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- ↑ "Young Heston making his mark". The Hour . Norwalk, Connecticut. United Press International. July 21, 1980. p. 24. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ↑ Lybarger, Dan. "Fraser Heston remembers The Ten Commandments". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ↑ Lusk, Darian (August 13, 2020). "Charlton Heston's Grandson Looks Just Like The Legend". Nicki Swift. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
