Doris Stokes
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Doris May Fisher Stokes (6 January 1920 – 8 May 1987), born Doris Sutton, was a British spiritualist, professional medium, and author. Her professed ability to communicate with the dead, public performances, television appearances, and memoirs made her a household name in Britain.[1] During her lifetime she was a controversial figure, with some believing her to possess psychic abilities, but investigations published after her death demonstrated that she used techniques including cold reading, hot reading, and planting accomplices in her audience, giving the appearance of having paranormal abilities.[2]
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Born | Doris May Fisher Sutton (1920-01-06)6 January 1920 Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom |
Died | 8 May 1987(1987-05-08) (aged 67) Lewisham, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Spiritualist, self-proclaimed medium, author |
Years active | 1949−1986 |
Known for | TV appearance's, publications |
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