have to go to her Wikipedia page to remind themselves that she will never be over. Amanda Mannen (March 6, 2021). "Music Mystery - No One Knows How Old Mariah Carey Is". Cracked.com. Even Wikipedia lists her birth year as "1969" or "1970," depending on the edit, and you'd better believe there's a heated talk page about it. Rebecca Alter (December 31, 2021). "On the 12th Day of Christmas, I Found the Meaning of Mariah". Vulture. I command-F'd "Christmas" on Carey's Wikipedia page (because I am a very serious researcher). It shows up 108 times. Marcus Gilmer (October 25, 2018). "Here are the most unforgettable Wikipedia vandalism trolls of all time". Mashable. RIP Mariah Carey: Few could forget Mariah Carey's painful New Year's Rockin' Eve performance on December 31, 2016, when a cold and confused Carey stumbled through some lip-syncing and eventually just gave up in the middle of a performance. She later blamed the whole mess on the show's producers. A week later, someone updated Carey's Wikipedia entry to declare her dead from embarrassment. Deceased. No more.

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170.10.254.151 (talk) 10:35, 17 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. jolielover♥talk 11:35, 17 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]