Doris Stokes | |
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Born | Doris May Fisher Sutton 6 January 1920 Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom |
Died | 8 May 1987 Lewisham, London, United Kingdom | (aged 67)
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Spiritualist, self-proclaimed medium, author |
Years active | 1949−1986 |
Known for | TV appearance's, publications |
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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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